JUST CURIOUS

09-27-2001, 04:35 PM

WHO ACTUALLY OWNS THIS WEB SITE FORUM? IF I AM CORRECT, WHICH MAY NOT BE THE CASE, RALPH SHATTUCK DOES. IF SO HE WOULD BE APPALLED AT SOME OF THE ARROGANCE DISPLAYED HERE IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. WE HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-GUNNERS AND FRAUDULANT INDIVIDUALS SELLING CRAP THEY REPRESENT AS BEING MINT SPECIMENS TO NEW COLLECTORS. LET'S STICK TO WHAT WE KNOW AND LOVE; LUGERS! WE DESPERATELY NEED TO STICK TOGATHER AND QUIT THE SENSELESS BICKERING AND WASTE OF HOT AIR. JUST WHAT I THINK! YES, I'M SHOUTING AGAIN!

TIM CANNEY

Dok · 09-27-2001, 04:59 PM

You are incorrect! Ralph Shattuck neither owns this site, nor has any direct affiliation with it. We all like Ralph and make an annual pilgrimage to his World of Lugers... but that's the extent of it.

To the extent that the site *is* owned, it is *owned* by the Board of Directors of the Luger Forum. There are nine of us who, when the old site was hosted all over the world (Italy and Taiwan), and the old webmaster John Chapman was looking to bail out, came together and formed the new Luger Forum, got it out of those foreign countries, and hosted it in the US, by the kind services of John D., and purchased the www.lugerforum.com domain name. The domain name is probably owned by John D., as he registered the name, and is hosting the Forum, but the Board is responsible for the running of the Forum and setting policy.

I was elected, (more like Shanghai'd) into the position of webmaster, and carry out the day to day duties of moderating the Forum. While my job is a thankless one for the most part, the high salary makes it all worthwhile. All major decisions are by majority vote, and members are elected to the Board by the existing Board members.

I trust that sheds some light on your question, and to answer the other aspect of your post, yes the Board (not Ralph) is appalled.

Dok - Webmaster (or Web-Tyrant according to Wolfgang )

BILL · 09-27-2001, 07:52 PM

Ok, (one, two, three)..Thanks Dok!!!

Uncle Mike · 09-27-2001, 07:58 PM

Hi Dok,I don't care who runs this thing just keep it up.It's fun and educational,and the participants are great.Regards,MC

Dok · 09-27-2001, 09:07 PM

What happened to the raise I was promised ???

Big Norm · 09-28-2001, 02:05 AM

S M A C K...Big kiss! No money though.

Big Norm

09-28-2001, 09:22 AM

How about a nice pat on the back and job well done.

Sid.

Hugh · 09-28-2001, 01:49 PM

John Sabato · 09-28-2001, 02:37 PM

I think the bulk of your answer ought to be added as the first question (Who operates Lugerforum.com?) and answer to the FAQ under General Information...

I am sure many of our new visitors wonder the same thing!

-John

Dok · 09-28-2001, 03:26 PM

schwob · 09-29-2001, 03:04 PM

DOK, I've said it before and I'm sure many members of The Forum agree, your over worked and under paid........!

Dok · 09-29-2001, 08:20 PM

Hugh · 09-29-2001, 11:19 PM

Dok · 09-30-2001, 05:51 PM

John Sabato · 10-01-2001, 11:32 AM

09-27-2001, 04:35 PM	#1
TIMOTHY CANNEY Guest Posts: n/a	JUST CURIOUS WHO ACTUALLY OWNS THIS WEB SITE FORUM? IF I AM CORRECT, WHICH MAY NOT BE THE CASE, RALPH SHATTUCK DOES. IF SO HE WOULD BE APPALLED AT SOME OF THE ARROGANCE DISPLAYED HERE IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. WE HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-GUNNERS AND FRAUDULANT INDIVIDUALS SELLING CRAP THEY REPRESENT AS BEING MINT SPECIMENS TO NEW COLLECTORS. LET'S STICK TO WHAT WE KNOW AND LOVE; LUGERS! WE DESPERATELY NEED TO STICK TOGATHER AND QUIT THE SENSELESS BICKERING AND WASTE OF HOT AIR. JUST WHAT I THINK! YES, I'M SHOUTING AGAIN! TIM CANNEY

09-27-2001, 04:59 PM	#2
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: JUST CURIOUS You are incorrect! Ralph Shattuck neither owns this site, nor has any direct affiliation with it. We all like Ralph and make an annual pilgrimage to his World of Lugers... but that's the extent of it. To the extent that the site is owned, it is owned by the Board of Directors of the Luger Forum. There are nine of us who, when the old site was hosted all over the world (Italy and Taiwan), and the old webmaster John Chapman was looking to bail out, came together and formed the new Luger Forum, got it out of those foreign countries, and hosted it in the US, by the kind services of John D., and purchased the www.lugerforum.com domain name. The domain name is probably owned by John D., as he registered the name, and is hosting the Forum, but the Board is responsible for the running of the Forum and setting policy. I was elected, (more like Shanghai'd) into the position of webmaster, and carry out the day to day duties of moderating the Forum. While my job is a thankless one for the most part, the high salary makes it all worthwhile. All major decisions are by majority vote, and members are elected to the Board by the existing Board members. I trust that sheds some light on your question, and to answer the other aspect of your post, yes the Board (not Ralph) is appalled. Dok - Webmaster (or Web-Tyrant according to Wolfgang )

09-27-2001, 07:52 PM	#3
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: just curious Ok, (one, two, three)..Thanks Dok!!!

09-27-2001, 07:58 PM	#4
Uncle Mike User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: This Doo Hickey Hi Dok,I don't care who runs this thing just keep it up.It's fun and educational,and the participants are great.Regards,MC

09-27-2001, 09:07 PM	#5
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks? That's all I get?... What happened to the raise I was promised ???

09-28-2001, 02:05 AM	#6
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Thanks? That's all I get?... S M A C K...Big kiss! No money though. Big Norm

09-28-2001, 09:22 AM	#7
Sid Gariss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thanks? That's all I get?... How about a nice pat on the back and job well done. Sid.

09-28-2001, 01:49 PM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Dok, your raise is in the AIR MAIL (EOM)

09-28-2001, 02:37 PM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	HEY DOK! A suggestion for the FAQ I think the bulk of your answer ought to be added as the first question (Who operates Lugerforum.com?) and answer to the FAQ under General Information... I am sure many of our new visitors wonder the same thing! -John

09-28-2001, 03:26 PM	#10
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Can't give away too much free info... (EOM)

09-29-2001, 03:04 PM	#11
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: JUST CURIOUS DOK, I've said it before and I'm sure many members of The Forum agree, your over worked and under paid........!

09-29-2001, 08:20 PM	#12
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It's the underpaid part I'm tryin' to resolve

09-29-2001, 11:19 PM	#13
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	DOK, lets vote the board a 100% pay raise

09-30-2001, 05:51 PM	#14
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Gets my vote!! (EOM)

10-01-2001, 11:32 AM	#15
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	It is so hard to get good help nowadays (E