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TCC AND THE FUTURE, A LETTER FROM AN 8 YEAR VET
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Apr 25 2013, 07:00 PM
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STOP WHINING , STOP COMPLAINING. We are still here and we are still one. Need I remind each and everyone of you that in april of 2005 when I joined there were only 3 or 4 of us active posters.. plus Bob's alleged ghost posters..LOL (got to be an old timer to remember the accusations thrown at Bob and his fledgling site) We didn't grow because Bob built it, we grew because we enjoyed each others company about numerous topics, from sports, to tv shows, movies, and of course the dreaded political forum. And the Hobby. Are there still Hobbyist out here everyday? OF course there is! Trouble is we have NO CONTENT! Let me give you a few suggestions 1. somebody start spearheading a new release topic every week. Easy to research.. goto dave ad adams and copy their product blurbs with a suggested retail price and date AND EXPRESS YOUR OWN OPINION! THAT ALWAYS RATTLED SOME CAGES. 2. start talking about sports again. The draft, hockey playoffs, basketball playoffs, ring tossing, baseball, Frisbee golf cow chip tossing, competitive beer drinking.. IT DOENT MATTER WHAT THE TOPIC IS, OTHERS MIGHT JOIN IN! 3. Lets have a showoff showcase showdown thread, here Ill start one! Check out my Non sport showcase showdown topic in show and tell! NOT NOW YOU GOTTA LET ME FINISH THIS FIRST! 4. Go post your favorite movie topic and lets have a poll and let people nominate and post movies to vote on! OK SOUND LAME BUT... 5. Write a movie review. Gosh knows I don't want to spend $11 to be the first to see Iron Man 3.. however Star Trek into darkness looks like a bad robot! 6. start a hobby talk article about an old set you liked or a set your assembling! 7. Post a wantlist for gosh sakes! MINE IS IN MY SIG! 8. Post a political topic that will stir up debate and good clean healthy discussion with a little name calling on the side COME ON RICHARD YOU PROMISED! and Im on a roll and my brain is smoking We got to reboot this site just like a few of us booted it the first time. It takes a team! We have a team, we just need to bring them home. AND IN MY BEST BELUSHI IMPERSONATION..."WHO'S WITH ME?!!!" I am not giving up till the germans bomb pearl harbor by the way!
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urbanmonk |
Apr 27 2013, 12:03 AM
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QUOTE(edgerrin32 @ Apr 26 2013, 07:05 PM) I kinda do kinda don't want to be a member of the team. But if it would help out and give use a chance at getting kick started again I would take on a little bit. Maybe if I could help approve new people? I don't really want to be one that polices the site. In order to approve members you have to have access to the whole administrative control panel (something I don't have, but never wanted it as Transactions were my baby and kept me busy enough), which usually goes only to certain veteran members on the Team as quite the responsibility. Back in the day Bob did all the approval stuff and nobody was taught any tricks to making it easier, as we had no warning of him going "poof" nor any communication from him about it either, so we was flying blind so to speak. So needless to say it is an arduous process from what I have heard, it is a huge list now to go thru as nobody has done anything with it in months (again so I have heard as I don't have access to it nor do I want it). Sometimes you can tell by nic or email, others you can't Payday loans: profilenot sure but don't want to click link: profiletoys: profileJerseys: profilebunch of outlets: profileThat is just from the 28 members that were onsite at the time I looked, all have zero posts and from what I know are probably waiting approval. So over 1/6th of the folks online at this time when I"m on are spamming, and 3/4's of them have zero posts here. So like 6 real people or active members online with me right at this moment out of 28 (if you go thru all the nics that have been online today you will get similar results).
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northicehero99 |
Apr 27 2013, 07:10 AM
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Jason, the method for becoming a CZT Team member was either you were selected by Bob or the CZT via a vote based on history on site and the need. When things were busy there was a big need as transactions could overload 4-5 people with all the error corrections, chasing for status updates, etc. Not to mention resolving disputes, removing inappropriate posts from new approved accounts, etc, etc. Now that things have slowed, not sure where things stand on those.
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droubaysports |
May 7 2013, 08:04 PM
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Some of the stuff you guys are discussing is easy to fix, some not 1) why not call bob and offer to admin/ buy the site? its really easy just ask 2) find a programmer to freshen things up 3) get someone who knows SEO and web presence to help\
it's a matter of knowing how and wanting to do it
Collecting HOF autos, Negro League Autos, Roy Seivers signed cards and other interesting items. My web store work in progress :) AffordableCards.com
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bat115 |
May 7 2013, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(droubaysports @ May 7 2013, 08:04 PM) Some of the stuff you guys are discussing is easy to fix, some not 1) why not call bob and offer to admin/ buy the site? its really easy just ask 2) find a programmer to freshen things up 3) get someone who knows SEO and web presence to help\ it's a matter of knowing how and wanting to do it I have experience with #3.
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RGBII |
May 7 2013, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(droubaysports @ May 7 2013, 09:04 PM) Some of the stuff you guys are discussing is easy to fix, some not 1) why not call bob and offer to admin/ buy the site? its really easy just ask 2) find a programmer to freshen things up 3) get someone who knows SEO and web presence to help\ it's a matter of knowing how and wanting to do it Yes sir, it is much easier stated than done.
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droubaysports |
May 8 2013, 06:40 AM
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I have provided bob's full contact information to a specific member here. there are some tricks to gettign this stuff. the issue miight be that the site is monitized and the money coming in is greater than the money going out. I've held on to a 'dead' site for years just because the name is good and now, after a few years i am finally doing something with it...it could be that way
Collecting HOF autos, Negro League Autos, Roy Seivers signed cards and other interesting items. My web store work in progress :) AffordableCards.com
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aceecards |
May 8 2013, 10:06 AM
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2008, 2009 and 2010 Best Overall Collection
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QUOTE(droubaysports @ May 8 2013, 06:40 AM) I have provided bob's full contact information to a specific member here. there are some tricks to gettign this stuff. the issue miight be that the site is monitized and the money coming in is greater than the money going out. I've held on to a 'dead' site for years just because the name is good and now, after a few years i am finally doing something with it...it could be that way I have a feeling that you have it the nail on the head. Bob is a good guy, Im sure he will be back around. Sometimes life leads us down different paths with 8' tall hedgegroves surrounding us so we cannot see any light. not sure what specifically is going on, but I am patient and behind him 110%. As long as the site is here and we are all here, I am not going to fault Bob.
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northicehero99 |
May 8 2013, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(droubaysports @ May 8 2013, 06:40 AM) I have provided bob's full contact information to a specific member here. there are some tricks to gettign this stuff. the issue miight be that the site is monitized and the money coming in is greater than the money going out. I've held on to a 'dead' site for years just because the name is good and now, after a few years i am finally doing something with it...it could be that way Last I heard, long time ago was the site revenue was enough to offset the servers to host it, but I was not given specifics whether it was just enough or more. My guess would be more based on the volume we put up, but I would think these advertising companies would continue to monitor activity and would adjust payment accordingly. So if at one time you were getting 10,000 views, but now are getting 1,000 they would lower the amount paid? Not sure as I have never been involved with that, but why pay for a porsche if you are driving a hugo?
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urbanmonk |
May 8 2013, 12:05 PM
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QUOTE I have provided bob's full contact information to a specific member here. there are some tricks to gettign this stuff. We had access to his info, getting a response from using said info is a totally different ball of wax. QUOTE(aceecards @ May 8 2013, 08:06 AM) I have a feeling that you have it the nail on the head. Bob is a good guy, Im sure he will be back around. Sometimes life leads us down different paths with 8' tall hedgegroves surrounding us so we cannot see any light. not sure what specifically is going on, but I am patient and behind him 110%. As long as the site is here and we are all here, I am not going to fault Bob. I should keep my mouth shut.....but sometimes I don't, although it is rare (least in the public area as those on the Team can attest). I love this site and currently I am still here and part of the Team. Not going to disagree with life and what it deals us at times, as those that know me well know I can relate to it quite well as I have been dealing with much manure for awhile now. It is bad enough when one has to put a member of the Team on restriction, let alone the Admin when they owe people for things they have received and/or go AWOL w/o any communication whatsoever. So in reality Bob is no different than anyone else in the current group he is in even though he started this site (as my bias can't be justified anymore, nor should have existed if I'm going to be fair to everyone). Don't get me wrong I think the world of Bob, and wouldn't have bothered giving all of my time that I have given to this site both before and after his disappearance. And I give a rats behind about the money he owes me, it is more just principle of it at this point so has no bearing on my thoughts. It is more that I got set up to be biased, as cut him slack I wouldn't have with any other member, and just makes me look bad as I waited much longer than I would have with any other member currently in the CTO club. So what bugs me the most is the lack of any communication with the Team that got left holding the reins so to speak. Yes some things not needed to be made public, much of the crap I have been going thru not been announced to all (or very many folks for that matter as never a topic and all via PM to those I choose to tell), but if I was no longer going to fulfill my duties as a Team Member I would let the Team know, even if I don't give them a specific reason or want to go into any detail. Said too much, but it had to be said I felt (my apologies if I pizzed anyone off with my point of view). I still currently come here daily, just not spending hours here like I used to as I Mod on another site also, and it is a very active site and also fits my current PC focus as it is mainly a Hockey Card site (reverse of this site as other 3 sports are the dead forums there), so not only deserves my time but fits my needs for my current collecting focus as well. As to how much longer I will be on the Team here is hard to say, but I doubt I will make a public announcement when I do decide to stop, but I will let the Team know even if I choose not to go into detail as to why (not like it takes a brain surgeon, as nobody wants to be the last rat jumping the sinking ship, even though it is coming to that really in my mind). All I will say on the subject, and serious this time as I won't post anything else on the subject or respond to it (well as for sure as I can be, as I "never say never", as it is setting oneself up to fail then for sure), so my intent anyway to be done with the subject in all areas of the board (public area and our area).
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