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Originally Posted by blaen99
(Post 855369)
Sad to see :(.
Hopefully, IB will be a bit better than they were with another forum I used to frequent - went downhill man, went downhill big time. |
Originally Posted by Shearhead_3:16
(Post 855370)
Miataturbo looks different for me.
I never liked the new skin, hurt my eyes. |
Originally Posted by aaronc7
(Post 855309)
Maybe we can get tapatalk now? :-)
I tried to convince them to NEVER EVER put tapatalk on here but they wouldnt listen.
Originally Posted by Track
(Post 855349)
Can we uncensore this forum now?
Perhaps they will uncensor the site, I don't know what they will do on that front but if they did they would be opening up a bag of you know what ;)
Originally Posted by blaen99
(Post 855369)
Sad to see :(.
Hopefully, IB will be a bit better than they were with another forum I used to frequent - went downhill man, went downhill big time.
Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
(Post 855378)
IB bought Diesel Bombers about a year ago and we've seen very little change in who ran the place and how.
^ from my dad, one of the admins in diesel bombers. I personally like the censorship. It allows those of us at work to look at the forums with less risk. IB has a good track record, check out their sites. http://www.internetbrands.com/our-brands/automotive/ |
Have you sold them all of your sites, Rick, or just mt.net?
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 855368)
This is a joke, right? I know Rick does a lot of work to keep the fanboys in check for you, but we like yous guys here.
I do not like the way IB does business. For starters, they'll usually double the ad rates. That makes it impossible for a small advertiser like 949 Racing and SuperMiata to support as many forums as we do. IB comes in, I let my sponsorship lapse and go elsewhere. There will be larger advertisers taking up the slack. Advertisers that are in no way involved in the community but are able to pay the price and only too happy to see their scrappy little competitors (me) go away. IB is a huge and highly profitable company. They are also growing fast, gobbling up forums at a startling rate. Turns out there are lots of advertisers willing to pay whatever rates they ask. You notice this board is using vBulletin 3.73? That's about a 4 year old version. IB bought the previously open source vBulletin software and promptly started charging for updates and tech support. Cruise the web and see how many forums are still on 3.84, including miata.net. The forum members, contributors are cogs in a wheel, need see nothing and are not really affected. There is a lot more to IB than most forum users are aware of. They are not a well loved company. So yes, my prepaid annual sponsorship will run out and both 949 Racing and SuperMiata will cease to support this board. I will no longer visit nor post on this board. I harbor no ill will towards those who profit from the sale of this property. Business is business and everyone has to do what they feel is right for their them. It's been fun guys. Thanks for your business and support over the years. See you elsewhere on the web and of course, on the track. Signing out, Emilio Cervantes 949 Racing SuperMiata |
What about miataforumz?
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IB doesn't have serious competition?
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Oh WTH Rick! I'm logging onto SC2 and TK'ing you EVERY MATCH!!!!!11!!!1one!
No but really, I hope to catch you on vent with SC2 or BF3. I wish you the best of luck! |
Meh. I don't know you all that well Rick, but good luck with whatever you do.
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Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 855453)
Not in the least.
I do not like the way IB does business. For starters, they'll usually double the ad rates. That makes it impossible for a small advertiser like 949 Racing and SuperMiata to support as many forums as we do. IB comes in, I let my sponsorship lapse and go elsewhere. There will be larger advertisers taking up the slack. Advertisers that are in no way involved in the community but are able to pay the price and only too happy to see their scrappy little competitors (me) go away. IB is a huge and highly profitable company. They are also growing fast, gobbling up forums at a startling rate. Turns out there are lots of advertisers willing to pay whatever rates they ask. You notice this board is using vBulletin 3.73? That's about a 4 year old version. IB bought the previously open source vBulletin software and promptly started charging for updates and tech support. Cruise the web and see how many forums are still on 3.84, including miata.net. The forum members, contributors are cogs in a wheel, need see nothing and are not really affected. There is a lot more to IB than most forum users are aware of. They are not a well loved company. So yes, my prepaid annual sponsorship will run out and both 949 Racing and SuperMiata will cease to support this board. I will no longer visit nor post on this board. I harbor no ill will towards those who profit from the sale of this property. Business is business and everyone has to do what they feel is right for their them. It's been fun guys. Thanks for your business and support over the years. See you elsewhere on the web and of course, on the track. Signing out, Emilio Cervantes 949 Racing SuperMiata |
Goddamnit so much, Emilio demonstrates my previous experience within hours.
:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: |
:D CR 2.0? lol, I am seeeelling my miataer guysysys.
Can I start a revolt here please? I need uncensoring for that though... :party::party: |
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 855453)
Not in the least.
I do not like the way IB does business. For starters, they'll usually double the ad rates. That makes it impossible for a small advertiser like 949 Racing and SuperMiata to support as many forums as we do. IB comes in, I let my sponsorship lapse and go elsewhere. There will be larger advertisers taking up the slack. Advertisers that are in no way involved in the community but are able to pay the price and only too happy to see their scrappy little competitors (me) go away. IB is a huge and highly profitable company. They are also growing fast, gobbling up forums at a startling rate. Turns out there are lots of advertisers willing to pay whatever rates they ask. You notice this board is using vBulletin 3.73? That's about a 4 year old version. IB bought the previously open source vBulletin software and promptly started charging for updates and tech support. Cruise the web and see how many forums are still on 3.84, including miata.net. The forum members, contributors are cogs in a wheel, need see nothing and are not really affected. There is a lot more to IB than most forum users are aware of. They are not a well loved company. So yes, my prepaid annual sponsorship will run out and both 949 Racing and SuperMiata will cease to support this board. I will no longer visit nor post on this board. I harbor no ill will towards those who profit from the sale of this property. Business is business and everyone has to do what they feel is right for their them. It's been fun guys. Thanks for your business and support over the years. See you elsewhere on the web and of course, on the track. Signing out, Emilio Cervantes 949 Racing SuperMiata From what I have gotten in email and verbally, rates of current vendors don't increase just because they took over. The best person to discuss it with is IB Nolan as you can pm him here: https://www.miataturbo.net/members/ib-nolan-26157/ I didn't upgrade VB because of custom dev and designs, not because of cost. This is a very niche market and if the users have treated you well I am not sure why you would leave if the rates are the same. Rick |
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 855453)
Not in the least.
I do not like the way IB does business. For starters, they'll usually double the ad rates. That makes it impossible for a small advertiser like 949 Racing and SuperMiata to support as many forums as we do. IB comes in, I let my sponsorship lapse and go elsewhere. There will be larger advertisers taking up the slack. Advertisers that are in no way involved in the community but are able to pay the price and only too happy to see their scrappy little competitors (me) go away. IB is a huge and highly profitable company. They are also growing fast, gobbling up forums at a startling rate. Turns out there are lots of advertisers willing to pay whatever rates they ask. You notice this board is using vBulletin 3.73? That's about a 4 year old version. IB bought the previously open source vBulletin software and promptly started charging for updates and tech support. Cruise the web and see how many forums are still on 3.84, including miata.net. The forum members, contributors are cogs in a wheel, need see nothing and are not really affected. There is a lot more to IB than most forum users are aware of. They are not a well loved company. So yes, my prepaid annual sponsorship will run out and both 949 Racing and SuperMiata will cease to support this board. I will no longer visit nor post on this board. I harbor no ill will towards those who profit from the sale of this property. Business is business and everyone has to do what they feel is right for their them. It's been fun guys. Thanks for your business and support over the years. See you elsewhere on the web and of course, on the track. Signing out, Emilio Cervantes 949 Racing SuperMiata |
Wait until it goes to ---- to complain. We may be fine, but there is no reason for 99% of us to cry.
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Where is IB Nolan? And when do we get to harass him about censorship? We got questions!!
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Originally Posted by Track
(Post 856174)
Where is IB Nolan? And when do we get to harass him about censorship? We got questions!!
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Originally Posted by Rick
(Post 856176)
Ummm.. Hi. I haven't gone anywhere Joe. You can harass me about the censorship stuff on gtalk :fawk:
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Originally Posted by Track
(Post 856196)
I tried to talk to you, but you were being a h8er and didn't respond!
Or pm me. Skype is off. h8tr |
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