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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: Duck-Stew on May 06, 2008, 07:21:33 AM

Title: Help spread the word!
Post by: Duck-Stew on May 06, 2008, 07:21:33 AM
Hey DMF'ers! (ok...that has a negative ring to it, eh?)

We need your help:  Please spend some time today going through old emails and other ways of communication and try to contact as many Monster riders you may know as possible and let them know of the new board.  We tried to notify as many people as possible but we're not sure of what's going on now over there...
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Statler on May 06, 2008, 07:27:44 AM
We haven't done any public links yet, but we've been emailing like mad...please be a little descreet for one more day.


Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Spidey on May 06, 2008, 07:33:20 AM
Being discrete is not going to be hard when no one can access the DML because the home page reads:

www.ducatimonster.org

9:00 am (EST)

DucatiMonster is currently down for site upgrades. We should be up in approximately 6-6 hours.
We will provide an update at around noon (EST). Here are some of the new features you can expect to see:

* A brand new look
* An all new home page
* DucatiMonster Ride of the Month contest
* and more!


Thanks for your support!

DucatiMonster team
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: TiNi on May 06, 2008, 07:48:50 AM
glad the tinfoil hats were passed out when they were  ;)
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: ScottRNelson on May 06, 2008, 08:11:31 AM
I just noticed that I can't access the other board due to upgrades.  I've already gone on record as being ready to bail out of that one as soon as it changed enough to be unrecognizable.  Looks like I was invited here just in time. ;)

If it has truly been screwed up, I'll go find that old message and post a followup with a goodbye message in it.

Often good things are spoiled by success, and we might be witnessing another example of that.  There are quite a few other web sites that I have abandoned when they got a bit too commercial and forgot what made them successful in the first place.

Thanks, guys, for creating a good alternative here.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Juan on May 06, 2008, 08:34:04 AM
Will start sendin e-mails then...!!   ;D
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: zooom on May 06, 2008, 10:59:13 AM
alot of the old origional guys (way pre-VS days) from duc.MS also started a new forum....I let them know over there about the new board here....their new board is www.youride.us !!!
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: 2001cromo on May 06, 2008, 11:49:33 AM
Quote from: ScottRNelson on May 06, 2008, 08:11:31 AM
Looks like I was invited here just in time. ;)

Thanks, guys, for creating a good alternative here.

I'll second that! And thanks for showing me the way here DP.  be:: (I believe I still owe you a beer anyway) forget the hookers though   ;)

What brought me to this group originally was the fact that it was a huge wealth of knowledge for all things Monster. I was really missing that on the DML and I hope we can bring that back here.

~Terry 
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: NAKID on May 06, 2008, 11:56:14 AM
Speaking of wealth of knowledge, did anyone invite Brad Black?
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: ducpainter on May 06, 2008, 12:00:57 PM
Quote from: NAKID on May 06, 2008, 11:56:14 AM
Speaking of wealth of knowledge, did anyone invite Brad Black?
Not yet...the OB went down sooner than expected.

I hop one of his Aussie compatriots will do it before the OB comes back.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: NAKID on May 06, 2008, 12:05:29 PM
I'm sure it was sooner than they expected as well. I think everyone jumping ship kinda forced thier hand...
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Statler on May 06, 2008, 12:22:33 PM
Quote from: NAKID on May 06, 2008, 11:56:14 AM
Speaking of wealth of knowledge, did anyone invite Brad Black?

just sent an email to him by way of his site with an invite.  Love to see him make an appearance.

also sent word to Mist Hurst who instructs for CSS and input a lot into riding techniques.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Capo on May 06, 2008, 04:46:07 PM
Said I would vote with my feet, I'm glad to find old friends.
I will let folks know on the UKMOC
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: jclin on May 06, 2008, 06:05:06 PM
Not that anyone knows who I am (200-odd posts at TOB), but I found you guys from a link over there. I don't even miss the old site anymore :) Thanks!
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: DucLeone on May 06, 2008, 06:08:14 PM
don't want tosound stupid
but what does TOB stand for? ???
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 06, 2008, 06:15:51 PM
Quote from: DucLeone on May 06, 2008, 06:08:14 PM
don't want tosound stupid
but what does TOB stand for? ???

The Old Board  ;)
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: DucLeone on May 06, 2008, 06:31:41 PM
ahh ora capisco
(now i understand)
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Speeddog on May 06, 2008, 06:32:35 PM
Quote from: DucLeone on May 06, 2008, 06:08:14 PM
don't want tosound stupid
but what does TOB stand for? ???

The Other Board
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: erkishhorde on May 06, 2008, 07:09:45 PM
So many threads about this board and the old board I'm not sure which one to post in.  ::) So... Out of curiousity... Is there a copyright or trademark on the "Ducati Monster List" name?
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Speeddog on May 06, 2008, 07:13:49 PM
I think it was part of the 'property' that was sold to VS.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 06, 2008, 07:48:51 PM
did somebody tell norm??
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Spidey on May 06, 2008, 07:56:20 PM
no idea.  It doesn't hurt to tell people more than once.  It looks like a lot of people are planning to leave the DML but do no know where to go.

Be aware that if you post www.ducatimonsterworldwide.org on the DML (even in a PM), it will automatically censor it.  You can post it with spaces or a zero instead of "o" or in other creative ways.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 06, 2008, 07:58:08 PM
Quote from: Lumbergh on May 06, 2008, 07:56:20 PM
no idea.  It doesn't hurt to tell people more than once.  It looks like a lot of people are planning to leave the DML but do no know where to go.

Be aware that if you post www.ducatimonsterworldwide.org on the DML (even in a PM), it will automatically censor it.  You can post it with spaces or a zero instead of "o" or in other creative ways.


ok cool, I'll send norm a notice via email... someone should try to get georgecls here too, i don't have his contact info...
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: IZ on May 06, 2008, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on May 06, 2008, 07:21:33 AM
Hey DMF'ers! (ok...that has a negative ring to it, eh?)

We need your help:  Please spend some time today going through old emails and other ways of communication and try to contact as many Monster riders you may know as possible and let them know of the new board.  We tried to notify as many people as possible but we're not sure of what's going on now over there...

My new TX license plate is going to be "DMFer"    mo:t:


Thanks Stew!   ;D

BTW..I've sent out the new site to about 400 Ducatisti around the world.  wt:



Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: dcal on May 06, 2008, 10:02:57 PM
Quote from: Lumbergh on May 06, 2008, 07:56:20 PM
no idea.  It doesn't hurt to tell people more than once.  It looks like a lot of people are planning to leave the DML but do no know where to go.

Be aware that if you post www.ducatimonsterworldwide.org on the DML (even in a PM), it will automatically censor it.  You can post it with spaces or a zero instead of "o" or in other creative ways.

Hmmmm, yeeeeaaaah...  I'm pretty sure with a name like Lumbergh you're going to have to go ahead and start posting like this,  mmmmmmkaaay.  Grrreeaaat, thanks.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: goldFiSh on May 07, 2008, 02:38:58 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 06, 2008, 12:00:57 PM
Not yet...the OB went down sooner than expected.

I hop one of his Aussie compatriots will do it before the OB comes back.

done, sent him an email.  wt:
(but only today)

Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 07, 2008, 06:24:18 AM
Quote from: goldFiSh on May 07, 2008, 02:38:58 AM
done, sent him an email.  wt:
(but only today)



yup, BB found his way over  wt:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Howie on May 07, 2008, 09:58:40 AM
I PMd some folks on the DML and apparently they have the ability to FUBAR them.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: ScottRNelson on May 07, 2008, 10:17:29 AM
Quote from: howie on May 07, 2008, 09:58:40 AM
I PMd some folks on the DML and apparently they have the ability to FUBAR them.
If your PM includes "ducatimonsterworldwide" in it anywhere, it gets modified.  Best to use e-mail if you can, or encode the name so that automatic checkers won't realize what you're doing.

I've put out the word on other forums, which has helped a number of people find this one.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: EEL on May 07, 2008, 11:07:56 AM
I'll post on BARF - That will get a lot of views.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: EEL on May 07, 2008, 11:10:57 AM
Nevermind...scott's on top of it...
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: ScottRNelson on May 07, 2008, 11:13:02 AM
Quote from: EEL on May 07, 2008, 11:07:56 AM
I'll post on BARF - That will get a lot of views.
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246746

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/SM/twofinger.gif)


;D
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: James.M on May 07, 2008, 11:45:20 AM
spreading like a bad disease!!
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: MurDuc on May 07, 2008, 12:23:13 PM
I "modded" my tar over at the DML.  :e:v
We'll see how long that lasts.  :P


http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553 (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553)
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Roy on May 07, 2008, 12:25:40 PM
Two questions:  I was fairly new to the old Board...do I need an invitation to come over here?  I can't stand the new layout!

and does anyone know the new website for my local club MADDOG?  I guess they left and created a new forum but VS deleted the link for it in TOB.

Thanks,

Roy   wt:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: ScottRNelson on May 07, 2008, 01:11:28 PM
Quote from: Roy on May 07, 2008, 12:25:40 PM
Two questions:  I was fairly new to the old Board...do I need an invitation to come over here?  I can't stand the new layout!

and does anyone know the new website for my local club MADDOG?
http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?board=29.0 (http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?board=29.0)

Click on FORUM above, scroll down a ways, there it is.  Go check in there.

If you've already posted here, you don't need an additional invitation.  I think all you need to do is create an account, post something in the newbie section, and you're set.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: optiato on May 07, 2008, 02:09:07 PM
Found out from a post on DesmoNorthWest.  I was worried about losing track of this group!
Title: Where is Heath
Post by: Capo on May 07, 2008, 04:13:57 PM
We gotta have at least one Heath
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: printman on May 07, 2008, 04:41:24 PM
Quote from: MurDuc on May 07, 2008, 12:23:13 PM
I "modded" my tar over at the DML.  :e:v
We'll see how long that lasts.  :P


http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553 (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553)

Looks like your not a member anymore  ;)
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: stopintime on May 07, 2008, 04:54:19 PM
Quote from: MurDuc on May 07, 2008, 12:23:13 PM
I "modded" my tar over at the DML.  :e:v
We'll see how long that lasts.  :P


http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553 (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/member.php?u=36553)

Nice move ;D You were still on when I checked just now.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 08, 2008, 01:22:54 PM
hey, has someone told chris @ cycleworks to come over?
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: MendoDave on May 08, 2008, 01:38:04 PM
I let some folks Know.
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Duck-Stew on May 08, 2008, 02:50:29 PM
Quote from: hiero on May 08, 2008, 01:22:54 PM
hey, has someone told chris @ cycleworks to come over?

I called him on Tuesday and he's registered as 'chris'.   wt:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 08, 2008, 09:11:37 PM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on May 08, 2008, 02:50:29 PM
I called him on Tuesday and he's registered as 'chris'.   wt:

wt:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Dockstrada on May 08, 2008, 11:27:20 PM

tryed to post on the other site and got my ass kicked out of there  wt:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 09, 2008, 05:53:36 AM
Quote from: Dockstrada on May 08, 2008, 11:27:20 PM
tryed to post on the other site and got my ass kicked out of there  wt:

how long did it take?
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: spinned on May 09, 2008, 03:02:36 PM
I posted two threads yesterday at the other site "Start the Revolution" and "I found the way"... both were deleted by the Mods.  I am surprised I didn't get a point but maybe i am the only senior premium member that is still listed there.  I also started to delete my posts, especially those that related to advice.  I was able to delete three before it would no longer allow me to delete.  I noticed more people using the devil avatar.  That works.   mo:t:
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: krista on May 20, 2008, 02:35:47 AM
This should help the DMF (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/docs/links) in searches. Looks like we need to work on our own google-fu though. :P

;D Chris
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: 55Spy on May 20, 2008, 03:09:33 AM
consider it spread
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Got Duc on May 20, 2008, 04:03:45 AM
Oh I am spreading.....
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: Howie on May 20, 2008, 06:12:53 AM
Thanks, Chris ;D
Title: Re: Help spread the word!
Post by: hiero on May 20, 2008, 06:27:39 AM
Quote from: chris on May 20, 2008, 02:35:47 AM
This should help the DMF (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/docs/links) in searches. Looks like we need to work on our own google-fu though. :P

;D Chris

[thumbsup]  google ninjas?  [cheeky]