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NEW SITE - NEW OWNERS
« on: May 24, 2003, 09:05:52 AM »
As most of you have already noticed, the BallReviews.com site has changed hands. I would like to thank EVERYONE for an enjoyable 2 years on BallReviews.com.

I found that I had less and less time to spend on the site due to other projects that I am working on. I wanted to sell the site to someone who could devote more time to the site and ensuring that new releases were put on the site ASAP. Unfortunately, I was not always able to find the time to do so.

Please give the new owners a chance. I know how most of you hate change, but honestly, this change will be for the better. They will have all the new releases on the site shortly and will maintain the site better than I could.

I have made a lot of friends here and I hope I have helped others make friends as well.

I will still be involved in the bowling business with our other sites, but will not be here on BallReviews.com that often any longer. To be honest with you all, I am just a casual bowler and frankly, I know NOTHING about the technical details of a bowling ball. I relied on the users of the site for that. The new owners know a TON more than I do when it comes to bowling, so I know that will definately help the site AND you in the long run.

Goodbye to all, and again, THANK YOU for the past 2 years. It has been one heck of a ride!

I am taking a one week hiatus from computers and will not be posting during this time. Signing off.....


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Re: NEW SITE - NEW OWNERS
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2003, 12:25:23 PM »
Yeah,

What is the big secret???

Nice letter but why don't they say who they are?

It sure looks like an EteamZ format.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS I all of a sudden see MGBowlingSupply.com
PPS Have nothing against anybody, I just have a problem when people write a wonderful letter and then don't sign it.  Of course when I call a business and people don't identify themselves I'm not real happy about that either.

PPPS Thanks Scott!!!  Wonderful stewardship!!


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Re: NEW SITE - NEW OWNERS
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2003, 01:32:22 PM »
The apparent disinclination of the new owners to reveal their identities is a bit troubling, but perhaps they have a good reason why they don't yet wish to be known.

Thanks for the ride, Scott, you did a great job.  We all have to move on at some point.

As for the "new look", I generally like it.  I thought the blue background sucked.  The white is a bit too bright; if they made it just a bit dimmer, like #FBFBFB, it would still look white, while being a bit easier on the eyes.

Please bring back the "Preview" button!
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« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2003, 03:57:29 PM »
Roo,

In Doug's defense, they are wood inside.  I have stripped the plastic, and sanded the wood cores for trophies.  And to all those who think Scott sold Gold Membership and just abandoned the site, HE DID NOTHING OF THE SORT!!!!  There were probably TOO MANY cry babies and complainers because they were being reprimanded for their post content etc..., that Scott just got tired of it.  I will bet that was the biggest thing.  People need to GET OFF SCOTT!

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Saw Mill

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« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2003, 04:06:37 PM »
Who is Guest User????  I keep getting notifications of his/her post, but do not see the name.  I hope that people that are NOT named users are not able to post.  

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MI 2 AZ

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« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2003, 04:14:42 PM »
Guest User is assigned to people who do not Log On.
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« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2003, 04:21:06 PM »
If that is TRUE, then this REALLY stinks.  NOBODY that is not registered and logged on should be allowed to post.  Under the old way, you could review any post as a Guest, BUT could not reply.  Anyone that does not register and log on, has no say.  Bring back the Registered User and Log on clause to be allowed to post topics and/or replies.

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« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2003, 04:30:16 PM »
Are Twister pins wood inside?  I thought they were entirely synthetic.

I dont think anyone needs to defend Scott here.  Most of us would not be here if we did not find something here that we liked - a bowling community.  And that is Scott's legacy as much as whomever first started this site.  I was not here for the times before Scott, so all I know of this site is how Scott had it set up and I found it to be a very interesting and enjoyable place, both due to the setup and to the other bowlers who frequent this site.  I am constantly amazed at the vast amount of knowledge that some you have accumulated and that you are willing to share it freely.  Many thanks.  That is what helps to make this a true bowling community, a willingness to share and help.

Besides, if someone has a negative opinion of Scott (or anyone else) I doubt that a few messages here will convince them to change their minds.  Kind of like trying to argue politics or religion.  

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Re: NEW SITE - NEW OWNERS
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2003, 04:31:09 PM »
Saw Mill,  what did the posts say from the Guest User?
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« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2003, 05:58:08 PM »
MI_2_AZ,

It is not what the relpies are saying, but rather the "notification message" of a reply or post.  Usually when I request notification messages on a post, it will say, "Saw Mill  or whoever has replied to a topic that you requested...".  I am getting ALOT of notifications that say, "Guest User has replied..."   If GU referes to somone that IS NOT logged on, then it stinks.  Like I said, it used to be that GUs could only READ posts, and that to reply to or start a topic a person had to have a screen name and be logged in under that name.  When I go to that topic their screen name appears in the Author column.

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« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2003, 06:08:27 PM »
Ok.

I never receive any notification messages so did not know exactly what you meant.

Oh, now I see it at the bottom of this message window 'Check here to be notified of any replies to this topic'.  I never checked it before so did not understand your message completely.  

You can only post if you are a Logged On.  If you log off, that is what it says.
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Re: NEW SITE - NEW OWNERS
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2003, 08:43:13 PM »
The same web designer was used for bowling.com and mgbowling.com  It will be interesting if the same guy shows up for this one.
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« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2003, 09:58:00 PM »
I don't care, but the site sucks now.  I also find it interesting that no one's concerns have been addressed yet.  Maybe this is only a temporary site, and they'll have the new one up soon enough that they don't think it's necessary to bother with telling us all that, but if it doesn't happen soon, they're going to lose a bunch of people.
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« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2003, 10:06:44 PM »
I don't know why, but this whole thing makes me very mad.  I mean I am mad.  I feel stupid.  I told people help Scott out become a gold member stuff like that.  I feel like I was punched right in the gut and nobody cares.  Sounds like he is off for his cruise though.  He I thank him for the enjoyment he provided me.  Look at it though.  The traffic is becoming non existent.  Hardly any posts.  Most of the site doesn't work.  I mean come on if you are going to change something have it ready for it goes live.  I think I just need to go away for a while.  I appreciate all the people I have met here.  Thank you everyone for the help you have given me.  YOu have made me a better bowler.  I look forward to meeting the people going to the hoinke.  I may check back in a week or so and see how I feel about it then.  Again thank you.  Any of you can contact me at card79@columbus.rr.com

what was it that ragnar had changed his screenname too not amused but disgusted

Goodbye everyone

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« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2003, 01:00:17 AM »
See?  It's starting already.  I have a damn message in my box I can't open because it was sent by someone with 'no name.'  The glitches are slowly disappearing, but nothing is familiar about the site.  The scrunched up window you have to read from is irritating, replying is the only time you get the full view.  People are getting upset, and I'm one of them.  Seems like everyone that most of us have come to know have disappeared.  This is too much change, besides just a different look and feel, it's breaking up the entire site.
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« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2003, 07:45:03 AM »
Come on everyone, give them a few days.  The site was transferred over a holiday weekend.  A lot of people don't post on the weekend.  The new owners are probably monitoring the site for a few days to see what our concerns are.  For all we know, they could be planning a complete upgrade.  When Scott made a major change in the site about a year ago there were a lot of problems.  One day the background was white, the next day the text size was all messed up, some days the links wouldn't work and the site would freeze.  It all got fixed ASAP.  I personally hate the white background, but the "preview" function has already been returned.  Oops, just tried it, apparently it doesn't work yet.

It would be nice to find out who the new owners are, but it's not a major requirement.  It was easy to cut Scott some slack because we knew him as a person.  I appreciate all the efforts Scott made to make this a great site, but it is us, the posters, that will make or break it.
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