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News has been light.

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Maybe the reason TR couldn't survive on ad revenue alone was because they only used "polite" ads, and not the irritating ones the rest of the internet chooses? (autoplay videos, slow javascript inserts in the body of the articles, link hijacking, hidden click-once overlays, why am I bring...

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The control panel link happens to be particularly egregious as it is referring to the "user control panel" in the context of the paragraph, and making it a like will immediately imply that it takes you to said user control panel. In the context of subscriptions and credit card management,...

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Thanks, man! And thank you to the others that have already pitched in.

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I've sent a message to Renee about it. Really sorry for the hassle. You can also PM askfranklin. I've suggested that getting the Stripe applet back on the subs page should be the #1 priority of all site changes. Unfortunately, there's nothing more I can do about it.

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Done.

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I got all fancy and made a PayPal link. Not to discourage donations, but to keep things simpler, I'll just say that I'll get the tent no matter what happens. If we reach $320 I'll let everyone know. Thanks!

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Just caught up with this, and I appreciate that you've fronted up here. However, I'm done participating on the front page (sorry, no more cat jokes) until we see how this pans out. In the meantime, how do I go about cancelling the auto-renewal for my subscription? The "subscriptions" page...

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We're a friendly bunch, but Renee is stepping into a hostile environment no matter how you slice it. For one, she's the first of probably many future writers. Second, she doesn't come from a background with the site like the rest of us. Compound that with being the first writer to join the site with...

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Yes, we have trophies:

Kids are getting medals again this year.

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There's plenty of plugins that can apply custom css to individual sites. I'm using one called stylish. I even tried sharing my crummy css code I've pieced together if people are curious. I think the css can be pulled straight from that link if people prefer a different solution. I think some browse...

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Let's talk tents. Last year, weather worries finally got me to have a tent setup out of an abundance of caution (as the CEOs say these days). It ended up being a pretty big hit even though we didn't need to use it for shelter from the rain. This year, the same "if it looks like it's going to ra...

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BTW, I noticed Jeff & Adam are still listed as TR Staff in the phpBB Team. Also, is Kevin still around? I assume askfranklin is part of the new ownership? https://techreport.com/forums/memberlist.php?mode=team Pfft, details... :) askfranklin is with the new guys, but please don't bug him, he's ...

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We've done what we can. I'm not freaking out because I know why the dev hasn't made any other moves yet (it's logical, but it's not my information to share). However, except for that, I'm in the same boat as the rest of you, waiting to see if what we all want will be implemented. Just chugging alon...

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We've done what we can. I'm not freaking out because I know why the dev hasn't made any other moves yet (it's logical, but it's not my information to share). However, except for that, I'm in the same boat as the rest of you, waiting to see if what we all want will be implemented. Just chugging along...

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Srsly_Bro wrote:
5 stages of grieving.

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance.

At the new "TR"

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Anger
4. Anger
5. Depression

I'm still in the 2nd anger phase.

Hey, stop stealing my future headlines!

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Are the "traditional" writers now being paid? Or expecting to be paid? Yes, that's the plan. I think this should be mentioned clearly. It certainly makes me much more willing to accept the current nonsense. That's up to each writer. Previously, volunteering for TR was like letting your br...

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I have to agree. The old search kinda sucked and I'm getting much better results from the new one.

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Are the "traditional" writers now being paid? Or expecting to be paid? Yes, that's the plan. I won't disclose what the other guys have decided, but anyone that's been writing can negotiate a compensation arrangement. Personally, I'm still volunteering for a number of reasons. rechicero, n...

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tanker27 wrote:
drfish, none of that or what I have said is directed at you or any others. It's primarily directed at the new overlords.!

I get it, just speaking up while they are finding their voice.

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......but I think they've gotten the point now, and it's time to start fixing things and developing a plan. Have they really? 5 Calendar days have passed and they still haven't made an introduction. And they certainly haven't laid out their plan and/or vision! No comment on the lack of introduction...

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I feel really bad for this site. I don't comment and post much, but I read a lot of the content and visit the forums frequently. This is one of my 3 morning stops. I feel worse for JBI, Ned, and all the other better and active regulars than me who are probably wrenching inside but nicer to be brave...

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Just wanted to add that some good dialogue is happening in the TR Slack right now with John and Renee, who just joined us. I expect you'll have a proper introduction and explanation soon.

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Ignore me! Bruno is away defFunk said so on his Bargain basement post. Edited for incompetence on my part (but paranoia levels still high). Affiliate links aren't automatic in the new CMS (it's on the list) so he's taking a break until that's sorted out. Also, everyone kind of got the wind taken ou...

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DrFish - have you spoken or communicated with the new owners in some capacity? And if you are able to tell us, what was the internal announcement of the hand off like? From this thread, it sounds like there was no internal announcement. They knew it was coming, but the timing was a complete surpris...

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Fish, do you have a sense of what other websites/investments John Rampton and John Hall have made/purchased? I get the sense that this site is probably one asset in a very diverse portfolio, and I think the level of attention we are demanding from them may not match their own priorities. I did the ...

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Fish, do you have a sense of what other websites/investments John Rampton and John Hall have made/purchased? I get the sense that this site is probably one asset in a very diverse portfolio, and I think the level of attention we are demanding from them may not match their own priorities. I did the ...

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The forums are here to stay. My understanding is that they are SEO gold. They may be migrated to a different platform Uh oh. I thought phpBB was safe. I hope it's not going to turn into a JS-ridden infinite-scroll 5-topics-per-screen #-days-ago facsimile-of-the-current-homepage sort of thing. Just ...

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But if you can only afford to pay your staff, well... This is key, though. If we (as a community) can help fund hardware purchases for reviews of the caliber seen here while the site can pay for the staff to not volunteer 100%...that feels like a solution of sorts to me. I know from experience that...

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I don’t know that it was ever clear about what hardware was bought versus provided. I’m sure it was at least mentioned as a footnote in each review, but I don’t remember that information after reading it. So not obvious to everyone what that meant. And we have no feeling for how much budget is allo...

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