I'm done here.....

[lone wolf]

The AS owners are AWOL and unresponsive...and have probably cashed out and just left us hanging by now.

The new site hosting service is in Pakistan.

The admin/tech support is in Argentina.

Any other questions?

(More power to ya, Randy. You already know how I feel.)

Yup a question, really ?

 

[The Ripper]

They could give a **** less. They have the big names that flash on the top of the site that pay them huge bucks every month, and a bunch if other guys like you that are still paying. In reality they are only loosing what, $25-30 a month.

Now if all of you guys pull the plug then something might happen.

D doesn't care about the members here, to him we are only a number that he can show potential sponsors how big of a site he has. The best thing he has going for him is all the spammers, they sign on, spam the site, get their post deleted and get banned. BUT, that spammer is still included in the overall member base here.

It's all about money to D. Now if these huge sponsers actually spent time on the site and realized how awfully it's actually being run.....

Without traffic flow =no sponsors = no $ to D. To make a impressional impact you have to ban together as a team.

 

[Mad Professor]

Since Lakeside has left, only Sneller has contributed so/as much.

We will more than miss you.

Thank you.

 

[thomas1]

I like Kool Aid.

 

[DSS]

I like Kool Aid.

plus pie

 

[Mastermind]

I like Kool Aid.

plus pie

Repped!!!!!!!

 

[sachsmo]

Guess the majority is thinnin'


It just ain't the same?


My goodness the ART MARTIN thread is GONE!

 

[AKDoug]

Unfortunately, the alternative site is now "503 Service Unavailbable"

 

[Magnumitis]

Pecan pie and unicorns do it for me

 

[AKDoug]

and it's back...then it's gone again... Ughh...

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Wasabi peas?

 

[DSS]

Repped!!!!!!!

reported

 

[Mastermind]

I just got a PM from Mrs. A........she said Darin is working on fixing the email situation.

 

[griffonks]

I don't post a lot, I have averaged about once a week but I have read threads here for close to 9 years. Since I came here to get help with a splitter I have learned to repair and rebuild saws, made some friends, and had an enjoyable time. This last year was difficult to enjoy. Yes the hacking was bad, but the ONE angry mod was worse- publicly belittling members and banning others. Finally watching Mastermind ask for simple support over and over was difficult as I could read his frustration mounting. I mean here he was, making a living, working his tail off, helping folks sort out saw issues, gathering donations for good members in need, setting the benchmark for quality and warranty of his work and the admin or owners can't address his concerns? They delete his posts in the Support forums?

Now ever since I saw the ex-moderator get nasty on Fish, a man that helped me learn to help myself with chainsaw repair, I have bit my tongue for fear of being banned for complaining about moderation. The truth is I should have stood up back then, that's what a man does. Quietly sneaking off or biting tongues when heavy handed people are bearing down on folks who grumpily help others are not quite the traits I want to display. How can anyone fault MM for standing up for his beliefs? Leaving here is not going to help his business and he knows it.

If I get banned now, so be it. I can diagnose, fix, tune, and rebuild two strokes on my own, I know where to get parts and what parts to buy thanks to Lakeside, Thall, Fish, Randy, Stumpy and Brad and many others. God Bless all and Happy new year to the givers of knowledge.

 

[sunfish]

I just got a PM from Mrs. A........she said Darin is working on fixing the email situation.

What email situation?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Unfortunately, the alternative site is now "503 Service Unavailbable"

Too much monkey business

 

[Officer's Match]

I don't post a lot, I have averaged about once a week but I have read threads here for close to 9 years. Since I came here to get help with a splitter I have learned to repair and rebuild saws, made some friends, and had an enjoyable time. This last year was difficult to enjoy. Yes the hacking was bad, but the ONE angry mod was worse- publicly belittling members and banning others. Finally watching Mastermind ask for simple support over and over was difficult as I could read his frustration mounting. I mean here he was, making a living, working his tail off, helping folks sort out saw issues, gathering donations for good members in need, setting the benchmark for quality and warranty of his work and the admin or owners can't address his concerns? They delete his posts in the Support forums?

Now ever since I saw the ex-moderator get nasty on Fish, a man that helped me learn to help myself with chainsaw repair, I have bit my tongue for fear of being banned for complaining about moderation. The truth is I should have stood up back then, that's what a man does. Quietly sneaking off or biting tongues when heavy handed people are bearing down on folks who grumpily help others are not quite the traits I want to display. How can anyone fault MM for standing up for his beliefs? Leaving here is not going to help his business and he knows it.

If I get banned now, so be it. I can diagnose, fix, tune, and rebuild two strokes on my own, I know where to get parts and what parts to buy thanks to Lakeside, Thall, Fish, Randy, Stumpy and Brad and many others. God Bless all and Happy new year to the givers of knowledge.

Best post in a while. My hat's off to ya'.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

What email situation?

not getting email notifications for posts. several of us had the same problem...only 2 that I know of have been remedied, mine included.

 

[samdweezel05]

We know you were sick awhile ago. Maybe now that you feel better and you can come back to the site. What I mean, is it (Randy or Brad) Randy? Right? Well just don't leave in the first place. And all these with bromance and such can stay and the site will be awesome. Again. What's up? I think it is on Sunday so maybe the site owners was skiing and didn't know you quit.

No offense to you but stick around longer than 3 days and you may very well see what truly goes on. I am surprised he has stayed this long.

 

[thomas1]

Unfortunately, the alternative site is now "503 Service Unavailbable"

They are working on it, not just paying lip service.