tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post4271542025818933656..comments2024-03-28T01:20:48.843-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: A Minor Saturday RantMichael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-50247595747294268602008-06-03T16:43:00.000-06:002008-06-03T16:43:00.000-06:00Not that MB needs any defending but it is the only...Not that MB needs any defending but it is the only sad commentary I see on anyone's character is to publish comments about him and make it anonymous. <BR/><BR/>Whoever "Anonymous" is, he or she should have the testicular fortitude to ID his or herself. Otherwise, we can all assume he or she is the person starring in Brad Paisley's "Online" music video.John Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151468462458613615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-35626877881963561262008-06-01T20:24:00.000-06:002008-06-01T20:24:00.000-06:00Always nice to be loved...especially by "Anonymous...Always nice to be loved...especially by "Anonymous!"<BR/><BR/>mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-48584170133048221932008-06-01T19:34:00.000-06:002008-06-01T19:34:00.000-06:00Yes, it *is* all about the money. The hosting cos...Yes, it *is* all about the money. The hosting costs for many of the heavy traffic forums cost anywhere from $500/mo and up. The time and money that goes into maintaining that bandwidth is breathtaking, and there's no way to expect one person to take the entire brunt of the cost. The dealers on the forums pay a fee for advertising space to recoup that cost for the owner. The result has been anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-55908281113770431912008-06-01T12:09:00.000-06:002008-06-01T12:09:00.000-06:00Hey...when do I get the money for THIS blog! LOL!A...Hey...when do I get the money for THIS blog! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, hi Kim! Glad to hear from you. For the record, I believe it was Kim who gave me the best advice when I started the MB Blog — "great first effort...now do it every day for the next few years!" Dude, harder than I imagined!<BR/><BR/>Also for the record, on every forum I've been tossed off, I've contacted the Forum owners/moderators Michael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-43362411442354310412008-06-01T10:01:00.000-06:002008-06-01T10:01:00.000-06:00So i guess it is all about the money on some blogs...So i guess it is all about the money on some blogs.<BR/><BR/>Rock on MB!TexGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022263343013593289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-9712431306739440092008-05-31T23:53:00.000-06:002008-05-31T23:53:00.000-06:00Beat me to it Kim.MB,Friendly neighborhood. If you...Beat me to it Kim.<BR/><BR/>MB,<BR/>Friendly neighborhood. If you don't mind an occasional noogie or wedgie. :-)be603https://www.blogger.com/profile/16725527391429125225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-11278446515772319152008-05-31T22:12:00.000-06:002008-05-31T22:12:00.000-06:00Mr. Bane,If you simply paid the dealer fees that e...Mr. Bane,<BR/><BR/>If you simply paid the dealer fees that every other dealer paid to advertise on the forums, it wouldn't even be an issue. We're talking all of a couple hundred bucks here. You can afford it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-7030477054780484752008-05-31T21:59:00.000-06:002008-05-31T21:59:00.000-06:00You evil capitalist dog. rofl Nothing like 2nd Ame...You evil capitalist dog. rofl<BR/><BR/> Nothing like 2nd Amendment guys not allowing for the 1st Amendment.DAKOTARANGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549098186484275715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-46046384251369823102008-05-31T21:52:00.000-06:002008-05-31T21:52:00.000-06:00Mike,Feel free to join up at The Gun Thing forum.Y...Mike,<BR/>Feel free to join up at <A HREF="http://www.gunthing.com/index.php/forum/" REL="nofollow">The Gun Thing</A> forum.<BR/><BR/>You're always welcome there. Just don't do it till Tuesday, please: we're busy repairing the bullet-holes.Kim du Toithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157567080411432375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-26920912517696645092008-05-31T20:08:00.000-06:002008-05-31T20:08:00.000-06:00Thrown off another board? Harumph!Meaning, in an ...Thrown off another board? Harumph!<BR/><BR/>Meaning, in an offhand way, that you may spend a bit more time on your board?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-64100768413644686022008-05-31T19:47:00.000-06:002008-05-31T19:47:00.000-06:00I hate to hear that. It is a sad shame that they w...I hate to hear that. It is a sad shame that they would boot you since you are still out there on the OC. <BR/><BR/>The Brian Enos forums are excellent. If you are a shooter, especially a competition shooter, you need to visit them. <BR/><BR/>Don't let the bastards grind you down Mike!<BR/><BR/>Johniainmcphersnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058046578601477769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-81243656669207230692008-05-31T16:34:00.000-06:002008-05-31T16:34:00.000-06:00Was it "zumbo outside"? Or AHSA? How many guesse...Was it "zumbo outside"? Or AHSA? How many guesses do we get? Is there a prize if we guess right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-71524358479459815392008-05-31T14:33:00.000-06:002008-05-31T14:33:00.000-06:00You're just dying to tell us what forum, aren't yo...You're just dying to tell us what forum, aren't you?Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908018063421168233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-11773733723766196022008-05-31T14:16:00.000-06:002008-05-31T14:16:00.000-06:00I visit several forums. Many are good, some are r...I visit several forums. Many are good, some are real good, and a few are great. But there are some that are occupied by folks that have their head up their a**. Mr Bane , your forum is in the great category. Be a duck and let it just roll of your back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com