Post by: NABSO on May 24, 2003, 09:05:52 AM
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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Scott Scriver
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Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 12:45:08 AM
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
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Post by: dave393 on May 25, 2003, 12:52:21 AM
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 12:58:52 AM
Your "boo" is echoed long and loudly throughout the fibers of the internet. I will be surprise if this eventis not on the front page of the Sports section of the USA Today newspaper. I am sure the site will still be incredible, AND I hope the personal, and I mean the "Scott and Angela Scriver" kind of personal. Time will be the revealer of all things both great and small; good and bad, and then people will be faced with a large decision. Hopefully others will chime in and respond to these comments, whether they agree or disagree.
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 01:27:06 AM
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: 10 In The Pit on May 25, 2003, 01:39:07 AM
We survived the transition from Bruce Hamilton to Eteamz only because Scott took the reigns and went forward with the project, and saved this site from a certain death after the Eteamz days. Now, that continuity is lost. One only has to take a quick look at the display here to see that things have taken a nasty turn for the worse already. And, just because someone knows a lot about bowling doesn't make them a great leader over a site such as this. I can only say that I knew something was majorly up when the deadline for "BallReviews" logo wear was announced....but I must admit, I never dreamed that we were being sold down the river.
I'm one of the small handful of posters here that have been here since way back in the Bruce Hamilton days, but I can't even fathom where the future here will go. I know that the "new owners" didn't purchase this site to operate it at a loss, and I don't know what their motives are for investing in this site. One can only take a "wait and see" mode at this point, but I guess I've seen too many good things come to an end over the years. And, I've been through the trauma of where a company completely realigned their staffing and gutted out a large portion of the workforce, and I can tell you that the long term ramifications were not good for the business.
Today, everybody is wrapped up in using the word "change" and "flexible". Well, I'm from the old school where you only changed things for the better and changes were well thought out in advance. And, as far as people being "flexible", things were not done to the disadvantage of those involved in the old school. I know that I'm off on a Sawbones type comment here, but I admitted that I was "old school".
You don't step into a situation and make wholesale changes just to be making things look different. However, that is exactly what has happened right here, right now. For example, I'll bet that I'm the first one to notice that the posts don't automatically update anymore....you have to force an update by reloading a page....yet another nice feature that has bitten the dust. Bright white color scheme????? Hell, I'm blinded by the display here! And, even with a 19" monitor in front of me, I can barely read the text that I'm typing here....where it was before was just fine.
I used to be addicted to this website....I spent far too much time on it. Now, I can easily find more reasons why I should spend less time on it.
Yes, bowling has suffered yet another terminal setback here. I know that I'm jumping to conclusions here, but I see this train on a one way trip off of a dead end bridge.
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 01:52:39 AM
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: HamPster on May 25, 2003, 05:23:13 AM
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I know Kung Fu!
I am the one, the one that will bring balance. All the pins shall be destroyed!
Post by: HamPster on May 25, 2003, 05:50:22 AM
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I know Kung Fu!
I am the one, the one that will bring balance. All the pins shall be destroyed!
Post by: Strider on May 25, 2003, 08:08:49 AM
New Owners: Please lose the white background. I liked the "preview" function, hopefully it will return. The site running doesn't seem any slower to me, but I'm at work and not on dial-up. I hadn't noticed that the posts don't automatically update.
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Strider
Penn State Proud
Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.
Post by: da Shiv on May 25, 2003, 11:00:01 AM
I hope that the changes in the site are improvements, or at least neutral. One thing that I doubt will be the same is the comfortable sense that this forum is a group of friends hosted by another friend. It was always comforting to know at least a little about Scott and feel the reflection of his personality on this site. I'm sure that many of us noticed that he had been less of a presence on the site lately. It's too bad for us that he had to leave, but we don't know what is going on in his life. I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing him well in his future endeavors, and in saying that I hope we will hear from him here at least on occasion.
I also hope that the new owners will let us get to know them and will participate in some of the discussions. I know that no one is in business to lose money, but I hope that this site doesn't become just another example of the kind of lean, mean corporate crap that we get forced to live with more and more every day. "For our own good," of course.
Shiv
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Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top
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Post by: Rock77 on May 25, 2003, 11:20:40 AM
In any case, I guess the bottom line is we'll all miss you Scott!! Will you at least remain an active member??
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How am I supposed to knock all 10 down with one ball?!?
Post by: pnj1967 on May 25, 2003, 12:04:37 PM
I just hope that the "new owners" don't try to come up with a "GOLD MEMBERSHIP or DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP", get people to join and then sell the site in a month or two.
Post by: Doug Sterner on May 25, 2003, 12:15:43 PM
Thank you once again for everything...your time, your patience, your dedication and yes, even your business :-) How'd the little guy do with the Scooby Doo ball anyway??
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
www.dougsproshop.net
Think about it....pins are wood, lanes are wood...
the weapon of choice is obvious...
CUT 'EM UP BABY it's BUZZSAW TIME!!!
Post by: RooCat on May 25, 2003, 12:21:52 PM
quote:
Think about it....pins are wood, lanes are wood...
the weapon of choice is obvious...
CUT 'EM UP BABY it's BUZZSAW TIME!!![/b]
Ah, Doug, I really hate to correct you but the pins are plastic and the lanes are plastic so your BUZZSAW is going to get really gooped up with melted plastic.
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TaxKrazedRooCat
Post by: LuckyLefty on May 25, 2003, 12:25:23 PM
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!!
Post by: seadrive on May 25, 2003, 01:32:22 PM
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!
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 03:57:29 PM
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!
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
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Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 04:06:37 PM
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 25, 2003, 04:14:42 PM
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 04:21:06 PM
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 25, 2003, 04:30:16 PM
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.
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 25, 2003, 04:31:09 PM
Post by: Saw Mill on May 25, 2003, 05:58:08 PM
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.
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 25, 2003, 06:08:27 PM
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.
Post by: serice on May 25, 2003, 08:43:13 PM
Post by: HamPster on May 25, 2003, 09:58:00 PM
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I know Kung Fu!
I am the one, the one that will bring balance. All the pins shall be destroyed!
Post by: card79 on May 25, 2003, 10:06:44 PM
what was it that ragnar had changed his screenname too not amused but disgusted
Goodbye everyone
Andy
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
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Post by: HamPster on May 26, 2003, 01:00:17 AM
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I know Kung Fu!
I am the one, the one that will bring balance. All the pins shall be destroyed!
Post by: Strider on May 26, 2003, 07:45:03 AM
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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Strider
Penn State Proud
Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.
Post by: Zman on May 26, 2003, 08:00:53 AM
Even Clump has risen from the dead to post, well Clump's owner has posted as clump at least.
Trust me, I know who Clump really is. if he is back and posting as he did months ago the site will be fine.
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Zman
You haven't seen real LOFT until you've seen me bowl
Post by: Saw Mill on May 26, 2003, 11:14:41 AM
If you know who Clump is PM me, because I have "MET" him in person, and am the acid test for validity. I am just glad that Clump and his alter ego are still around.
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 26, 2003, 11:49:56 AM