CelticsStrong
CelticsStrong => Using CelticsStrong => Topic started by: byennie on September 17, 2018, 04:47:34 AM
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UPDATES
- We've passed 50% of our goal. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!!!!
- Official launch is Friday the 21st in the afternoon
Original Post
Official campaign is here:
https://www.gofundme.com/keep-celticsblog-forum-alive
Many thanks to everyone that has helped make this almost a reality. By the end of the month, these forums will be moving to a new site, CelticsStrong.com.
It will be operated by Fanstreme, a partnership between myself and my business partner Earl Cole. Earl is a huge NBA fan from Kansas City who recently worked for the LA Clippers. If you're a Survivor fan, the name may sound familiar. Most importantly he's passionate about basketball and will be helping take the site to the next level.
Me, I'm a lifelong Boston sports fan and forum member here. I grew up watching the Sox on TV 38, saw potential in Marcus Banks and Kedrick Brown for WAYYY too long, and consider this "little" forum one of the best corners of the Internet, bar none.
Our top priority is to keep the forums alive for the 2018-19 season and beyond, but, we're starting with $0 budget and some work to do. We're working hard to fix problems like the email system and site reliability while also bringing some nice additions. Server expenses don't look tooo huge, but short term they are coming out of our own pockets in addition to the work involved.
All that said: we could use your support making the move.
Please feel free to ask me anything here. There are a few more details on the GoFundMe page and I aim to be as transparent as possible during the transition.
Every little bit helps. The forums will remain free for everyone, but if it's something you feel you'd pay to use/ keep alive, this is the time!
THANK YOU CBloggers,
Brian Yennie / @yennieb
ANYONE WHO DONATES AND POSTS IN THIS THREAD GETS 50 TPS
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Massive thanks to you and the others who have put in so much work for the transition! If I could give 1000 TP's I would ;D
I'll try and get around to donating shortly, and I have no doubt the generosity of CelticsBlog will shine through!
p.s. picking Kedrick Brown ahead of Richard Jefferson and Troy Murphy still infuriates me
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Just donated! Thank you so much for all of your help getting this moved, byennie. This is one of my favorite places on the net and it means a lot to me.
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Awesome! Thanks for all of your guys’ work on keeping this community alive. I wish I could’ve helped with the process, but my skillset is limited in the technical/business domains.
Will do what I can with a donation. I know watching the C’s wouldn’t be the same without our robust game threads!
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Made a donation. I encourage everyone to send any little bit in they can. Lots of small donations will lead to very big things for all of us.
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Someone may want to permanently pin a message for this funding campaign.
Seems like you can't enter your username twice as I did and have it come up, so I'm showing up as having donated as Anonymous at GoFundMe.
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Gentlemen, at best I am a lurker here. The posts range from completely insane to wonderfully insightful....I am glad to donate to the cause and hope other will help you get to your reasonable goal....Thank you for your efforts.
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Do we start off with higher TPs based on donation? ;D
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My card was declined - I'll have to contact my bank.
Unfortunately, Greek cards are often treated with suspicion abroad, for obv reasons.
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done. well worth it. you should be able to reach, and surpass, your goal of $1,500 soon.
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Chipped in.
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My card was declined - I'll have to contact my bank.
Unfortunately, Greek cards are often treated with suspicion abroad, for obv reasons.
are you sure it was not because you are a shady character?? ;)
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and, just to keep folks informed and excited, as of right now the amount committed by us all is...
$560 of $1,500 goal! ;D
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Thanks guys, so encouraging to see all the help coming in! I promise every dollar is appreciated and will be stretched to the max.
The $33 and $34 are a nice touch too, let's just stay away from the Robert Parish =)??
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The $33 and $34 are a nice touch too, let's just stay away from the Robert Parish =)??
Let's hope for some Jae Crowder fans.
(https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/fan/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoopshabit.com%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F09%2Fjae-crowder-nba-boston-celtics-detroit-pistons.jpg&c=sc&w=850&h=560)
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Lurker donates and says thank you.
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I'm in!
Put me down for a Scal.
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I am in as well.
Put me down for (6) JoJo Whites! So awesome to see that total going up so quickly.
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I gave a Marcus Smart and we're more than halfway there already.
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TPs for everyone in this thread 8)
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Really exciting to see $850 raised in just 9 hours.
ANYONE WHO DONATES AND POSTS IN THIS THREAD GETS 50 TPS
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just made a minor donation.
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Really exciting to see $850 raised in just 9 hours.
ANYONE WHO DONATES AND POSTS IN THIS THREAD GETS 50 TPS
My donation was under "anonymous." I didn't see where to write moiso.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Inspiring beyond the dollars!
A follow-up announcement: we're going live on https://celticsstrong.com this Friday the 21st.
Downtime should be minimal, maybe a couple hours (I know, withdrawal, I'll try to work fast!). All of your accounts will work on the new site and there will be a redirect from here for as long as possible. We'll pick up some new discussions on the other side about the future of the site, but in general it will be the same forum you knew and loved before the change.
Cheers and TPs all around.
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I donated a few hours ago, but only my comment on the gofundme was loading. I waited for it to show up on the donated area, but great work on all of this Byennie. I hope this community lasts for a long time.
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All TPs updated.
Even you Roy though I had to do it 1 at a time.😄
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Really exciting to see $850 raised in just 9 hours.
ANYONE WHO DONATES AND POSTS IN THIS THREAD GETS 50 TPS
i'm in love! ;D
oh, and $915 and counting.
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i went in for 50, if i got more than 50 tp's i woulda done more ;)
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Just donated.
Let's keep it going, we should hit the target soon!!
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Lurker here, looking forward to the new site!
Donated!
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While I've been mostly a lurker for almost 10 years now, this forum and community is top tier. Even if the mark is hit, I'll be donating post-payday this week. Does anyone know if there's any actual date set for when the forum here will be kaput?
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Any truth to the rumor that excess contributions will be used on the staff's annual Christmas party? nick can host us in Florida.
;)
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You all are amazing.
People stepping up with actual $$$ is awesome.
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Any truth to the rumor that excess contributions will be used on the staff's annual Christmas party? nick can host us in Florida.
;)
I think we should bet it all on a preseason game.
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Any truth to the rumor that excess contributions will be used on the staff's annual Christmas party? nick can host us in Florida.
;)
I think we should bet it all on a preseason game.
(https://comps.canstockphoto.com/classic-casino-roulette-wheel-with-red-picture_csp17877219.jpg)
Foxwoods?
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Any truth to the rumor that excess contributions will be used on the staff's annual Christmas party? nick can host us in Florida.
;)
Hah, yeah I would have but I had to move back to Boston to take care of my very ill parents. But if we are going to have a Xmas party in Florida on a beach in a tiki bar, I know a fantastic spot on St. Pete Beach.
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Any truth to the rumor that excess contributions will be used on the staff's annual Christmas party? nick can host us in Florida.
;)
will us non-staff nerds get to attend as well? I need a trip to florida!
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ALL TPS UPDATED TO THIS POINT.
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Good time to tell all the people involved with the forum how much I appreciate what they do. Thank you Roy H. And all the other moderators for making this place one of my favorite places on the internet. I’m thrilled it will continue
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donated -- doesn't show up on the site as me -- came up as Anonymous.
very grateful to Byennie for taking the lead on keeping this up and running. thrilled this is able to continue on into a new life.
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While I've been mostly a lurker for almost 10 years now, this forum and community is top tier. Even if the mark is hit, I'll be donating post-payday this week. Does anyone know if there's any actual date set for when the forum here will be kaput?
Thank you!
We're moving this Friday, the 21st to the new site. The plan is to make it seamless as possible and the new site will be: https://celticsstrong.com
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the total is up to $1,205 now. very impressive effort by all you cbers out there. ;D
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Good time to tell all the people involved with the forum how much I appreciate what they do. Thank you Roy H. And all the other moderators for making this place one of my favorite places on the internet. I’m thrilled it will continue
Bumping this. The fact that this is even possible has everything to do with the great mods here. I mean geez guys, some of you are even donating as if your time wasn't enough!
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Think this place is pretty cool. In the span of over a decade I've been a poster, then a mod, then a writer, then the games guy, then just a poster again, this site has been an intellectual refuge for me for....for a very long time. Cannot thank those involved keeping it going enough,
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Good luck!
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Good time to tell all the people involved with the forum how much I appreciate what they do. Thank you Roy H. And all the other moderators for making this place one of my favorite places on the internet. I’m thrilled it will continue
I cannot echo this statement loud enough. Many thanks to all current & previous mods and anyone else who has helped along the way.
Just donated what I could at this time & cant wait to see the new platform!
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Love the site....donated $74....TP for anyone knowing the significance
Will post answer tomorrow
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My fiance asked me one time, "How do you know so much about everything?" First, she's far from correct on that assessment of me, but by "everything", she was referring to Israel/Palestine history and relations, SCOTUS cases and judges, net neutrality, 2nd amendment/guns perspectives, foreign affairs, US federal taxation, etc.
My response to her was: "Celticsblog"
You can maybe imagine her reaction was laughing in disbelief. I told her I was serious and I had to physically show her the threads of in-depth, intelligent, (mostly) respectful discussion on these topics to prove this to her. She was pretty shocked to see it.
This site community is a true gem. For somebody like me who is a die-hard basketball fan, loves the Celtics, and loves to hear perspectives from all sides of arguments on current events, this place has been a blessing for me. Makes me really appreciate what a gift the internet is and appreciate even more all the hard work that so many people have put in to build up and maintain this wonderful community.
I'm stoked that this community is not going to disappear and am happy to contribute an Eddie House to its continuation. I'd be missing a lot without it.
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90% there in less than 12 hours. Remarkable!
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Donated, although not that much, been struggling through hard times.
But something that's always been a bright light for me whenever I had a terrible day was Celticsblog.
CelticsStrong sounds almost as good. :P :angel:
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$151 away from our goal. If you planned on donating, now is the time! ;)
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Chipped in $20. This place has been a good online hangout for me for 10 years now. I appreciate you guys for keeping it going.
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I have been trying to donate the whole day. I have the credit. Really not sure why. Visa
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TPS ALL GIVEN TO THIS POINT
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I have been trying to donate the whole day. I have the credit. Really not sure why. Visa
Not working for me either. I'm not sure why....
Won't go forward....
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Bump.
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Chipped in a few; really excited to see the new digs! :)
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Tossed in $25. Donation doesn't show up yet but we're really close to the goal. CelticsBlog must live on!
Yet another TP to byennie. Thanks for everything man.
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I have been trying to donate the whole day. I have the credit. Really not sure why. Visa
same here. could it be that we reside outside the US?
I wont be able to visit my bank before noon, and it's almost certain the target of 1.5k will have been met by them. bummer.
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I have been trying to donate the whole day. I have the credit. Really not sure why. Visa
same here. could it be that we reside outside the US?
I wont be able to visit my bank before noon, and it's almost certain the target of 1.5k will have been met by them. bummer.
Don't worry about us meeting the goal. If we go over, the money will all be reinvested into the site and help us keep the site up until it becomes self reliant.
I am guessing at some point we might have to look at advertising but that will be up to others to decide.
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Just donated!
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'just donated.
We should now be past the fundraising goal of $1500.
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We got it!!
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We got it!!
$1600 (and counting) in less than a day is impressive for a discussion forum.
Apparently we're an invested bunch.
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TPS GIVEN OUT TO THIS POINT
HOW ABOUT A NEW GOAL OF $3000? ANYONE?
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Amazing everyone!
I've raised the goal to $2500 to encourage everyone to continue giving as they discover the campaign, but let me just say this is already a HUGE success. It's been absolutely amazing watching the donations roll in and pass our original goal in just about 12 whole hours.
Dare I say, a "strong" showing. :) :) :) :)
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I'm in. Go C's Blog! Thanks to everyone involved in developing the new forum.
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terrific job everyone
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Just donated! Great job getting us to close to the switch.
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Kinda broke at the moment.... but chipped in 20! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.
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Just donated again- not a ton, but I was thinking of how much time I have spent on CB over the years; not posting but reading, laughing, silently giving out TPs... I can’t believe I was ever on another site (though it’s been years)..
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I am in..... where are my TPs...... lol
Honestly, thanks to all of those working to keep Celticsblog alive. I dont have any tech knowledge or experience so I have donated some money.
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Fantastic job by cb. Now up to $1,788 and counting. ;D
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I'm in...financially and spiritually.
thanks for keeping something we all enjoy alive.
RIP csblog forums.
Viva CelticsStrong!!!!!
See you on the other side.
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
1974 championship team?
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
7 + 4 is 11. It's a Big Baby reference. Someone is an LSU alumni.
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I'm leaving this one for Redz.
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I told him already
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I was thinking it was how many years the Celtics have been around but that's 71 years. I'm stumped.
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I've got a few guesses:
-year you were born
-your age
-number of hairs left on the top of your head
-days since your last bowel movement
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I'm leaving this one for Redz.
33 + 18 + 14 + 6 = 71, so it's not numbers of Celtics league MVPs.
I'm stumped, too.
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Just started a business so I cant contribute a ton. But, I added what I can for now! LETS GO.
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I'm leaving this one for Redz.
33 + 18 + 14 + 6 = 71, so it's not numbers of Celtics league MVPs.
I'm stumped, too.
74 regular season wins this year, beating the Warriors record, on route to banner 18?
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Got it.
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ALL TPS HANDED OUT TO THIS POINT
$1833 SO FAR. AWESOME JOB FELLOW CELTICSTRONG BRETHREN
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Like some others have said, long time lurker here (since the C's drafted Ryan Gomes the same year I graduated from Providence College). Thanks to all who've had a hand in keeping this community alive.
It's not much, but I was happy to do my part and donate a Rondo.
The season wouldn't be the same without the forums to read through, and it's gonna be a great season to be a Celtics fan!
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I'm leaving this one for Redz.
33 + 18 + 14 + 6 = 71, so it's not numbers of Celtics league MVPs.
I'm stumped, too.
I cheated and asked!
You’re on the right track.
I told him he should have multiplied instead of added, but 74 beans is still a nice chunk of change for the CelticsStrong kitty.
The name is growing on me btw.
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It will be interesting to see how many people actually make the transition.
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Disappointed that no one has figured out the significance of 74
I'm leaving this one for Redz.
33 + 18 + 14 + 6 = 71, so it's not numbers of Celtics league MVPs.
I'm stumped, too.
I cheated and asked!
You’re on the right track.
I told him he should have multiplied instead of added, but 74 beans is still a nice chunk of change for the CelticsStrong kitty.
The name is growing on me btw.
6 + 14 + 15 + 21 + 18 = 74
Russell, Cousy, Tommy, Sharman, Loscy
Starting lineup of the Celts first title team.
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Just visited my bank. Unfortunately, I can't donate and there is nothing I can do about it.
After capital controls were imposed on Greece, there is a number of sites that won't accept any Greek card for payments. Gofundme is one of them.
Very disappointed.
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Just visited my bank. Unfortunately, I can't donate and there is nothing I can do about it.
After capital controls were imposed on Greece, there is a number of sites that won't accept any Greek card for payments. Gofundme is one of them.
Very disappointed.
Do you have paypal or anything? I’m happy to make a donation on your behalf if you can reimburse.
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Donated, thank you all for the hard work.
Unequivocally my favorite website on the internet. Here's to those who kept it alive!
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Just donated, too - happy to see the Celticsblog...or, um, CelticsStrong...community come out in full force! ;D
Thanks Byennie for making this a reality!
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It will be interesting to see how many people actually make the transition.
already got the site bookmarked for Friday -- even have the day off already (having new sliders installed) so I'm hoping to revel in Byennie's handiwork on day one ;D
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Exactly
Unfortunately....never came op in Megabucks after I added Ramsey (23) for the sixth man
I listened to that game on a transistor radio in a field in Amherst my freshman year...only place I could get a reception
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Do we have to re-establish our user name?
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Looks like we're close to the goal.
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I haven’t been able to access the forums from my work computer for a long time. Hopefully the new website will not be blocked.
Good job everyone !
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Also I hope I can keep Britney . She kind of grew on me. ;D
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I am truly amazed by the support so far. Almost 2 grand in less than two days. For an internet message board.
That's awesome.
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Do we have to re-establish our user name?
Nope, you'll be able to simply continue as normal with your account.
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ALL TPS GIVEN TO THIS POINT
UPDATE: $1927 RAISED!!!!
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I am truly amazed by the support so far. Almost 2 grand in less than two days. For an internet message board.
That's awesome.
I've always said that people would donate (those able) in this current forum as is for better performance, looks like this is proving that idea right.
What's left to see is how recurrent funds like that can become (or monetized through ads) to have a good performing forum.
But looking good so far. =)
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Do we have to re-establish our user name?
Nope, you'll be able to simply continue as normal with your account.
That's amazing. Will you be doing anything about inactive/unused accounts, though?
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Do we have to re-establish our user name?
Nope, you'll be able to simply continue as normal with your account.
That's amazing. Will you be doing anything about inactive/unused accounts, though?
Currently, no. Unless an account is actively causing problems, I don't see a need to purge.
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Day 2 Update
Thanks to all our generous donors, we've passed our original goal of $1500. In light of the great support, we're thinking big! By this time Friday, we'll be about to go live on the new site.
1. If we reach $2500, we will be raffling off Celtics tickets. Approximate value $200. 1 entry for every dollar donated! If you're out of the country or can't attend, we'll supply a comparable prize.
2. The wheels are churning on new features. Currently we're talking with potential partners for live scores and widgets to take our game threads and discussions to the next level! Also forum mods to support things like Facebook login, new editing capabilities and other enhancements to modernize the site.
3. Think Community! CelticsStrong will be more than just a forum, it's a tight knit community of Boston fans who talk everything from Celtics to Sox to politics. Keep an eye out for new community meetups, member profiles and other ways to engage with the group.
THANK YOU THANK YOU to all of our supporters and let's keep it rolling. Spread the word and stay Celtics Strong!
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Many thanks to Roy for helping me make the donation. That was a class act Roy.
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Many thanks to Roy for helping me make the donation. That was a class act Roy.
ha ha ha...i just saw your contribution g666. EXACTLY enough to push the amount to $2,001. a tp for you sir. ;D
oh, one for roy as well.
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Just made a donation...glad to see the efforts being made here.
I've, for the most part, been a lurker around the forums; it's always been good to read others' thoughts about the game, random topics, anything really. I've been here since 2007; I still remember where I was when I first registered...It was my senior year of undergrad and I was sitting in the university library...time flies. Let's keep it moving.
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Remember before Celticsblog... the dark days....
Did anyone here do the Boston Globe celtics forum? Some vicious trolls on that one....trying to remember the names....
Anyways, Cheers to this site and excited for the next! Let’s get to that $2500 Mark! Would love a shot at those tix....
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Incredible. I actually feel proud.
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Incredible. I actually feel proud.
Celtics Pride!
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I managed to donate, after some difficulties.
This is a funraiser, it made my morning better!
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Donation made
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Been escaping to CBlog darn near every day for probably 15 years. A very sincere thank you to all of my fellow CBloggers for making this haven so amazing.
Happy to donate to the cause and get us closer to the ticket raffle.
Love the ideas for imrovements. Cant wait to see the new site.
Gonna want some T-Shirt options with super cool designs. Maybe we can run a contest for best tshirt designs.
I am a profesional musician and artist and would be honored to provide some original music if ever needed for the site.
Go Celtics! Its gonna be an amazing ride...
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ALL TPS GIVEN OUT TO THIS POINT
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ALL TPS GIVEN OUT TO THIS POINT
Thanks for the work you do......TP
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Great work all! It feels good to know I'm not alone in feeling like it would be a major loss to not have Celticsblog around. Amazing to see everyone put their money where their mouth is.
I have some major expenses this week / month so I'm trying to hold out and donate on Friday... don't close the gofundme page down before then!
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A little late but I just donated. Been around since day one..It felt great and I will do whatever is needed to help. Thank you all!
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency? 😄
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I feel like I should have pointed this out earlier, but the 15% tip to gofundme is entirely optional. If you choose "other" you can set it to zero. Not that there is anything wrong with tipping gofundme, but something useful to know in case you want the full donation to go to CelticsStrong.
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I always tip GoFundMe. I think they should get something for their excellent service to raising money for charity or things like we are doing here.
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I always tip GoFundMe. I think they should get something for their excellent service to raising money for charity or things like we are doing here.
Sure. I won't dispute that.
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I always tip GoFundMe. I think they should get something for their excellent service to raising money for charity or things like we are doing here.
oh they don't already get a %?
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gave $35 (Reggie Lewis RIP).
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency? 😄
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
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ONCE AGAIN, ALL TPS GIVEN TO THIS POINT
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency? 😄
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. that.
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I'm late to this topic and don't have much money as I live on a fixed income but was glad to donate to the cause. I love CelticsBlog and I'm looking forward to CelticsStrong.
Thank you to all who have been working so hard to make the new forums a reality!!
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Just donated can't wait to see the new forums
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Donated.
Thanks for setting this up!
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency? 😄
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
“Minus one TP for every use of profanity.”
It would be an interesting experiment and could actually improve things in a way.
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I'm late to this topic and don't have much money as I live on a fixed income but was glad to donate to the cause. I love CelticsBlog and I'm looking forward to CelticsStrong.
Thank you to all who have been working so hard to make the new forums a reality!!
I’d venture to say a GoFundMe for FLCeltsFan would raise more than this one!
You are the MVP! Seriously. The game threads being on a Ripken-esque streak is the level of dedication that makes this page great.
I have to say that this thread has made me incredibly happy and proud. It’s been a stressful time and I’ve been powering through with positivity. This thread and the motivation to keep something we love alive is some crazy positive stuff.
In my experience positivity breeds positivity. Hop on board!
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency?
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
“Minus one TP for every use of profanity.”
It would be an interesting experiment and could actually improve things in a way.
I think the idea of forbidding profanity is to make the blog accessible to all ages.
This might seem awkward at a time when 12yos can read and write the most vulgar things on reddit, and get access to ****hub with their mobiles, but it's I kind of awkwardness I can stand behind.
PS oops I used a bad word in my philippic against swearing.
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I am mainly a lurker these days, read most of the basketball and movie related posts. Good luck with the new forum.
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Sorry if this is somewhere else, but when is the new site up?
Also, are there going to be ongoing costs? I feel a bit Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. for my meager contribution..
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Just 187$ to reach our goal!
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Sorry if this is somewhere else, but when is the new site up?
Also, are there going to be ongoing costs? I feel a bit **** for my meager contribution..
I read Friday. And don’t worry about it. Every little bit helps
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency?
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
“Minus one TP for every use of profanity.”
It would be an interesting experiment and could actually improve things in a way.
I think the idea of forbidding profanity is to make the blog accessible to all ages.
This might seem awkward at a time when 12yos can read and write the most vulgar things on reddit, and get access to ****hub with their mobiles, but it's I kind of awkwardness I can stand behind.
PS oops I used a bad word in my philippic against swearing.
I was kidding. The same swearing and general civility expectations will carry over.
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency?
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
“Minus one TP for every use of profanity.”
It would be an interesting experiment and could actually improve things in a way.
I think the idea of forbidding profanity is to make the blog accessible to all ages.
This might seem awkward at a time when 12yos can read and write the most vulgar things on reddit, and get access to ****hub with their mobiles, but it's I kind of awkwardness I can stand behind.
PS oops I used a bad word in my philippic against swearing.
I was kidding. The same swearing and general civility expectations will carry over.
No ****
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ALL TPS.....AWWW YOU GET IT BY NOW
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Is there a way I can donate through PayPal? I want to contribute, but that is my preferred method.
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I didn't have time to make a note but my donation was 100% contingent on being able to say swears on the new site. Ideally the exclusive right to do it but I'm flexible.
You have got to be &$#"%#% kidding me. A $;&&* $#÷$?> contingency?
Perhaps we could implement a swear jar :police:
“Minus one TP for every use of profanity.”
It would be an interesting experiment and could actually improve things in a way.
I think the idea of forbidding profanity is to make the blog accessible to all ages.
This might seem awkward at a time when 12yos can read and write the most vulgar things on reddit, and get access to ****hub with their mobiles, but it's I kind of awkwardness I can stand behind.
PS oops I used a bad word in my philippic against swearing.
I was kidding. The same swearing and general civility expectations will carry over.
No ****
Minus one!
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Is there a way I can donate through PayPal? I want to contribute, but that is my preferred method.
Hey Wil!
If you want to send me PayPal I can do it for you. Henways38@gmail.com
There is no option for using it directly though
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What's a henway?
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What's a henway?
About 3 pounds.
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I’d venture to say a GoFundMe for FLCeltsFan would raise more than this one!
You are the MVP! Seriously. The game threads being on a Ripken-esque streak is the level of dedication that makes this page great.
To add to that, FLCF still posts every game thread on celticsgreen, a small Celtics message board that a handful of us have been using for the last 15+ years. She's an icon in the Celtics online community. Three cheers for FLCF!
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What's a henway?
About 3 pounds.
Don’t go stealing my punchline!
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What's a henway?
About 3 pounds.
Don’t go stealing my punchline!
😝😝😝😁😁😁
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Just donated $60 thanks for keeping it going guys!!! :)
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What's a henway?
About 3 pounds.
Don’t go stealing my punchline!
😝😝😝😁😁😁
And that's the good material Nick. It only gets worse.
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In! Thanks for putting it together.
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
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I am pleased to announce that I donated $73 to bring us up to $2,500 total, plus an additional $18 for good luck!
Thanks to byennie and co. for all of your hard work!
Mike
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I am pleased to announce that I donated $73 to bring us up to $2,500 total, plus an additional $18 for good luck!
Thanks to byennie and co. for all of your hard work!
Mike
Nicely done.
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I am pleased to announce that I donated $73 to bring us up to $2,500 total, plus an additional $18 for good luck!
Thanks to byennie and co. for all of your hard work!
Mike
Nicely done.
חי
Very nice!
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I happily chipped in and would like to thank all of those who have spent so much time and effort to set up the new site. I will miss CelticsBlog but am thrilled that we can keep this amazing community together. Thank you to all of the posters for the entertainment, discussion and knowledge over the years!
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
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Is there a way I can donate through PayPal? I want to contribute, but that is my preferred method.
Hey Wil!
If you want to send me PayPal I can do it for you. Henways38@gmail.com
There is no option for using it directly though
Done! Thanks, Redz! And I always wondered if that was a Pulp Fiction reference.
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Man, try to catch a few hours of sleep over here and y'all go and push it over $2500!
Amazing. Very grateful and inspired.
Shooting for 3PM changeover today. Please pray to the software gods and bear with us as we work out any kinks, but so far so good with our tests. Even received a working email notification on the other side =).
Note that today will be bare bones/ keep things running but we plan some updates over the coming week(s) to the new website.
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$2,653!!!
This is indeed amazing.
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Man, try to catch a few hours of sleep over here and y'all go and push it over $2500!
Amazing. Very grateful and inspired.
Shooting for 3PM changeover today. Please pray to the software gods and bear with us as we work out any kinks, but so far so good with our tests. Even received a working email notification on the other side =).
Note that today will be bare bones/ keep things running but we plan some updates over the coming week(s) to the new website.
so, when the change over happens, we link to the new site from here?
next, do we simply log in as we would here?
this is exciting, many thanks to you byennie and everyone else.
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Ooh yeah. Almost forgot to donate.
Will be nice celebrating the Celtics' 18th championship on this forum!
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$2797 So proud of my CeltisStrong brethren.
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Is there a way I can donate through PayPal? I want to contribute, but that is my preferred method.
Hey Wil!
If you want to send me PayPal I can do it for you. Henways38@gmail.com
There is no option for using it directly though
Done! Thanks, Redz! And I always wondered if that was a Pulp Fiction reference.
I think it might have been a little too subtle ;)
Back when I started with that name my attitude about blogs was pretty much that I wanted to stay anonymous and maybe not let much of my true personality show through, so having a potentially insulting name was no biggy. As I got more involved with CB I realized I was indeed developing a distinct personality on here that was true to who I am. When they asked me to be a Mod we decided it was best to shorten the name to Redz, but I still have to log in under the old name.
Anyhow...Donation on your behalf is all set.
I made it a "Jae Crowder" donation so I could throw a buck at GoFundMe...Or a "Triple Larry" if you prefer.
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Let's do it, I'm ready!
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
My boxer avatar will be returning for sure. It's been too long without my girl.
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Great selfie redz.
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
My boxer avatar will be returning for sure. It's been too long without my girl.
avatars never really went away. They just need to be certain dimensions... like 65x65 pixels... and then just upload it to somewhere like Imgur. Just go into your settings, select "specify avatar by URL" and plug in http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg)
You can also try this one which is 57x80 dimensions (the same size bdm860 is using for his avatar): http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg)
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
My boxer avatar will be returning for sure. It's been too long without my girl.
avatars never really went away. They just need to be certain dimensions... like 65x65 pixels... and then just upload it to somewhere like Imgur. Just go into your settings, select "specify avatar by URL" and plug in http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg)
You can also try this one which is 57x80 dimensions (the same size bdm860 is using for his avatar): http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg)
Yeah, I could have done all that a while ago but was just too lazy. But thanks LB. Really appreciate it. I think byennie said currently he is working on the avatar, you tube embedding a couple of other issues so when he is done, my girl is going back up.
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
My boxer avatar will be returning for sure. It's been too long without my girl.
avatars never really went away. They just need to be certain dimensions... like 65x65 pixels... and then just upload it to somewhere like Imgur. Just go into your settings, select "specify avatar by URL" and plug in http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/SPGKYBD.jpg)
You can also try this one which is 57x80 dimensions (the same size bdm860 is using for his avatar): http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/qYisapC.jpg)
Nice!
Thanks. I think I tried for maybe 15 minutes a few years, got frustrated and never got further than that.
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Just donated! Total is now 2875! Sorry I was so late to the party - I just found out.
I love this forum and learn so much thanks to all of you.
Dave
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
That avatar is crazy weird / funny / odd / disturbing all at the same time. (tips hat...)
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If rhee was a one-time option to change user name on the new site that would be pretty great. Some of us chose a name we might regret now...
My sign in name is still: redzdeadbabyredzdead
Which was intended to be a take on a Pulp Fiction line about Zed's Dead, but then I realized it looked like dead babies and no one probably got the reference to Pulp Fiction.
I miss your old avatars.
If the avatars return, so shall the Captain
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilsrejects/images/3/3c/CaptainSpaulding.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090803032143)
I can definitely fit those adjectives. Though I’m not down with the murder and torcher as much as the Captain and Company.
That avatar is crazy weird / funny / odd / disturbing all at the same time. (tips hat...)