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Old 09-03-2011, 10:27 PM
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I don't know exactly how these bulletin websites are managed or who has ownership but I'm interested in possibly trying to buy the website?!?
It's just seems like who ever is in charge of this place is doing a horrible job of trafficking in new members and keeping this place afloat.
I mean like take the main page for example, Its been left the same for YEARS!
This place has a lot of potential left to be the way it was

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Old 09-03-2011, 11:11 PM
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Internet Brands

http://www.internetbrands.com/our-brands/automotive/
Old 09-03-2011, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 93hondablk
I don't know exactly how these bulletin websites are managed or who has ownership but I'm interested in possibly trying to buy the website?!?
It's just seems like who ever is in charge of this place is doing a horrible job of trafficking in new members and keeping this place afloat.
I mean like take the main page for example, Its been left the same for YEARS!
This place has a lot of potential left to be the way it was
IB bought it some years ago.

These issues have been discussed rather recently, and I agree it has become embarassingly lethargic in those areas and to be honest I don't see much being done about it in the near future.

I may be speaking out of turn but I personally believe IB went on a buying spree of sites then ran out of either money or "give a fuck" to do anything with them aside from hording them.
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Old 09-04-2011, 02:07 AM
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I was hoping it wasn't some big corporation, they will never sell for a reasonable price.
I really want to bring the tech forums and classifieds back to life.
Old 09-04-2011, 07:36 AM
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who owned it before IB?
Old 09-04-2011, 08:27 AM
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who owned it before IB?
Drumsy (Daniel) bought it off Chriswebmaster (Chris) who had started the site.
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:14 AM
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On another note how much is Han worth these days?
Old 09-04-2011, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hitman619
..On another note how much is Han worth these days?
A little over 8K, according to these guys.
http://www.cubestat.com/www.honda-acura.net

I'd buy it myself if I wasn't so utterly convinced that:
a) FB will bleed most of these forums completely dry
b) Honda is headed in completely the wrong direction product-wise, and
c) Honda has lost the market demographic most likely to find HAN and want to stay here.
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:38 AM
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All of the above! ToD calls it like no other.

I'm glad I met you guys when I did. :allhomo:

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Originally Posted by Chefboiali
All of the above! ToD calls it like no other.

I'm glad I met you guys when I did. :allhomo:

:chuckles:

Don't get me wrong, HAN isn't dead yet. It could get another shot at glory.
But it would take a mountain of PR-friendly, SEO-friendly "news" to make the site relevant again.
And that doesn't come cheaply.
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