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Topic: The little message board that could
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Leonard
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posted October 13, 2005 11:18 PM
HM has had over a million hits and just over 8.8 gigs of data transfered. LB
edit: since June 5
[ October 14, 2005, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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brad h
Knows what it's all about
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posted October 13, 2005 11:30 PM
That's a bunch.
I'd have to say, it's been the most active off season I can remember.
Predator calling is growing fast .
Brad
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Todd Woodall
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posted October 14, 2005 10:07 AM
Chug-a-lug-a, Chug-a-lug-a, Cheewwww, Cheewwwww!!
Thats great Leonard, "big as San Fransico in a few years, and JUST as sophisticated" Name that movie?
Todd
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110 hunts on 2 DVD's
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Jrbhunter
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posted October 14, 2005 10:28 AM
That is a crapload of hits! Congrats. And the content is good stuff... real good stuff. How many members do you have signed up here?
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NASA
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posted October 14, 2005 11:55 AM
"Chug-a-lug-a, Chug-a-lug-a, Cheewwww, Cheewwwww!!" - Major Payne?
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Jay Nistetter
Legalize Weed, Free the Dixie Chicks
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posted October 14, 2005 12:00 PM
Half of those hits came from Higgins duking it out with everyone.
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Understanding the coyote is not as important as knowing where they are.
I usually let the fur prime up before I leave 'em lay.
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Leonard
HMFIC
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posted October 14, 2005 12:15 PM
Well, our membership is not that great, we trend toward quality, rather than quantity, but I know that the hits are coming from many thousands of individual computers; people that are monitoring the board, but possibly are too intimidated to share their opinions, based on limited experience, or are content to only read the discussions, which is often the case.
Some people are worried that they will get stuff, a virus(?) if they register, or might get a lot of spam? Of course, I never use their email for any purpose, except the one time I changed hosts, and sent a mass mailing, with a link, as a courtesy.
And, there is another consideration. Because my policy is to avoid paid commercial ads, I could not afford to pay for the huge bandwidth as on some other sites, like PM; so I'd probably just limit membership, if it came to that? Some sites, unintentionally, or otherwise allow multiple registrations, and that can be a way to inflate their membership. I do what I can to discourage that stuff.
In any case, I like to think that we tend to attract the serious predator hunters.
(edit) except for ***
Good hunting. LB
[ October 14, 2005, 12:18 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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Jrbhunter
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posted October 14, 2005 12:37 PM
I know what you mean about the lurking membership Leonard. I think the intimidation is a big part of peoples procrastination to register and that probably keeps us from hearing a lot of good experienced folks. I also think the commercialization of a hunting or trapping website is it's ultimate demise. Especially when the money just starts disappearing instead of going toward something visible to the membership.
We have a ton of bandwith and storage space at MW, and it wasn't all "THAT" expensive. We're just waiting to grow into the shoes now! Like you, it's all funded out of pocket or from member donations but that's the way I like it! You have a fine site here, keep up the good work and I'll try to keep a pissing match going with Rich to generate hits. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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timbertoes
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posted October 14, 2005 12:50 PM
"Timber L. Toes"
L = Lurker ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Rich Higgins
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posted October 14, 2005 12:56 PM
Three Star Nistetter and Jr are just joking. I don't do pissing matches.
Maybe slightly oblique ones with Bill, but that's all.
Well, sometimes Rich, but that's all.
Well, sometimes
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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
Member # 72
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posted October 14, 2005 01:46 PM
"I don't do pissing matches"
I don't (anymore) either. And I could piss with the best of em.
Part of me misses that, and part of me does not.
Krusty 
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Think about how stupid the average person is, then realize that half of them are stupider than that!
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Todd Woodall
Knows what it's all about
Member # 439
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posted October 14, 2005 01:50 PM
Major Payne? So you got the first one. Come on NASA, the second one is easy. You can do better than that! "I just acquired us a 1/4 interest in a game at the oriental. Acquired? So to speak."
I am practically giving this to ya.
Leonard, consider yourself Hi-jacked.
Todd
[ October 14, 2005, 01:52 PM: Message edited by: Todd Woodall ]
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Todd Woodall
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posted October 14, 2005 01:54 PM
Very cosmopolitan.
Tick Tock Tick Tock
Todd
[ October 14, 2005, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: Todd Woodall ]
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110 hunts on 2 DVD's
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Fehler
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posted October 14, 2005 01:58 PM
Tombstone.. I'll be your huckelberry..
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Todd Woodall
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posted October 14, 2005 02:02 PM
Ding Ding, Yippeee!! a good old Texas boy came through for me. I pretty much gave that away huh.
Hi-jack complete, carry on.
Todd
[ October 14, 2005, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Todd Woodall ]
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Fehler
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posted October 14, 2005 02:16 PM
Ha ha ha.. you had me at the first clue just hadn't read this before now.
Leonard, congrats. I've been lurking the site for a few weeks & signed up earlier this week.
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Todd Woodall
Knows what it's all about
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posted October 14, 2005 02:24 PM
Welcome Fehler, Hey your log in name is spelled just the way I would have said it. ![[Wink]](wink.gif) I think I know that movie by heart. Got the collectors edition and everything. Ranks right up there with the hunting video collection, well almost. Glad to have ya aboard!
Play for blood, thats just my game.
Todd
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Leonard
HMFIC
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posted October 14, 2005 02:24 PM
Welcome to the New Huntmasters, Fehler. Glad to have you on board. (is that you George?)
Good hunting. LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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2dogs
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posted October 14, 2005 04:40 PM
Leonard,
I'd like to send you a contribution. Where to?
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Leonard
HMFIC
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posted October 14, 2005 06:36 PM
Thanks for the offer, 2dogs. I appreciate it.
This is my pay back to the predator hunting community. All of you are my friends; "Mi casa, su casa" in effect, so it wouldn't be right to collect dues in this house.
I will pay the bills until I can't handle it any more and at that point, we may have to pull the plug? LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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2dogs
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posted October 14, 2005 07:51 PM
Your a swell guy, Leonard ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Tim Behle
Administrator MacNeal Sector
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posted October 14, 2005 08:42 PM
Leonard,
If you ever pull the plug on this board, I will personally drop Krusty on your doorstep for an extended visit.
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an ass kickin'.
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Lonny
PANTS ON THE GROUND
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posted October 14, 2005 09:00 PM
Leonard if you ever get tired of footing the bill don't be afraid to ask for some donations. You can count me in if you ever need some compensation.
Thanks for picking up the bill and giving us a place to play.
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Bryan J
Cap and Trade Weenie
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posted October 14, 2005 10:12 PM
Leonard, thanks for providing the club house. That is a pile of hits and bandwidth. This is my first stop and many times my last especially when time is tight. I'm sure there are other options before the plug gets pulled.
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Locohead
World Famous Smoke Dancer
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posted October 14, 2005 10:56 PM
Home Sweet Home...
Thanks Leon'!!!!!
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I love my critters and chick!!!! :)
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