Frank, "I'm not sure you have to force everyone into a single Website solution." I do not think you have been getting E-mail from the MSOG. Let me set you straight on that Frank. The idea of combining the sites has been talked about and considered for some time on this E-mail Forum. Not my idea, nor something I would, or could, for that matter, force upon anyone. Since the price we pay is well - free, I would be the last to consider ("fret over") a free based Website as competition. Rather, it is better to consider what is best for the Group. If you wanted to create a new site by copying my material, you should have waited until I closed the site to make the announcement. At least waited until I had the opportunity to finish negotiations with Bob E. I do not consider your actions as competition - I consider it rude and you owe me an apology... But, that's just my take on it. You have been given a good reference by some of the group: Here is hoping you build a great site of your own design and creation. Here's hoping your site becomes a resource for the MSOG. Bill Photo Site P.s. If you care to discuss this further, contact me off list. On 11/18/08, Frank Hagan <fshagan@roadrunner.com> wrote:
Good news, Bill! I think a lot of people are breathing just a bit easier tonight. Everyone hates to see content disappear.
I'll continue working on my site, and see if I can create something people enjoy. That's how "competition" ends up providing better choices for the consumer, so its not something to really fret over. Some owners are going to always like the maillist server, others will prefer the WebBBS style forums at Trailer Sailor, and others will prefer the Yahoo groups or the approach my website provides. I'm not sure you have to force everyone into a single website solution. But that's just my take on it.
Bill Lamica wrote:
Hi All,
We have a volunteer who has graciously paid the entire amount needed to keep the Photo Site alive for the next 12 months. Never let it be said Bob Eeg is anything but caring and sharing. Thanks Bob!
I think we went through this exercise once before when we were trying to figure out how to make four sites fit into one. And, now the problem is one larger with Franks new site. So, the problem is there and Bob bought us a year to consider how, or if, it is possible to fix.
I am only one of the people whose work would need to be copied and replaced. I am only one of the websites that would need to be linked directly to the new site. I cannot speak for those other people. So I guess they need to be asked, and certainly not on the list, that sort of negotiations are private.
That's not my job. Someone should be appointed. Are we collectively that organized?
Anyway thanks go out to Bob, I know it is appreciated by a whole lot of folks.
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