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"PA forum will be closing down"
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: superdav95 on August 27, 2024, 11:26:18 pm ---Yup the thing to do is to at least archive it so we don’t lose it all like sleek says. We then need to be proactive in finding a solution like ssrthim says and have someone manage the site and forum and discussion pages. There is too much valuable information here with the community here on pa. I’ve been to other sites over the years and this one for me is the one I go to and visit daily. Good bunch of guys and gals! Please count me in for any crowd funding options and or discussion.
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Ditto from me
Del
Zugul:
losing this forum would be a huge set back to any new bowyers who are trying to understand how to build their own arrow launchers, such as myself :'(
Pat B:
If someone is interested in taking over PA and/or the PA forum they can contact Monroe Luther, the owner on Primitive Archer, about this. Monroe is the only one that could make this decision if it is possible.
WhistlingBadger:
Sure hate to see this, but figured it was coming. I wish I had the time and expertise to take it over; it sure would be worth doing. It has always amazed me that, in the era of dying forums, this place has stayed so active. It's a testament to the quality of the people who make their own bows. Monroe and Marie, if you're reading this, thanks for all you've done. It's been a heck of a good run and for all our griping and "suggestions," we appreciate all you've done.
If somebody can figure how to make it work, I'd sure be willing to throw a few bucks in the pot to keep things going...
Eric Krewson:
A while back I suggested us non-subscribers should subscribe just to help keep the site afloat, I subscribed for 2 years and put my money where my mouth was. I found I didn't care much for the mag but the subscription fee only worked out to a buck or so a month and I had gotten ten times that amount of enjoyment out of this site.
All of you guys who angerly dropped your subscription for one reason or another may have sunk this ship. For me it is not about the magazine, it is about the first site I go to every day, I eat breakfast and drink coffee in front of my PC while I read what is new on the PA site.
Being a flintlock guy I have two other primary B/P sites that I go to multiple times a day, from these sites I went from a being complete dummy about shooting B/P to building some mighty fine rifles, scratch builds, no kits, just a block of wood and a pile of parts. These sites are owned by individuals and get by with member donations. The M/L Forum has 40K members, I bet less than 1% donate. The suggested rate is $12 a year, I set up an automatic payment with this site to help keep it afloat, what I have learned there would fill volumes.
The American Longrifle site runs on donations, every now and then I sent them $100. The best gun builders in the world are on this site and readily share their information with pictures to wood hacks like myself.
The old adage "you get what you pay for" applies to the site closure, no support, no site. I am not upset with anyone for their choices because after almost 77 years on this planet I understand human nature very well. I personally don't believe in the concept of a "free lunch", what others chose to do is none of my business.
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