Another Forum falls to the Evil Empire

bmblebee · 04-22-2009, 06:04 PM

SBN (sportbikes.net) spent 3 hours today doing "updates" and now Stew is over there as Admin. and the premium member banners are under names...and the ad bomb has exploded

Another system falls under the control of the Dark Side...Looks like there may be more refugees looking for freedom soon

Phenix_Rider · 04-22-2009, 06:28 PM

Looks the same to me... Adblock Plus is wonderful

Tmall · 04-22-2009, 06:39 PM

It was my understanding they've been bought out for a while. Ages..

Mikey · 04-22-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

It was my understanding they've been bought out for a while. Ages..

Yeah, I thought they sold out a while back. What the hell do I know, though- I haven't been there in years.

Phenix_Rider · 04-22-2009, 06:56 PM

I just posted in there. Didn't directly mention this place, but we'll see how much interest it generates.

bmblebee · 04-22-2009, 07:26 PM

yep it is true, Whois pulled up:

Whois Record

Registrant:
VerticalScope Inc
111 Peter St
Toronto, ON M5V 2H1
Canada

Administrative Contact:
Laidlaw, Rob
VerticalScope Inc
111 Peter St
Toronto, ON M5V 2H1
Canada
4163418950 Fax --

Technical Contact:
Laidlaw, Rob
VerticalScope Inc
111 Peter St
Toronto, ON M5V 2H1
Canada
4163418950 Fax --

Domain servers in listed order:
NS3.ZONEEDIT.COM
NS9.ZONEEDIT.COM

This is very sad
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Trip · 04-22-2009, 07:39 PM

SBN has been owned by VS well before they bought TWF and CF. That was one of their first I think.

bmblebee · 04-22-2009, 07:46 PM

The first clue was the big motorcycle.com banner at the bottom...but now that Stew is over there and it is a pay for premium member site, it won't be long now

Adeptus_Minor · 04-22-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

It was my understanding they've been bought out for a while. Ages..

I was thinking so as well.. seems like months ago I got some 'come back and give us a try' e-mail from them.

VatorMan · 04-22-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

SBN has been owned by VS well before they bought TWF and CF. That was one of their first I think.

It won't be long....(brownnoser on)I really appreciate the place here. When the time comes and you can make some extra scratch-I'll be the first to say Thanks. (brownnoser off)

04-22-2009, 06:04 PM	#1
bmblebee Community Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tallahassee Moto: '04 F4i Posts: 373	Another Forum falls to the Evil Empire SBN (sportbikes.net) spent 3 hours today doing "updates" and now Stew is over there as Admin. and the premium member banners are under names...and the ad bomb has exploded Another system falls under the control of the Dark Side...Looks like there may be more refugees looking for freedom soon __________________ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store and not a government agency If You Don't Know What Your Rights are...You Won't Have Any

04-22-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
bmblebee Community Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tallahassee Moto: '04 F4i Posts: 373	yep it is true, Whois pulled up: Whois Record Registrant: VerticalScope Inc 111 Peter St Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Canada Administrative Contact: Laidlaw, Rob VerticalScope Inc 111 Peter St Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Canada 4163418950 Fax -- Technical Contact: Laidlaw, Rob VerticalScope Inc 111 Peter St Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Canada 4163418950 Fax -- Domain servers in listed order: NS3.ZONEEDIT.COM NS9.ZONEEDIT.COM This is very sad __________________ __________________ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store and not a government agency If You Don't Know What Your Rights are...You Won't Have Any

04-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
bmblebee Community Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tallahassee Moto: '04 F4i Posts: 373	The first clue was the big motorcycle.com banner at the bottom...but now that Stew is over there and it is a pay for premium member site, it won't be long now __________________ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store and not a government agency If You Don't Know What Your Rights are...You Won't Have Any

04-22-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	It was my understanding they've been bought out for a while. Ages..