What would they (TPTB) have done if all 100's of thousands of us w/o wings would of went ahead and purchased wings? If they really were not looking for money and were concerned about the forums being overloaded they should of said "only current members with wings are allowed to see forums until the upgrades are done". Or something along that line.
Anyway..Im glad it's all fixed now. :) --- Heather Webber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They have: > > Due to database upgrades this week, the BookCrossing > Forums are for now > closed to the public, and accessible only to > logged-in members with > Wings so we can better manage the traffic load. If > you need an > immediate forums fix, you can get Wings right away > with a $5 or higher > purchase or donation at the BC Supply Store. Thank > you for your > patience. > > > On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 08:03 AM, Jare wrote: > > > At 09:02 PM 4/20/2006, Jen wrote: > > >Is it just me or is anyone else thinking that > this prolonged forum > > >shut down is one way to get us to donate more to > BC? I'd be lying if > > >I said the thought hasn't crossed my mind. > > > > That would imply dishonesty on the part of the > founders and support > > staff! Sorry, but I don't believe that would be > the case, if it was > > really such a money issue, they would let us know > and perhaps just > > come right out and say "no forums unless you have > wings". > > > > > > Jare > > --Currently reading Twilight Eyes by Dean R. > Koontz > > http://www.bookcrossing.com/friend/Jare > > > > > > > > Have you told a friend today? > http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend > > > > Archives and email list settings: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing > > > > > > > > > > > > > <image.tiff> > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > + Visit your group "BookCrossing" on the web. > > > > + To unsubscribe from this group, send an email > to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > + Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > <image.tiff> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Jen in NE CR: "The Ghost Orchid" by Carol Goodman JF: "The House Love Built" by Bateman, Downs, Sattler & Warren My bibliophil.org webpage: http://tinyurl.com/a8858 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
