Post by FrkUout on Feb 21, 2009 23:48:36 GMT -8
It seems that the folks at Halo 3 Junk have grown too big and cannot keep up. Here's the post from one of the admins (monkeynuts):
Website update
02-21-2009
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As most of the regulars already know, we (H3J) have been suffering from some financial difficulties these last few months. Our donations and new memberships have dropped off probably due to the wanning popularity of Halo 3. We all knew that someday things would change and sadly that day draws near. I can tell you for a fact that we are not shutting down H3J but we are considering some major changes. We are not prepared to announce anything at this time but we will soon.
My plea for help was answered strongly last month with a ton of donations, and we are very grateful for that, but it's not enough. We are caught up for now but it will only happen again next billing cycle. The problem is real simple, since we collect every game for every member, we have outgrown our ability to manage it efficiently. Our coding Admins (Indutiomarus and Oi1) don't have the time to dedicate to the site to resolve the problems. Our storage space is limited and our servers are not able to keep up anymore. The more new member we add, the slower the site gets.
As a result of this, we have closed new memberships until further notice.
Current members may still add gamertags (that they own) but we will not be accepting new members anymore.
Something has to give.
We do not want to close the website. Even though many of us are burned out on Halo3, the community that has grown here is still very important to us. Personally, I don't know what I would do without the forums. We all have friendships that were spawned here and continue to grow each day. Our inner core of "regulars" know exactly what I'm talking about. They are the glue that binds this site together and because of them, we want to keep this going.
The point of this thread is to let you guys know that all of you are very important to the staff here at H3J and we have no plans to dissolve the website. Our community here is stronger than some game stat collection we built the site for in the first place.
Stats-
For now, we may be able to get your games and we may not. We have so many little problems that it's very inconsistent and is not predictable at all. If we get your games than consider yourself lucky. For some, we may never get their games. I'm sorry but that's the ugly truth. Other issues such as tweaks, upgrades, new features are not going to happen. It is what it is. We are not able to provide the quality of service that we once did. Sadly, there is nothing that can be done about it. H3J as you know is at a dead end but don't despair, we have a plan to keep the site alive and still be able to provide some kind of service for free. The forums will not be affected.
What's going to happen next?
All I can tell you is that hopefully we can reveal our plan soon. Please don't ask us about it because we will not leak any details until the time is right. We ask for your support and more importantly, your patience.
What if I finally donate? Will that be enough?
Any donation is welcome and will help with the bills but unfortunately, it's like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound. It's simply not enough and never will be. We have gotten too big. The life of the website is determined by more than just it's income.
On a personal note:
As one of the very first Oi1 created website members, I have seen a lot of changes. I've seen people come and people go. I've dealt with assholes, cheaters, nice guys, random nubs, friends and regulars for a few years now and I wouldn't change a thing. This franchise has given me many new friends and a means to escape the stress of everyday life. I've watched it grow from a pet project that Oi1 created for fun into a monster stat collection site with a heart. The community and friendships born here have been a big part of my life and I am grateful and consider myself very lucky for the opportunity to be here. I hope as an Admin I have fulfilled my duties accordingly and that I'm regarded as an Admin that was stern but fair. I've always held the website first and I always tried to treat others the way I wished to be treated. I wasn't always right and I didn't always have all of the answers but I can promise you that I always tried to do the right thing. I've tried to fill the role of H3J mentor and I've always tried to keep everyone's spirits up through laughter. Again, I don't know what I would do without this website and my friends here. I cherish it all. From the Dark Side Letters, late night poopage sessions with my closest friends, Admin vs. Junkie Christmas matches, answering tech support questions (even though they've been asked dozens of time before), laughing at what you guys can come up with in the forums, wanting to flame someone but holding back because it's not the right thing to do, looking for anything funny to post to keep the heartbeat going and of course the fun we have in the chat rooms. It's all equally important to me and I love it all.
Thank you to my fellow Admins and especially Brandon (oi1) for your gift of these websites. Thank you to my friends for your unconditional friendship and thank you to all of the regulars that have made this a better place.
Long live H3J.
Scott -M0NKEYNUTZ
02-21-2009
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As most of the regulars already know, we (H3J) have been suffering from some financial difficulties these last few months. Our donations and new memberships have dropped off probably due to the wanning popularity of Halo 3. We all knew that someday things would change and sadly that day draws near. I can tell you for a fact that we are not shutting down H3J but we are considering some major changes. We are not prepared to announce anything at this time but we will soon.
My plea for help was answered strongly last month with a ton of donations, and we are very grateful for that, but it's not enough. We are caught up for now but it will only happen again next billing cycle. The problem is real simple, since we collect every game for every member, we have outgrown our ability to manage it efficiently. Our coding Admins (Indutiomarus and Oi1) don't have the time to dedicate to the site to resolve the problems. Our storage space is limited and our servers are not able to keep up anymore. The more new member we add, the slower the site gets.
As a result of this, we have closed new memberships until further notice.
Current members may still add gamertags (that they own) but we will not be accepting new members anymore.
Something has to give.
We do not want to close the website. Even though many of us are burned out on Halo3, the community that has grown here is still very important to us. Personally, I don't know what I would do without the forums. We all have friendships that were spawned here and continue to grow each day. Our inner core of "regulars" know exactly what I'm talking about. They are the glue that binds this site together and because of them, we want to keep this going.
The point of this thread is to let you guys know that all of you are very important to the staff here at H3J and we have no plans to dissolve the website. Our community here is stronger than some game stat collection we built the site for in the first place.
Stats-
For now, we may be able to get your games and we may not. We have so many little problems that it's very inconsistent and is not predictable at all. If we get your games than consider yourself lucky. For some, we may never get their games. I'm sorry but that's the ugly truth. Other issues such as tweaks, upgrades, new features are not going to happen. It is what it is. We are not able to provide the quality of service that we once did. Sadly, there is nothing that can be done about it. H3J as you know is at a dead end but don't despair, we have a plan to keep the site alive and still be able to provide some kind of service for free. The forums will not be affected.
What's going to happen next?
All I can tell you is that hopefully we can reveal our plan soon. Please don't ask us about it because we will not leak any details until the time is right. We ask for your support and more importantly, your patience.
What if I finally donate? Will that be enough?
Any donation is welcome and will help with the bills but unfortunately, it's like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound. It's simply not enough and never will be. We have gotten too big. The life of the website is determined by more than just it's income.
On a personal note:
As one of the very first Oi1 created website members, I have seen a lot of changes. I've seen people come and people go. I've dealt with assholes, cheaters, nice guys, random nubs, friends and regulars for a few years now and I wouldn't change a thing. This franchise has given me many new friends and a means to escape the stress of everyday life. I've watched it grow from a pet project that Oi1 created for fun into a monster stat collection site with a heart. The community and friendships born here have been a big part of my life and I am grateful and consider myself very lucky for the opportunity to be here. I hope as an Admin I have fulfilled my duties accordingly and that I'm regarded as an Admin that was stern but fair. I've always held the website first and I always tried to treat others the way I wished to be treated. I wasn't always right and I didn't always have all of the answers but I can promise you that I always tried to do the right thing. I've tried to fill the role of H3J mentor and I've always tried to keep everyone's spirits up through laughter. Again, I don't know what I would do without this website and my friends here. I cherish it all. From the Dark Side Letters, late night poopage sessions with my closest friends, Admin vs. Junkie Christmas matches, answering tech support questions (even though they've been asked dozens of time before), laughing at what you guys can come up with in the forums, wanting to flame someone but holding back because it's not the right thing to do, looking for anything funny to post to keep the heartbeat going and of course the fun we have in the chat rooms. It's all equally important to me and I love it all.
Thank you to my fellow Admins and especially Brandon (oi1) for your gift of these websites. Thank you to my friends for your unconditional friendship and thank you to all of the regulars that have made this a better place.
Long live H3J.
Scott -M0NKEYNUTZ
