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Post by myscarab on Jul 29, 2011 22:13:11 GMT -5
freep forum reminds me of five for howling
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Post by CravenMoorhead on Jul 29, 2011 22:17:18 GMT -5
Did Darren not research what he was getting into? I've been a member of the WFP news commentary, and they erase pretty much anything remotely close to controversial. I guarantee the Jets forum will be no different. I'm very sad to see this forum close down, as I had expectations that the new forum would be just as good. I guess I was wrong.
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Post by therocket on Jul 29, 2011 22:40:13 GMT -5
this is all too bad. i think from now on i am just going to get my news from the newspaper & TSN and computer will be for porn and porn only
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Post by mattfatjet on Jul 29, 2011 23:26:38 GMT -5
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Post by Grumpz on Jul 29, 2011 23:30:55 GMT -5
that WFP forum sucks. Everyone should transtion to this one .http://jetsbelievers.proboards.com/index.cgi It's proboards, and it looks bad now, but it just started and is opened to suggestions. Anyone is welcome to come and help build it. It's like a democracy in a way. Bang on! Exactly what I'm after.
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Post by xman on Jul 30, 2011 0:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by mcguire4 on Jul 30, 2011 1:06:41 GMT -5
Cool picture from twitter. Jetsowner Army, Mission Accomplished! ^THAT!....has just become my new desktop!
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Post by nwasigns on Jul 30, 2011 2:12:05 GMT -5
After following this site for so many years its really sad to see it being locked up. Makes it even worse when that free press site is horrible. I will be at ourjets, hfboards, and might check out jetsbelievers. Sucks to see what happened in the end of it all but its so great to have the Jets back!!!
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Post by xman on Jul 30, 2011 2:56:35 GMT -5
It is a shock after this place had built up so much brand equity in the marketplace. O well.
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Post by CravenMoorhead on Jul 30, 2011 3:14:59 GMT -5
I hope Darren changes his mind, and decides to sell the jetsowner.com domain to someone who will keep it alive. I know there were offers to do so.
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Post by macitect on Jul 30, 2011 3:19:51 GMT -5
Darren,
I know that I've not been a regular contributor over the last couple years, but cannot even tell you how much I have enjoyed this place and how much I will miss it. I still check it every day.
I have checked out the Freep message boards and I won't make any final decision yet, but I cannot see myself really using it...
The most popular forums for other teams are not normally the "official" ones - whether from the team itself or from an agency like WFP. There was talk amongst many of us a long time ago about this board continuing and being the "official unofficial" board for the Jets when they returned. I have always assumed - and hoped that this would be the case.
I don't suppose you'll change your mind now, but I can't help but think that the WFP is using you because your name is now well known and they want to build up a quick legion of forum members. I'm doubtful that you will be able to stamp much of your personality or point of view on their forums, and I certainly don't see it as a continuation of this board.
It is actually ridiculous how much I will miss this forum - I really have spent too much of my life here since signing on. Oh well, it has been fun. Thanks for all your work Darren, providing an outlet and gathering place for all us "crazies" who always believed that this would one day happen... All the best!
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Post by The Unknown Poster on Jul 30, 2011 9:32:27 GMT -5
Abandoned is a good word to describe it. Foolish is another. If you want to be in the Jets forum business (and they clearly do) why do it? Sure, the Freep is probably writing a cheque, but come on.
And for everyone posting links to different boards, if they are your own, let's get on the same page. It seems a bunch of us like ourjets.com Let's make that the go-to place and put the Free Press socialist comments page to shame.
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Post by athf on Jul 30, 2011 10:04:16 GMT -5
that WFP forum sucks. Everyone should transtion to this one .http://jetsbelievers.proboards.com/index.cgi It's proboards, and it looks bad now, but it just started and is opened to suggestions. Anyone is welcome to come and help build it. It's like a democracy in a way. the irony of this comment is outstanding.... "Don't use the new forum that sucks because it will never change or get better, go to the different new forum that sucks because it will probably get better".... why not just give the FP one some time to get better while ALSO signing up for a different forum as well...why it has to be this bizarre "I can only have one forum allegiance" thing is beyond me...sign up for a few, give them some time to work the kinks out, pick the best one in the end....it doesn't seem that difficult but people are acting like it's quantum physics or something...
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Post by The Unknown Poster on Jul 30, 2011 10:20:12 GMT -5
Well I think there is an asumption that due to so many users of this forum, they will all transition en mass to some other forum. But since the WFP one is so unpopular, people are pushing for the one they like the best because ultimately we all just want a quality place to discuss Jets Hockey with good people.
Which is why I endorse ourjets.com ;-)
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Post by ponchjets on Jul 30, 2011 10:36:45 GMT -5
Easy guys. easy. I have not checked out the WFP site yet, but will give it a fair shot. Sometimes change is difficult for people, but let's give the new forum a chance to work out the kinks. Let's not be so critical of Darren either. I am surprised how short of memories some of the regular folk on here have.
Wow, lighten up everyone....WE HAVE THE FRIGGIN NHL BACK AGAIN!!!!
Thanks again Darren, you have stuck out your neck again when the rest of 'us' simple judge.
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Post by Hannu Smail on Jul 30, 2011 10:55:39 GMT -5
I'm also not comfortable with the DF bashing. The guy is in a tough spot. I'd venture to guess that most people knocking him for closing the doors here have no idea the level of time and emotional commitment it takes/would take to run this forum. He did it for 8 years, and he's decided it's time to move onto something new.
And as far as washing his hands of the forum and turning it over to someone else.... if I'd invested the past decade into creating something that has gained as much traction as this, I'd be hesitant to hand over the keys too. End of the day, even if he cut ties with jetsowner but someone else kept it alive, it would always be recognized as "DF's place" and all conduct and perceptions emananting from here would ultimately come back to him.
Head over to the WFP or elsewhere, it's everyone's choice. DF isn't holding a gun to anyone's head.
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Post by Ric O. on Jul 30, 2011 11:09:26 GMT -5
I agree, no need to bash DF. He's made his decision and now members will scatter...think of it as the post high school effect. Now we need a jetsownerowner.com (ROJO)
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Post by sting on Jul 30, 2011 11:15:07 GMT -5
I'm also not comfortable with the DF bashing. The guy is in a tough spot. I'd venture to guess that most people knocking him for closing the doors here have no idea the level of time and emotional commitment it takes/would take to run this forum. He did it for 8 years, and he's decided it's time to move onto something new. And as far as washing his hands of the forum and turning it over to someone else.... if I'd invested the past decade into creating something that has gained as much traction as this, I'd be hesitant to hand over the keys too. End of the day, even if he cut ties with jetsowner but someone else kept it alive, it would always be recognized as "DF's place" and all conduct and perceptions emananting from here would ultimately come back to him. Head over to the WFP or elsewhere, it's everyone's choice. DF isn't holding a gun to anyone's head. It's not DF bashing. People here want to stay together and go somewhere they like. If they don't like it they will leave, get it right and they stay. People went to Yahoo at first but now it's Google. My Space now Facebook. People stay loyal but if it does not start right, you will lose them to someone else.
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Post by livewpg on Jul 30, 2011 12:14:56 GMT -5
I have signed up for the WFP forum & am waiting for approval.
DF: thank you for all the work & passion that you've put into this website & this forum. It was nice to have a place to discuss ROTJ with people who saw things that same way that I did!
I look forward to the conversations that we will all have about the Jets on the forums going forward. It's too bad that I'm moving out of province before the season starts, ...but I have some tickets reserved for this season & am already planning NHL trips back to Winnipeg.
Take care everyone, Go Jets Go!!
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Post by cone on Jul 30, 2011 12:47:57 GMT -5
Thank You Darren for all your hard work, dedication and sticking your neck out on the line for the cause all these years. Apparently some people here have completely forgot what this place was about and now just cant get over the fact that times change.
This place has served it's purpose and we should all be thankful for Darren to have done what he has done up till now. I say good on him. Just look at this place since the anouncement and even for the most part before it as well. People just lost respect for one another here and believe because we live in a quote unquote free world that they have the right to say whatever they really want just to get there point across. For those people i say shame on you, you were the very reason why this place started to go downhill and i dont blame Darren or Alex for leaving sooner than later. People need to grow up and act like adults that you should be instead of trying to be spoiled little brats that some on here act like.
These people on here are truly responsible for the black eye that has tarnished this site is recent memory. Just my opinion though, goodbye Jetsowner it was fun while it lasted!!!
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