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Started by Popupper, May 27, 2009, 05:50 PM

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Popupper

May 27, 2009, 05:50 PM
Updated forums and now I see  dean@popuptimes.com  in Dallas OR at the bottom of PUT.com

I think Dave bailed on us.

ForestCreature

#1
May 27, 2009, 07:10 PM
WOW good catch...check out the PUT mag page. Guess Dave didn't want to say goodbye.

 

"I invite you to take a look  at Pop UP Times by clicking here.
  Don?t be left out. Subscribe  today!
                              Happy camping!
                              Dean Babb
                              Publisher "


Good luck in your new endeavor Dean!

oreo57

#2
May 27, 2009, 10:49 PM
Good luck DNO you've done Great with PUX :) You do great here also.

oreo57

#3
May 27, 2009, 10:50 PM
Good luck DNO you've done Great with PUX :) You'll do great with popuptimes.

Used 2B PopUPTimes

#4
May 28, 2009, 10:36 AM
I'm still here but in a different capacity. After 11 years of producing PUT magazine I needed a change and made Dean deal he couldn't refuse. He's already taken over the web sites and the issue that's almost ready for press now will be my last as publisher and then Dean will take over as "chief cook and bottle washer". I'll concentrate on advertising.

I'm excited for Dean and the future of PUT!

Dave

dno

#5
May 28, 2009, 10:46 AM
It seems the cat got out of the bag last night. I was going to keep a low profile until the next issue was out. I hope that I can do it justice. I will be thankful for all the support I can get.
 
If anyone has any concerns or questions I will do my best to address them.
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dkutz

#6
May 28, 2009, 10:49 AM
Quote from: dno;205599It seems the cat got out of the bag last night. I was going to keep a low profile until the next issue was out. I hope that I can do it justice. I will be thankful for all the support I can get.
 
If anyone has any concerns or questions I will do my best to address them.

So whats up with Dave??  And are you now running PUX AND PUP?

dno

#7
May 28, 2009, 11:00 AM
As Dave said, he needed a change. I will be runnng both PopUp Explorer and its sister sites as well as Pop UP Times and its sister sites. I have already moved both popuptimes.com and arveeclub.com over to my server. Based on the last couple days peak times, clearly I have more work to do. I was finally able to get the max settings adjusted for the database server so I'm hoping we won't have the same problem we had the last few days. If I have to upgrade my server, then I will do that but I thought I would try and tweak some settings first.
 
For those that don't know I am a graphic designer so I don't expect the actual layout of the magazine to be a big challenge for me. I'm not a gifted sales person or a great writer, so pulling those aspects of the magazine together will be more... interesting for me. I know there have been some of you that have contributed in the past and for those that would like to contribute moving forward I welcome your contribution. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to be involved.
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dkutz

#8
May 28, 2009, 11:20 AM
Cool I guess.  Glad everyone is happy.  

Why not mirror PUT and PUX so we are one big happy family again? (funny I just had "the split, explained to me this weekend)

dno

#9
May 28, 2009, 11:34 AM
I can't help but think that things have kind of come to a full circle. Many of us started out on PUT. As things changed in our little community of pop-up camper enthusiasts, PUX was born and many members found their way over and even called PUX home. As our community continues to evolve PUX and PUT are again part of the same family.
 
For me running PUX has been both rewarding and humbling. I could never have predicted that I would have a popular web site especially about pop-up campers. It's interesting how life's little twist and turns leave you in places you never imagined. I guess for the adventurer in me, the guy that loves to camp it seems fitting.
 
I hope everyone will join me in wishing Dave well as he moves on to other things and to thank him for what he as brought to all of us. And as a personal note I would also like to thank Dave for the opportunity to allow his baby "Pop UP Times" to become my baby, I hope I will do it justice.
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dno

#10
May 28, 2009, 11:44 AM
Quote from: dkutz;205604Cool I guess. Glad everyone is happy.
 
Why not mirror PUT and PUX so we are one big happy family again? (funny I just had "the split, explained to me this weekend)

I'm open to just about anything at the moment, but my sense is we need time to evaluate what is best for the arveeclub community. I'm sure there are quite a few people that for them this is home base. I want to ensure that moving forward it still feels like home base. I guess at some point we should all discuss where the members see arvee club heading. If anyone has ideas... throw them out you never know what might stick.
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dkutz

#11
May 28, 2009, 11:51 AM
Quote from: dno;205607I'm open to just about anything at the moment, but my sense is we need time to evaluate what is best for the arveeclub community. I'm sure there are quite a few people that for them this is home base. I want to ensure that moving forward it still feels like home base. I guess at some point we should all discuss where the members see arvee club heading. If anyone has ideas... throw them out you never know what might stick.

Well since I use this site mainly, and have many friends here, this is my HOME BASE.  HOWEVER I check PUX at least once a day, and get alot of valuable information from it.  

I think it would be nice if they mirrored each other, and if you post on one, it shows up on the other.  Then maybe in time, you can combine the two I even have the new name.  Pop Up World, or POW!!!:sombraro:

dno

#12
May 28, 2009, 12:05 PM
Quote from: dno;205607I think it would be nice if they mirrored each other, and if you post on one, it shows up on the other. Then maybe in time, you can combine the two I even have the new name. Pop Up World, or POW!!!:sombraro:

I think it's worth considering, I think if I had consensus from the vast majority of people that they would like to see a mirrored site or similar then it might be a good direction to go. At the same time if I get the feeling that most people don't want that then I would lean away from it myself. I will admit it would be easier for me if it were all mirrorerd or combined somehow, but it's not really about me. Everyone here has supported this site I just want to ensure there is still good reason to continue supporting this site.
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Dee4j

#13
May 28, 2009, 12:52 PM
PUT is my home I registered at PUX have visited it, reconize some of the members...but never go there, I can't give any specific reason why not. it's not like I feel one is "better" than the other..maybe because my "family" is here and don't have the desire to go anywhere else.

Dave Good Luck...because of you and your website and magazine I have found a great family of friends which have given my kids memories they will carry with them their entire lifetime...

Dean You are one crazy person to take this job on and deal with all us yahoo's...Hopefully everyone will be patient and give you a chance. for me I will do my best to support you and if you mess up I'll let you know

 

Just kidding..Good Luck with this Ginormous job

dno

#14
May 28, 2009, 12:59 PM
LOL Dee4j, I guess what you are saying then is somedays yor are the camper and somedays you are the marshmellow. I guess I don't want to be the marshmellow :sombraro:
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