What would happen to PriusChat if Danny wasn't around??

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  1. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    After recent forum discussions regarding recent goings-on at GreenHybrid and a new site launched by Jason, GH's founder, I got to wondering: What would happen to PriusChat if Danny couldn't (or chose not to) maintain it? I don't for the first minute think Danny ever intends to sell the site as Jason did with GH, but life happens and Danny's hand might be forced.
     
    #1 JimboK, Mar 22, 2009
  2. HTMLSpinnr

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    I've often wondered if Toyota has expressed an interest in the site, and if so, what direction the site would take.
     
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  3. daniel

    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Danny has shown a commitment to community which has benefited the members (mostly Prius drivers and people interested in the Prius) while, I presume, making money for himself. He's worked hard to maintain the site technically and he has made wise decisions about policy.

    Presumably, PC will not disappear in the near future, since it is a commercial success. But if Danny were unable to continue to operate it, and had to sell, its fate would depend on the new owner: Would it be an individual with Danny's level of commitment to the Prius and hybrid communities? Or would it be a corporation whose executives are answerable to the shareholders and which cares only about maximizing profits?

    In other words, I don't think your question has an answer. It all just depends on who was to be the new owner. I wonder what's the market value of a site such as this. If it's $100,000, a young man like Danny, starting out in life, might have little incentive to sell it, seeing rather a long-term income stream and growth potential. If it's ten million dollars, he might be sorely tempted to sell, invest the money, and live a life of leisure. If it's a hundred million, only a very unusual person would refuse to sell.

    As for Toyota, I suspect it's in their interest that PriusChat be independently run. That gives it a legitimacy a dependent site would not have.
     
    #3 daniel, Mar 22, 2009
  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    We would form another site called "sheepf***ers.com" and everyone could move over to it. Most of the posts would be the same, without having to deal with any Prius crap. :D

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Mar 22, 2009
  5. HTMLSpinnr

    HTMLSpinnr Super Moderator
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    Sadly, I think that site's threads would have MORE on-topic replies than this one!
     
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  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Just look at TN and GH. I don't think we need to dream. We just have to look around.
     
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    I agree with Rick, we would have even more Prius-specific discussion, and the moderators would be scolding us for not talking about sheep ...

    Seriously, if Danny chose not to continue, and/or sell the site, it would go Tango Uniform. There are only a handful of sites as well run as this one is, and that takes dedication.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Ditto this comment. Hats off to Danny and the Mods.

    Tom
     
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    Who's this Danny guy everyone's blubbering about?
     
    #11 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 22, 2009
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    More importantly, who are you?
     
    #12 Tideland Prius, Mar 22, 2009
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    I've been trying to figure that out - with a small army of therapists - for years. As soon we figure that out I'll let you know.
     
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    Are you registering the domain name now Tom?
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I thought you already had it.

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    Bwaaa haaaa haaaa haaaaaa guess who already owns that domain name???
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Probably someone from New Zealand.

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    #17 qbee42, Mar 22, 2009
  18. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    mmm indeed. It appears your shape shifting from Futurama to South Park is a little unstable for this galaxy.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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