saubier.com

[K9TXS]

Just received this from Jim Saubier;

 

[Rick in Oregon]

K9TXS, thanks for posting that.
I'm sure I'm not alone and sincerely hope someone steps up to the plate. What a grand site it was, I truly miss it big-time.

 

[danny]

K9TXS, thanks for posting that.
I'm sure I'm not alone and sincerely hope someone steps up to the plate. What a grand site it was, I truly miss it big-time.

I have a feeling that a lot of the guys that were actually doing most of the work of keeping it going the last years have passed on, or don't have the ability to do the work any longer, so, based on that and the recent information from the site owner, I expect, sadly, that Saubier.com is essentially gone.

Danny

Edit: Alex Clark used to log in some years ago to fix some of the more obvious issues. There was another guy. Alex was already getting up there in age some years ago. I don't know what happened to him.

 

[danny]

K9TXS, thanks for posting that.
I'm sure I'm not alone and sincerely hope someone steps up to the plate. What a grand site it was, I truly miss it big-time.

Whatever happened to Alex Clark?

Danny

 

[Kiwishooter]

While I don't possess the skills to resurrect the website, is there anyone here that does and can resurrect the website for the small caliber shooters, it would be a huge loss to lose all the information on Saubier.

By the replies received it seems to be the technical skills required more so than the financial contributions.
Anyone???

Kiwi

 

[danny]

While I don't possess the skills to resurrect the website, is there anyone here that does and can resurrect the website for the small caliber shooters, it would be a huge loss to lose all the information on Saubier.

By the replies received it seems to be the technical skills required more so than the financial contributions.
Anyone???

Kiwi

I wish someone could take the website over and fix it. Today, I realized that you could Google search the site and find things, but the information could not be accessed. If someone could take over the site, do nothing more than fix that and secure the information already there, that would be an asset.

Danny

 

[pertnear]

I wish someone could take the website over and fix it. Today, I realized that you could Google search the site and find things, but the information could not be accessed. If someone could take over the site, do nothing more than fix that and secure the information already there, that would be an asset.

Danny

I have an IT background but have been retired for many years now. I'd be glad to help if I can. Sauber's is/was one of my daily check-in's. There are numerous Forum software packages available so I'm sure there are transfer tools available to migrate the site & data. As to day-to-day managing & running the site, that's a different issue.

 

[danny]

I have an IT background but have been retired for many years now. I'd be glad to help if I can. Sauber's is/was one of my daily check-in's. There are numerous Forum software packages available so I'm sure there are transfer tools available to migrate the site & data. As to day-to-day managing & running the site, that's a different issue.

Can you connect with the owner and see if you can get some kind of arrangement with him? The day to day running, if you mean, managing the goings on of the site and postings, that could be, and was done by the moderators. Alex Clark and someone else used to do that, but some years ago, Alex was already in his 80s. Someone would have to be willing to be a moderator once fixed, if you could fix it and get it back up.

Danny
Danny

 

[GaryinIllinois]

I have an IT background but have been retired for many years now. I'd be glad to help if I can. Sauber's is/was one of my daily check-in's. There are numerous Forum software packages available so I'm sure there are transfer tools available to migrate the site & data. As to day-to-day managing & running the site, that's a different issue.

Knowing nothing about how something like this operates, I will show my ignorance… would it be possible to make the site “static” with few demands on administration? It would be far better than nothing if it could be available to read the information that is already there while not allowing updates and posts.

Just wondering…

 

[pertnear]

I sent an email to j.saubier@gunwerks.com offering to help out.

 

[danny]

Knowing nothing about how something like this operates, I will show my ignorance… would it be possible to make the site “static” with few demands on administration? It would be far better than nothing if it could be available to read the information that is already there while not allowing updates and posts.

Just wondering…

I think that this is a viable solution, if possible. The information should first be saved. If searchable, most of the info. could help others. Most postings are not new and unique issues.

Danny

 

[Kiwishooter]

While it would be fantastic to save the information on Saubier the ideal would be to have the site functioning again so that the information is added to over time.
If anyone has any questions about the info on the site then the questions would be where the information is not somewhere else.
But what happens depends on what can be arranged.

Kiwi

 

[danny]

While it would be fantastic to save the information on Saubier the ideal would be to have the site functioning again so that the information is added to over time.
If anyone has any questions about the info on the site then the questions would be where the information is not somewhere else.
But what happens depends on what can be arranged.

Kiwi

I agree, fully functional would be the ultimate/best goal, but as the song says "you can't always get what you want", and sometimes "you get what you need". Saving the information/getting it searchable and viewable could be one step to fully functional.

Danny

 

[orkan]

Most people do not value anything or anyone, until they're gone. Firearm forum users are some of the worst offenders of this mindset I've ever seen.

Saubier.com

^ archive.

It won't all be there, since some forum admins think it's a good idea to deny spider access... but some will be there.

 

[drewh]

I have an IT background as well, and have offered to help if I can. I would hate for that information to just be lost.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I will miss it. I used advice from several members of the site for guidance rebarreling my shot out M700 17 rem. My first "custom" barreled rifle, a true joy to hunt with, accurate beyond my ability and expectations.

 

[Tparrish]

Whatever happened to Alex Clark?

Danny

I read somewhere he had a stroke. I wouldn't take that as gospel.

Tom

 

[PainterJohn]

Holy smoke! What a travesty!

Sooo.... much information and years of experience contributed. Data collected over the years. What a great site that I certainly pray can be resurrected.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Wouldn't be a problem for me to donate some $$$$ to get it/keep it up and running. Tried a few weeks ago to get back on (password didn't work) but I finally figured out it wasn't me!! It was one of my first stops in the AM.

 

[bighornbob]

Do we, small caliber guys, hang out here now?
I’ve got some .17 Nagel’s to sell
I was very active on Saubier years ago. Divorce can definitely change your focus on important issues in life.
I’m back shooting after 10 years out of the shooting world.
I wish the best for Jim and his brother. Had several conversations with Jim over the years.
Bob