We have the choice of two new domain names to house the loonies around here:

1. AudioAsylum.com

2. theAsylums.com

The plan is to move the forums to the chosen new domain over the weekend. Please vote for your preference.

Do not worry about bookmarking a new location!

When the change is complete, the current pages will be replaced with a link to the new site. You can then bookmark the new url. Hopefully, this will be a smooth transistion.

Also, the server is scheduled to be down some time after 6PM Pacific time for about one hour on Friday (today). Backup power will be installed to allow for operation in the event on a power failure. If you have trouble reaching tonight, this is the reason.

Cheers!

 Audio for the Insane - Really Insane 17:46:55 3/12/99 (0)
 AudioAsylum.com (nt) - Rafe 14:13:39 3/12/99 (0)
 have the domain names been registered??? (nt) - Abeadonis 11:34:25 3/12/99 (9)

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 Audio for the Insane - Really Insane 17:46:55 3/12/99 (0)
 AudioAsylum.com (nt) - Rafe 14:13:39 3/12/99 (0)
 have the domain names been registered??? (nt) - Abeadonis 11:34:25 3/12/99 (9)
 Yup - Rod M 14:02:39 3/12/99 (0)
 Get your own signature symbol! (nt) - Jack G 12:22:18 3/12/99 (3)
 Re: Get your own signature symbol! (nt) - Abeadonis 13:05:35 3/12/99 (2)
 Re: Get your own signature symbol! (nt) - Jack G 13:06:54 3/12/99 (1)
 Sorry (nt) - Abeadonis 13:08:24 3/12/99 (0)
 Curious, the rolling eyes I'm familiar with. - Audiophilander 12:12:24 3/12/99 (3)
 Oh ! - nataraj 16:46:53 3/12/99 (0)
 I'm not impressed(nt) - Jack G 12:20:40 3/12/99 (1)
 Yeah, I think I like the original best. (nt) - Audiophilander 13:16:01 3/12/99 (0)
 AudioAsylum (nt) - mikem 10:14:50 3/12/99 (0)
 audioasylum.com (nt) - jj 09:52:40 3/12/99 (0)
 AudioAsylum.com - SFDude 09:50:03 3/12/99 (0)
 AudioAsylum is the one I prefer... - Dave VH 09:29:40 3/12/99 (0)
 AUDIO ASYLUM & a few ?'s - Sean 09:17:46 3/12/99 (2)
 Re: AUDIO ASYLUM & a few ?'s - Rod M 11:03:45 3/12/99 (1)
 Thanks Rod... - aaron 13:20:38 3/12/99 (0)
 audioasylum.com (nt) - Werner 08:39:55 3/12/99 (0)
 Audio Aslum (nt) - Moses 08:26:42 3/12/99 (0)
 Re: New Domain, please vote & Server Maintenance - Thomas 08:09:04 3/12/99 (0)
 My vote's for AudioAsylum.com - Audiophilander 07:40:05 3/12/99 (0)
 Re: New Domain, please vote & Server Maintenance - Milkyway 07:32:56 3/12/99 (0)
 Re: New Domain, please vote & Server Maintenance - Keith 07:18:04 3/12/99 (0)

On the other hand, The "Asylums.com" name would invariably draw hits from non-audio wise-arses, and the result might be a lot more off-topic flames to monitor.

Dave VH

The birth of a new Web-based BBS!

Audio Asylum
PO Box 626
Vista, CA 92093

If any checks do in the mail, I'll open an account for this site and provide a full accounting.

In terms of keeping the site up and running, it is all volunteer. We have 10 folks that are doing the admin and moderation. Once a bit more code is in place, I think the participants and volunteers can run it quite easier so there is little burden on any one person.

If this does get *really* popular, then we may have to deal with traffic charges at some point. I don't see that happening any too soon, but I'll certainly let you know if it does.

Anyway, thanks for the offer and enjoy the site.

Thank you for your generosity and hospitality. It has been a relief for me to be on this site for the last week. It is a real breath of fresh air to have open dialog that feels much less threatening than whats flung about in AR. I really appreciate everyones comments, help, and kindness.

I hope that someday I can contribute to this board something of value equal to the information that I have taken from you all.

aaron