Hatchepsut Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ok what's the conspiracy theory here?What's really going on?Conspiracy theoriy?!?! Will be? ... I love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeonian Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Been here for many years. I grow older , and cling to my memories of the glory days of GN'R as motivation to still try and support this band, despite feeling kicked in the nuts repetitively. Bookmarking "discussion and news" and coming to the first page to see if there is anything noteworthy to read with a brief scan of the first several topics is what the routine unfortunately has become. It has been a disappointing endeavor 90% of every click of the link. I can't get over the ridiculous lack of appreciation that Axl continuously portrays. I always ask myself why I cling to hope like I'm sure many others must relate to, whether they admit it or not. It's like a codependency that I've had a hard time shaking. I'm not sure I will ever understand why this band is handled the way it is, and I hope I can just cut the cord. It's such a waste of opportunity with the grudges and the taking for granted of such a monumental pissing away of talent and history. The writing has been on the wall, and despite knowing that you should expect people to do what they've always done, I have always held on to a false hope. This closing of the site is just another reminder of the perpetual disappointment that it is to be a fan of a band that is a shell of it's former self. I wish Axl wasn't so fucking appealing, and that I could've had a love for band that gives back, and makes it a rewarding experience to follow. Take care everyone, and thanks to the site for putting the effort into giving us a place to come and try to show support despite the futility that the whole routine has always been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hey fyi, duff is on that metal show and they talk about hooking up with Axl last yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchepsut Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I hope to have mygnr here to return tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lines&Noses Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Fellow GNR fans,It is with regret to inform you that mygnrforum.com GNR Fan Forumwill be closing as of Friday April 15th.Running mygnrforum.com since December 31st 2001 has been fun for a long time. It’s made me discuss and meet a whole lots of great GNR fans from all over the world (you know who you are), it’s also gave me the opportunity assist many GNR concerts for free, meet the band and Axl Rose.In recent years, some aspects have grown to be whole lot less fun: leaks, lack of communication from management, even lawyer letters from the band. Those I lived with and became accustomed to.Running internet Forum for a large website such as mygnrforum.com (38,452 members) and ten times more fans visiting (guests) requires expensive servers for which the monthly costs are significant.Absence of promotion of Chinese Democracy, still no US tour, waiting for new material, the recession, are all factors which affect how much money can be made to offset the hosting fees which have been significantly higher than what ads and donations bring in.I do thank the few supporters who have made donations. Unfortunately, it’s something that never really took off as only few people were able to donate (190$ in the last year). Supporters who have made donations in the last year have been informed how they can get a pro-rata refund if they wish.So for many years now, I’ve been putting up my own money to help keep alive the Forum. This is a situation which I have discussed with GNR many times. Aside from expressing they want mygnrforum.com closed in the past, even after being offered, GNR has not shown any concrete interest in supporting and/or taking over the mygnrforum.com.Aside from not making any business sense to run the Forum, it’s grown to expose me as the owner of the site to lawyer letters threatening lawsuits. So it’s making sense to throw the towel now and just close the mygnrforum.com. I guess GNR will finally have what it has wanted for a very long time!I do believe that this was the best GNR fan Forum of all, with the best infrastructure, best moderating team and best forum members (GNR fans). It’s a shame that could not grow into something more. I often browse other band’s websites and fan forums and truly envy how those other bands have embraced the internet, fan forums, and fans! But not GNR unfortunately. I often think that the Forum could have been so much more for GNR. But then again GNR could also be so much more. But it’s currently not, and has not been for some time now. Great band, great music, great signer, but not so great marketing.Thank you all for your continued interest during the last 10 years, I truly hope all the GNR fans will be able to find a place to continue to exchange. Thank you to all the forum members who made mygnrforum such a great place over the years, and a special thank you to all the members of the moderating team (past and present) who have put so much of their time into this. Special thanks to Highvoltage, Montrealer and Madison for their implication over the years of running this place.I also wish all the best to GNR and to Axl Rose for the future.Eric Romano, adminHi Eric,Forgot to say thinks for everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddick Bowe Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It should have been closed three days ago and still open.....great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_me Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It should have been closed three days ago and still open.....greatMaybe it's going to stay up until hosting runs out? Not sure when that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It should have been closed three days ago and still open.....greatMaybe it's going to stay up until hosting runs out? Not sure when that would be.It's probably all a clever ruse from Eric to lure all the morons over to gunsnfnroses. Just trimming the fat, he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffmckegean Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 This will be a great loss to me. i really enjoyed logging in for the latest news, rumours or the odd time leaks!Many thanks to the guys for running this service over the years, it's been a wonderfull asset that i dont think the band realised they had.Cheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It's sad , but thanks for this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I thought for sure this place was gonna be gone come this morning. I am glad its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Weird that the forum won't be around, but I can see Eric's point. I would bet it's more disappointment with the direction of the site and its relationship with the band's administration than money. NEway, thx for keeping me updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEskimo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hanging around logging in every morning feels like waiting for your old dog to die when you know it's time is up. You know one of these days you're gonna wake up and it's gonna be gone forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=176523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteofammo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ive been part of this forum from the beginning, I considered it to be the best forum when GNR was active and when leaks were distributed. Otherwise its pretty much all BS. I also would have never known anything about the newgnr if this didnt exist. My best concert in my life was gnr 2006 in Estero FL. Front Row, Axl was on top of his game.Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteofammo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Also wanted to say this forum is was and always will be better than HTGTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Also wanted to say this forum is was and always will be better than HTGTH.Fo sho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesire78 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 can we take this thread down in favor of a sale pending thread (pretty please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrettyTiedUp763 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wow! Okay. I admit I have not logged on in awhile. But wtf? The forum is going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmike66 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wow! Okay. I admit I have not logged on in awhile. But wtf? The forum is going down. maybe not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchepsut Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 What good news!We still have home!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grigori Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You think you got it all locked up insideAnd if you beat 'em enough they'll dieIt's like a walk in the park from a cellAnd now you're keeping your own kind in hellWhen your great wall rocks blame yourselfWhile their arms reach up for your helpAnd you're out of time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelinrocksnexttognr Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The shit goin on here is almost as weird as GnR sometimes. Haha. But its all fun, unless we get shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Wow...shocking , had not posted for a while either....But I hope somehow the forum will stay up.Starting posting when I was still in middle school, now I'm finishing college.But I'm still waiting for a GNR concert in Estonia so I could express my happyness here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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