Forum Acquired by Google Outdoor - Probation.

[thegock]

Worth it for @Norm to be on probation.

 

[Norm]

Worth it for @Norm to be on probation.

Approved.

 

[knobbyhead]

Can we vote to kick people off the island?

 

[kidzach]

I will NOT be Googled 😎

 

[Santapez]

If Google purchased MTBNJ.com, it would get no updates over the next two years and then would get sunsetted due to all the "features" being available in some other Google forum that will also later be discontinued.

 

[Patrick]

If Google purchased MTBNJ.com, it would get no updates over the next two years and then would get sunsetted due to all the "features" being available in some other Google forum that will also later be discontinued.

two years is perfect, the non-compete expires.

 

[jackx]

two years is perfect, the non-compete expires.

you guys need a better lawyer if you agreed to 2-years for non-compete. Fools. Way too long.

 

[jackx]

This seems about as official as the below message from UNO Pizzeria:

 

[serviceguy]

This is great! Will the site be upgraded with the uber-exciting features from the mothership such as politically biased engine search results and censorship? It's been great to know you all!

 

[stb222]

This is great! Will the site be upgraded with the uber-existing features from the mothership such as politically biased engine search results and censorship? It's been great to know you all!

I guess you didn’t read the part about auto deleting Knolly and Salsa threads?

 

[serviceguy]

I guess you didn’t read the part about auto deleting Knolly and Salsa threads?

I guess I didn't. Should I check in the garage if the bikes have disappeared? After all virtual reality > real reality...

 

[serviceguy]

The rumors have been out there for a bit, especially among team members, that the value of the forum has skyrocketed during the pandemic.
It has been quite the cash cow lately then Google approached us with an offer that exceeded @clarkenstein's estimated NPV of the future cash flow.
They agreed to keep the admin in place, and made a generous salary offer, tripling what we make now (excluding stock options and bonus.)

They require a probation period for all members, but have yet to define the parameters of probation.
I do expect them by midnight of 4/1. Poking around the internet, it appears they have a tiered system to move back to unrestricted membership.
Updates will be provided as received.

I'll try to be as transparent as possible about this whole ruse.

I don't see a 'Powered by Google' or 'A Google WebSite' or 'Brought to you by Google' anywhere, you officially blew it. That means you can get the probationer banner off, thank you.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

I will NOT be Googled 😎

I’d prefer “they” at least buy me dinner before I’m googled...

 

[Patrick]

you guys need a better lawyer if you agreed to 2-years for non-compete. Fools. Way too long.

let’s say they “purchased” the extra year.

 

[Patrick]

I don't see a 'Powered by Google' or 'A Google WebSite' or 'Brought to you by Google' anywhere, you officially blew it. That means you can get the probationer banner off, thank you.

direct report to alphabet

Clear your cache

 

[pygmypony]

will @Norm be selling his first mtbnj post as an NFT too?

 

[Patrick]

will @Norm be selling his first mtbnj post as an NFT too?

You all can look at that first post, but only 1 person owns it.

 

[JPark]

This is great! Will the site be upgraded with the uber-exciting features from the mothership such as politically biased engine search results and censorship? It's been great to know you all!

Just as long as they don't censor the Clip-Flops

 

[pygmypony]

can we pay for our MTBNJ memberships with cyclocoin? afaf...

 

[iman29]

direct report to alphabet
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Too late that already happened when I had to pay the two college tuition bills a few weeks ago.