The Old Ruminator
Well-known member
In this case Facebook has won.
"Just wanted to mention to all members that I will be very likely closing the forum down in about 6 months.
I could close it earlier and get some hosting refund back but out of respect to those who supported the site, I am going to let the site run its course until the hosting expires.
I tried my very best, as many of you here have also. We highlighted some aspects of our hobby to promote it and give everyone the opportunity to share. We recorded variants with pictures and some of you were good enough to share with us items that we had never seen before, which was pretty exciting.
We started this in 2015 so feel we have given it our best shot. Sadly the Facebook culture is like sponge on the forum communities and had the people who initially shown interest had continued, we would have been in a better shape but as it so happened someone started a Facebook pot lid site and the rest is history. The Facebook Pot Lid blog is vibrant and there are many people now posting on there with their new finds. Guess from a personal perspective I found it questioning the reasons why but as Facebook offers people a variety of entertainment options, it was difficult to compete. I tried to promote the site there and on two occasions my posts were deleted without explanation.
Aside from the financial loss and time spent building this forum with you good folk, I am saddened mostly that the hobby I love and you also enjoy, has been put in a position where we have no other option available.
I will look into ways where we may be able to incorporate some of the contents into the Australian Antique bottle forum but this is purely a possible scenario and I won't make any promises.
You are welcome to PM me if you wish to discuss this further but I am not going to continue with the forum unless we get an influx of new membership and most importantly, contribution.
I am not worried about the financial loss because you have to take some risks in life and as I own the license, perhaps down the line we may be able to try again. "
"Just wanted to mention to all members that I will be very likely closing the forum down in about 6 months.
I could close it earlier and get some hosting refund back but out of respect to those who supported the site, I am going to let the site run its course until the hosting expires.
I tried my very best, as many of you here have also. We highlighted some aspects of our hobby to promote it and give everyone the opportunity to share. We recorded variants with pictures and some of you were good enough to share with us items that we had never seen before, which was pretty exciting.
We started this in 2015 so feel we have given it our best shot. Sadly the Facebook culture is like sponge on the forum communities and had the people who initially shown interest had continued, we would have been in a better shape but as it so happened someone started a Facebook pot lid site and the rest is history. The Facebook Pot Lid blog is vibrant and there are many people now posting on there with their new finds. Guess from a personal perspective I found it questioning the reasons why but as Facebook offers people a variety of entertainment options, it was difficult to compete. I tried to promote the site there and on two occasions my posts were deleted without explanation.
Aside from the financial loss and time spent building this forum with you good folk, I am saddened mostly that the hobby I love and you also enjoy, has been put in a position where we have no other option available.
I will look into ways where we may be able to incorporate some of the contents into the Australian Antique bottle forum but this is purely a possible scenario and I won't make any promises.
You are welcome to PM me if you wish to discuss this further but I am not going to continue with the forum unless we get an influx of new membership and most importantly, contribution.
I am not worried about the financial loss because you have to take some risks in life and as I own the license, perhaps down the line we may be able to try again. "