VS Admin thread
 

Interesting read from a former VS employee and other forum admins including yours truly:

http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=39544

Interesting numbers, I wonder if they are true.

Site: gsxr.com
Posts: 400,000
Price: $41,000
Admin Pay: $400/mo

Site: twowheelforum.com
Posts: 400,000
Price: $38,000
Admin Pay: $400/mo

Site: kawiforums.com
Posts: 1,000,000
Price: $75,000
Admin Pay: $450/mo

Site: r1-forum.com
Posts: 3,000,000
Price: $300,000
Admin Pay: $1500/mo

I was hearing more like 1/10th those numbers, but it was all second and third hand.

these numbers look pretty accurate, it would really take some cash for Shan to sell TwoWheelForum.com because it is #2 on google search for motorcycle forum.

Classic post by that guy about Stewie:

Story by Stew

http://www.modified.com/events/artic...w-england.html

You've got to remember, I've been hearing about and seeing this stuff for quite a while. It could be that the value of fora has gone up considerably. Laidlaw made pretty big news up here when he started out.

Nice post Nick. I know you wont sell to VS but how long to you think it will take before VS comes knocking at your door with an offer? 500 members? 1000 members? 10000 members?

I doubt they will, I have harassed them too much for them to want to give me money. The only reason I could see is to shut my ass up.

Internet terrorism FTMFW. :rockwoot:

You could be right, I just couldn't see throwing away years of labor and love for $3800. Shan also had to split it 3 ways with his partners. I just don't see it worth that low of a price to him.

This might be him...

that guy is sloppy.

Interesting.

Very.

hrmmm. shouldnt be to awful hard to get some personal info if he worked for modified...

is it worth the effort?

leave stew's personal life alone, it's fun to pick on him while he is at work, but the dude is just collecting a paycheck, he isn't VS.

hokie dokie

agreed

$38,000

interesting...

makes me feel even more jipped

No doubt.

yeah, that's not really a lot of money for having a #2 rating on google for the best keywords.

Still a fair amount of scratch.

That Guy Must take Pictures with a disposable camera...And I could Def write a better story in my sleep.

It says 38,000 not 3800...But even still I would have thought more...Look at R1 Forum...Holy Jeebus!

What's sad is for those who can't afford to say no or bother researching the buyer, these things are common. VS takes advantage of the situation the owners of the sites are in and makes all these false promises knowing that once the takeover is complete, there's nothing the former owners can do but try to save face. What's even worse is that they make the former owners sign a non-compete agreement... Honestly, if I had the resources, I would give those jackasses at VS a run for their money just for spite. Build a server, host a dozen or so sites, and run to all the boards and quietly, privately generate interest until I had all their clientele. Yeah, I know...wishful thinking. I was thinking this week of building a forum for the ladies, but I honestly don't have the time to dedicate to it. I'm glad you guys let us squat here, thanks!

Exactly... could have at least tossed a gift card to outback or somin for the time in... somin...

Am i off base here Marko?

I don't think you're off at all. I mean do all of us deserve something like that? I dont know. Maybe we do, maybe we don't. But a guy like yourself who put in all the years, all the hours, the dedication....I'd cut you in somehow. I understand your position.

shan split it 3 ways with his partners whatever he got, plus he made some scratch each month he was on contract.

Who were these partners?

they were never on the site, he referred to them when he was explaining why he did it.

Eh, whatever. It's over anyway.

Yes they were...

one worked for the magazine
the other handled the host/server stuff
shan handled the daily posting and admin stuff

I'm not saying... big money... but damn... maybe a dinner for me and the wife. I have sent gift cards to people out of state for less. his POV was nobody made us, it was volentary. sure it was, but it wasn't about profit at the time either.

Usernames?

yeah, cold blooded.

yeah I thought he'd at least have taken care of you Gas...


damn... weak sauce

Damn right weaksauce... but now I would rather hold on to my bitterness than get shit. That's right... I'm old enough to stay bitter and young enough not to give a fuck what people think about it. :D

Troy
admin

were the names

anyone heard from him lately?

I would to. you put in A LOT of fuck'n work there.


Shan? shit... no he came over to bitch at us because we tore down his baby and haven't seen him... honestly... no intrest in seeing him.

No shit right!

well it was/is much appreciated... at least from my end.

On another note,did you see Modified Mags "Model Search" area....:drool:

http://www.modified.com/modifiedgirl...fiedgirls.html

You and I become more alike everyday! :lol:

But who is who becoming more alike? That is the epic question. :lol:

once this site gets mega huge, would it be wrong to sell it to vs for $200,000 with the intention of starting a new, better funded and self sufficient one with the core members?

or would that be betrayal?

just a question, as obviously i'd get no money, but i do respect most of u mofos opinions and knowledge, and wouldnt care where i was conversing with those ppl, as long as it was possible.

That would actually be really funny to do that, I am sure I would have to sign a contract that told me I couldn't though.

One thing is for sure. I'm getting older.

But you could always be a silent financial partner and "tech advisor" to the new site :whistle:

There is a way around everything :dthumb:

Ain't that the truth.

(as long as he gives the tech advisors a cut :lol: ;) )

$10 gift card to cracker barrel

:rofl:

:lol:

No thanks. I like food that I need to chew.