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Takeover Good or Bad

(30) I do not think the SH changing hands will have any benefit to the community
(15) I do think the SH changing hands will be beneficial to the community
(80) Im sitting on the fence and waiting.

Total Votes : 125

kazswallowsGodlike

Joined:: 29 Aug 2004
Posts:: 1724
Location:: Yorkshire

Martin_M wrote:

I am sorry for my actions but I am not sure if you saw what one of the members had on their footer, we value our team like you value your community and what was done was completely unacceptable. No one at symbios would ever pull a stunt on this community like that.

So sorry if I threw my toys!!

Well said hun, and apologies do help smooth troubled waters.

Hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel, whatever you (as in the company) and we (as a community) decide to do.

You are now the bosses thats a fact, we are a community (fact), I hope the two will rub along together without too much disruption.

OsmosisGodlike

Joined:: 8 Apr 2005
Posts:: 2027
Location:: Hiding behind your
monitor

sparking wrote:

Martin - I've been in similar situations to what you're going through right now, but usually in company takeovers where you have to face angry (paid) staff.

It's tough, but it's only day one, so please remember that everyone has to take in the news, and can only really judge you properly when they see the results over the coming days, weeks and months.

I also know that, in these circumstances, you are going to get a lot of unfair and hurtful comments while people let off steam. Please try to avoid hitting back (however tempting it is), as it will only make things worse. You may have to put up with the flak for a little while yet. The more you bite your tongue now, the greater the respect you will earn.

And for everyone else - no, I'm not making any judgement about whether things are going to be better, worse, or the same. Only time will tell and, as many others have said, we can choose to stay or leave. I would give the guys a chance to prove that they mean what they say.

The sanest and possibly most mature thing in the last few pages. I'd take leave if I were you Martin and come back when the steam's cooled off, personal attacks are unavoidable but completely immature and uncalled for, as sparking said, this is similar to most takeovers, the mods will be uncertain but stay for the most part, the regulars will berate you as you're interests in the site naturally differ to theirs, and the rest will just get on with what they came here for.

Everyone give it a month and we'll all look back at this thread with red faces and pangs of guilt

Velvet LipsI need to get out more

Joined:: 24 Jun 2005
Posts:: 215
Location:: North West

]What I want to know is, can a girl still get a shag round here??

sleazySuper human rambling

Joined:: 23 Mar 2005
Posts:: 749
Location:: dudleeeyyyy
mountains

Velvet Lips wrote:

]What I want to know is, can a girl still get a shag round here??

Defineatley my place or yours ?

dargentoSuper human rambling

Joined:: 15 Aug 2005
Posts:: 913
Location:: NW

ok velvet..............postie is mailing martin to you as we speak....for his initiation...

sleazySuper human rambling

Joined:: 23 Mar 2005
Posts:: 749
Location:: dudleeeyyyy
mountains

dargento wrote:

ok velvet..............postie is mailing martin to you as we speak....for his initiation...

postie make sure its not a speedy delivary, its first time i have pulled in months

Velvet LipsI need to get out more

Joined:: 24 Jun 2005
Posts:: 215
Location:: North West

Waiting with baited breath!!!

Shall I break him in gently or give him the full SH experience ???

salt_n_pepperSuper human rambling

Joined:: 1 Jun 2005
Posts:: 891
Location:: nottinghamshire

that's it gone on high jack the thread

Velvet LipsI need to get out more

Joined:: 24 Jun 2005
Posts:: 215
Location:: North West

salt_n_pepper wrote:

that's it gone on high jack the thread

Think its only fair to let him know what he is getting involved in!!

dargentoSuper human rambling

Joined:: 15 Aug 2005
Posts:: 913
Location:: NW

still up martin?????

youve been hijacked m8 lol...

ok velvet...i think he needs the full works.....but leave off for a bit when he starts to gibber gibber

phil352995Look at meee

Joined:: 4 Oct 2005
Posts:: 45
Location:: london/essex

just learnt tonight about this, what a shock!
could be a good thing and it could be a bad thing, lets just ride the storm and see where it takes us.
emotions are running high and i havnt read the whole thread, but i do wonder what a company like symbios wnats with a non profit site like this. time will tell!!
look forward to seeing the changes and seeing the results, also looking forward to seeing the premium prices?
regards
phil

vogonJust popped in

Joined:: 30 Oct 2005
Posts:: 1
Location:: -

sleazy wrote:

vogon wrote:

Best bet is all moving to a new domain, it's pretty easy to get forums set up etc.

You think running a site like this is EASY ? ? do you have a big red S on your chest and a severe allergy to green rocks ?

It is pretty simple, 10,000's of people across the net do it, with populations easily the size of this one...

But this message will probably be vaped by the new heavy mods any minute now, so you'll see what I'm talking about

Shame to see such a thriving community heading south

JagsGodlike

Joined:: 22 May 2003
Posts:: 18212
Location:: Heading for the
hills

[quote="vogon"]

sleazy wrote:

But this message will probably be vaped by the new heavy mods any minute now, so you'll see what I'm talking about

Personal comments about the weight of Mods are not appreciated! Have we ever met??

stephGodlike

Joined:: 3 May 2004
Posts:: 4390
Location:: Carer Central

[quote="Jags"]

vogon wrote:

sleazy wrote:

But this message will probably be vaped by the new heavy mods any minute now, so you'll see what I'm talking about

Personal comments about the weight of Mods are not appreciated! Have we ever met??

But Jags you are pure Gold

aint you?

Shaz_n_TonyGodlike

Joined:: 24 Feb 2006
Posts:: 3045
Location:: Leicester

All i can say is as Mark has spent such a lot of his time building up this site, he obviously cares about us sooooo

The question i ask myself is do i think with mark caring so much would he of not sat with the new owners and discussed what there going to be changing?

Im sure he would of done..

And if they was going to upset it that much then maybe he wouldn't of sold it to them??

Not saying i am for the change or against it, all i am saying is maybe mark has talked about changes with them, what they want to do with the site and come to the conclusion that its for the good of us?

Shaz x

sexy1I need to get out more

Joined:: 7 Apr 2005
Posts:: 243
Location:: NW

just read this tonight and here are my thoughts for what they are worth :-

sad to see the old owners go because they have built up a truly great web site and hats off to them for that but if it's time to move on it's time to move on

from what the new owners have said I think they have touched on a few subjects which have been mentioned by members which they would like to see ..........so if they are providing them i say get on with it

and lets face it is swinging heaven wasn't a going concern they wouldn't have touched it with a barge pole so says to me that they will just build on what is allready here

good luck for the future ..........just make sure ya lug holes are open and ready to receive suggestions and criticism...........not much more a new boss can do

MadAtGravityI've got chair sores

Joined:: 15 Jul 2005
Posts:: 446
Location:: Somerset, land of
cider and tractors

vogon wrote:

Shame to see such a thriving community heading south

And just what is wrong with the South?

Back to reality though, just finished reading all of this, and after much confusion all I have to say is I hope this place just doesn't go tits up, cos I kinda like it here

kbukI need to get out more

Joined:: 4 Jul 2004
Posts:: 270
Location:: Here!

Mod edit to remove offensive posting - and no, it's not a new owner doing this. Site AUP remains the same. Being abusive or unfriendly will still not be tolerated. Make your point without being offensive.

Last edited by on 18th Nov 2005 - 11:46pm; edited 1 time in total

couple_both_30Just popped in

Joined:: 26 Feb 2005
Posts:: 8
Location:: -

We've been a member of this site form pretty early on, not asking for any medals, it's just that this site has always stood out like a beacon in the sea of poxy, upgrade now, "free membership" sites.

The people that sort it all out and keep out the tossers, Ops and Mods I gather (seems I'm one of the other quadrants of this world!), do a really good job and this site had such a nice community vibe.

We work in IT, we live in with this gradual taming of user communities every day, it's always with a view of getting them hooked and then offering some better smack for a couple more quid.

Appease how you please, but that's the deal....it'll make things worse for us, and the only way that they'll do it successfully is if they do it slowly enough, and cover over any nasty little changes with a smeering of honey.

It's the way of things I tells ya....we're all doomed!

DinoGodlike

Joined:: 19 May 2005
Posts:: 1472
Location:: South Manchester

kbuk wrote:

Mod edit to remove offensive posting - and no, it's not a new owner doing this. Site AUP remains the same. Being abusive or unfriendly will still not be tolerated. Make your point with being offensive.

so, the censorship of posts has begun in earnest now has it ?

that didnt take you long did it, youve only been here a day

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