eRomano Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The Forum was down for a few days with a mention that the account was suspended. The host company had put the costs up considerably due to recent traffic.I've just reactivated using Googld Ad revenue. I'm thru putting up my own money to run a Forum wich benefits the band but leaves an individual with the losses (me).I'm currently looking into options for a solution.PS. To anyone who tried to send me an e-mail, my personnal e-mail was down from saturday Apr 21st to 24th, this is totally unrelated to the Forum being down it was a technical problem on the other hosts part. So any e-mails sent to me in that timeframe should be sent again as it was not delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Just a question, are you using IPboard webhosting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL138 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 hi eric !I always admired ur efforts for this community and I'm so glad that the forum is back on, at least for now.Could you please share the monthly average costs of operating this forum ? (maybe in pm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waters Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Gawd forbid you had to dip into your ad revenue when predicted the HOF would bring more traffic, thus more ad revenue. You get revenue ONLY because of GNR.A way with words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunns5 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic56 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Just a suggestion, why not close the forum on certain quiet times, this might help. Have missed the forum on downtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlCorp Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 What's the yearly/monthly cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic56 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I agree with Eric, why should he have to pay when this place creates so much publicity for the band, they could atleast help with costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naupis Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I agree with Eric, why should he have to pay when this place creates so much publicity for the band, they could atleast help with costs. You don't want the band anywhere near this site.Look how it works for Jarmo. He is handsomely taken care of, but only in exchange for gestapo type moderating tactics and no freedom. That is the cost/requirement of getting the band involved, and would kill off the forum the way it has HTGTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks for keeping this forum up and running! Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic56 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Yes that is true i suppose mate. Just hope Eric can find a way of making it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uruguns Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I thought there still was an anonymous donor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunns5 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I thought there still was an anonymous donornope, don't look like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degenerate Drunk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I agree with Eric, why should he have to pay when this place creates so much publicity for the band, they could atleast help with costs.Why would the band want to help keep this place open? For every hardcore NuBand fan on here that's $30-$50 not going into Axl's pocket from the official forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0612 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 This is a great forum. Hope it stays just as it is.Thanks Eric for all you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakestar Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 so....we should click on the ads? does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsend Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Should have let Subsy take it over last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLaDOS Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Should have let Subsy take it over last year.Amen.This entire situation is a joke, Eric should have sold it to Subsy when he had the chance as obviously the anonymous donor's cash has run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 How much do I have to pay to get the search feature working again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'd help out but continously broke myself welcome back from the dead MYGNR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The Forum was down for a few days with a mention that the account was suspended. The host company had put the costs up considerably due to recent traffic.I've just reactivated using Googld Ad revenue. I'm thru putting up my own money to run a Forum wich benefits the band but leaves an individual with the losses (me).I'm currently looking into options for a solution.PS. To anyone who tried to send me an e-mail, my personnal e-mail was down from saturday Apr 21st to 24th, this is totally unrelated to the Forum being down it was a technical problem on the other hosts part. So any e-mails sent to me in that timeframe should be sent again as it was not delivered.Donate the board to Jarmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister mosh Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thank God, I Thought It was Just Me...Thanks Eric, Totally appreciate what You Do So That us Mad Guns Addicts Can All Bitch and Moan About every Aspect Of The Band ;-) .....Seriously Though Thanks Ddude, When I next Get paid ill Donate some Moeny For Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_0013 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Any chance of you being a little more transparent on the matter?i,e how much it costs to run the forum per month, what ad revenue you bring in, and therefore how much the shortfall is. Then people just may be able to do something about it. No point just suspending the forum and saying "you're thru with funding it out your own pocket",Just my 2 centsLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I agree with Eric, why should he have to pay when this place creates so much publicity for the band, they could atleast help with costs. You don't want the band anywhere near this site.Look how it works for Jarmo. He is handsomely taken care of, but only in exchange for gestapo type moderating tactics and no freedom. That is the cost/requirement of getting the band involved, and would kill off the forum the way it has HTGTH.I totally agree with this. Maybe members could help if we knew more of what the forum needed to keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 you're gunna fix the search function now right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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