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May 1, 2003, 4:03am

I worked for a dotcom a few years ago. We were making money hand over fist, but we were just one of two registrars owned by a young
wheeler dealer in NYC. We were not his 'baby', his NYC based company was (we were in MD), and the NY company was LOSING money hand
over fist. We expended great effort and angst to convince the owner the profit could be had for both companies if he would do such
and so. The bottom line was - he bled our company dry to pay for the one that was dying, and in the end guess who folded? Us.
Simple reason - he was just a guy doing his own thing the way he wanted to. Tuff luck for the 100,000 customers our company
serviced. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that without tourists AW is dying slow death. A chat program that only has 300+
chatters on any given night? It's a wonder it's even still open, (and you can bet there's a reason unknown to all of you that it
is). Anyone who's been here longer than 3 years can see it clearly. You can make petitions till you're blue in the face, but if
the owners of AW have their fingers in fun'r pots they'll do it their way. If most of you are like me, you become attached to your
builds. It feels like 'home', but guess what? There are no guarantees on the net. I was one of 10,000 members in Excite's Virtual
Places, was there 7 years, and same story. Chapter 11. The bottom line is profit, not people. The net is just that, a great network,
and you'd do yourself more service by exploring what else is out there in 3d and sharing your findings, than comiserating. If you
love to build, share programs, info, start learning how to do something more than just what AW offers. 3d is the wave of the future
in many areas on the net. I know it's very sad to see so much virtual real estate empty now, the thrill is gone. I have to wonder
how many who are crying the blues about AW's current state of affairs now were protesting thoses dreaded tourists when they filled
the universe? Good luck to all of you however it goes. I hope we all continue to keep finding a 'home' on the net :)


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May 3, 2003, 9:46pm

The way you all go after each other is exactly what is wrong with AW. None of you need to point any fingers. So what if she has
religious beliefs? You condemn and deride her for THAT? for her enthusiasm to help AW in any way she can? If you don't wanna hear
what she says, don't read her posts. Ya bunch of critical babies!


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May 6, 2003, 8:49am

LOL

Yeah!! she needs to learn how to behave in a newsgroup!!

Be opinionated, insulting, immature, curt, silly, Oh and don't forget pompous.....wouldn't wanna leave anyone out! lol

You people are better than soap operas :)


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May 8, 2003, 3:01pm

try this >

http://www.awcommunity.org/get/get.htm



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