Who's buying TheLedge? - Page 3

holidayroad · #31 03-21-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by McTrouble

Wish to goodness it could have been you, holidayroad - would have been in great hands and I know you'd have been so dedicated!

Thanks!

holidayroad · #32 03-21-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

Yeah I saw the announcment a few days ago. I just hope a regular/longtime Ledgie buys it and keeps it running good and perhaps freshens it up some, but not too much! Often times when "new" people take over something(like the new pastor at my church

), they change things around to their liking ignoring the reasons why something was the way it was.

...and for them not to take away my poll posting privileges!

I think if someone buys it, they would do well to just ask Michele to continue to be the administrator.

MacShadowsBall · #33 03-21-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by holidayroad

I think if someone buys it, they would do well to just ask Michele to continue to be the administrator.

That's the way it is at my church. The former pastor/wife are still members and involved in the church, though not near as much cause he accepted another position within the church organization elsewhere.

So yeah for the Ledge, it would be great if Michele and the other mods would continue on in some fashion. Of course it depends on what the new owners "vision" is...

louielouie2000 · #34 03-21-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by holidayroad

I think if someone buys it, they would do well to just ask Michele to continue to be the administrator.

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Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

That's the way it is at my church. The former pastor/wife are still members and involved in the church, though not near as much cause he accepted another position within the church organization elsewhere.

So yeah for the Ledge, it would be great if Michele and the other mods would continue on in some fashion. Of course it depends on what the new owners "vision" is...

This is a definite possibility if someone buys the website who is not interested in the Fleetwood Mac aspect. FleetwoodMac.net is currently listed for sale in other venues & has had perspective buyers inquire who are only interested in the website solely for it's advertising/revenue potential.

BTFLCHLD · #35 03-21-2012, 01:09 PM

I am considering offering FREE hosting if Michele is interested in remaining on board.

louielouie2000 · #36 03-21-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

I am considering offering FREE hosting if Michele is interested in remaining on board.

Anyone who has any questions/suggestions/offers etc PLEASE send Michelej1 a PM... she doesn't venture into Chit Chat. I desperately don't want to see the Ledge go offline, and I know there are countless others who feel the same way.

CADreaming · #37 03-21-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

I am considering offering FREE hosting if Michele is interested in remaining on board.

That's very generous of you! Thanks for even considering.

Aussie W/Heart · #38 03-21-2012, 08:58 PM

There is no way i can afford to buy the ledge, tho i am more than happy to become a supportive ledgie. i have never used pay pal, not sure that i want to either, is it possible to send a money order instead??? thanks in advance

elle · #39 03-21-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Finally, some respect around here.

Paypal no way. Cash or money order.
Michelej1 are you reading this?

And on the topic of supporting the Ledge.
I would think one could donate any amount
of money from $1 to 1 zillion cronkites. I
doubt it's limited to the $12 annual fee. Am
I wrong?

I should pay just to read my own posts.

i almost feel the same - i want to be able to read my old posts.

seriously though, the place is a treasure trove of FM info, past and present, and one of the first things that comes up on google searches when you are looking for FM-related info. just look at the number of guests checking out the site after that Glee episode.

from what i've seen there are only 2 options - to contribute $6 and $12. i did PM Michele suggesting another way. i don't want any contributing member privileges (which are in my mind too large for $1/month anyway), but would like to help the place to stay afloat.

i don't know whether what somebody said about it is true or not, however, if the chit chat forum is what's sinking the site, getting rid of it is a no-brainer in my mind. there are so many other places where people can bs, so i really don't see the rationale for all this FM-related info going down the tubes because of the FM-unrelated chatter.

CADreaming · #40 03-21-2012, 09:32 PM

^I agree, a Mac site is a Mac site. But -- the Chit Chat has 32 viewing now, 2nd only to Stevie's forum with 52...

It wouldn't be great if everybody jumped to fb or somewhere else to 'chit chat' and then eventually just stop coming here altogether.

PAYPAL questions...

If you have not paid via Paypal before you may want to ask others who are familiar with how it works. I had a lot of trouble setting mine up a while back and it wasn't an instant thing. I'm sure there is a way around it, but I found it challenging to navigate in at first. I'm not sure if other payment methods are accepted, but as Louie pointed out you can private message Michele directly at Michelej1 or email at [email protected].

elle · #41 03-21-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

^I agree, a Mac site is a Mac site. But -- the Chit Chat has 32 viewing now, 2nd only to Stevie's forum with 52...

It wouldn't be great if everybody jumped to fb or somewhere else to 'chit chat' and then eventually just stop coming here altogether.

if that would save the info that's on the site now, with all the history and q&a, why not? wetcamelfood mentioned all the info he worked on that would be lost if the place goes down.

MacShadowsBall · #42 03-21-2012, 09:49 PM

Yeah, I've always been amazed about all the traffic that the Chit-Chat forum gets. I frequent all the forums and alot of Ledgies post primarily in the Chit-Chat forum. I hope that if the Chit-Chat is removed or perhaps editted or condensed down, we won't lose any Ledgies. I suppose after so many years there is only so much that can be said about Fleetwood Mac and Stevie, especially since FM is on an ongoing hiatus, whereas general life topics are always fresh and everchanging.

CADreaming · #43 03-21-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

Yeah, I've always been amazed about all the traffic that the Chit-Chat forum gets. I frequent all the forums and alot of Ledgies post primarily in the Chit-Chat forum. I hope that if the Chit-Chat is removed or perhaps editted or condensed down, we won't lose any Ledgies. I suppose after so many years there is only so much that can be said about Fleetwood Mac and Stevie, especially since FM is on an ongoing hiatus, whereas general life topics are always fresh and everchanging.

Especially in say the last/first part of the year - from Thanksgiving/Christmas to Spring when virtually NOTHING is happening... snoozefest!