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Funny thing is, I don't allow ads on any of my websites. I pay for them out of my own pocket. I don't make a dime off of this website and never will. I personally think a forum looks pathetic with ads all over. I started this website for 10mm fans. It will always remain advertisement free. Period.
I suspect such a reaction could be viewed as not supporting American values like freedom of speech and expression. And if you were wanting to make money, it could be considered to be against capitalism.
Since gun owners tend to be more supportive of core American values, outbursts such as this might be the last thing he'd want to do.
It would be interesting to know which site he's referring about that could potentially lose advertising dollars. I'm still on various forums and stop by here to read about various loads, firearms, etc. I've left other sites because the moderating was over the top for me.
Probably the biggest sites would be ARFcom and GlockTalk. Maybe The High Road? Texas and Calguns forums would be next but I could be mistaken.
How many people actually click on the ads anyways. The ads I notice on some websites are things I goggled to research or site I have visited. Sportsmans Guide advertising follows me all over the place.
Thanks for the forum Grim Reaper, its a great place, even for newbie 10mm owners like myself.
I have never clicked an ad on a forum on purpose. I have on accident, especially on my phone.
Perhaps this individual should have expected open competition in the market, and should take this as a challenge to make his forum more attractive to the members rather than the advertisers.
I too am curious what forum the are from. The previous forum I frequented that was 10mm specific I think was probably running one new topic every two days. I don't have ready access to the stats there, unlike here, so it is just a wag based on searches run for what should be words common to about any topic. It also appears the forum gets about 5-6 posts per day average.
This forum is new and that generates some buzz of course, but in general our numbers are about 10 times that. 7+ new topics per day, 65+ posts per day. And we haven't really had the requisite bear caliber argument yet.
I am thrilled with this forum. Hats off again the Grim Reaper.
I'm shaking my head over this one. Wow
This is entertaining, at the least. Criminal at the most. Threatening to disrupt a lawful business, for profit or not, is unlawful. Actually disrupting lawful business is unlawful. Enlisting others to do so is criminal conspiracy.
"Yo man I no what you are doing and it wont work"
"It wont go anywhere anyway so just stop"
If he believes this, what's he so worried about? He's smart enough to no what you are doing, no it wont work, and no this is a stupied 10mm forum.
I'm curious to know which site this is. Any enthusiast site that's driven solely by profit is no site I will visit. Profit is a byproduct of success.
Don't you feel stupied now? ;D
I would like to know how a forum can own an interest. GlockTalk.com dominates for Glock enthusiasts, but there is no reason another forum couldn't displace them through providing a superior forum. The same thing goes for several other brand specific forums.
Why does this guy feel that it is unlawful for you to compete in a free market? Or is he just hoping to out spend you on legal fees?
I would guess it is more of a scare tactic than anything.
But, don't hesitate to ask for legal contributions if it comes to that. I will put my $$$ where my mouth is to help out if that happens.
The guy who sent me this message misses the point of this forum entirely. He sent me another message telling me how I violated his privacy by posting his "private" message and now he will add that to the "lawsuite."
I might take him serious if he could spell.
I don't see how your forum could be in the wrong, and just hope that this person realizes just how much time and money he would be wasting in pursuit of this.
Quote from: Grim Reaper on June 25 2012 11:51:07 AM MDT
The guy who sent me this message misses the point of this forum entirely. He sent me another message telling me how I violated his privacy by posting his "private" message and now he will add that to the "lawsuite."
I might take him serious if he could spell.
Anyone that uses the Internet can't reall have an expectation of privacy in my opinion.
Guess I'm not the only one that thinks he should learn spelling and grammar before threatening a "lawsuite."
I'd also like to know which forum he's talking about so I can let the mods know that their member is making them look bad.
What an idjit. ???
Does he really think people belong to just ONE forum? :o
Does he not understand real marketing? That by increasing competition you INCREASE the market.
Hey dude, grow up or go to school and learn something.
How many of us are only on one gun site?
We need a place for all 10mm guys, maybe a few gun companys will see how many of us really want more options in 10mm and give us what we want.
Exactly why I started this forum. If we get thousands of members they will have no choice but to realize the market is there. Glock and EAA are selling 10mm firearms by the truckload and the other companies are just throwing away money in my opinion.
Dang...you did a good thing starting this forum. It is nice to see many of my other Forum friends here. Gonna be fun times in 10MM land..... 8)
Bob
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An anonymous individual, has trouble with spelling, comes across as a thug, makes threats, writes as if in a drunken rage, is anti American, makes false assertions.....and he/she expects anyone to treat them with any more respect than we have toward a pesky gnat? I feel like I'm missing something.
Guess I just have a hard time understanding that level of stupidity and ignorance. Hard to take it seriously.
Grim Reaper; Certainly let us know if anything actually comes of it, as I am another who would be happy to donate toward your behalf if this nonsense actually ended up costing you anything. Thanks a million for this forum.
Post up the forum so I can never go there again.
Quote from: ericb on June 27 2012 09:28:41 PM MDT
Post up the forum so I can never go there again.
He refused to admit which forum he was from.
Don't worry yourself over it...
Quote from: Grim Reaper on June 27 2012 09:41:37 PM MDT
Quote from: ericb on June 27 2012 09:28:41 PM MDT
Post up the forum so I can never go there again.
He refused to admit which forum he was from.
Probably wasn't a forum boss, then. Not worth your time.
Well I know a (10mm) forum that someone by that name posts. He is not the Honcho, and I hate to give that forum a bad rap by naming it. There are some good folks over there and I don't think this forum is a threat to them.
Great site!!!!
And, how many of us are going to abandon the previous site just because we are coming here.
The only one I think is really threatened is the former 10mmtalk.com. While that URL still deep links to the 10mm armory at ar15armory.com, it really doesn't feel like our home anymore.
I am not leaving cast boolits, or wethearmed, or utahgunowners.
But, having one epicenter for 10mm that stands alone and tall is a GREAT thing, for a bunch of reasons.
Looks like maybe Gunslinger is settled back down. Poor fella. :'(
I would not give this moron a second thought. How does he expect to be taken seriously with "Yo man" and then go on babbling like that?
If he was connected to any site administration, I would not want to hang out there.
He may become a troll here, but will be easy to spot with the gangster fantasy and bad spelling. Probably some 14 year old that doesn't even own a gun.
Quote from: Wilhelm on June 30 2012 02:39:53 PM MDT
I would not give this moron a second thought. How does he expect to be taken seriously with "Yo man" and then go on babbling like that?
If he was connected to any site administration, I would not want to hang out there.
He may become a troll here, but will be easy to spot with the gangster fantasy and bad spelling. Probably some 14 year old that doesn't even own a gun.
Yeah, that was at best a poor display of character! Well said.
Wow Grim Reaper. It is obvious that spelling is not required when telling somebody they will fail. I like the forum. Everybody has been very helpful so far, and I appreciate it.
I never ever click on an ad.
Is it ads or just visiting the site?
Quote from: Intercooler on June 30 2012 07:48:45 PM MDT
Is it ads or just visiting the site?
Visiting shows statistical activity, which attracts (and keeps/loses) advertisers. Clicking links may or may not "pay per click", depending on the advertiser, or the ad provider. If I knew the site, I could tell you, but it seems the coward isn't proud enough of his site to share.
Keeping in good taste and more representetive of what 10mm Firearms represents my sigline has been modified.
uz2bUSMC, Thank you for your help and understanding and you service! ;D
Thanks. Hard to go wrong leading with 14 years of 10mm enthusiasm.
No prob gents.
What steaming sack gun forum is this bozo representing so I can avoid it?
WOW.
:o