Re: Shock and Dismay!
 

I totally agree with you Boru.. it would be great to see a post from either of those two.

And thanks, I know I'm not alone in my taste for the rear view... I think mayhaps I was just the most vocal about it. ;)

CasperTG, I think your idea is excellent. I hope others will give their opinions about it soon, especially Kim.

lost for words very sad

I can't beleave this is happening I don't beleave this is happening I won't beleave this is happening

A year from now well all still be here and skip will post a thread asking what where you doing when Kim tried to shut pixies down

Kim I don't think you realize what you have created here not just a web site this is a home for many. It's great that you are keeping a mini board open but it will still only be half a home with out everything here. I understand you have to do what is best for you. There has been many offers to help both with money and the work. Would you hand over the pixies if someone or a group would take over pixies from you?

to all those out there I have this to say don't go quietly in that night rage rage against the dying of the light

I hope people don't think that I'm"brown-noseing"because
I'm not.Even past Co.owners(bosses)will tell you that I'm
fairly outspoken!They ,eventually,put up with my shit,because
they learn that I'm good at what I do.Don't blame Kim!I've
been in enough executive positions,to know,that you can't
always do what you want to. Irish
P.S.In one boat building company,I was Foreman&Head Mechanic.
I had a crew of 13 people,not including myself.I,quickly,learned
that you can't very often make management&your guys,happy at
the same time!

*sucks teeth* welp... such is life. take it easy, kids. *casually salutes, then tosses a smokeball and scrambles onto a nearby rooftop like a ninja via grappling hook and leaps into the night*

Prophet Reality,
I agree with everything you said about a pay site spoiling the Pixies spirit. I don't want to see any part of Pixies turn commercial if it can be helped. I was merely suggesting what I felt was the best solution to the problem of pixies taking up too much time and money. If I could have suggested an equally viable solution that kept everything free, of course i would have.

Now, I understand Kim is working with some people to ensure Pixies will remain totally free. This is great, and she has my full support as she always has. This is a fabulous site and will continue to be so for a very long time I'm sure.

Thanks again Kim, you're a champ!
CasperTG

Even sites that I know started as free but started taking money just to keep the site operating still provide LOTS (if not all) of their website for free.
Several online comic strip sites do this. UserFriendly, Joy of Tech, Goats are three I can think of off the top of my head.
I know that 'powers that be' have their own thoughts and ideas and possibly issues, but the point I'm trying to make (I think :) ) is that you can still provide content to an interactive audience (all 3 of the above have forums and a devoted following), and have advertising (as pixies has done) AND still accept donations from those willing to donate, and above all, keep operating - WITHOUT feeling like they've 'gone commercial' or 'sold out.'

kim please let us help if theres anything at all we can do then let us know and im sure everyone wil, be willing to do whatever is needed.

Dang it all, I get back from vacation and catch this in the teeth? The only thought going through my mind is "but I just got here."

Deep sigh.

I'm new at this... friend told me about this site... now it's going. Just want to say it was fun while it lasted. THANK YOU.

Sigh. :( I haven't been here long...not much I can say...but sigh. :(

*cries* This is sooooo sad. :( I havent been here *too* long but long enough to make some wonderful friends.

Lilith~PantyFantic~LoulaBelle~FussyPucker~KrzyKrn~ SkipThisOne~Aqua~LixyChick~IKAG~So many others.....I will miss you all...but you can find me on my yahoo addy listed in my profile.

*Hugs and Kisses to all*

~babybunny~