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SouthernGent
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Who do I need to see about buying this place?
#592180 - 03/28/02 06:49 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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In case the powers that be didnt see my post in Thors thread below I was wondering whom I need to see about negotiating a price to buy the shroomery.
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592246 - 03/28/02 07:59 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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How much would you like to pay?
I'll draw up the papers. I also have some nice beach front property I could show you at low tide.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: ]
#592259 - 03/28/02 08:10 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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I guess it all depends Max.. 1. are you in a position to sell, and 2. the main factor is balance sheet. I d need to know how much we re losing a month right now in order to judge how much work would be needed to show a profit. Its all about EBITA. Earnings before taxes.
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JackMehoff
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592297 - 03/28/02 08:58 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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At last a business man to take charge.
I thought Thor was a business major.
He has disappointed me in his ability to make this place turn a "prophet"-Reich?2002
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592356 - 03/28/02 10:35 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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I thought that the point of the .org designation was that the organisation is non-profit.
Are you serious?
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592376 - 03/28/02 10:56 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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You don't buy the shroomery.
You could start your own site. If its not crap, people wil go there.
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Anonymous
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: djfrog]
#592383 - 03/28/02 11:03 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've have my liers look into it....
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Jammer
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592391 - 03/28/02 11:14 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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$25,000 - firm.
I'll PM you as to where to send the money.
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pleezr
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Jammer]
#592442 - 03/29/02 12:31 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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lmfao at Jammer
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Jammer]
#592555 - 03/29/02 04:59 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Jammer i d have to look over the revenue stream. That is probably a bit steep for now. In 2 years I could have this site worth upper 6 figures though.
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Jammer
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592557 - 03/29/02 05:07 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Lets see... your saying that you can gross at least a million in two years, and I'm only asking $25,000.
Yea...ya better invest in pork bottoms instead.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Jammer]
#592558 - 03/29/02 05:10 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Right now its not worth 25k Jammer. There is a negative cash flow. My job as a buyer is to invest in the site and build it. You ll see what I have in mind.
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592563 - 03/29/02 05:22 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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This has to be a joke.
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Jammer
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Just a Punk]
#592564 - 03/29/02 05:25 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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What makes you think that?
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Jammer]
#592566 - 03/29/02 05:28 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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What makes me think what? What I m thinking right now is i m wasting my time talking to you about it LOL.. I just got a PM and now I know youre not in a position to discuss the site or its price
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Jammer
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592583 - 03/29/02 06:16 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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You didnt even read the previous reply that I posted well enough to realize that I wasnt even talking to you.
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Anonymous
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592704 - 03/29/02 09:51 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've had my liers look into it. Because it's non-profit, you can only charge $1.
Send your $1 to:
Captain Max Mushroom
Stump #45
Elphinstone Forest
Canada
Would you be interested in the Brooklyn Bridge for another 50 cents?
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SmashedMe
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: ]
#592730 - 03/29/02 10:35 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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ill take the brooklyn bridge for 50 cents hahahaha
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592843 - 03/29/02 01:04 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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And how might you turn this place around and make 2 mil from it? Start charging us... eh? Just a thought... Or maybe more ads. Everybody loves ads. Dont forget about the pop-ups now!
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Mygnyl]
#592876 - 03/29/02 01:48 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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a few more ads and i d charge a price that is comensurate with the traffic to this site.. i dont know if anyones noticed but this site gets a shit load of hits and with the right advertising it would get alot more
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592946 - 03/29/02 03:22 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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So, will you make it go from .com to .org? I think its a bad idea...
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Mygnyl]
#592949 - 03/29/02 03:28 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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It is not a non profit organization now, and every business I operate is for profit 100 percent. Profit is not a dirty word.
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592953 - 03/29/02 03:41 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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This should have been done in a PM to Thor. And if you do buy it, please set it up in such a way as to enforce the use of the FAQ and to stop off topic and cross posting.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
#592956 - 03/29/02 03:44 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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You can count on it.
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magnu
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592963 - 03/29/02 03:49 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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no, but people wanting to make a profit from everything out there is not a good thing.
i don't know if this is on the level, but i would not be surprised if it were.
how long will the freedom of the internet be able to continue? it must really offend some people that ANYTHING in this world be free.
i wouldn't come to this site if there were a charge. there are enough fees and charges for things i need to live that i can't afford to make someone else wealthy because they found another way to get money from us.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: magnu]
#592969 - 03/29/02 03:53 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sir, I can assure you there would never be a charge to members. This site would continue to be free for members. This is a site for members and would be ran by a member. I would ask Anno to be chief Moderator, and Roadkill President of member services.
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jonnyshaggs420
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592974 - 03/29/02 04:00 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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You sir sicken me........
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592984 - 03/29/02 04:11 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well, what the fuck. It is going to be 100% for profit, yet, you will not charge the members? Yeah, more ads. I can't wait for you to buy it up. And with your ideas on getting the site more traffic, I'm sure you will have to charge the members, yes? Because remember, you said that the site as it is is losing money. And why would we need a 'president of member services'? I remember back when Dark Ages of Camelot first came into public view, there were great sites. Then, they started to charge members (even those of us who had already been members) for use of their site, because of TOO MUCH TRAFFIC. See my point? Damn corperate bastards.
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Thor
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592985 - 03/29/02 04:12 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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lol, ok then.....
Firstly let me calm everyone down, the Shroomery is not going to be sold. In fact its been 1 yr since we took over this site and its now making a healthy profit. That profit however we feel should be used to improve the site, possibly some bigger changes coming in the future.
We've now bought our own server, we will have it hosted soon and this site will be lightening fast.
The site is still going to get an overhaul looks wise, and lots more fun stuff like that.
I don't want to step down and not be apart of that movement to continually improve this place, its fun, exciting, and I love being part of it.
I am a business major, I think after some troubles to start me and 3D's reign, we have really made this place financially stable.
The reason I thought about making money for myself outside the shroomery is because I don't want to use the Shroomery's profits for myself, rather use it back into the shroomery instead.
But the bidding for the Shroomery starts at $10,000 USD
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Mygnyl]
#592987 - 03/29/02 04:13 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Never a charge for members. Ad rates would be comensurate with site traffic.
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night train
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592996 - 03/29/02 04:18 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Who wants to pay for advertising, when they can advertise for free in virtually every thread.
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#592997 - 03/29/02 04:18 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Wait... Let me get this straight. Gent, you wouldn't charge members, but all the ads would make up for the loss? God damn, I hate shit like this. If this site gets sold, and more of those god damn ads show up, plus member fees, I would leave this place in a heartbeat.
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JackMehoff
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: night train]
#593005 - 03/29/02 04:25 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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HA!!
Good call.
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: night train]
#593008 - 03/29/02 04:27 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Actually that is going to change right now, I've been planning on asking all vendors to not put graphic signatures in their posts.
If you want to advertise there's paid banners, not signatures with your banners
You can link to your site of course, but no graphics, banners.
Mygnyl, I already stated the shroomery is not for sale.
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Thor]
#593011 - 03/29/02 04:30 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sorry for the outburst Thor... Must be the irish in my blood I'm glad it will not be sold tho...
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JackMehoff
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Thor]
#593025 - 03/29/02 04:38 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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High time.
The long time moocher 'vendors' who have been abuseing this site's generosity for years have no shame.
The bottom line is this site should be run like a business when dealing with 'vendors' that are in many cases makeing large sums of money from the members here.
Period.
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jonnyshaggs420
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: JackMehoff]
#593029 - 03/29/02 04:43 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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For once I agree.............
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: jonnyshaggs420]
#593035 - 03/29/02 04:45 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanx Thor
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: night train]
#593048 - 03/29/02 04:55 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanx Thor
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repobob
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Anonymous]
#593126 - 03/29/02 06:27 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey Southern you such a wizbang businessman why don't you get in your Lexus and go start your own board. If you build it they will come, just stay there and wait. Get the drift.
Peace,
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#593178 - 03/29/02 08:32 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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" Sir, I can assure you there would never be a charge to members. This site would continue to be free for members. This is a site for members and would be ran by a member. I would ask Anno to be chief Moderator, and Roadkill President of member services. "
Wow i feel honored......lolzzz
By the way.....for $10,000.00.... WE should buy it......I'll have my attorney contact your attorney and draw up some papers.
Sounds like a good buy to me.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Anonymous]
#593524 - 03/30/02 09:13 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Right Mcman but you arent a mod and you cant lock it hahhaahhahahahahahaa
I think my inquiry has made Thor and 3D think somewhat and I think the days of being taken advantage of are over. I ll be here as a free business consultant for these guys as long as they need it.
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: Roadkill]
#593529 - 03/30/02 09:17 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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Roadkill this thread was really 1/2 serious 1/2 a thread to open some eyes, but yes I think I could take this site and turn it into a money making machine, and the members would never have to pay a nickel. The real pain in the ass I m sure as it got bigger and more profitable would be the legal battles. I think Thor has seen the light from this thread though. Thor you re a good dude and I guess what i ve been trying to tell you is you dont really need to sell spores when youre sitting on a gold mine.
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Mygnyl
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#593609 - 03/30/02 11:35 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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<^> '-' <^>
Dont give Thor any ideas!
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SouthernGent
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: repobob]
#593616 - 03/30/02 11:39 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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You know bob I thought you and I had ironed out our differences a few months ago. Good to see ya again even if it was to flame me. Thanks may I have another.
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fuzzysquirelnuts
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: SouthernGent]
#594140 - 03/30/02 11:19 PM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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mygnal-6 figure =100,000(one hundred thousand)to 999,999(nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine) which is quite ways off from 2 million dollars(thats a 2 with 6 zeros behind it)
southern gent-the shroomery is listed as having a little over 10000 registered users i would say 5000 of those being current non-sock puppets so to even turn a profit of 100000 you would need to make atleast 100 dollars off every member but more realistically closer to 200 and assuming upper 6 figures would be above 500000 dollars then you would need to make 500-1000 dollars off each member....thats a very unrealistic goal
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: fuzzysquirelnuts]
#594234 - 03/31/02 01:28 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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fuzzy...he'd most ovbiously advertise
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: phrozendata]
#594516 - 03/31/02 10:54 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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he still would not be able to increase the flow of traffic that much.i tell people about this site all the time and im sure others here do as well...the people who would pay him for banner ads and what not wouldnt shelling out more than they're making for sure its just not how businesses are ran
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fuzzysquirelnuts
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Re: Who do I need to see about buying this place? [Re: djfrog]
#594517 - 03/31/02 10:56 AM (22 years, 10 months ago) |
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but djfrog has this one pegged
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