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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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RGBII |
May 8 2013, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE(RGBII @ May 8 2013, 08:47 PM) Capitalism rocks.
Tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Collect hard!, RGBII Well, that response didn't go over so well. Let me attempt to articulate my point . . .
I believe the intention of the original post was to breathe some much needed life into TCC. When it becomes about profit margins and the pure filth of money, it tends to taint our precious hobby.
While I understand the financial interests of those that have commented here, nonetheless, it cheapens the end product when the "bottom line" is worshipped.
We don't need bean counters, we need dedicated Hobbyists to do what we have done here in the past. That is, put our hearts and souls into the site and our obsession.
End o' rant, where are my meds?
Collect Hard!, RGBII
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May 9 2013, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(RGBII @ May 8 2013, 10:21 PM) Well, that response didn't go over so well. Let me attempt to articulate my point . . .
I believe the intention of the original post was to breathe some much needed life into TCC. When it becomes about profit margins and the pure filth of money, it tends to taint our precious hobby.
While I understand the financial interests of those that have commented here, nonetheless, it cheapens the end product when the "bottom line" is worshipped.
We don't need bean counters, we need dedicated Hobbyists to do what we have done here in the past. That is, put our hearts and souls into the site and our obsession.
End o' rant, where are my meds?
Collect Hard!, RGBII Richard, while I agree the intent of this topic is to breath life into a horse that has been dead and beaten to death, the larger issues still remain of getting new membership. Beyond that the money issue is a debate about creating a new site, but there is also another side that should be pointed out in regards to the money side. The members of the CZT VOLUNTEERED of themselves for little in reward/perks because of a LOVE for the site, not seeking any compensation other than the growth and expansion of this site that would lead to future enjoyment of the site. There are good and bad CZT as far as doing the "actual" CZT work, as you know, and those doing their parts know who they are and deserve more credit than any common member would even understand, so Kudos to them (and thanks for all of your efforts), but the bigger unfairness currently is we have an owner collecting revenue while ignoring the very people he made the commitment to, of keeping the site growing, the very people still doing a job with no compensation. Not saying the CZT want "paid", but part of being a CZT was being a part of a site which was growing and had new members to share their experiences. One that had an owner committed to making this the best site ever. If the owner doesn't have an interest in that, then why should the CZT or anyone else? Please don't take that the wrong way, I like my family here at TCC, but I also feel for those left in charge, as while the workload may have diminished with the activity, those left in charge and even the members are not getting what we come here for and if new people can't be let it, or the owner doesn't want to commit to the site, I believe things will never change. This is just my opinion, I like Bob, but as a member I feel there is an abandoment which has happened to this site, and not from a presence, but from the ability to not allow someone else commit to take over and bring TCC back up the ranks.
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aceecards TCC AND THE FUTURE Apr 25 2013, 07:00 PM athopesend I'm with ya. Had to take a little break for aw... Apr 25 2013, 07:54 PM bat115
I concur with that sentiment! Apr 25 2013, 11:57 PM redwing40 I second that Ken and Steve! Apr 25 2013, 08:31 PM aceecards I see my tcc resident artist and close sketch conf... Apr 25 2013, 08:47 PM dd316
Oh, I'm always lurking about. ;)
I have t... Apr 26 2013, 01:25 PM captkirk42
Yep there is one: TCC on Facebook it doesn't... Apr 26 2013, 03:17 PM urbanmonk
As Bob has control of the FB page I don't se... Apr 26 2013, 04:29 PM redwing40
Yes Kirk, Thats the FB I used to post on, had a f... Apr 26 2013, 06:48 PM mjda
I started a Facebook page for TCC quite some tim... Apr 26 2013, 04:37 PM captkirk42 [b]"Germans?"
"Forget it He's r... Apr 25 2013, 10:10 PM edgerrin32 I will try to get on a little more here and there.... Apr 26 2013, 03:07 AM captkirk42 I guess one thing that might help is when you trad... Apr 26 2013, 08:25 AM northicehero99 Bluto, I like your enthusiam, however, I think the... Apr 26 2013, 11:22 AM urbanmonk Not to be a Debbie Downer but....
Attracting new... Apr 26 2013, 12:01 PM RGBII [b]Thanks for firing up the troops here, Mr. Emeri... Apr 26 2013, 01:53 PM aceecards Bob, mr Road runner
Lets assemble a team again... Apr 26 2013, 02:43 PM RGBII [b]Touché
Collect Hard!,
RGBII[/font] Apr 26 2013, 02:57 PM mjda By the way, if someone else wants to start a new o... Apr 26 2013, 04:58 PM bat115 I know I was not as active as others but I have al... Apr 26 2013, 06:53 PM edgerrin32 I kinda do kinda don't want to be a member of ... Apr 26 2013, 09:05 PM urbanmonk
In order to approve members you have to have acc... Apr 27 2013, 12:03 AM captkirk42 ACK I didn't realize but should have known the... Apr 27 2013, 01:46 AM northicehero99 Jason, the method for becoming a CZT Team member w... Apr 27 2013, 07:10 AM edgerrin32 I would be willing to do other things on here as w... Apr 28 2013, 12:19 AM aceecards 194 guests and 17 members active right now.
what ... May 7 2013, 07:29 PM droubaysports Some of the stuff you guys are discussing is easy ... May 7 2013, 08:04 PM bat115
I have experience with #3. May 7 2013, 08:19 PM RGBII
[b]Yes sir, it is much easier stated than done.
... May 7 2013, 09:38 PM beanschat I can't pretend to be as knowledgeable as the ... May 7 2013, 10:24 PM RGBII
[b]Touché, sad but accurate insight into reality.... May 7 2013, 10:37 PM SFGiants I will be busting a couple of boxes of 2013 Bowman... May 8 2013, 12:06 AM droubaysports I have provided bob's full contact information... May 8 2013, 06:40 AM aceecards
I have a feeling that you have it the nail on th... May 8 2013, 10:06 AM urbanmonk
We had access to his info, getting a response fr... May 8 2013, 12:05 PM northicehero99
Last I heard, long time ago was the site revenue ... May 8 2013, 11:26 AM aceecards dwight
I care.
I care that you are around .
I c... May 8 2013, 12:10 PM road_runner_1964 But, I love you Dwight! :P May 8 2013, 01:31 PM urbanmonk
Love you too dear :P ;) :lol: :lol: May 8 2013, 03:11 PM 19th Century Indiana Jones $11 for a movie? How old is this thread? May 8 2013, 02:12 PM aceecards
come to st louis, rob, we can go see Star trek o... May 8 2013, 02:50 PM Ilovetheheat Dwight,
Although I'm not active here I apprec... May 8 2013, 02:58 PM mjda This site's revenue is dropping, but is still ... May 8 2013, 04:26 PM droubaysports MJ
I can state for a fact that if the site is maki... May 8 2013, 06:39 PM mjda
The numbers coming from Google Adsense are showi... May 8 2013, 07:38 PM droubaysports That's what I meant and to put in perspective ... May 9 2013, 01:17 PM droubaysports MJ
go daddy will give you the space and bandwidth.... May 8 2013, 09:38 PM mjda
If you're talking about hosting a site with ... May 8 2013, 10:10 PM aceecards ok brothers, im back in blue.. lets fire this moth... May 8 2013, 10:47 PM RGBII
[b]You are the man, Mr. Emerick, well deserved.
L... May 8 2013, 10:53 PM captkirk42
Well said.
I consider TCC to be my Home (or Ho... May 9 2013, 12:46 AM aceecards
they could blog here! May 9 2013, 08:37 AM captkirk42
Quite True. I blog all my maildays here, even if... May 9 2013, 10:37 AM aceecards i think all attempts to reach Bob have failed May 9 2013, 02:09 PM road_runner_1964
Acquisition of the site has been attempted to my... May 9 2013, 04:31 PM redwing40 Man I hate reading this stuff, anyone want to make... May 9 2013, 04:57 PM northicehero99
Paul, you are probably correct that we should not... May 10 2013, 11:11 AM msw_sportscards
Well said. The site has been feeling this ... May 10 2013, 02:27 AM aceecards here is what I think we need to do.
Lets start by... May 11 2013, 10:18 AM jaderock
Man those were bloody as heck but fun to particip... May 26 2013, 02:50 AM aceecards Beans doesn't have time right now.
anyone els... May 26 2013, 07:31 AM spuds1961 I am a member and I'm guilty of not being on a... May 27 2013, 09:20 AM aceecards All It takes is a little activity
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Has anyone heard from Bob in ... Sep 16 2013, 12:46 PM aceecards
no but the show goes on! Sep 16 2013, 02:19 PM captkirk42
Tom,
Check out the last couple of pages on th... Sep 16 2013, 06:59 PM 5pujols5 I will just chime in here. I don't post a who... Sep 16 2013, 08:10 PM aceecards Travis , we need some video links in the everythin... Sep 16 2013, 09:15 PM 5pujols5
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Thank you.. appreciated Sep 24 2013, 12:48 PM
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