IMPORTANT!!! - Transferring GRF ownership to myself

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Do you want Steve to become the new owner?

Poll ended at Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:11 pm

Yes, let's go for it
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Total votes: 56

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IMPORTANT!!! - Transferring GRF ownership to myself

Post by -steves- » Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:11 pm

This is just a simple poll to find out if people are happy for me to run with ownership of the forum. As far as I see it absolutely nothing would change in the forum at all, we keep all posts and pictures. It would however mean that responsibility for the domain and site is down to me, are you happy with that? Admin of the day to day stuff will fall on other admins / moderators.

I have run forums from home on my own servers and storage and I currently run site admin for another forum. I used to work in IT for 20+ years and the last job I was an HP storage expert, great if you want a NAS or a SAN ;) I used to install and setup server and storage of all shapes and sizes. Currently working as a carer for my wife who is now long term ill.

Any questions please ask away.

The poll is running for 5 days, so please vote soon.

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Post by -steves- » Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:29 pm

Tom, could you make this an announcement please so it gets as much view as possible?

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Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:34 pm

-steves- wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:29 pm Tom, could you make this an announcement please so it gets as much view as possible?

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Done

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Post by SimonWood » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:45 pm

Voted! As I said in the other thread, thank you, I am very keen to see the forum continue in its current form and hugely appreciate your stepping in and taking this on.

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Post by TonyW » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:54 pm

It will be interesting to see how many of the 1122 vote.

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Post by ge_rik » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:55 pm

TonyW wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:54 pm It will be interesting to see how many of the 1122 vote.
9 so far ..... :?

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Post by HugoFitz » Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:13 pm

My bet is about 30

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Post by philipy » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:05 pm

TonyW wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:54 pm It will be interesting to see how many of the 1122 vote.
Well, I did a check a few days ago and of the 1122, only just over 200 had actually logged in from 1st June until now, so that kind of limits the potential number of voters and contributors.
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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:11 pm

Best news in ages Steves, thank you for your rescue package, you have my vote.
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?

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Post by andymctractor » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:25 pm

Good news. Yes please.
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Post by LNR » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:19 am

A very big thank you Steve for stepping up, you have my vote. A big call on your part, I do hope you find it rewarding.
Grant.

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Post by HugoFitz » Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:26 am

I’d like to say a huge thank you to Steve and the guys that will be helping him.

I’d also like to say a huge thanks Tom for all the work time and effort he has put into running the forum for us all.

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Post by pandsrowe » Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:43 am

As an IT numpty I have no idea what Steve is talking about, but the very fact that he is prepared to take on this task gets my vote.
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Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:53 am

I don't care how many have logged on or how many vote. We now have someone willing to take our forum on and keep the best forum on the internet going.

I have PM Phillip also on the issue of payment. I am willing to contribute and it doesn't matter to me if there are freeloaders....Gosh how I so hate that word....We have a bright future again and many more years of being able to share our hobby with so many members and enjoy the friendliness of what could be the number one Garden Railways forum on the internet......


You can tell how passionate I am about our forum hopefully........

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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:06 am

At the time of writing this I notice that I am the only member viewing this thread along with 3 guests. In total there are 70 guests viewing the Forum as a whole whist only four members are logged in. There seems to be a great interest in maintaining the Forum but few willing to share their experience.
I put out an appeal to all guests to make a commitment to join in the party to get maximum return. You can see we are all passionate about continuing the story so join us, and if possible, add to the funds to secure its future. By sharing the cost we benefit from reduced subscriptions, what's not to like?
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?

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Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:10 am

And me Peter.....I have been logged in for hours.... :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: IMPORTANT!!! - Transferring GRF ownership to myself

Post by Andrew » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:43 am

Hi all,

It looks like we're pretty unanimous in our gratitude to Steve and desire to see him keep up Tom's good work.

In the interest of transparency and fairness, but bearing in mind the need to keep things moving, let's say that the poll will close today at 7pm GMT.

Speak now, or forever hold your peace...

Cheers,

Andrew.

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Re: IMPORTANT!!! - Transferring GRF ownership to myself

Post by Jimmyb » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:03 pm

Steve, keeping this forum moving forward with a transfer would be the best for it [IMHO], so if this achievable please go for it :)

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Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:21 pm

Have you voted Jimmy..The more the better... :thumbright:

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Re: IMPORTANT!!! - Transferring GRF ownership to myself

Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:23 pm

I voted earlier....But I forgot to click the flipping submit button...... :oops: :oops: :oops:

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