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only you davej

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Yeah Phoenix but one can shag a Steve but can you imagine it at that critical moment ................." Ohhhhhhhhhhhh st.......3......v.....3 I'mmmmmmmmmmm a cummin '" sorry just don't work for me


Sorry but still say silly bloody name


Steph

I've not been around too much lately so I can't speak on behalf of anyone.

None of us have any rights here at all so indignant questions about anything are just dispersed vapour. We pay for nothing so we are entitled to nothing. Geddit?

I have often wondered how 'Mark' ever managed to keep the place going for nothing - especially when, on occasions, we behaved like a bunch of juvenile prats. It must have been a real chore and we owe him a lot of thanks for doing it as long as he did. My guess is that the secrecy thing was a condition of the prospective owners - understandable.

Change is always uncomfortable but, as we have no rights, then we have to accept it. The test of success will be the quality of the product. The rub is that the definition of success may very well be different now to what it was before - it will after all be the new owners vision of success not necessarily the one we have grown to accept over the last 2-3 years. This, again we have to accept.

The sad thing here is that there are real friendships at stake. So many friends made and possibly new ones in prospect - now at risk to some degree. But then - if the new owners don't value that - and why should they - then it could be very sad indeed. But - we have no rights so.............

Grin and bear it folks. For those who feel seriously at risk with photographic material posted, which is of (commercial?) value - I say get it off quick.

Me - I want me poems back from the SH Poetry thread - which I can't retrieve 'cos 'Mark' re-posted 'em and I want me impersonation of Calist back from Davej's Avatar thread

Osmosis - we also other dating and personals sites, ringtones is our primary businness, but not our only

Calista - You have my word we will listen and respect everyones input, we are not looking to change the essence of the site at all, after all as you state, we would not risk out invetsement at all, its just something we will have to proove in time - theres nothing i want more than to build up a good trust with the SH community.

Morbius - i know you meant a social event, but if i came to derby, i would have to drive, and that involves NOT drinking, and i reallllllly need a drink

davej - i don't think you are whisking the egg whites enough, and possibly a high temp, it needs to cook through, just not on the outside otherwise it won't bulk up

Tim and Lene - It would be up to Martin or Steve to say that, i am not allowed To be perfectly honest it wouln't make the slightest difference to you as you won't know it, and the only stuff you can find on the web is mobile phone related stuff But as i say, its up to the gaffers.


Off to get beer, ill be back to answer the next round in 10 mins

Elliot,

One word of advice - don't try and answer this lot when yer pissed - it's an occupational health hazard. Believe me! Speaking from experience here!

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Does this mean I have to cover me bum up now

DD

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There are some very sensible views among the replies to this thread, optimistic, intelligent, practical, welcoming. But as usual some very naive and simply agressive responses. The positively cold and selfish comments originate from the hardcore members, SOME of who are unknowingly suffering from delusion based in their institutionalisation. There exists between you an agression towards newbies.Certain moderators misunderstand and kick members without giving any opportunity for explanation. While allowing oldies to pretty much do as they please.

I believe this can only be a good thing, shaking this community by its roots, clearing out the deadwood. Breaking down your insular boundaries.

Have you thought this take over may even actually stop the nuisances that visit this free site on a regular basis. That you spend an awful lot of time discussing.

erm can i have mine back too please havnt looked to see if i can delete them yet but if i can delete them for us please any mod out there who is able to think straight today , i only hold copywrights for 3/4 of my poems and i aint gonna have them on any kind of paysite untill i know ,
a) more about the company ,
b) more about the ppl in the company (ps if you fancy a weekender then i dont mind getting to know you in person in glasgow )
and
C) welll there isnt a c but a &b were lonly

heaysy and ck

[[edit := whoops forgot to say hello and welcome , and as others ill wait and see but then again who knows what ck will say when she gets home ]]

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I'm in the wait and see camp on the changes to the site, but if you do decide at some time you want my money in future then I will expect the staff of Company X to be out and about scouting dogging locations for us!

Three serious points though:


1.
Use of Data
That's fine, but will our details be shared with the companies within your group - forgive my suspicion but I see the word "ringtone" and can't help associating that with negative business practice. You say you won't be spamming, but if we remain on SH are we unknowingly agreeing to "hearing about other products from carefully selected companies that you feel we may be interested in" i.e. your other businesses.

2.
Moderators
As you are now running SH as a commercial, profit making (you hope) business do you really intend to use voluntary staff on the site with no offer of any compensation for their time? This is hugely naive imho and I'm not sure if it's legal to do so unless you are a charity - but legal or not, it's certainly not appropriate.

3.
Failure to turn SH into a profitable business quickly enough
If you fail to make SH commercially successful, what will happen? Will the community be offered first refusal to take over the site? what is the timescale you've set in your business plan to break even/show profit? If you fail, will you take a community view and look for someone to keep it going even if you lose out financially or will you take a business view and simply close the site?

Hopefully this won't be the case but it would good to know what your plans are.

But I bet she won't hold it up fer long - down yer neck gel. So speaks one of the diamonds of SH!!

She hasn't shagged me yet by the way!!