Significant News

[wolfie]

I don't like change.

In that case, I'm sure someone would be glad to take a $100 bill if you want to buy a pack of gum.

Surprisingly often, that idea that seems so unique to the latest bestseller, turns out to have made a prior appearance in Jules Verne or H.G. Wells, if not some medieval romance or even ancient mythology.

Classic fairytale plot: Beautiful Princess is being held captive by Evil Sorceror. Farm Boy hears her plea for help. With help from Ancient Mystic and Rogue With Heart of Gold, Farm Boy rescues Beautiful Princess. They get married and live happily ever after. (screech of needle across record) WTF? They don't get married - but instead they find out they're brother and sister? How did George Lucas manage to mangle that?

Also, somebody ought to sue that Shakespeare dude for plagiarism. After all, the plot of Romeo and Juliet is ripped off from West Side Story.

Looks like I picked a poor time to return!

[Airplane]Looks like I picked a poor time to quit sniffing glue [/Airplane]

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

Song 2 style...

WOO HOO! WOO HOO!

Great news Raps. I'm happy you're getting what you want and we're getting what we want, namely the continued existence of this site.

Thanks for all you have done and will continue to do for this place!

[TawnyMyst]

Thank you for everything you've done! I hope that this works out and this place stays around! I may not be the most active poster but this place has been a huge support for me for several years now and would definitely miss the Christmas list.

[klhanson]

Thank you!!

[XCashier]

Thank you, Raps, for everything you've done. Thank you for all of your hard work, for keeping the fire going after Mr. Slugger, and for passing it on to someone who'll do a good job continuing to keep this site alive, for all of us in customer service who need a safe place to vent.

[draggar]

Just to clarify:

I'm doing the contract checking thing, and all being well the forum should switch hands at the end of February and ... not lose any content. There'll be a new owner, I'll be hanging on as advisor/admin, and intend to be around for quite some time after. In the unlikely event that everything falls through, I have several other interested parties who are offering something similar.

I can't see this place going anywhere.

Rapscallion

Excellent news.

[Valentinian]

Hooray! And thank you for caring about a smooth transition!

[MoonCat]

This is very, very good news!

[Jester]

I'll say it again.....Captain, my Captain!

[greek_jester]

Yay! Thanks Raps! I know you need to do what's best for you (I can't imagine how much time and effort it takes to run a place like this) but thank you for trying to do your best by us at the same time. You didn't have to go that extra mile, but it means so much to us all that you did.

[Rapscallion]

I'd be willing to throw up a forum and host it - might not be as nice and neat as this one but it would do the job.

Just to clarify:

I'm doing the contract checking thing, and all being well the forum should switch hands at the end of February and ... not lose any content. There'll be a new owner, I'll be hanging on as advisor/admin, and intend to be around for quite some time after. In the unlikely event that everything falls through, I have several other interested parties who are offering something similar.

I can't see this place going anywhere.

Rapscallion

[fma_fanatic]

Just thought I'd throw this out here: If CS does shut down, maybe somebody could create a Customers Suck subreddit? There's already a Tales From Retail sub there.

Edit: Good news, the Customers Suck sub hasn't been claimed yet.

Oh right, like I need another excuse to spend more time on reddit?

[draggar]

Just thought I'd throw this out here: If CS does shut down, maybe somebody could create a Customers Suck subreddit? There's already a Tales From Retail sub there.

Edit: Good news, the Customers Suck sub hasn't been claimed yet.

I'd be willing to throw up a forum and host it - might not be as nice and neat as this one but it would do the job.

[dendawg]

Just thought I'd throw this out here: If CS does shut down, maybe somebody could create a Customers Suck subreddit? There's already a Tales From Retail sub there.

Edit: Good news, the Customers Suck sub hasn't been claimed yet.

[Sunshine]

Yay!! I hope it goes through and the forum stays open...