For Sale

[jannieC]

I hope that whoever does buy it is normal and doesn't ruin a wonderful thing.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I agree with everything you have said.

I hope the site doesn't get shut down after all the hard work Marty and Lis have put into it.

::whispers:: I also hope the 7 wonders crew don't try to buy it!

Good God. I hadn't even thought of that.

[SortaSavageLike]

I think The Wizard should buy The Ledge.

Just kidding.

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I hope that whoever does buy it is normal and doesn't ruin a wonderful thing.

Yeah. It's called leave well enough alone.

I'm scared.

[Sarah]

it's had a good run, and i accept the fact that nothing on the internet is forever. with a leadership change and redesign, i can't honestly say that i'd be interested in coming back.

lol, there's been some ridiculous stuff on here.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by Sarah

it's had a good run, and i accept the fact that nothing on the internet is forever. with a leadership change and redesign, i can't honestly say that i'd be interested in coming back.

lol, there's been some ridiculous stuff on here.

Oh come on, it's just a change in leadership. The over 4,000 members here aren't chaning, therefore it would pretty much be the same thing with the same people. I just don't see any sence in that argument........

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by Sarah

it's had a good run, and i accept the fact that nothing on the internet is forever. with a leadership change and redesign, i can't honestly say that i'd be interested in coming back.

lol, there's been some ridiculous stuff on here.

Agreed, but if you want to be on the edge about news, samples and livesnippets a few hours after, you got to be here too. And the ledge is one thing, the incredible database the penguin is, is irreplacable. That MUST be saved.

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

Oh come on, it's just a change in leadership. The over 4,000 members here aren't chaning, therefore it would pretty much be the same thing with the same people. I just don't see any sence in that argument........

Marty and Lis don't contribute to the forums much any more but change can be a scary thing for some. New owners could dramatically change the board...who knows? They could ruin it. Or they could clean house and dramatically improve it. Personally I hope some housecleaning is done, especially with the message boards part of the site.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

Oh come on, it's just a change in leadership. The over 4,000 members here aren't chaning, therefore it would pretty much be the same thing with the same people. I just don't see any sence in that argument........

It's not an argument, it's a statement. It becomes an argument when you try to tell me how I should think, though. I mean, seriously.

Marty and Lis have done an excellent job, and I've been here for a long time. I would rather get out while the getting's good than watch it go down the tubes. In the event that it was to become like any of the other FM boards already out there, I gotta say, have no desire to read the crap. It's all just the same recycled arguments when it comes to discussing the band. There's your sense.



And Gerald.. you're absolutely right. It is an invaluable resource. I'd much prefer to see the contents of the site stay and the Ledge itself - the discussions - go. A video/audio posting/sharing system would be good.. it's been super to catch all the videos and photos from the tours.

[BlackWidow]

HM....
I will def look into this...

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I hope that whoever does buy it is normal and doesn't ruin a wonderful thing.

Normal? Like anyone on here is normal...

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by Sarah

It's not an argument, it's a statement. It becomes an argument when you try to tell me how I should think, though. I mean, seriously.

Marty and Lis have done an excellent job, and I've been here for a long time. I would rather get out while the getting's good than watch it go down the tubes. In the event that it was to become like any of the other FM boards already out there, I gotta say, have no desire to read the crap. It's all just the same recycled arguments when it comes to discussing the band. There's your sense.



And Gerald.. you're absolutely right. It is an invaluable resource. I'd much prefer to see the contents of the site stay and the Ledge itself - the discussions - go. A video/audio posting/sharing system would be good.. it's been super to catch all the videos and photos from the tours.

I am sorry if you felt like my earlier words were a bit Ultimadum-ish, but this is a message board, not a Nation. It's a group of people who gather who have similar tastes and talk about them. It's not like we have some government who tells us what we can or can't do. The people aren't going to change, and it's up to you all to keep the Ledge the way it is. If everyone stays, nothing ever really changes. If everyone decides to jump ship, that's where we'll have drastic changes.

So I'll ask all Ledgies to make a pact, that no matter what ownership we have, we will continue to congregate and discuss our love for The Mac, and whatever else we feel like. That, that large mass of people, is what will keep a community alive, not one individual. So don't let a new potential owner/s keep you away from a tradition that you have held dear for years..... Please.


"If not for me, than..... Do it for yourself."

Much Love,
Ethan

[KarmaContestant]

I don't post here frequently anymore...though with the seeming (hopeful) demise of Seven Wonders (10 more posters banned last weekend, including myself), it would be shame to see this board go unbought and thus 'away'.

Some new forums would be great, right? How about an images forum? A trades forum? A forum devoted to other artists? Yeah, alot of those ideas come right from Seven Wonders - but those are part of what made that board great for fans..and this is supposed to be a fan board, right?

And besides, I know hairs here have bristled at the thought of a redesign - but would that be so bad either? The colors and layout of the board do not make it great - it's the people that do that.

If I had the money, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. But I don't have it to spare.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

I am sorry if you felt like my earlier words were a bit Ultimadum-ish, but this is a message board, not a Nation. It's a group of people who gather who have similar tastes and talk about them. It's not like we have some government who tells us what we can or can't do. The people aren't going to change, and it's up to you all to keep the Ledge the way it is. If everyone stays, nothing ever really changes. If everyone decides to jump ship, that's where we'll have drastic changes.

So I'll ask all Ledgies to make a pact, that no matter what ownership we have, we will continue to congregate and discuss our love for The Mac, and whatever else we feel like. That, that large mass of people, is what will keep a community alive, not one individual. So don't let a new potential owner/s keep you away from a tradition that you have held dear for years..... Please.


"If not for me, than..... Do it for yourself."

Much Love,
Ethan

ethan, new administration could change a lot around here. look at the difference between the ledge and seven wonders. the difference in membership is not the only difference there is. i can understand why sarah would want to leave if new people bought this place and ****ed it up.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Musicman408

I am sorry if you felt like my earlier words were a bit Ultimadum-ish, but this is a message board, not a Nation. It's a group of people who gather who have similar tastes and talk about them. It's not like we have some government who tells us what we can or can't do. The people aren't going to change, and it's up to you all to keep the Ledge the way it is. If everyone stays, nothing ever really changes. If everyone decides to jump ship, that's where we'll have drastic changes.

So I'll ask all Ledgies to make a pact, that no matter what ownership we have, we will continue to congregate and discuss our love for The Mac, and whatever else we feel like. That, that large mass of people, is what will keep a community alive, not one individual. So don't let a new potential owner/s keep you away from a tradition that you have held dear for years..... Please.

Yeah, don't worry. You aren't particularly in a position to give me an ultimatum, so I didn't take it that way at all.

I see what you're saying, and that's fine for some people. But like I said, for me, the Ledge isn't about 4,000+ people and their random discussions. It's always nice to be a part of a community, but really, there are other communities out there for any variety of topics - or just general talk. This place for me stopped being about making friendships and desire for likeminded people a long time ago, and now - although I do enjoy some back and forth here on the chit-chat board - it's really about finding out the latest news on the group. (Well, Lindsey.)

So yeah, I mean, I hope for whoever else's sake that everything works out the way you want it to and you have a board to hang out on and all that. I just don't want to watch this place go downhill any more than it - dare I say - already has. There are reasons that a lot of people don't go to the other FM communities, and one of those is "the people". The same arguments, the same clique-form, clique-rule, clique-explosion sequence, and tbh, the same board politics & subsequent ass-kissing that other communities appear to suffer.. it's just tired.

just my .02. you don't have to take it.