Anyone know what Happened to Savageshooters.com

[koger]

A few weeks ago I went to log on and it says site cant be found, anyone have any info what is going on.

 

[waltk]

It is shut down.

 

[Florida Wally]

@koger Post in thread 'SavageShooters Forum Shutting Down'
https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/savageshooters-forum-shutting-down.4153364/post-39222306

 

[joshb]

I guess the Members didn’t support their favorite site. It can happen here, too!

 

[J.d. Popkes]

They all bought mac bros? Origins? Kelbly atlas tactical?

 

[koger]

Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Rat44]

I joined there shortly before they closed.
Learned a lot about a Model 25 I had recently purchased.
Seems a lot of sites are having issues remaining open.Kinda cultural thing I believe.
Many people that want the info but not many that want to contribute.
Not just online but in real life also.
I belong to 2 organizations that are member supported.
A Ham radio club that the majority are mostly older members but has an active participation rate.
And a Shooting club that has aprox. 2500 members.
Never seen more than 50 members present at our monthly meetings and even with a discount on our dues for volunteer work its usually the same core members doing all the work.
Had a work party for last weekend and only 2 of us showed up.
Very very sad .

 

[Turkeytider]

I joined there shortly before they closed.
Learned a lot about a Model 25 I had recently purchased.
Seems a lot of sites are having issues remaining open.Kinda cultural thing I believe.
Many people that want the info but not many that want to contribute.
Not just online but in real life also.
I belong to 2 organizations that are member supported.
A Ham radio club that the majority are mostly older members but has an active participation rate.
And a Shooting club that has aprox. 2500 members.
Never seen more than 50 members present at our monthly meetings and even with a discount on our dues for volunteer work its usually the same core members doing all the work.
Had a work party for last weekend and only 2 of us showed up.
Very very sad .

In my 78 years I’ve NEVER seen an organization or club in which MAYBE 10% of the membership didn’t do 90-95% of the work.

 

[kelbro]

I enjoyed and supported that site and their vendors.

Facebook seems to be killing a lot of forums. People just want to consume. And post gratuitous selfies.

 

[charlie b]

The site didn't suddenly shut down or get killed by facebook or any other entity. The owner of the site was just ready to retire from the daily grind of maintaining it. IIRC it was active for over 20 years. He kept the forum active simply due to his devotion to the Savage products and willingness to help those of us who owned those products.

For those who don't know, maintaining a forum is a never ending task. Keeping out the viruses, hackers and cons is a huge drain on time and resources. Add in the issues with maintaining (or paying for) server space, keeping software and hardware up to date, and then just 'normal' site maintenance such as admitting new members and managing issues between members. Not something very many people will take on.

 

[kelbro]

The site didn't suddenly shut down or get killed by facebook or any other entity. The owner of the site was just ready to retire from the daily grind of maintaining it. IIRC it was active for over 20 years. He kept the forum active simply due to his devotion to the Savage products and willingness to help those of us who owned those products.

For those who don't know, maintaining a forum is a never ending task. Keeping out the viruses, hackers and cons is a huge drain on time and resources. Add in the issues with maintaining (or paying for) server space, keeping software and hardware up to date, and then just 'normal' site maintenance such as admitting new members and managing issues between members. Not something very many people will take on.

100% agreed but either way, it's gone. Along with 20 yrs of good information. It does seem like a lot of work for little reward and many just want to consume and not do the work. The Easy Button.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Took $$$$ to run and maintain the sight. Lots of folks looking but NOT paying their way.
Like we expected less. Had been there a long time. Think I was there for close to 20 years also? Hated to see it go.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

You would think Savage themselves would want to throw some$ at it for their benefit. I guess that’s not the way the corporate world works.

 

[danny]

The site didn't suddenly shut down or get killed by facebook or any other entity.

Ok, maybe so, but Facebookie still sucks....

Danny

 

[charlie b]

I totally agree.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

I’m sure it was a good site. I suppose people get on forums to socialize as well as get information. Plenty of savage enthusiasts here to mingle with, it’ll be alright.

 

[kwarw123]

Well I hated to see it go as well.
I will say that I seldom made a comment there because He (the owner/operator) Allowed a Cliche culture to develop and continue to exist. Constant bickering between the same few members on EVERY POST! ETC. Always threatening to Bar someone over petty arguments which where petty.
I got publicly scolded and threatened to be banned for a statement like "I'm kinda anal about this or that" as if this was cursing. I had been an active member since back in the 1990's.
With that out of way. There where many very knowledgeable guys there that understood the Savage's well and where very helpful. I miss them all.

 

[charlie b]

I’m sure it was a good site. I suppose people get on forums to socialize as well as get information. Plenty of savage enthusiasts here to mingle with, it’ll be alright.

Many of us became more active here since the shutdown. There are some that didn't and I miss connecting with them.

All forums I've been on have their own 'personalities', usually traced back to the owners of the site. Some seem to 'go commercial' and become huge (the RCGroups and Adv motorcycle forums come to mind). Others, like the Savage forum, stay small for a variety of reasons.

 

[Forum Boss]

Most Forum members have no idea of the time and effort (and cost) to maintain a popular Forum. I spend over 500 man-hours a year just on sign-up background checks to block scammers. I release over 900 stories a year on the Bulletin. Servers and firewalls cost close to $1000/mo.

 

[danny]

I’m sure it was a good site. I suppose people get on forums to socialize as well as get information. Plenty of savage enthusiasts here to mingle with, it’ll be alright.

This site is going to have to take the place of the Savage forum mentioned, and the Saubier.com forum until it's back up after maintenance is completed.

Danny