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Some Old Guy

Well it was a good run.

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Some Old Guy

Hello everyone!

 

Running this site was a good run. I met many great people since I started this site many years ago. Had a lot of good times (and not so good). Seen a few tournaments and had fun fishing those.

 

But as all things go, they seem like they have to end. I just can't seem to find the time or the cash to keep this site going. The recent member causing disruptions has cost me a lot of time and money to keep this site going and I can't afford either right now.

 

Thanks for the years!!!!!!

 

Roger


R.T.R. Respect the resource!

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Tozer08

There has to be a way to keep this up and running with the bad apples off of this site, this pisses me off that a couple of morons have to ruin a good thing! 

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Some Old Guy

They are a small part of it. He just hit me at the perfect moment so to speak.

 

Roger


R.T.R. Respect the resource!

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Nnev

Well crap people hit the donation button!

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Sauron

Hey Roger. I don't know if you remember me or not from D&R I was the guy who was asking you about whitefish lake. You explained the whole idea of bringing in perch catching them and then the walleye get attracted in. Then the simple fact of just moving over a few feet as soon as you catch a larger fish. This was incredible advice. Then after talking with a few buddies I heard you were involved with starting the bass tournament on Shebandowan lake. You also own and operate this site. This site is a go to place for information and I think is very important to the community. As I can't do anything about the troublesome people on here, other than ignore them as I know who one of them is. I can donate a few bucks. Let's keep this going.

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RickS

I'm with Steinhoff in terms of helping with the financial aspects.  If you could let us know what level of donation is needed to keep you afloat I will try to help out.  If the aggravation is the real reason, then it is all of our loss and thank you so much for all of the effort you put into this.  I've enjoyed using this site for information and for the humor.

 
Rick S
Oakton, VA
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TroutHunter

I agree with some kind of membership fee... The invaluable information this site provides is well worth the money!  I hope we can all come together to find a way to keep the site active!

 

Adam


** People often ask me why I like hunting and fishing so much... I tell them that those are the only places where my mind doesn't think.... You should really try it sometime! **

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Fishin*Magician

I totally agree! 100% on board with a yearly membership

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flyndie22

I also agree on the membership fee most other forums you have to pay to be apart of the forum so why not this one 10 to 25 bucks isnt unreasonable for the year if thats what it takes

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Some Old Guy

Thanks Everyone!

 

I would really like to thank GHart for helping out with the site.

 

As for yearly costs I would have to figure it out. Off the top of my head, the board, core and a program called Nexus cost me, 175 us Gallery at another 65 us plus many addons that cost from 15-30 bucks each. What really was expensive was the 500 and 800 us fees that I paid to have the board fixed a couple of weeks ago. I don't mind paying to build but I hate to pay to fix!!

 

That is just the message board. It doesn't include hosting fees.

 

Ha! Just opened my email and got hit with a six month renewal for the message board for 70 bucks us.

 

I don't mind putting the work in. It just gets hard to fix things and then monitor BS posts which \I find damaging to the site.

 

My goal was and is to keep the site free from any membership fees I just don't feel right to charge a fee to use it.

 

Maybe I can figure out some sort of over and above perk that I can offer to an option to pay a sort of membership.

 

Thank you all for the input.

 

Roger

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R.T.R. Respect the resource!

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fishingfinn

What about a fundraiser fishing derby for members to raise money for the site?

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eyelander

Sent you a pm Roger.


Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance

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Benji
13 hours ago, Roger Mayer said:

Hello everyone!

 

Running this site was a good run. I met many great people since I started this site many years ago. Had a lot of good times (and not so good). Seen a few tournaments and had fun fishing those.

 

But as all things go, they seem like they have to end. I just can't seem to find the time or the cash to keep this site going. The recent member causing disruptions has cost me a lot of time and money to keep this site going and I can't afford either right now.

 

Thanks for the years!!!!!!

 

Roger

 

No roger. Thank you for your blood sweat and time. 

 

like others have suggested, a fundraising tournament would be in order with a reasonable ($35 or so???) entry fee per person. Hold it on say cloud lake and have prizes for biggest pike bass perch etc... Add a mystery fish too, one that you have to match species and size. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Foozer

Membership fees, sure.  I'm in for that.

As long as pornhub is still free!!!

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Since we can not call female anglers "fisherman" We should just call 'em hookers.....

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Foz

It doesn't matter if the guy hit you at the "right time." Let's as a whole, not let that be the reason that this site may be in uncertainty. For other reasons, yes, but not this.

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Chuck

The way I see it the guy who did the BS to the site leaving you out of pocket expenses and time to fix it should be charged in small claims at least That way he could pay to keep the site running for another year or so This would be an eye opener and keep anyone who might think of doing such actions in the future after all it is a definite malicious attack

It"s a fishing and information site where members are accountable for their posts I also agree with a membership fee

and would be happy to donate 25.00 You can"t even get that amount of info out of a box of beer

 

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Git "er done

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Thefishleclair

Instead of waiting until Roger has to make it a Membership why not Donate now?

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Grumpas' Baits

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thefisher

Sad to see . Roger I agree with a fishing event to raise money for tbf? I will be willing to help !

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Buck 120

$25 donated through the donation button.   Roger I did not see the donation percentage change at all, is it up to date?

 

I challenge everyone who has the means to donate, please do so. 

 

Thanks.

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Not just a 3 month season but a 12 month obsession!!!

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Buck 120

It looks like the donation percentage now updated.


Not just a 3 month season but a 12 month obsession!!!

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offroader
5 hours ago, Thefishleclair said:

Instead of waiting until Roger has to make it a Membership why not Donate now?

 

I just donated ...put your money where your mouth is.... guys and gals 💳

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Foozer

My money is now where my mouth is.

Donation made.

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Since we can not call female anglers "fisherman" We should just call 'em hookers.....

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MR.SAFETY

Did the same and would gladly do it again. Hold your head up high Roger. You have earned it. You have my respect and cooperation.

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