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05-24-2011, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: On Pbnation.com
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PbNation.com has been acquired today by a public company, CrowdGather, Inc.
Something exciting is happening to pbnation.com and paintball.
We wanted you to be among the first to know that pbnation.com has been acquired today by a public company, CrowdGather, Inc. ( http://www.crowdgather.com/)
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CrowdGather is one of the leading networks of community forums, reaching millions of passionate users each month. The heart of CrowdGather is the richness of content created by our highly engaged audience of technology, gaming and lifestyle enthusiasts.
The CrowdGather Network comprises thousands of online communities, now serving over 135 million page views per month and 13 million unique monthly visitors. We provide a highly interactive and informational social network for members, a management and revenue-sharing resource for third-party forum owners, and a largely untapped advertising network for marketers worldwide.
We believe in forums.
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The largest media outlet for paintball is now part of a growing community that will help expose paintball to many new advertisers and viewers. The purchased of PbNation.com by a public company is recognition that the paintball community is an important and desirable market with tremendous potential.
The CEO of CrowdGather is a long-time forum owner and operator and is completely dedicated and passionate in the believe that forums are an important and vital part of the Internet experience. He has a vision of how CrowdGather will successfully grow pbnation.com and the other communities associated with their team.
We had several companies that were actively pursuing pbnation.com for purchase. CrowdGather was the obvious choice as they have a long-term vision for the growth of forum communities and they recognized the tremendous value of our team and marketshare.
In the long-term, the paintball community will benefit as CrowdGather grows and brings major, national advertisers into CrowdGather communities. This is something that has always been elusive to the sport of paintball but now becomes a probable outcome as pbnation.com becomes a part of a larger whole.
We believe that the CrowdGather team (including you) will be able to grow and improve pbnation.com with the additional resources that will become available by this acquisition.
Thank you for making this the Home Page for Paintball and for your continued support.
All the best,
The Team at PbNation
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05-24-2011, 06:29 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: STL
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What does this mean for people on PbNation?
Sweeping changes! Everything will be different! Nothing will ever be the same again! The sky will fall! Dogs and cats, living together!
In all seriousness, Crowdgather acquired the site because they liked PbNation, not because they wanted to change everything about it. They have years of experience with managing forums and PbNation will be the largest forum in the Crowdgather network.
This is your chance to let us know what you like the most about the site as well as what you think we do need to improve. Sanjay (the CEO of Crowdgather) will actually be checking this thread personally to read your ideas and suggestions. This is a real opportunity for you to help shape the future of PbNation.
It also means for the first time ever, you can even invest in PbNation. Crowdgather (CRWG) is a publicly traded US company. This acquisition is a step towards paintball being more recognized as a mainstream activity than ever before.
Also, I'm sorry to disappoint all the trolls out there, but your friendly neighborhood mods, mega mods and admins will be sticking around. We're in this for the long haul, and we plan on keeping PbNation the best paintball forum around.
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05-24-2011, 06:32 PM
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"Better get going, Six.."
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The Shire
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noice
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05-24-2011, 06:33 PM
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one case one kill
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: the sticks, michigan
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I heard the Dow will go up over 9000 points tomorrow because of this!
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05-24-2011, 06:34 PM
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VICIOUS OT TEAM 2009-2012
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NY
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Will we notice any changes? Or if you didn't mention this happening would we go on like nothing happened?
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05-24-2011, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YaY Area
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woot!
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05-24-2011, 06:35 PM
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RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAY!
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Illadelph, PA
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This is an exciting day for PbNation and the sport of paintball as a whole.
I know it seems scary, but we're here to assuage any fears you might have and answer your questions.
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05-24-2011, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Keep things the same for the most part, i like it the way it is
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05-24-2011, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: You don't care
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So the forum will stay the same? Can I be promoted to Mega Mod or Admin?
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05-24-2011, 06:38 PM
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New gun,old gun,whatever
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Central Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle
This is an exciting day for PbNation and the sport of paintball as a whole.
I know it seems scary, but we're here to assuage any fears you might have and answer your questions.
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I read that as "sausage fears". It's supper time.
Going to have to figure out how to pick up some stock. Very exciting things ahead!
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05-24-2011, 06:38 PM
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Mega Moderator
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Couldn't be happier for the people behind this. Excited about this--both for my friends, and our sport
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05-24-2011, 06:40 PM
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*««FireFighter»»*
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: «ILLNOIS *217*»
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Bring back the side bar for everyone lol ...... Also people would prob like more fancy badgey thingys.... And john for president?.....ok maybe a little much but ya.....
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Last edited by Team Live Wire 911 : 05-24-2011 at 06:42 PM.
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05-24-2011, 06:43 PM
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Porsche>everything
Join Date: May 2010
Location: 937
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nice a win for PBN and Paintball !!!
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05-24-2011, 06:43 PM
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The One Man Thrill Ride
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: St. Louis
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This is a very exciting time for paintball!
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05-24-2011, 06:43 PM
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I ball
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Originally Posted by John
What does this mean for people on PbNation?
Also, I'm sorry to disappoint all the trolls out there, but your friendly neighborhood mods, mega mods and admins will be sticking around. We're in this for the long haul, and we plan on keeping PbNation the best paintball forum around.
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05-24-2011, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
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I think if you could add more color schemes, that's all i really see that you could change, the site is very nice as it is. Just new colors would be interesting
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05-24-2011, 06:45 PM
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I'm no troll, but I get infracted/banned all the time for calling out trolls and dishing what they give right back at them.
More mentally competent mods would be great.
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05-24-2011, 06:47 PM
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Tell me I'm pretty.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago
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Investing? Pbnation? Whuttttttt?
Hmmmmm. I wonder......
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Chicago Heretics in my Blood for as long as I live. The dream will live on again, maybe, someday.
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05-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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MidWest-Paintball
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Land Of Cheese,WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcfan25 v2
I'm no troll, but I get infracted/banned all the time for calling out trolls and dishing what they give right back at them.
More mentally competent mods would be great.
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That is where you are doing it wrong. Use the Report this post to Mod button. Or post the thread in TTAM section. When you dish it back out you are no better then the troll.
This should be interesting ride as time goes on. Heres that it goes the best and we see even bigger improvements. Android app
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05-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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okay so ny infraction would go away cause of this?
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05-24-2011, 06:49 PM
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I love dehr.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: sacramento, cali
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So mods and admin, etc, will still be here?
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Originally Posted by bcfan25 v2
I'm no troll, but I get infracted/banned all the time for calling out trolls and dishing what they give right back at them.
More mentally competent mods would be great.
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You're getting infracted for instigating someone, which can be considered trolling.
Just ignore them?
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