Film Noir : A thank you to everyone.

Hi all,being very fortunate in having online access since the late 90's,I've been a member of various film/music sites over the years,and I've never seen one of them do something as dumb as this!

Around 10 or so years ago,I hit an extremely low point in my personal life. During this time,one of the few things that continued was my interest in movies. Looking round for credits to a film one night,I was shocked to find a web site inhabited by people who shared my passion for movies.Spending a year or so too nervous to post on IMDb,I finally decided to post on the friendliest board on the site:the Film Noir board.

I want to say thank you to everyone who has made this such a wonderful place to visit daily,and that being the final host of the main thread has been an absolute honor.

I hope that we will all be able to transfer to a new site,and that you all have a good weekend,MDF/Chris.

Thank you for hosting the main thread here on this board. I'll miss it so much. What am I gonna do now? Watch a Noir movie and not talk about it?

Jessica Rabbit
"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."

Well, we got two weeks to find a new site if that is possible.

Lets try and list suggestions

One site people keep mentioning is this:

http://www.icmforum.com/index/

I don't know it, might be worth checking out. Somebody mentioned reddit, but I think the threads there look barely organized.

Jessica Rabbit
"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."

I'm hoping that they change their minds, if enough people complain.

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Proud to be Canadian!

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I've been a member of various film/music sites over the years,and I've never seen one of them do something as dumb as this!

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I think that sums this up perfectly Chris!

Frazer
http://www.imdb.com/user/ur1616919/comments

Hi Frazer,since seeing this news,I've been struggling to think of another site (even non-entertainment related) that has shot itself in the foot so badly,the only thing that comes to mind is The Torygraph turning into a clickbait site.

With this being our last call of duty on this site,are you on FB mate?

Thanks.

Yeah mate. For my sins, I am indeed:
https://www.facebook.com/frazer.caird

Frazer
http://www.imdb.com/user/ur1616919/comments

Many thanks to you Chris,

I have always enjoyed reading your excellent reviews. Many thanks for hosting the weekly Noir thread here, I've picked up so many fantastic recommendations courtesy of that thread.

All the best to you in the future.

Maddy



Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .

MDF, thank you for all the hard work! Hope to see you again on whichever forum takes this one's place.

And thanks to you for your efforts and friendship away from the boards.

The Spikeopath - Hospital Number 217

Hi Spike,thank you for the very kind words, (and for giving me the chance to host the thread)and that with it looking like a new home has been decided on,could you E-Mail Gordon (he was last on 6 days ago) the news about where we are all going?

Thanks.

Yes I'll do that now. I know he was having some health problems recently so I hope he's ok.

The Spikeopath - Hospital Number 217

I'm sorry to hear that Spike,let Gordon know that everyone hopes he makes a speedy recovery.

I didn't know he was ill! Please pass on the message that I hope he makes a very speedy recovery!

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Proud to be Canadian!

Sad news :( Please wish him a speedy recovery from me as well.

Old knees tearing him up!

Will pass on all your regards folks.

The Spikeopath - Hospital Number 217

Yes, please do. Maybe he'll show up on the new board.

Jessica Rabbit
"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."

Gordon has been a regular poster on The Blackboard a great Film Noir Board in a very antiquated format that unfortunately has an administrator that went MIA, it's cruising along on autopilot with dwindling participants, a lot of good info, and discussion, but no new members have been able to get approved for what seems like years. It's a shame.

Check it out here:

http://members.boardhost.com/mrvalentine/

Yep, I tried to get on there when BackAlley folded (boy could we do with that forum now).

The Spikeopath - Hospital Number 217

Hey MDF,

Big respect to you for taking the thread on all that time ago and for holding the fort ever since.

You're a star.

Manton


If to stand pat means to resist evil then, yes, neighbour, we wish to stand pat.