Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Outdoor Wood Furnace Info on February 10, 2012, 08:14:49 AM
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Just a quick note to say hello. This is a temporary post that I will take down after a few weeks because I should not be the focus of attention - it is YOU the members of this forum who need to be the focus of attention here. Anyway, I have seen a few posts with questions about the new owner and figured I should introduce myself.
Why did I buy this site? Two reasons. First, I have started a business owning and operating forums. I believe that being able to put problems out in the open enables people. It enables us as customers of products to be able to learn, solve problems, and vent a little when necessary. I am a big believer in free speech and I own a few other forums and believe that they will be a big part of our future.
Second, I also believe that the OWB business is pretty cool. I own one that was manufactured in another country (not US), but I am not going to endorse or bash them. In case you are wondering, it is NOT a Wood Doctor, and I am not affiliated with them at all. Say what you wish about them. I have no agenda to help or damage them.
I was actually hoping that Phin would not say anything to you until several weeks or months after the exchange. I wanted to prove to everyone that absolutely nothing was going to change. One year from now, I am sure you will all agree that the site will have only improved.
Regarding moderators, I am looking for a few volunteers. I saw one post from a member that did not think it would be appropriate for a dealer to be a moderator...perhaps we should take turns and then vote? Let me know your thoughts and we can try lots of things. Phin says that there are some spammers who need to be addressed and I will do my best to work on that. I have a friend who has agreed to help me with this business. He is going through a divorce and will have need of some income for his help so I may consider putting a few ads on the site...it will not be like arboristsite so you won't need your sunglasses when you login. If you have any objections to this, feel free to contact me.
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Hello.
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Good Morning!!!
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Welcome to the forum! I nominate willie for forum moderator.
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Welcome to the forum! I nominate willie for forum moderator.
Willie for sure.
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Welcome to the forum! I nominate willie for forum moderator.
Willie for sure.
Better get him one of those free magnifiers too.
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As far as the ads, do as you please but I think most folks here would gladly donate a bit to keep that from happening.
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Welcome to the forum! I nominate willie for forum moderator.
Willie for sure.
Better get him one of those free magnifiers too.
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i think the new owner should go with new mods. i had a good run with Phin on this board. i think i was wone of the first ones to stumble on to this site. the site and I grew together and i met many good people here. A new owner will have new ideas and i think new moderators should be picked. Thanks for all your votes of confidence fellas but if i were to be asked i would decline, there are many here that will do a fine job.
i have become a mod on another board with Ridgekid and it may be a conflilct of some sort as both the boards are about the same thing. you can look us up anytime we are not hard to find.
i will still be "lurking and learning"
happy burning everyone
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Better get him one of those free magnifiers too.
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i got one!
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Ill be a moderator..Not sure what it entitles..Never been one before
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Whoever the mods end up being, most importantly is that they are someone who frequents the board often enough to keep an eye out
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Better get him one of those free magnifiers too.
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i jsut click on tools in my menu bar and choose "magnify" "125%
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Hello new owner and welcome to the site.
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Press "Ctrl +" and you should be able to magnify on any page.
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well new mystre owner who are you introducing the suspense is killing me.
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Good Luck with your new venture!!!
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maybe we can get spelll check addedd to the site
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Sorry about your buddy, but ads for him at our expense? That is what makes this site great, the lack of ads, as well as the knowledge and experience of people here. Although, you did say that this is a business venture, so I guess you are going to try to make money somewhere.
My vote is for no ads. Everything is great how it is, and remaining that way would help keep this forum what it is truly all about.
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Thanks for the input. I'll hold off on the ads for at least a few months. If we try any, and if they are a distraction or irritating, I would be happy to remove them. One idea for ads would be a google banner that posts ads and shares the income with the forum. Then, rather than asking forum members to send money to help with costs, all I would need to do is ask forum members to click on the banner ads! :D
We'll worry about that later. For now, I am just having a great time getting to know everyone.
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If ads are a concern for everyone which I think they are, why don't you just put a thread for advertisers to put their ads. If people choose to look in that thread so be it but it won't bother any of us otherwise. I think people on here are trying to say no pop-ups etc.
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Great idea! Totally agree with chadley.
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:post: chadley :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Thanks artbaldoni, that works great for a guy that needs readers sometimes!
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Hey new owner, thanks for keeping this site going, it has helped me alot. Do what you think you have to do, and if it does not work, change it back, but I would get everyone on here on board, so you can keep some contact with them. Good Luck and Thanks.
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I can't fault anyone from trying to make a little something on their investment. Please remember in your decisions what made this site great. Thank you for making the investment in this site. It is, in my opinion, one of the most informative and helpful places on the web. As long as advertisers do not bias the forum or dictate content, it won't bother me. I don't pay attention to 99% of them anyway. Welcome to the fray.
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it will not be like arboristsite so you won't need your sunglasses when you login
So true! That site is crazy. Spend most of my time just scrolling down when I'm there. Do what you have to do. I would prefer banner than pop ups, but I'm sure that goes wothout saying. Might as well say I prefer air to C02. Welcome
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Wow I am sick for awhile and then don't get back on here and I find out we've been bought out.
I hope this board stays the same.I don't go to arborist site hardly anymore because of all the ads and stuff.
I hope the new owner does leave things the way they are as everyone likes the site without any influence from the industry.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
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Well with the recent issues with spam, I would think that we should be looking at getting some moderators to stop it however it is paid for, I don't like adds and think that with a little coaxing the industry would step up to the plate and donate a bit of money to pay for it, perhaps a separate thread to thank sponsors would be appropriate.
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Glade your aboard, keep it simple clean up the spam and we will help you all we can. KABISH!