Full Version: Engraving Etc. Free
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#12]
8 May 2006
To: Pete (AWARDMASTERS) [#9] 8 May 2006
Hi Pete,
As I stated in a different post this morning.....The merits of this forum going pay should have nothing to do with a name or competing similar name....It will either pass or fail on it's execution, just as the free site will.
I understand why you feel that it's bad form to use a similar name, but in the end it's the end product that will get people to join either forum. David feels that his forum will be worthy of pay once his ideas come to fruition. I concur with his feelings, either he will have a product worth paying for or he won't.....IMO, The twist on the name will not affect his goal one way or another. People will either pony up for his ideas, or they won't.
From: sprinter [#13]
8 May 2006
To: Pete (AWARDMASTERS) [#9] 8 May 2006
From: Pete (AWARDMASTERS) [#14]
8 May 2006
To: sprinter [#13] 8 May 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
8 May 2006
To: sprinter [#11] 8 May 2006
I haven't received the PM.
I asked the questions in public and I'd appreciate a public response.
As for myself, I'm an open book. I've revealed much about my private life on this forum and there is virtually no question I'm not open to answering in public.
I'm trying to help you build credibilty and the questions I posed, would be part of the interview process I would conduct, in choosing a suitable moderator for a "sanctioned" cost-free component of EE.org, which is an idea I'm entirely open to.
EDITED: 8 May 2006 by DGL
From: sprinter [#16]
8 May 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15] 8 May 2006
Your choice.
The idea of being a moderator for a "sanctioned" cost-free component of EE.org is the furthest thing from my mind.
I want the new forum to be totally independent and grow on it's own.
But thank you for the input.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#17]
8 May 2006
To: sprinter [#16] 8 May 2006
I take it you have no intention of answering my questions.
The furthest thing from my mind, is placing a moderator, in said-proposed-positon, who won't answer those questions.
Best of luck and I mean that.
EDITED: 8 May 2006 by DGL
From: JayBeeOz [#18]
8 May 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#17] 8 May 2006
David
I wish you the very best of luck with the forum. I have gained some useful info, and I hope I have been able to help some others.
I won't be paying for a couple of reasons. The first is, at $99US, the exchange rate makes it around $130AU. I think as soon as it goes pay.. the 'Family' feel will go to :-(
The reason why this forum is so successful is because people could congregate and share information freely without $$ getting in the way.
having said that I fully respect your decision to take the forum in any direction you feel is right for you, you are the owner after all.
Sprinter has offered a free alternative for members that do not want to or cannot pay for this one, and I am sure he will have alot of valuable input, but I don't feel that his credentials will have any huge bearing on the success of the 'other' forum as I believe it will be the many contributors to the forum from the vast and diverse experience of the members that choose to join that will govern its success or failure.
Thankyou David, and everyone for your kindness and help. I'm sure that I'll see a few of you lurking next door.
John
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19]
8 May 2006
To: JayBeeOz [#18] 8 May 2006
He needs no credentials to operate his forum.
The point was that to be a sanctioned, (subsidiary), of EE, David need to know something about the person who would be running it.
I would never give someone a piece of my business without knowing something about them.
If he wants to stay as a totally separate forum, all is well.
From: Chewbarka [#20]
8 May 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 8 May 2006
Can I take out a banner add like the EJ does? I have no problem with a monthly fee.
Frank
From: sprinter [#21]
8 May 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19] 8 May 2006
Trust me, I do have the credentials as a former manufactures rep and trainer for several major brands and have conducted well over 100 training sessions and seminars over the years as well as a shop owner for more years than David. But it's not about me, it's about the members and the flow of free informtion.
The name of the new forum has been changed and will be available as soon as the DNS pointers are updated. The new name is www.worldofengraving.com and should be ready by tomorrow.
We want the new forum to have it's own identity and grow on it's own merit.
We have also included a link to EE.org on the site.
From: UncleSteve [#22]
8 May 2006
To: sprinter [#21] 8 May 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#23]
8 May 2006
To: Chewbarka [#20] 8 May 2006
I've decided to have a cost-free public forum, as well as the paid side.
I've contacted someone who I feel would make an excellent moderator and I'm awaiting his reply. If the person declines my nomination, we'll put the decision, of who should be the moderator, in the hands of our members.
Due to your special offer to our group, you're already in for a banner ad, which will be shown in rotation with the A&E/NBM and EJ ads.
I hope that fact will put everyone's mind at ease.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#24]
8 May 2006
To: sprinter [#21] 8 May 2006
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#25]
9 May 2006
To: sprinter [#21] 9 May 2006
Is there a problem with the engravingetcfree.com site? I tired to log on and it will not accept my name and passored today. 5/9/06 12:56PM Eastern.
Since I have not posted yet I doubt I have been banned for something. [I did not do it, I say I did not do it. I've been framed.]
:O
From: EncompassTech [#26]
9 May 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#25] 9 May 2006
EDITED: 9 May 2006 by ENCOMPASSTECH
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#27]
9 May 2006
To: EncompassTech [#26] 9 May 2006
From: GBengraver [#28]
9 May 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#27] 9 May 2006
I tried that and still cannot log on.
Having the same problem as Harvey.
One of my favorite new shows on tv is MY NAME IS EARl.
I won't go into detail as to what the show is about, but last week he said "Karma has a way of evening things out"
Not sure how that relates to this but it popped into my head. (devil)
Greg
From: sprinter [#29]
9 May 2006
To: GBengraver [#28] 9 May 2006
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#30]
9 May 2006
To: GBengraver [#28] 9 May 2006
Now I do believe that David said that posts that included gloating would be deleted ......
(devil)
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#31]
9 May 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#27] 9 May 2006
Is that like "chucking" your cookies?
EWWwwwwwwwwwww :S
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