Well, it appears that Clutch's announcement of the site's imminent shutdown isn't a Halloween "trick" or a fakeout, so a lot of us internet buddies won't be seeing eachother as much anymore. Use this thread to post your e-plans for your internet future, let everybody know where to find you, etc. Any suggestions on other good Hangout sites too. I hope that when I wake up in the morning that I find this thread locked, but if not I'd like to tell everyone thanks and it's been fun.
Last night was not a good one for me, and then I wake up to this! I hope and pray that this is either some trick or it is a temporary thing. This site has been the best one I have ever seen on the Net. Clutch cannot be thanked enough by us for all his hard work that he has done here. Obviously, this site has been a big part of my life for the last 2+ years, but I guess I will find something to fill the gap, but damn, it is going to be hard.
I have the resources to keep the bbs going (server/bandwidth). But I doubt clutch would want someone to take over something that he has worked so hard on.
If it comes to that, I think a lot of people would be appreciative - it doesn't have to have the same name, people just have to know where to go. I've been through this kind of thing before, but I'm interested in what Clutch has to say first. My first guess would be that the NBA is shutting us down, but I don't have any explanations that explain the dates Clutch put in the announcement.
Instead of making a totally new thread, I'll just post my thoughts and feeling in this one. Firstly, thank you Clutch et al for making such a wonderful site. I say that honestly. The Internet is really the only way to get any information about the Rockets and the NBA in general for Aussies, and you've made it a lot easier (and more fun) for all of us, not just me. Once again, thank you. Secondly, I wish I'd posted more. The BBS really was a family of sorts, and I wish I had been more active. At first I was 'scared' and didn't know if I would be accepted in, but everyone made me feel welcome all the time. And although I never met anyone, I wish them all the success and happiness for the future. As for me, I'll ponder on, trying to catch every little piece of Rockets info I can from every corner of the Web. I just got a job as Santa's Helper at a local department store, so that will keep me busy for a while. And hopefully I'll make it to University next year to study screenwriting (and then maybe on to Hollywood!). I was really looking forward to Nomars review of The Return of the King (if he ever saw it ). And I'll miss everyone's different style of posting. So, if this is the last time I post, I wish everyone great success in the future. And once again I thank Clutch et al for all their hard work and hours they've put in to making this the best site and BBS on the Web. You've really made a difference in my life. If anyone ever comes down to Australia (in particular Melbourne), give me a buzz. My e-mail is getsmartnow@hotmail.com Goodbye everyone. Maybe we'll meet again. And if this isn't the end of the BBS, then I still meant what I just wrote.
I dunno. I might start posting at **************** . net. I've seen some posters from here posting there. but it wont be the same.
this is so awful... unfortunately, in this day and age, I wouldn't be surprised if the site was getting shut down for legal reasons. (or maybe he just doesn't feel like maintaining it - but that wouldn't have been so sudden) Surely the bbs can stay or be moved to some other server... I wonder how much time we have left here? Even if someone just posted a link to another message board that we could meet back up on. (though people might feel like it's just not the same) I hate to see the bbs fall apart so quickly. In case this gets taken away really fast and I don't get to post again... this was the greatest group of people. Thanks for all the great conversation... I was just some random chick who was bored and wandered into the original Clutch City '97 site a long time ago, and hung out on all the versions of the bbs over the years. Recently, when something bad happened to me, everyone was so nice here and all the posts really helped. please tell us this is not the end...
What resources are needed to run a BBS system like this one? I need to know so I can see what I can do.
Where's everyone going to go? Oh man...the greatest BBS on the Internet is meeting it's demise. This is horrible. Someone e-mail me or post an alternate bbs if you know of one where everyone will go. Sad to see it and Clutch go. I doubt it's a question of money as you would see donations pour in to save this site if that was it. We will just have to wait on the official word from Clutch. What does this mean for chat? I was more into this BBS than I am the Rockets. What is one to do? Hope this isn't the end of conversing with all of you. If anyone out there claims to have the resources, then set up a new BBS for us all to go to if you think you can handle it, the traffic, and the hours. Surf
What Isabel said, although I'm not a chick and haven't been here as long. Lurking since the summer of '98. I just read the fine print of the announcement, so maybe there's hope. I hope. Almost everyone is great. Man, I'll miss this place if it's really going. I thought I was just starting to figure it out. I hope we meet again. Here.
It could be that the sticky thread was a last ditch effort to save the site, but it just didn't work....
