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Old 08-16-2011, 03:30 PM
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Internet Brands suck.

Every single one of the sites they operate (and there's alot) was down. GG.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:06 PM
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I was wonderin what was goin on. I was checking a few different forums and none were working but glad they are now.
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Old 08-16-2011, 10:47 PM
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I got nothing.
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Old 08-16-2011, 11:25 PM
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I guess they need a new internet host.
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Old 08-17-2011, 07:14 PM
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Yeah, it really sucks that you get to hang out here all day with your friends for free :
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Old 08-19-2011, 03:24 PM
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Internet Brands makes money off us being here for free

Just like any network on TV or radio station or whatever else you want for an example. That is obvious even to the mental midgets we have around here.
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Old 08-19-2011, 04:36 PM
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While it is annoying that it went down and it is a service provided, the members receive the service for free. The advertisers that pay have a lot more room to complain.

Radio is comparable example, but most people pay for some form of TV service.

That said, IB isn't exactly the most reliable service. We were lucky to have it back to normal the same day. The last time we had major service issues lasted a lot longer... I want to say it was at least a week, maybe more.
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Old 08-19-2011, 04:44 PM
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People pay for internet service for the most part through some ISP which is no different than paying a TV broadcast provider. Going to rx8club.com is no different then going to some channel on TV.

My point is IB charges fees to other businesses for advertising. Would any company pay to advertise on IB forums if no one came here? Our "free" time is a fee we all pay to use the boards in exchange for the advertisements we view when visiting.
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Old 08-19-2011, 05:52 PM
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If I were to join in to argue and make a counter case that would make me just as much of a retard for doing so ... wtf
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:32 PM
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no.. it would just be the normal contrary position you take to most threads you post in. Here, i'll help you out.


I say black (you say white)
I say hot (you say......)
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Old 08-19-2011, 09:22 PM
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Need a helmet when surfing rx8club? Or you just talking **** again? I'll let you choose

drivel
noun
senseless talk; nonsense.

verb
To have saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
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Old 08-19-2011, 09:25 PM
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Meds out of balance again hak?
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Old 08-19-2011, 11:56 PM
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Old 08-23-2011, 12:22 PM
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yeah yeah ha ha...it is not like I'm wrong about any of the "free" crap.
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