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IMDb message board shutdown

posted 7 years ago by cardwellprod
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I see that the previous discussion about the IMDb message board shutdown - and how to protest - was deleted.

Does anyone have that link where one can register a protest? I'd like to put in my two cents.

Thanks!

[–] camimac 7 years ago

Here is a link to a petition that you can sign and leave a comment:

https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petition-to-keep-the-imdb-messageboards-going#

In the interest of full disclosure, you may or may not see something there about paying to sign. Wplains said she was requested to make a payment in order to sign. As for me, I did not see anything about making a payment. I know of others who signed too and did not report having to pay.

[–] Wplains01 7 years ago

I thought I hadn't signed it because I got no confirmation onsite. Then I got an email saying my vote was counted so go figure...

Mind you, I don't think the petition will do a bit of good. They seem very determined to shut this down and kick us out. I've already signed on to another movie site but, or course, it's not the same. What made IMDb unique were the boards and info and exchanges with fellow like-minded posters. Without that they will just become another information site competing with Wikipedia. I will have no reason to come here at all.

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! 

[–] Wplains01 7 years ago

Here's another one for all it's worth:

https://www.change.org/p/imdb-stop-imdb-from-disabling-the-message-boards

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! 

[–] Wplains01 7 years ago

I'll try and find it. It's on almost all message boards.

[–] Wplains01 7 years ago

Here's a link to a thread where Col Needham is trying to explain this indefensible decision. I don't think he had a great deal of success in convincing anyone of this. There are posters who make very good points. I don't think anyone will change their minds but the thread makes fascinating reading, if anyone is interested or wants to contribute to it. I agree with the posters that say IMdb are shooting themselves in the foot by shutting down the boards.

http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000042/nest/265706940?p=11&d=265758475#265758475

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! 

[–] Gadare 7 years ago

*beep* Trump!

"Victor, what are we going to do to stop this fiendish tit?"

[–] werlecar 7 years ago

Hi there WP... I just saw the news, they are closing down the message boards :(

I'm glad we got to do all the fun storylines before this.

Too sad, everything is changing. :(

Hope you have found your passion in life~

[–] Wplains01 7 years ago

Life is made of changes Wer, that's just the way it is.

Sent you a pm.

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! 