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As many of you have probably noticed, I haven't been frequenting these forums much lately.

The holidays are a busy time of year for everyone. Add in a new job and relocation, and they're even busier.

Still, as administrator of this site, it's my responsibility to maintain it, technically and socially--neither of which I've been doing.

During my lapse, it seems another troll has invaded the forum and, as a result, we may have lost a few of our members.

I offer my sincere apologies to those who have been driven away, and I would like to invite them back to a socially sound forum so they may continue to offer their valuable participation.

It appears zion has been nominated to be a moderator of the Original Trilogy Preservation forum. Since the members here would know better than anyone who is up to the task of maintaining order, I'll accept their opinions as valid and assign moderation duties to zion for the time being.

There are improvements I'd like to implement in other areas of the site too. The issue of funds must be addressed, however. I will be posting a separate topic in every forum about that. It may be time for me to make the request that every webmaster dreads asking of his visitors.

In the meantime, continue to enjoy the forum, and thanks to you for the contributions you make
Forum Administrator

MTFBWY…A

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Thanks for your support Jay. I'll do my best to help this place out and keep it a fun atmosphere that we can all enjoy.

Let this mark the end of the "dark times" and move on to "golden age" of OT preservation. I see nothing but great things ahead of us. I hope everyone is ready.


And let me be the first to say I'd be happy to contribute financially to this place. I honestly would have nowhere near the amount of support for my project that I do if not for this site.

My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]

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Jay, I hope everything that is new and changed with your life has been working out smoothly. I just moved as well and know how hellish it can be.

Zion, congrats on the mod appointment and, Jay, thanks for being willing to assign a mod.

As for finances, I have no problem contributing what I can. This is the only forum I have ever joined that I have stuck with longer than just a couple of months. I've made some great friends here and would hate to see it go bye bye. Let us know what we can do.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Everything is going as I have forseen.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Everything is going as I have forseen.


Oh great. Jedi Complex forthcoming from MBJ.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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"It may be time for me to make the request that every webmaster dreads asking of his visitors."

Oops, didn't forsee that one. We're not allowed to post in our underwear anymore?






(j/k, you aren't the only one feeling the money crunch, Jay. We completely understand.)

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Oops, didn't forsee that one. We're not allowed to post in our underwear anymore?

Whoa, I didn't know we could do that. [unzippp-whooshk] Now I'm much more at home around here!


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And I, too understand Jay. With so much potiential around here, it was bound to happen. I will help out with whatever small effort I can. I just want you to know how much I appreciate having this place around, thanks to you, and I'm sure others feel the same way.
The original Star Wars trilogy: Our cultural history deserves to be preserved and should be available to the public like all great works of art!
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Originally posted by: Jay
The issue of funds must be addressed, however. I will be posting a separate topic in every forum about that. It may be time for me to make the request that every webmaster dreads asking of his visitors.
Jay,

For starters, you may wish to run a set of banner ads that link to star wars memorabilia on some of the larger sites like Amazon and AllPosters.com. I believe they have a program where you can receive a cut of monies received from sales referred from the site.

Hope this helps. There may be other sites that also have programs like this whose products would be relevant to our topics. I'm thinking hardware e-tailers, blank media e-tailers (Meritline?) and things like that. The more diligent among us could discipline ourselves to make that happen.

Of course, anybody with some pull in a good corporation's IT department may also chime in and offer some of your bandwidth. If I had it, I'd be the first to step up, but I'm no longer a corporate type.

I'll PM with some other ideas.
I am fluent in over six million forms of procrastination.
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Jay - Thank you kind sir!

Zion - I forsee you'll become a GREAT Moderator...

MeBeJedi - Stay clothed...

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

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Hey, Rikter...I'm dying to try out my webcam again.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Hey, Rikter...I'm dying to try out my webcam again.


So we can all watch and get "Lightsaber Envy"?
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Way to go, Zion.

He'll do fine.

I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently.

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Count me in for financial support, and congrats to Zion.

Jay, is it possible to submit my own avatar? it feel like attack of the clones in here
Egon "Don't Cross the streams it would be very bad"

Peter "i'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing"

Egon "lmagine the 97 Star Wars Special Editions"
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It'll cost you a pretty penny.

Now, we need to get Laserman to change his.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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For anyone who was wondering, I've chosen a broken avatar on purpose, just to get the "picture not found" x-box thingy. Instead of yet another Laserdisc logo, or Yoda head, or what-have-you...
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Originally posted by: Karyudo
For anyone who was wondering, I've chosen a broken avatar on purpose, just to get the "picture not found" x-box thingy. Instead of yet another Laserdisc logo, or Yoda head, or what-have-you...


I'm amused by the fact that I actually was wondering. Now I do not have to do so.

I used to be very active on this forum. I’m not really anymore. Sometimes, people still want to get in touch with me about something, and that is great! If that describes you, please email me at [my username]ATgmailDOTcom.

Hi everybody. You’re all awesome. Keep up the good work.

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I do not see a red "x". I see a torn peice of paper with a green circle, a blue square and pink triangle on it.

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Use firefox.

Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabris, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

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Originally posted by: skyman8081
Use firefox.


I do. I see the same thing as you. But I figured people would know better what I was talking about if I said "x-box thingy". (BTW, this is tab 11 in browser instance 4). And I find myself middle-button-clicking stuff outside of Firefox, because that's such a good feature.

All the rest of you: Use Firefox!
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Originally posted by: Karyudo
All the rest of you: Use Firefox!


Already there, man. IE and Netscape are dead. Thankfully.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Nah. Netscape Lives... As Firefox! XD;

Moll.

"Right now the coffees are doing their final work." (Airi, Masked Rider Den-o episode 1)

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Okay, so let's reword... the Netscape husk has beed shed and the wings of Firefox are spread as the program takes flight.

Too poetic?
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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I've had this custom avatar since I first signed up.

Neil

Well at least the reversed surround channels have been addressed.

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Neil, is that Avatar from the mural at Schilthorn?
I am fluent in over six million forms of procrastination.
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It's a portrait of George Lazenby done by artist Jeff Marshall.

Neil

Well at least the reversed surround channels have been addressed.