Femme
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:39:48 PM new
Hi Snowy,
Where the heck have you been?
And don't give me this blah! blah! about having a life outside this board. 
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rancher24
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:41:21 PM new
Hey, if it's not too late, can't AW let the laid off workers come on over here & we'll host 'em a farewell party?...The RT folks are real good at throwin' cyber parties and everyone could probably use the distraction!
~ Rancher
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Femme
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:43:36 PM new
It's all my fault because I complained about the endless pop-ups.  
I've been working around them, AW. I don't mind. Honest!!
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hepburn
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:45:37 PM new
I hope they (AW) at least warn us before they zap the forums. We can have a really BIG party. But, Im hoping that party is never given and the forums stay here.
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snowyegret
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:52:44 PM new
Hi Femme!
A few bad days, and Rosh Hoshonah and come back to they might close the boards?
I might have to WHINE
Some wine sounds good anyway.
White Zinfandel?
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hepburn
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posted on September 19, 2001 06:56:26 PM new
Snowy, think positive. They might shut down some of the forum, but Im BELIEVING they will not shut down the EO or RT. Like I said, one big glob. Cross your fingers.
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pattaylor
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posted on September 19, 2001 07:01:49 PM new
Hey everyone,
Don't go be making reservations elsewhere. You still have a table reserved here. I'll even put candles on it. 
Pat
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snowyegret
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posted on September 19, 2001 07:07:36 PM new
I remember BarryBarris threatening to moon the Box Lot Forum one night.
Just have 1 and call it the
B best
L lines
O online
B bubba
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stusi
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posted on September 19, 2001 07:49:38 PM new
The market value of an internet company is directly related to revenues AND traffic. There is a great deal of traffic(hits etc.) and "stickiness" here, that is the amount of time a person logging on stays on. This translates to more clicks on links and cobranded affiliates and subsequently more revenue. Therefore, I would be very surprised to see AW shut down the chats!
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hepburn
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posted on September 19, 2001 07:55:25 PM new
Is that a promise, Pat? Because if the forums go POOF, then you DO know that the table you have a candle on has to be the one in your house. Can you imagine all of us gathering in RL at your place? LOL!
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Microbes
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posted on September 19, 2001 08:07:04 PM new
I hope you all will forgive me  , I just had to go reply the this:
OMG, what if they all come here???
It took all this time for them to just "turn on" my account.
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snowyegret
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posted on September 19, 2001 08:28:49 PM new
They're infested by microbes!
(not pattaylor's house)
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Microbes
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posted on September 19, 2001 08:40:21 PM new
They're infested by microbes!
LOL 
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Microbes
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posted on September 19, 2001 09:25:56 PM new
Well, here's one that can be posted from cNet:
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7229638-0.html?tag=ats
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uaru
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posted on September 19, 2001 10:50:24 PM new
AW's message board is the finest around. I've seen a lot of other message boards and while they may have more freedom, they also have much less value. Strange how it would work out that way isn't it? Losing the freedom to have a pissing match isn't without merit.
Every now and then a moderator gets out of line and gives me a warning, but hey... mistakes happen, I forgive them.
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zilvy
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posted on September 19, 2001 10:55:51 PM new
AHEM! Uaru, please take that to E-Mail!!
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twinsoft
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posted on September 19, 2001 11:19:56 PM new
Thank God they decided to keep Pat Taylor. Otherwise my world would have come crashing down around me. Sounds like ... plop!
For the mods:
Some got six months, some got one solid,
But me and my buddy, we got a lifetime here.
(The Grateful Dead)
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Femme
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posted on September 20, 2001 05:10:32 AM new
HAPPY NEW YEAR, SNOWY!!!
Sorry, I pooped out last night. I was late making my AW rounds, so by the time I got here I was tired. But, couldn't shut down without my evening AW fix.
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Femme
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posted on September 20, 2001 05:13:20 AM new
LOL, Uaru.
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roofguy
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posted on September 20, 2001 09:01:02 AM new
The board of directors met last night, the vote was 4 to 3. They really do like forums, but can't see how to make money.
If you can't afford a quarter, then you ought to give a dime. If everybody gave then we could save the AuctionWatch line.
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hepburn
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posted on September 20, 2001 09:10:40 AM new
Which means what? They will shut this place down? Dont they make enough money with the fees they are charging? And if people did a small donation like other boards (ezboard charges 30 bucks for 6 months I think; another board is 1 dollar per month for someone to own their own forum within the board) then AW might keep AW forums? And last but not least, will AW inform the posters in advance IF they shut the place down?
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al
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posted on September 20, 2001 09:22:50 AM new
lol! Like I said,whenever I show up at a board,it's only a matter of time before they disappear.
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hepburn
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posted on September 20, 2001 09:30:05 AM new
Nah, Al. You have been here off and on for some time, so this one doesnt count. 'Sides, I see you at other places and at least one of them isnt folding (that I know of).
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uaru
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posted on September 20, 2001 09:45:35 AM new
One method of raising funds on the message boards would be to impose fines. If I unleashed a diatribe against another member then AW would bill me for that . I see myself getting a bill for a couple of attacks right off the bat. AW could run specials on occasions "October Special: 3 diatribes for the price of 2." Then with futher thought I see it as a bad idea, I see some going into the poor house.
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hepburn
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:01:28 AM new
LOL uaru!!
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godzillatemple
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:06:00 AM new
uaru: Do manifestos count, or does it have to be a diatribe?
Barry
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The opinions expressed above are for comparison purposes only. Your mileage may vary....
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uaru
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:11:52 AM new
Do manifestos count, or does it have to be a diatribe?
You'd probably want to have both counted as the same. If you did offer different prices for manifestos and diatribes you'd have to have clear definitions on what the qualifications were. I could see diatribes on manifestos being billed as diatribes, it could get ugly.
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krs
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:51:56 AM new
Either way Barry, if they predate billing it'll threaten you solvency.
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krs
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:53:17 AM new
Either way Barry, if they predate billing it'll threaten you solvency.
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onecentmusic
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posted on September 20, 2001 10:57:28 AM new
If they stop the boards, we will create our own boards.
DJ
http://www.onecentmusic.com/
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