Discussion of Ownership Update

**Shelby07** · 10-08-2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

... after doing a bit more reading, I think you have saved CS from certain doom by terminating this agreement. There is NO WAY whatever was planned for the conglomerate of these websites would benefit the membership.

I feel almost sorry for the other forums still caught up in this.

I've held back on an opinion on this until I saw something to base one on. I think I've seen enough out there today. I agree. I don't know what the particulars are on the termination of the sale, but from what I've seen it's good that it turned out the way it did.

**Alcibiates** · 10-08-2008, 01:09 PM

What sites were actually bought out? I'd like to take a look at them to see what happened

**drew_goring** · 10-08-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Alcibiates

What sites were actually bought out? I'd like to take a look at them to see what happened

Cigarlive
ClubStogie
and a couple of review sites.

They are both censoring remarks about the sale. This Jon guy sounds like a real winner.

**bigwhiteash** · 10-08-2008, 01:28 PM

I peeked into cigarlive... (I'm a member with ZERO posts), they, (jon and "stogie), are slamming Rod from cigarpass for not accepting the offer of purchase.

**cigarsarge** · 10-08-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

I peeked into cigarlive... (I'm a member with ZERO posts), they, (jon and "stogie), are slamming Rod from cigarpass for not accepting the offer of purchase.

Congrats...You have just been banned from CL.

**bigwhiteash** · 10-08-2008, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Congrats...You have just been banned from CL.

I'll cry all night

**ashauler** · 10-08-2008, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Congrats...You have just been banned from CL.

Another member of the "Pink is Pretty club"......whaddya say sarge, should we let Dennis in? I'll have to send out another newsletter and all.....

**bigwhiteash** · 10-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Another member of the "Pink is Pretty club"......whaddya say sarge, should we let Dennis in? I'll have to send out another newsletter and all.....

... is this a stepping stone to the A.O.D.?

**ashauler** · 10-08-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Shelby07

I've held back on an opinion on this until I saw something to base one on. I think I've seen enough out there today. I agree. I don't know what the particulars are on the termination of the sale, but from what I've seen it's good that it turned out the way it did.

Saved the community, imho. There is a shit-load of reading to do now......true characters are finally being revealed to everyone and some eyes are being opened at cigarliveville. Can't say I feel sorry for anyone at that place.

Call me cold, but it was plain to see lopez was a greedy bastid out for profit.....was pointed out by some.....and what happened to them when they did was finally brought out into the light for all to see. You know what I speak of Mark....the p/w scrambling, etc......

After that, if a person stayed there and participated, invested in that crap, they get whatever they get.

**drew_goring** · 10-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Saved the community, imho. There is a shit-load of reading to do now......true characters are finally being revealed to everyone and some eyes are being opened at cigarliveville. Can't say I feel sorry for anyone at that place.

Call me cold, but it was plain to see lopez was a greedy bastid out for profit.....was pointed out by some.....and what happened to them when they did was finally brought out into the light for all to see. You know what I speak of Mark....the p/w scrambling, etc......

After that, if a person stayed there and participated, invested in that crap, they get whatever they get.

The sheep on garlive sound appalled that Danny would be in it for profit. They are realizing what has been said since the inception of CL. Too bad I was banned within 9 minutes of registering and couldn't view anymore.

**ashauler** · 10-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by drew_goring

The sheep on garlive sound appalled that Danny would be in it for profit. They are realizing what has been said since the inception of CL. Too bad I was banned within 9 minutes of registering and couldn't view anymore.

Damn, 'spose you'll want in the club too......geesh, the distribution list for the newsletter is gettin' out of control.

**hex1848** · 10-08-2008, 02:53 PM

One thing I would like to ask of the community is to try to keep things civil here regarding this matter. In no way, shape or form do I want this to become a slamming ground towards Jon or others involved in his business transactions. Like I mentioned in the announcement, we decided to amend our contract on a good terms, and I would like to keep it that way.

**cigarsarge** · 10-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by hex1848

One thing I would like to ask of the community is to try to keep things civil here regarding this matter. In no way, shape or form do I want this to become a slamming ground towards Jon or others involved in his business transactions. Like I mentioned in the announcement, we decided to amend our contract on a good terms, and I would like to keep it that way.

Point taken...I'll STFU. I'm just glad things are getting back to normal.

**bigwhiteash** · 10-08-2008, 03:01 PM

I'll also STFU... for now, but if someone starts crapping up the cigar community....

Sorry if I posted out of line.

**drew_goring** · 10-08-2008, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by hex1848

One thing I would like to ask of the community is to try to keep things civil here regarding this matter. In no way, shape or form do I want this to become a slamming ground towards Jon or others involved in his business transactions. Like I mentioned in the announcement, we decided to amend our contract on a good terms, and I would like to keep it that way.

Gotcha.

**hex1848** · 10-08-2008, 03:08 PM

Its all good! I just wanted to make sure things don't start getting out of control.

**ashauler** · 10-08-2008, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by hex1848

One thing I would like to ask of the community is to try to keep things civil here regarding this matter. In no way, shape or form do I want this to become a slamming ground towards Jon or others involved in his business transactions. Like I mentioned in the announcement, we decided to amend our contract on a good terms, and I would like to keep it that way.

Put me on the STFU train as well.