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Trip 11-14-2008 02:42 PM

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

Papa_Complex 11-14-2008 02:43 PM

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

Trip 11-14-2008 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex (Post 98205)
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.

Trip 11-14-2008 02:51 PM

Classic post by that guy about Stewie:

Quote:

I personally know the current forum manager of the above mentioned site. I worked with him before, his back ground in not in community management, he was a photographer for Modified Magazine (acquired from VS, click here to see a story by him). I believe he has aprox. 16 minutes per day per site on avg, what can you possibly get done in that time?
Overall, can he get the job done, I believe so providing more resources are provided to him. Stew is an OK guy and really, only time will tell if he is the right man for the job.

Would I let him run a forum of mine, not a chance in hell.
Story by Stew

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

Papa_Complex 11-14-2008 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 98210)
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.

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.

Rider 11-14-2008 02:53 PM

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?

Trip 11-14-2008 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 98225)
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.

Rider 11-14-2008 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 98227)
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:

Trip 11-14-2008 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex (Post 98223)
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.

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.

pauldun170 11-14-2008 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 98221)
Classic post by that guy about Stewie:



Story by Stew

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

This might be him...


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