| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| boat106 |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 19:54:08
A visit to the old address indicates they have active bids with the minimum amounts met and the auction will end on July 13th. Does anyone have a clue as to who is doing the bidding?
Mike |
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| avstevec |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 06:37:25
Curious; if the new site (OK owner of the site) offers all those items to it's members (free towing, exclusive insurance rates, members only gifts)... Do all of the members of the old site who they just bought now get these offerings for free?
IMHO when you buy a business, not only do you gain it's assets but assume the liabilities... AND I'm into free stuff! |
| NAWTICAL1 |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 22:06:08
quote:
Originally posted by jsykes
Rommer,
Thanks for your thoughts and reference to the site policy. Just to be clear, I was not aiming any criticism at you or how you have moderated. I value your experience and help on the forum.
This is a prime example of what is missing on some other sites. CONSIDERATION. I have been on several other sites and seen very nasty behavior. The Regal owners are some of the most curteous, respectful people I have seen.
Even when we disagree (we do) it is usually with taste. |
| sugilbert |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 19:41:12
The American pirates never hanged---they walked the plank. |
| Nouchka |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 18:40:06
We should consider Ed as a Pirate....and you know what we could do to pirates....hang them high!!! |
| Nouchka |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 18:33:57
Hey it's now a Sea Ray owner's forum.......Creasy....!!!! |
| Woodsong |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 16:30:08
I am not a regal owner but wow- pretty bizarre!!! Mr. Ed must have been a real.....
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| sugilbert |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 15:51:03
Now that's actually funny! A jab, yes, but not an out-in-out insult. Could have been much worse. |
| DogDaze |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 15:18:20
Okay, I had to check it twice as well.
I think the redirect only changed recently..
I tried not to look, but I did as recent as a week or so ago.. so this is new within the last week.
I think the Administrative Contact shown, is the same as what it was last I looked.. so I thought that was different than before as Ken notes.. |
| rommer |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 14:41:29
Ed didn't get his ransom so he's trying to hurt Regal the only way he knows how. I had half a mind to bid early on but the thought of putting money in his pocket is repulsive to me.
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| Kenpcfl |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 14:31:26
Yep, someone is saying F.Y. to Regal. The registration has changed for the site though. Ed is no longer shown as the contact person:
Whois info for, regalowners.com:
Registrant:
Regal Owners Club
2755 Sumba Ave
Orlando, Florida 32837
US
Domain name: REGALOWNERS.COM
Administrative Contact:
Jones, Tara dnsadminrb2rb2@gr5tgr5tECUi.com
2755 Sumba Ave
Orlando, Florida 32837
US
+1.4072916298
Technical Contact:
Jones, Tara dnsadminrb2rb2@gr5tgr5tECUi.com
2755 Sumba Ave
Orlando, Florida 32837
US
+1.4072916298
Registration Service Provider:
Electronic Communications Unlimited, Inc., dnsadminrb2rb2@gr5tgr5tECUi.com
http://www.ECUi.com
ECUi may be contacted by eMail for general domain name technical
support questions.
Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 02-Aug-2007.
Record expires on 18-Jul-2008.
Record created on 18-Jul-2003.
Domain servers in listed order:
DNS1.ECUI.COM
DNS2.ECUI.COM
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| rommer |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 14:10:29
Just proves what a pompous ass Ed really was. |
| rommer |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 14:09:52
Un-freakin real!!!
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| Big Bliss |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 13:46:12
Anybody clicked on their link to the old Regal Owners Forum?
Nice surprise ....   |
| jsykes |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 13:31:38
Rommer,
Thanks for your thoughts and reference to the site policy. Just to be clear, I was not aiming any criticism at you or how you have moderated. I value your experience and help on the forum.
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| Rugger8 |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 12:34:55
Swiner,
Welcome aboard!
Nawtical, Check737, and others - I agree with you that some of the camraderie is missing from the old site, but we also can't cry over spilt milk. It is time to move on. Fortunately, we have someone (Rommer) with the knowledge and the will to make changes to make the board better, so let's try and do that. It's still a work in progress and hopefully over time we can recapture some of that camraderie that was lost. |
| rommer |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 11:55:22
Jon
The rules are very simple here, see http://www.boatered.com/forum/policy.asp on the other hand you mention unwritten rules. As far as I know there are no unwritten rules but some of the people here have been here for years and a bond between them, this site, boatfix and Les & George personally has grown out of mutual respect and understanding. I don't agree with everything Les says and I know he feels the same about me but when I asked for this "job" (actually honor in my mind) he gave me one simple rule to follow, "please use the space to promote the growth of this site and not others" I will continue to follow this rule to the best of my ability while trying hard not to step on the camaraderie we enjoyed elsewhere. Anytime the people that post here feel I'm overstepping my bounds please say so, I'm not perfect!
Boatered is a place I have visited for about 4 years and I hope to be coming here for many years to come. I used to visit many boating sites including the one you mentioned on a daily basis but now I get my daily fix here and visit the others only rarely.
Putting on my personal hat, I've been using the Internet since the early 90's much longer than many people. There are many such "unwritten rules" or netiquette dating from that time. One of the most important was when joining a new chat/message/newsgroup people would refrain from posting and observe the goings on for a while to see if the group fit the needs of the newcomer. I've visited many places over the years, boating and non-boating alike where it was very obvious I did not fit in. I think that is why there are so many different places to visit. There is no one size fits all in the this thing called the Internet.
[Personal hat off]
Technically this thread is promoting the old site but it is of such importance to many of us that I'd "fight" Les if he asked to have it removed. (He has not) In addition, I could have easily opened up a site just like the old one as I run/own a small ISP but had decided not to since I feel that being here offers MUCH more experienced opinion than a standalone. I do plan on setting up the realtime chat room thing, better than what we had before once I return from vacation.
And finally, any site is what the members make it to be. |
| jsykes |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 11:07:45
Nawtical1, I've got to agree too. I think check737 really nailed it on that list. I've been a member here for a while as well as the old Regal forum. I liked the fact that the old forum was independent from a boat or parts supplier and that there was a wide range of experience in the members. Members there were very tolerant of questions that may seem old and repeated here.
While I respect the rules here and appreciate Les' contribution to boating, I do like to see links and references to sources other than boatfix which isn't always the only place to shop. This is one of the reasons why I tend to frequent the BoatUS forums more than this.
Rommer, Since joining this site some years ago I've had the feeling there are a set of unwritten rules to avoid disrespecting Les or Boatfix. That's fair enough since he owns the site, but are they written down somewhere? It's not very welcoming to have a post edited or commented on with some subtle reference to an unwritten rule. I'm not saying you have done this, but I have seen it done several times on other threads elsewhere on this site. |
| NAWTICAL1 |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 01:42:14
I agree with check 737. I think this site is nice but something is missing. I do not feel as connected to this site as I did with the old one. I do not log on nearly as much. |
| swiner |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 09:52:28
Finally - I found this forum again!!! I didn't know where it disappeared to.
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| Rugger8 |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 09:06:45
Welcome back Cosmo Knot! Glad you found us. We still have some MIA member's but more stragglers return everyday. |
| Cosmo Knot |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 08:17:55
Hello, everyone. I hadn't been to the Regal board in a while. I was quite surprised to find the domain name up for auction.
I just assumed that someone had forgotten to renew the domain and a squatter snatched it up. |
| KiDa |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 22:05:20
Out on a limb and over my head......who the hell cares? The original site had become stale. BoaterEd has a far more diverse crew. I never agreed with Les' multiple "insert manufacturers brand name here" forums, however, it is not my bandwidth. That said, it is nice to see multiple brand owners exploring the entire BoaterEd site and providing input into multiple areas that benefit many. As a (saddened to be a) former Regal owner I am glad you all have found a new home. Welcome...and keep the great tips coming. |
| sugilbert |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 17:41:30
:) You couldn't see my tongue in cheek? I submitted the video--just as instructed by Ed, Bob, and Geoff said to do! |
| Nouchka |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 16:48:37
Hmmmm....Steve , are you joining us from Mars??? |
| sugilbert |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 09:02:23
Ooooh, how cynical! Do you really mean to imply that there are some people that are not honest and straightforward? Shocking. |
| SouthernCross |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 23:49:40
Or it was nobody and they only raised the bids to make it appear others were interested... |
| sugilbert |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 22:58:53
Well, the final bid of $5500 topped the bid active all of the week. I assume at least 2 entities were bidding.
Only Regal itself or a Regal owner, in my vivid imagination, would be interested; therefore, I can only forsee that one of us won the bid, or got out bid by the factory. |
| Nouchka |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 19:02:13
quote:
Originally posted by Wishoot
So who was the "Lucky" winner?
Let's hope it's the Regal Company itself....... |
| vaughn |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 18:58:34
Hi Guys:
I know we all miss the old site, but Ed may be as much or more of a victim than anyone else on this one. I assume he had some considerable expense tied up in the old forum (in servers, etc.). The response times and performance of the site were very good. This leads me to think that he was doing this as a public service. So regardless of what has happened, he should be congratulated on bringing us all together - we all benefited from his generousity the last few years.
I am just happy to see that BoaterED came through in the same spirit.
JMHO |
| boat106 |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 17:16:29
As of this moment the page remains unchanged. (1714 hrs, 14 July 07) The site does mention that nothing is going to happen until payment is made and since the auction closed COB on Friday I imagine it will be next week before we see anything. It does say the minimum is met.
Mike |
| Wishoot |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 11:09:51
So who was the "Lucky" winner? |
| folieadeux |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 15:28:45
I agree with CHECK737. I am happy that we have found a new home but I really miss the old site. I would be glad to chip in my $$$$ every year to retain the unique style of the old ROC. |
| check737 |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 14:56:25
I understand all the bitterness but the old site had a sense of community that I enjoyed.
If it can be resurrected in tact by the right administrator I for one would suport it financially.
The site was great.
The contributors were great.
Newbe's could easily find us.
No question was stupid
There was a proudness of the brand and each other for making the decision to own a Regal
We were very loyal
We spent more time on the site than we should have.
This is not a hit against BoaterEd it is great of them to welcome us in.
I just miss the uniqueness of our old site.
JMHO |
| captgoerge |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 08:31:42
The site will be so disliked that he will have to pay to shut it down! Everybody here I am sure are not going back to it! Hey Mr. Ed what you got to say? We know your here reading, hope your buyers not here! Real men talk about it, kids take their game and go home! |
| Rugger8 |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 22:26:53
My question is how stupid was "Ed". My understanding is that he created the site and if he wanted to sell it thats his perogative. But why would you insult all the people who actually use the site. We would have been the most logical buyers if he had explained his actions. But no, he insulted all of us by his actions, so screw him. let him sit on his site and make his lousy $5K if he can. We are better off here. |
| DogDaze |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 14:41:45
I think that advertising on the website could also help offset the initial cost.. much like the OffShoreOnly site does.
But knowing that, I would agree that if anyone, hopefully Regal purchases it, so as to keep the domain names from falling into bad hands in the future. |
| avstevec |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 06:49:54
I'm thinking Ken's on the right track...
Unless a competitor wanted it to heavily edit (SLAM) Regal brand name... |
| Kenpcfl |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 22:36:48
The only entity that would buy this for the 5k+ is Regal Corp. They should and are likely the bidder, IMHO. They would probably sit on it for awhile and make it some type of closely-held (i.e., heavily censored to any criticism) registered owners forum, similar to what Chaparrel does on their website. |
| Sid in Sarasota |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 22:03:20
My two cents, I think its a scam. Who would pay thousands for a domain and then try to get their money back from ticked-off former forum member's dues?
Would anybody pay for a forum with the possibility of the same thing occurring again in a few months or years?
Once bitten, twice shy....
Sid |
| king5899 |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 21:41:40
What is the address? |
| DogDaze |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 21:36:46
Hi Mike,
No, no clue here. I did an initial inquiry, and did receive a reply. I was told that it does include the mentioned domain name, the website and the contents. After landing here, I think many here have lost interest in paying them off to get our information back.
I think the strength of our forum was all it's good members, without us, it really has no value. |
| regal292 |
Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 21:23:59
I'm sure no one really cares. This site is way better, It just sucks that he is getting any money for it at all. I just hope the great Regal name doesn't go to some Other jerk. |
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