Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General ANNOUNCEMENT: The future of contour.org [is bright]

Kevin, remember our discussion. When there is a will there is a way!

I mean, what are we supposed to do now, just disband? This can't happen...

Whatever, you really think this site is so bad huh? I really appreciate this site and all but come on! please! this site is one big group hug compared to most other forums. I guess i dont understand.

Don't want to start anything, but keep your comments to yourself. This post is about the future of this site, not about your personal thoughts... If you don't like it, the door is wide open!

i have the means to continue, not the $.

a company mine works with very closely, and does all of our hosting, has 2 t3's a backup t1, co-located servers and all the goodies, i could get bandwith at cost but not free.

We'd have to do a membership type deal because i know too many of the CEG are tightwads and a donation system wont hold up.

IN B4 DA LOCK! hehe - just kidding...

i'm amazed that things have gotten to this point, i frequent this site at least 3-5 times/day and i feel that most of the CEG organization will suffer from not having this service around... there have been uncountable instances with my car that i wouldn't have understood or learned about without this site...

i wouldn't have the SVT Roundup without this site...

hopefully things will even out and maybe someday Lance (or someone else) can revive CEG and all the enthusists (sp? - haha Rara) that are here enjoying the online community of CEG...

I'm on a pathetic dialup here at my sister's and only have time to read the first few posts.

To everyone I've conversed with: Thanks.

To everyone I've argued with: Thanks.

It's all been fun. I sincerely hope some of you will be able to stay in touch.

It's a sad day...

Isn't that the truth. I guess there's greener pastures elsewhere, or so the thinking goes.

The above polite temper-tantrum aside, the bandwidth usage here is co$tly, to say the least. We need to find someone with high-speed dedicated access, a server for hosting, and $$$'s for bandwidth (the hosting account won't be cheap due to the bandwidth utilization).

...Not to mention Lance's explicit permission and approval to turn the keys over to this site, due to it being a copyrighted work of his.

So, any takers?

Matt, if we charged even a single, measly, stinkin' Dollar a month, there would never be any problems... With that kind of money, we could buy our own Race Course!

But seriously though, to continue the CEG, membership fees would be an option. If a T-1 line costs around 600-700$ a month, a dollar from each person would more than cover these expenses.

Then, go ahead and have your flame forums too...

I'd do up to $10/month. You get 20 other people, and your in business.

Lance,

Thank you for giving all of us, a place to meet and make our discussions and piss matches.

I understand your decision.
After all, you should have a life too.
I only wish that I lived near you so I could at least help you out,
and give you the needed break you want.

Good luck to you, and enjoy whatever endeavors your future holds for you.

To everyone else here at CEG...

It was good while it lasted...