Carver Forum closes

SteveFord
SteveFord Posts: 38
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
Not Polk but there's some Carver owners here.
Looks like the Carver forum has shut it's doors, maybe for good.
Kind of a shame, it was a fun site with lots of knowledgable members. They really helped me decide what to get in the way of upgrades.
Hope this is okay to post here, being non-Polk related.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2009
    I heard rumors about this.
    engtaz

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited January 2009
    Why? Too much time, money, effort to keep it going? I visited a few times....just too many other sites I visit to make it a permanent thing. That's too bad........as fun, knowledgable, passionate audio place are hard to find on the internet.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Thats is sad. So is it Rolland that works for CarverAudio and Bob and Rita that has another repair shop ?

    Site says sometrhing about threats being made to the moderator.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Well that sucks!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • SteveFord
    SteveFord Posts: 38
    edited January 2009
    Yeah, it does suck.
    There were a few commitments that need to be resolved is why. It should all work out with a little effort and maybe us Carver guys won't be orphaned. Take care of some stuff and group hug time, probably!
    Yes, Bob and Rita just opened a shop in Washington State to do Carver, Sunfire and tube gear, Rolland has his shop going which nobody ever had a bad word to say about and RichP has his Carver Mk.2 amp upgrade service.
    We're covered as far as service which is a great thing.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2009
    I don't know how much it takes to keep a simple forum going, but it seems like it would be low time/money. It's a shame, but you Carver guys are always welcome here! :D
    Jake
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2009
    This is what it says:
    The CarverAudio Forum is
    CLOSED

    Due to physical threats made by members, towards the Administration,
    we have decided, this forum will remain closed indefinitely.

    Our deepest apologies to those members that have been a positive influence on this forum.
    We hope some day, the forum can again, be the FUN and informative place it once was
    engtaz

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    With the small amount of bandwidth they had, I couldn't imagine it being expensive to host. Worst case scenario, they could ask the membership to chip in a few dollars.

    And closing a internet forum due to threats of violence, lame? There has to be more to it than that.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2009
    wow. Threat of internet forum violence? nice.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • SteveFord
    SteveFord Posts: 38
    edited January 2009
    Thanks, that'd be great. Maybe you can set up a little section for us - The Great Unwashed or Orphaned Audio.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2009
    With the small amount of bandwidth they had, I couldn't imagine it being expensive to host. Worst case scenario, they could ask the membership to chip in a few dollars.

    And closing a internet forum due to threats of violence, lame? There has to be more to it than that.


    No, it was getting over the top threats knowing the admins.
    engtaz

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  • FA - Q
    FA - Q Posts: 41
    edited January 2009
    -to get threats, and giggle about it :rolleyes:


    -a shot was fired across their bow


    -pay-up suckers :D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    engtaz wrote: »
    Due to physical threats made by members, towards the Administration,
    we have decided, this forum will remain closed indefinitely.
    zingo wrote: »
    It's a shame, but you Carver guys are always welcome here! :D

    That's what I'm talking about! We want to see some action around here!!!
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  • SteveFord
    SteveFord Posts: 38
    edited January 2009
    Eeeeeeeek!
    Looks like the same gang is over here.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Unbelievable, they should track down the IP's & make a few arrests! Nothing like a few internet tough guy cowards to ruin a good thing!
    engtaz wrote: »
    This is what it says:
    The CarverAudio Forum is
    CLOSED

    Due to physical threats made by members, towards the Administration,
    we have decided, this forum will remain closed indefinitely.

    Our deepest apologies to those members that have been a positive influence on this forum.
    We hope some day, the forum can again, be the FUN and informative place it once was
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited January 2009
    That sucks. I got quite a a bit of help at that forum for my Carver stuff.

    In the meantime, I now lost the contact info for the Carver repair shop / forum member, who is in Georgetown, ON. Do any of the Carver people here remember / know him? All my PMs with that guy and his phone # are there :(
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  • SteveFord
    SteveFord Posts: 38
    edited January 2009
    Ontario Audio Video. Their number is: 1 (905) 791-2020. Ask for Rick. I think he is the head technician

    This it?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2009
    WTF internet threats being made? It's a shame it's hard too believe that was the only choice but to shut down.

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Unbelievable, they should track down the IP's & make a few arrests! Nothing like a few internet tough guy cowards to ruin a good thing!

    Yep:mad:
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2009
    Pretty lame excuse for shutting down a forum :confused: There has to be more to the story (said in my best Paul Harvey voice!).
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2009
    SteveFord wrote:
    Thanks, that'd be great. Maybe you can set up a little section for us - The Great Unwashed or Orphaned Audio.

    If we do that for you, then we would have to set up a section for the Emotiva guys, then the McIntosh hoard would want their own section...Oppo too. Next thing you know there would be a Monster/Bose contingent....and the whole thing goes to hell. :rolleyes:
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited January 2009
    Face wrote: »
    And closing a internet forum due to threats of violence, lame?

    We would have been closed a LOOOONG time ago if we decided to take that same route. Good thing I live in Baltimore...I have more of a chance of getting killed downtown then by any of you yahoos.

    ~J
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2009
    -justin- wrote: »
    We would have been closed a LOOOONG time ago if we decided to take that same route. Good thing I live in Baltimore...I have more of a chance of getting killed downtown then by any of you yahoos.

    ~J

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2009
    -justin- wrote: »
    We would have been closed a LOOOONG time ago if we decided to take that same route. Good thing I live in Baltimore...I have more of a chance of getting killed downtown then by any of you yahoos.

    ~J

    I don't know about that. Any one of these Bose fans coming out of the woodwork could become violent at any time! Amar sends out telepathic messages to the flock telling them to attack :rolleyes:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    I'm curious as to what in the world of Carver would even warrant the possibility of physical violence (?!?!?!) I was a member there but hadnt been there in a dog's age.
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  • SteveFord
    SteveFord Posts: 38
    edited January 2009
    I wouldn't want you to get absorbed by the Bose Wave Radio crowd, I hear they're even more violent than the Carver guys.
    Ever cut one of them off with your shopping cart at Wal-Mart? Those old bags must carry bricks in their purses.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    SteveFord wrote: »
    I wouldn't want you to get absorbed by the Bose Wave Radio crowd,.......... Those old bags must carry bricks in their purses.



    yeah, but one swift roundhouse kick to their hip or thigh and the fight's over..LOL

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  • snarffydoggy
    snarffydoggy Posts: 9
    edited January 2009
    Yep I tried to log on to the Carver forum yesterday afternoon, and it said it was down for maintenance. Tried again this morning and couldn't logon. Tried later and saw the message closed indefinately due to threats. I never heard of any rumblings of anybody making threats and can't really see what in the world anybody would be making threats about.:confused::confused::confused::confused:
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    Holy cow.....and I thought we had a few jackasses here (we do, but still)......ha.

    Let this be a lesson to the mental midgets......simma down now......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    :eek: LOU!:eek: You're awful! ROTFLMAO!!!!:D
    ohskigod wrote: »
    yeah, but one swift roundhouse kick to their hip or thigh and the fight's over..LOL

    CCRRAAAACK!!!!!
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