Bye Bye Forum
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Congrats Widdy, I hope your baby brings you much happiness, and less sleepless nights than I am experiencing!
...and thanks for the comments on the site.
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2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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...and thanks for the comments on the site.
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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hollyrescue
Member
This forum will be sadly missed by me, very informative, met lots of nice people on it, Rob, Runboy, Stuart etc.etc. Its demise will leave a gaping hole,I am sure that it has also led to sales of A2s and other Audi models. I must get a life and get out more!
midwifetwin
Member
When the forum goes were will we all go?
Kaine, we need to talk sometime about your offer of hosting - if that still stands?
Please can you email me your MSN name as I lost everything last week when I got that virus but I am now up and running again.
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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Please can you email me your MSN name as I lost everything last week when I got that virus but I am now up and running again.
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2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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ecoangel
Well-Known Member
Great if the Forum can be kept up Stuart
You've done us proud!
Any chance to keep it going Kaine?
Lukas
First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
You've done us proud!
Any chance to keep it going Kaine?
Lukas
First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
Thanks Lukas.
I'm afraid no one has come forward yet to buy and take over the forum.
It is still currently destined to be closed down at the end of October 2005.
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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I'm afraid no one has come forward yet to buy and take over the forum.
It is still currently destined to be closed down at the end of October 2005.
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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ben
Administrator
Hi Stuart,
The offer still stands to host and help administer the forum for free on one of our servers. I probably don't have a sufficiently attractive offer to purchase it from you, but would be happy to pay for the ongoing costs associated with renewing the domain name. As such, it could remain in your ownership, but at no cost to yourself. Let me know if you are interested.
Ben.
The offer still stands to host and help administer the forum for free on one of our servers. I probably don't have a sufficiently attractive offer to purchase it from you, but would be happy to pay for the ongoing costs associated with renewing the domain name. As such, it could remain in your ownership, but at no cost to yourself. Let me know if you are interested.
Ben.
Ben,
To be honest, I dont believe free hosting/support etc is the issue here. I may be wrong here (and Stuart - my apologies if I am) however I think that Stuart, quite rightly, would like at least some of the original investment he made in buying this club back. The forum, even though the main attraction for many, is only one part of the site - the huge resource of info on the main site took many many hours for Stuart to collate, summarise and maintain.
I agree, it would be a shame to loose the forum database that has been built up over the last 4 years or so, however in reality things are continously repeated and if this site ever dissappears I am sure another will appear - and it wont be long for it to rebuild itself.
Surely someone would like to buy this wonderfully maintained and managed 'CLUB' - remember its more than a website too!!!
Just my 2 pence worth
Kaine
p.s. any chance of some of that free hosting?
To be honest, I dont believe free hosting/support etc is the issue here. I may be wrong here (and Stuart - my apologies if I am) however I think that Stuart, quite rightly, would like at least some of the original investment he made in buying this club back. The forum, even though the main attraction for many, is only one part of the site - the huge resource of info on the main site took many many hours for Stuart to collate, summarise and maintain.
I agree, it would be a shame to loose the forum database that has been built up over the last 4 years or so, however in reality things are continously repeated and if this site ever dissappears I am sure another will appear - and it wont be long for it to rebuild itself.
Surely someone would like to buy this wonderfully maintained and managed 'CLUB' - remember its more than a website too!!!
Just my 2 pence worth
Kaine
p.s. any chance of some of that free hosting?
ben
Administrator
Hi Kaine - this is fair enough, and fully understand if Stuart needs to hold out for some return on investment.
I thought I would be clear about what I am able to offer though. I am guardian of a whole host of websites for various people - and simply do not have the time or energy to invest in running a complete owner's club (even if I think that the A2 is a fantastically innovative vehicle). What I can offer is hardware resources - so perhaps a potential purchaser without hardware can bear this in mind.
Is there anything to stop a group of us getting together and purchasing it from Stuart. It strikes me that there are a number of individuals here that would be willing to chip in something. It would be more in the ethos of a club if it remaining in collective ownership. What do you think? I would be happy to chip in £30 or so.
Ben
I thought I would be clear about what I am able to offer though. I am guardian of a whole host of websites for various people - and simply do not have the time or energy to invest in running a complete owner's club (even if I think that the A2 is a fantastically innovative vehicle). What I can offer is hardware resources - so perhaps a potential purchaser without hardware can bear this in mind.
Is there anything to stop a group of us getting together and purchasing it from Stuart. It strikes me that there are a number of individuals here that would be willing to chip in something. It would be more in the ethos of a club if it remaining in collective ownership. What do you think? I would be happy to chip in £30 or so.
Ben
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andydax2002
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I would also make a donation.Count me in.
But not really any more than £30 like you say.
cheers
andy
1.4TDI SE, DIS ,Leather ,CD ,ipod ,Climate ,Road Angel ,Tom Tom Go.
But not really any more than £30 like you say.
cheers
andy
1.4TDI SE, DIS ,Leather ,CD ,ipod ,Climate ,Road Angel ,Tom Tom Go.
Hi all,
I like your spirit!
Kaine, you're comments are correct. I would like this forum and club site to go to a good home, but I'd rather see it close than give it away for free because I have made a significant investment in time and money (and still do) to both sites and so would like to recoup some of that investment. Also, I firmly believe that if someone paid money for it it's more likely to be cared for and progressed unlike if it was just given away for free. I know I'm being a little stubborn but I think I have a right to do so having put so much time into growing both sites.
Drn, if you can build up sufficient donations from people and manage this, then I would certainly consider selling the 'consortium' the forum and club. But someone does need to take on the task of managing them as although they don't require much work, some regular administration is needed.
I have thought about it a lot over the past few months, especially as I have realised how much I miss my A2 - I even at one poiint through about buying another one...! But it's time to move on, and as it stands now, this site will still vanish at the end of October this year.
Stuart.
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2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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I like your spirit!
Kaine, you're comments are correct. I would like this forum and club site to go to a good home, but I'd rather see it close than give it away for free because I have made a significant investment in time and money (and still do) to both sites and so would like to recoup some of that investment. Also, I firmly believe that if someone paid money for it it's more likely to be cared for and progressed unlike if it was just given away for free. I know I'm being a little stubborn but I think I have a right to do so having put so much time into growing both sites.
Drn, if you can build up sufficient donations from people and manage this, then I would certainly consider selling the 'consortium' the forum and club. But someone does need to take on the task of managing them as although they don't require much work, some regular administration is needed.
I have thought about it a lot over the past few months, especially as I have realised how much I miss my A2 - I even at one poiint through about buying another one...! But it's time to move on, and as it stands now, this site will still vanish at the end of October this year.
Stuart.
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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Believe me if I could get a decent one at a low price without losing much money on my Brabus, then I would!...The A2OC then would definitely live on...but it's really not likely to happen unless I win the lottery before October!!
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
Visit the A2OC Website
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
Visit the A2OC Website
That's the plan.
I hear the odds may be against me though!!
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
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I hear the odds may be against me though!!
[img=left]http://www.a2forum.net/stuart1.jpg[/img=left] Stuart Diamond: A2OC Founder | Forum Administrator | Ex-A2 Owner (Now a VW Touran Owner!)
2001 TDi SE: Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest | Front Centre Tray.
Visit the A2OC Website
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