View Full Version : So Say...What If Horror.Com's Forum Ever Shut Down?
bloodrayne
09-05-2007, 09:50 PM
Would we create a new forum of our own? Would we all head over to Vod's place?
I mean, I'm sure the possibility of this forum ceasing to exist is pretty slim...But, Horror doesn't care about it, so what if he just decided to cut it loose?
OR (an actual REAL possibility)...What if something happened, some kind of lame glitch or a hacker caused the forum to be forever inaccessible to us?...Horror wouldn't fix it...Hell he'd never even KNOW about it...
What would we do?...Where would we go?...Would we even give a shit, or just think of something else to do?...Do enough of us have each other's eMail addresses so that we could even direct each other to a new place?
Just something I was thinking about...What do you guys think?
neverending
09-06-2007, 12:06 AM
I like the bunch of people here, but I have no idea what "Vod's place" is. I'm kind of on the perimeter here anyway, so I'd probably be lost in the shuffle.
zwoti
09-06-2007, 02:35 AM
why wait
http://www.taiko.org.nz/cat1.jpg
_____V_____
09-06-2007, 02:38 AM
welcome back, Z. Havent seen you around for awhile.
I have anticipated such an action, BR. Maybe sometime in the future Horror might decide that the forum is expendable...and pull the plug.
I made an alternate forum for all the contributing HDC members for such an emergency...if and when it happens. It lies dormant now, but if anyone is interested to check the place out, I ll be more than happy to provide you the link.
Disease
09-06-2007, 03:06 AM
So, just put the link here.
VampiricClown
09-06-2007, 03:53 AM
If it goes down, we're screwed. :EEK:
But no, most of us would probably move to another forum or even go to ReelHorror.com considering most of us have am account there.
why wait
http://www.taiko.org.nz/cat1.jpg
There ya go
AmericanManiac
09-06-2007, 04:41 AM
It would feel as my house burnt down, and had no where to go. :( I don't even wanna think about it, I would miss most of you crazy people.
crabapple
09-06-2007, 05:57 AM
we would need poonuts so then we'd make poonuts.com
ferretchucker
09-06-2007, 07:01 AM
I would see who out of you lot I have on myspace and try and contact them to find a new forum. But what is vods place? I need a link. Gimme links to back-up forums!
Bub the Zombie
09-06-2007, 07:04 AM
I would be very interested in an alternate forum. Please provide a link.
AmericanManiac
09-06-2007, 07:23 AM
It's only for the people who they like. :D
What's the site?!?:p
_____V_____
09-06-2007, 07:24 AM
Not without the mods' official approval. It is a possibility of course...but till the mods dont tell me to, I cant.
Besides, Horror might not like it, in case he chances upon this thread.
AmericanManiac
09-06-2007, 07:47 AM
Not without the mods' official approval. It is a possibility of course...but till the mods dont tell me to, I cant.
Besides, Horror might not like it, in case he chances upon this thread.
The winner of the funniest joke of the century.......Drum Roll please.......................... _____V_____
Disease
09-06-2007, 08:18 AM
If it goes down, we're screwed. :EEK:
But no, most of us would probably move to another forum or even go to ReelHorror.com considering most of us have am account there.
Isn't that where all the weirdos went?
bloodrayne
09-06-2007, 11:24 AM
Isn't that where all the weirdos went?Nah, they're pretty good about running them out over there...Reelhorror has a terrific bunch of people, but they just don't seem to be online as much as our people are...Then again, this forum has slowed down about as much, I think...
My concern with all of us joining a pre-existing forum is, I wonder if they could handle the onslaught...haha...No, seriously...We are quite a unique bunch of people here, kinda set in our ways, and we've become used to the leniency and 'free-for-all' atmosphere that we have here, how would other people take that? Would we clash? Would we cause problems? It's difficult enough for new members here to jump in and meld, how well would we do with an entire forum of 'new' people? I mean, we can't just take over, ya know? We're a pretty aggressive bunch
I really think we'd need some place of our own...I mentioned Vod's because Vod is already used to us :)
@ Zwoti...RE: your suggestion...See above ;)
scarecrow666
09-06-2007, 11:51 AM
When/if the time comes id like to stick with you guys ,So id need to be pointed in the right direction.:D
Roderick Usher
09-06-2007, 08:57 PM
Why are we bothering with the "what ifs?"
We're here. All is well.
_____V_____
09-06-2007, 09:42 PM
My concern with all of us joining a pre-existing forum is, I wonder if they could handle the onslaught...haha...No, seriously...We are quite a unique bunch of people here, kinda set in our ways, and we've become used to the leniency and 'free-for-all' atmosphere that we have here, how would other people take that? Would we clash? Would we cause problems? It's difficult enough for new members here to jump in and meld, how well would we do with an entire forum of 'new' people? I mean, we can't just take over, ya know? We're a pretty aggressive bunch.
Exactly.
It has happened before...and some forums have touchy old members who dont like new ones who have come from another forum...its a sort of "invasion of territory" as they put it...:rolleyes:
It would be much better to have our own forum, if and when this happens. But like Rod said...we are here now, and all is well.:cool:
_____V_____
09-06-2007, 11:03 PM
btw this is the link to the new place...
http://horrordotcom.freeforums.org
just in case the emergency arises in the future...
Disease
09-07-2007, 04:06 AM
Who started this end of the world rumour, was it you Bloodrayne?
AmericanManiac
09-07-2007, 04:14 AM
Time to stock up on canned food, jugs of water, and cigarettes. :D Oh and Horror movies.
Disease
09-07-2007, 04:21 AM
I know, I'm starting to think some very irational thoughts, I gotta get some pot noodles and get to the video store!
bwind22
09-07-2007, 04:53 AM
If Horror.com closed the forum, I'd google 'Horror Forum' and find something else. I have email addresses and/or myspaces for the handful of people I'd keep in touch with.
bwind22
09-07-2007, 04:55 AM
P.S. Vodstok's site is http://ScaredYet.Org
zwoti
09-07-2007, 09:22 AM
@ Zwoti...RE: your suggestion...See above ;)
a) most people wouldn't understand it anyway
b) they would still have to find it
Bub the Zombie
09-07-2007, 09:52 AM
btw this is the link to the new place...
http://horrordotcom.freeforums.org
just in case the emergency arises in the future...
P.S. Vodstok's site is http://ScaredYet.Org
Nice places. Prefer the 1st one.
Disease
09-07-2007, 11:07 AM
P.S. Vodstok's site is http://ScaredYet.Org
That one just isn't loading for me, tell me what I'm missing?
novakru
09-07-2007, 11:54 AM
So, it let me register and then says activate account via email...and then I get no email.
WTF??
Freak
09-07-2007, 12:10 PM
If the forum was to close, which I hope it nevert does,I have another forum that I like to frequent.It's slowed down as of here lately.But there is some pretty cool people there.
Disease
09-07-2007, 01:29 PM
If the forum was to close, which I hope it nevert does,I have another forum that I like to frequent.It's slowed down as of here lately.But there is some pretty cool people there.
Where have you been moonlighting then?
Marya Zaleska
09-07-2007, 02:10 PM
What would we do?...Where would we go?...Would we even give a shit, or just think of something else to do?...Do enough of us have each other's eMail addresses so that we could even direct each other to a new place?
Just something I was thinking about...What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]
Just let me know where you are! I'll pack my coffin with earth and head on over.
illdojo
09-07-2007, 02:29 PM
This is by far the best Horror forum on the web. I've checked. A lot of cool people from all over the globe, and most know what they're talking about. I would miss it. :cool:
massacre man
09-07-2007, 02:43 PM
*Saves HDC movies*
Disease
09-07-2007, 02:51 PM
I looked at a few others after I joined here, but they just didn't seem this welcoming, I guess I like it here, even if it's not the end of the world, I couldn't be botherd with another initiation like I went through here...
I'm not making sense, sorry, I have finals fever.
Freak
09-07-2007, 03:08 PM
Where have you been moonlighting then?
www.allhorrormovies.com This was one of the first forums I ever joined.I go back every now and again but it doesn't get much traffic these days.
Disease
09-07-2007, 03:11 PM
Not much traffic hey, stick with us......
Freak
09-07-2007, 03:47 PM
Not much traffic hey, stick with us......
I would never leave this wonderful place.
i guess if it stopped tomorrow i'd never see any of you again ---and i would be much more productive at work
bwind22
09-07-2007, 05:05 PM
This forum probably wont close though so this is all pretty irrelevant. Every good website has a forum attached to it and while Horror doesn't care about this forums' needs & wants, he does care about his website. I'm not worried that this will ever be an issue.
The Mothman
09-07-2007, 07:33 PM
if this forum shut down, it would suck, because...ah fuck it.
its not gonna shut down.
The STE
09-07-2007, 07:40 PM
*shrug*
Back when I thought there was a chance I could be a mod I would've cared more, but now that it's obvious Horror only makes Bloodrayne and people who'll leave a month later mod, I've been coming here less and less. If the board were gone? I wouldn't visit anymore. Only people I voluntarily talk to anyways are Bloodrayne and Haunted, and Rayne doesn't sign on AIM anymore and Haunted is MIA in general.
_____V_____
09-07-2007, 08:19 PM
So, it let me register and then says activate account via email...and then I get no email.
WTF??
It must have gone into your Spam folder. Its common for that to happen with yahoo and hotmail users.
Check for an email which says "Welcome to Horror Dot Com Forums (your real name)".
dewaholic
09-07-2007, 10:37 PM
I don't know anyone's e mail here. I don't think I even have anyone on myspace here. Well I have one, but I believe he left this place. If this place left, that would suck, cuz I really don't believe I'd go to another horror site, unless I really started jonsing for you guys.
bwind22
09-08-2007, 05:05 AM
*shrug*
Back when I thought there was a chance I could be a mod I would've cared more, but now that it's obvious Horror only makes Bloodrayne and people who'll leave a month later mod, I've been coming here less and less. If the board were gone? I wouldn't visit anymore. Only people I voluntarily talk to anyways are Bloodrayne and Haunted, and Rayne doesn't sign on AIM anymore and Haunted is MIA in general.
We talk occasionally away from HDC. I feel snubbed. (Not really. I just feel like posting something.)
The STE
09-08-2007, 07:07 AM
CWA doesn't count.
CWA doesn't count.
You guys post on "Chicks with Adam's apples" too?
how about that Paula Prentiss
wow wa wee wa
bwind22
09-08-2007, 11:49 AM
You guys post on "Chicks with Adam's apples" too?
how about that Paula Prentiss
wow wa wee wa
No, no, no. That is CWAA, which I also frequent. CWA is a 'Children With Alzheimers' support forum. We like to offer gentle words of encouragment to them on a regular basis.
The STE
09-08-2007, 12:00 PM
I just like to talk about how great it is to remember things and how often I lie and say I've forgotten something.
bwind22
09-08-2007, 12:28 PM
I frequently tell them they owe me money from last week's wagers and threaten them with violence if they start to object.
i thought it was chemise with attitude
novakru
09-08-2007, 06:46 PM
It must have gone into your Spam folder. Its common for that to happen with yahoo and hotmail users.
Check for an email which says "Welcome to Horror Dot Com Forums (your real name)".
Thx.:)
I checked and no email there either.
Maybe I typed my email addy wrong..it's the only other thing I can think of.
Bub the Zombie
09-08-2007, 08:26 PM
That one just isn't loading for me, tell me what I'm missing?
The scaredyet.org forum isnt opening on mine too for some reason. But the horrordotcom forum looks cool. I am glad someone thought of an alternative.
The scaredyet.org forum isnt opening on mine too for some reason. But the horrordotcom forum looks cool. I am glad someone thought of an alternative.
Vod has just let it go man..........first he gets married.....then kids....now NO TIME FOR US.
bastard
_____V_____
09-08-2007, 08:50 PM
Thx.:)
I checked and no email there either.
Maybe I typed my email addy wrong..it's the only other thing I can think of.
No prob, nova. Your account is activated. Go ahead and feel free to post.:)
Kane_Hodder
09-09-2007, 12:48 AM
Nice place. Thanks for the link, V.
novakru
09-09-2007, 04:24 AM
No prob, nova. Your account is activated. Go ahead and feel free to post.:)
Very cool, thx so much:)