Well, well, well... Pm's not read huh?

[Gadget (fmr Marine)]

I hadn't been to USMB in about a year, and only came to this site by a referral from one of my old friends.....seems like the same old comfy place that USMB was when I began pursuing other interests....(OK...taking care of personal business)

[Gunny]

Not as much as you might think! I guess if I was more aggressive, and solicited monthly text/banner links then it could increase. Adding popups/popunders would also add to the income. There are many ways to make money from forums but most can be considered ugly to the everyday member.

Sites about 'Law' or other high paying avenues have a much better chance of monetary gain.

My idea was to make this new board 100% add free, but times are real bad for me right now and I'd like to be able to at least afford hosting fees without having to beg members for donations!

Perhaps you should reconsider the paying/donating memberships? I'd be willing to scratch up some change to not have to deal with popups and banners. No, they don't kill me, but if given a choice, I could do without them.

[Mr. P]

Smooches for Mr. P.

You flirt!

Back at ya..

[Dilloduck]

You flirt!

Back at ya..

oh get a roo---- never mind----you can do that stuff here

[Abbey Marie]

You flirt!

Back at ya..

Awww...

[Mr. P]

I hadn't been to USMB in about a year, and only came to this site by a referral from one of my old friends.....seems like the same old comfy place that USMB was when I began pursuing other interests....(OK...taking care of personal business)

Hold down my seat would ya, I have the same to do myself.

Glad yer back Marine!

[Dilloduck]

Hold down my seat would ya, I have the same to do myself.

Glad yer back Marine!

Hold your seat--????? ewwwwwwww Let abbey do it !!

[Yurt]

Posted similarly over there, Kathianne conveniently and immediately locked the thread, although surprisingly she didn't delete it. She did go as far as to say that it should be privately asked via PM about the situation, and that anyone who starts a thread about it will have it deleted and banned.

So they can't ask openly in the discussion, because threads have been locked. Can't start a new thread, or will be banned. Must ask privately. I wonder what the big secret is?

She's also insinuating that I am forcing a board war and that I have motives for my 'outting' of Greg's practices.

Yes, I do have a motive, to make my friends aware of how their privacy is being breached without any warning. I spent 3 years of my life building that board into what it WAS, and gaining the respect of the members. Some may have hated me for my views but most respected me for the way I ran things and the way I allowed members input in just about everything about the board. Greg came in, solicited nothing from the members and immediately started making changes to his liking. Ok, fine, he paid for that right. But to take away the privacy of the members that I worked so hard to get to remain there is wrong, and quite frankly, insulting to me and all of those who have put their trust in me.

Hey, I took it personal to my post, so what you are talking about I don't know. I made a direct question, the thread got locked. I reported it as a violation, as it should. Board wars? Get real, answer the question. She was very nice to me when I joined USMB and have always appreciated that. However, this reply has soured me. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt due to her kindness and good posts then. But, I feel the reply was an insult. Yes, an insult.

[Gunny]

Hold your seat--????? ewwwwwwww Let abbey do it !!

LOL, after my comment in that Kathianne lovefest with Greg's bee-hind, I'm sure I'm no longer welcome, if even able to log in.

[CockySOB]

Perhaps you should reconsider the paying/donating memberships? I'd be willing to scratch up some change to not have to deal with popups and banners. No, they don't kill me, but if given a choice, I could do without them.

Ditto Jim.

[dan]

I've pretty much quit over at USMB, too. Obviously, I was going to go wherever Jim was, and everyone else from over there that I liked came over here.

But, the decision wasn't final until I saw Roomy on here!

And, oh, by the way, isn't this the STEEL CAGE forum?? What's with the faggy love-fest going on? Someone throw a chair!