Org Shutdown, Facebook, Generating web advertising, Web Analytics

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Friends, Romans, countrymen, (and British, and Indians, and Aussies, South Africans, and...well there is no possibility of listing everyone here, the whole world is a member here!) here are some personal thoughts on this transition. As this forum is shutting down, some of my comrades here quickly reached out and made a point to connect with me on Facebook. Let me just say that it is wonderful to maintain a relationships with you. I do not like Facebook and I have existed there primarily to interface with a very sick friend. For now I am connected to you there, but we shall see what this future brings.

For those not in the know, here is the group on Facebook:

Log into Facebook

Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

www.facebook.com

I like the idea of maintaining a nickname and anonymous connection. It is security, and secondly everyone who knows me here will see the same profile on Facebook and will not have to memorize my "new" name and face. Should you choose to accept this same mission, on the Org's FB group page you may select a dropdown on the "JOIN" button that indicates something akin to "Join with an alternate profile."

If you are already a member of the group you may leave the group, and then the option to join with an alternate profile shall become available.

The alternate profile option then gave me the option to setup the profile. I imagine there may be a method to setting up the profile separately in Facebook. I am not a Facebook expert and Facebook experts should chime in here to assist our friends. (Don't even ask me but you will not be paid for this.) I for the life of me could not find in the account section on how to setup another profile.

The setup asked for an avatar. I swiped up on the phone, went to the web browser, went to this forum, clicked on my profile picture, and saved it to Photos. Then I swiped up, back to Facebook, and selected the same photo for my avatar.

Note each profile, our main FB profile and any alternate profile, has distinct lists of friends and groups. So my Wannabe profile is connected to the Group and is friended to any of you who now reach out to me. Those connections are separate from my real profile.

There is some dichotomy to using aliases. We are real people, with real names, and real faces. But I have a tiny brain and would be very comfortable to see all the same aliases on Facebook as it may take me 10,000 years to learn anew.

NOTE: Per Zuckerberg's low, low standards, alternate profiles are still connected to our main accounts. And Facebook takes measure to try and assure everyone is using a real name for their main account. As such it may be extremely difficult to try and challenge that and create a main account with an alias. One should be aware thought that absolute anonymity is not possible. For sure Facebook links all of our content, connections, interactions, all of our data together to our unique real persona. Since they do that, others can possibly uniquely identify us by tracing the breadcrumbs that Facebook leaves around. The bottom line is to not presume that one has complete anonymity on Facebook despite using a nickname profile.

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

The good news in all of this? This will be the final time this evil XenForo forum software punches me in the face. I had a note to try the Chrome browser to circumvent this error, that perhaps it worked once, but no, ULTIMATE FAILURE!

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Google, being as nefarious as they are, shutoff the income stream for this forum and many others. They destroy good things knowingly. For some reason the Zuckerbergs, the Brins, these amoral people, taught by Ivy League Universities, gravitate toward building ubiquitous apps that become utilities for the population, for their own personal smash and grab environment.

It seems too late to save the org. The owner has this mountain of tech, work, responsibility and I cannot hope to affect that. But the first thought that came to my mind is what would it take to setup a web advertising solution? A friend who is a senior developer iterated, "Help people understand that you are their trusted partner and not there to rip them off." I think we can find such among us L O L. If we could build such, could we convince @captain later on to retrieve all of the electrons from the hard drives and publish them again?

One would need to develop relationships with the motorcycle parts and service sellers. Well, we have a history before us and even some trusted sellers among us. The toughest part may be solved. We know the business plan: Proliferate motorcycle parts and service. The industry may be shrinking. So what. We love it and can affect it as long as we are here.

How about the advertising part? I see there are platforms to host an ad solution. I am compelled to ask, who has children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren who are into marketing and possibly tech, who have the skills to build a web advertising company?

Could we potentially bring existing forums onboard as the test cases? Perhaps some are already thinking of exiting Google. Perhaps they have no special friendship with the big advertisers today and have already been looking for such and have been waiting for an alternative to appear.

I would like to offer funding to help bootstrap it but personally am facing an impending layoff. That does mean that I would have time to help assist efforts.

Everything is "Pie In The Sky" at first. All I can respond to that is, I cannot sit here and not express myself regarding these significant matters. Even if my final contribution here is a ridiculous idea, so be it.

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Facebook - Adding Nickname to your existing profile.

Instructions from @Mythos:

About > Details About You > Other names/add a nickname.

This nickname shows on one's profile but we will not see it on posts.

Note an alternative, above I instructed on creating an alternate profile as I am using. That will have its own friends list and groups, although it exists within one's main profile.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

@Hayabusa Wannabe . . . Wow . . that was a lot. Well said and best of luck my friend.

 

[Mythos]

Everything is "Pie In The Sky" at first. All I can respond to that is, I cannot sit here and not express myself regarding these significant matters. Even if my final contribution here is a ridiculous idea, so be it.

Hey man, you're coming up with ideas and making suggestions. Your sub-profile suggestion for FB is excellent. I'll be sticking with my main profile for the time being. If I use the Hayabusa.org Facebook page enough, I might create a sub-profile so everyone knows who I am. ...on the other hand, if I use our FB page enough, everyone will get to know who I am.

Facebook - Adding Nickname to your existing profile.

Instructions from @Mythos:

About > Details About You > Other names/add a nickname.

This nickname shows on one's profile but we will not see it on posts.

Note an alternative, above I instructed on creating an alternate profile as I am using. That will have its own friends list and groups, although it exists within one's main profile.

The nickname was also a great suggestion made by you. No, the nickname doesn't show up in posts but it's a pretty good indicator that I am Mythos from the org if people want to check my profile before accepting a friend request. Also, I changed my FB avatar to the sword like I have here and I put up a photo of my 08 busa across the top of my page.

BTW, since we're leaving here, I thought I'd just tell the story of my org avatar. It's no big deal but maybe some people have wondered about the name and the avatar. I've only had one member ever ask about the name. It looks kind Greek doesn't it? ...and it definitely sounds Greek if you pronounce it as it's meant to be spoken. Methos is my favorite character from my all time favorite TV show, Highlander. There was a Greek restaurant in Milwaukee called "Mythos" so naturally, I assumed that was the correct spelling of the name of the ancient immortal from Highlander, Methos. I'm glad I spelled it how I thought it should be spelled. The word "mythos" also refers to folklore and it kind of alludes to mythology as well as being an actual traditional Greek name. The avatar is the sword of Methos. These immortals are really into swords and if you know the series, you know why. I find this kind of funny: my avatar appears at the top right any time I'm on a hayabusa.org page. I'm logged in all the time, I never log out. It was a number of years before I realized that that white circle with the slash was actually my avatar. I thought it was some other kind of icon and many times, wondered what it meant. It looks just like an aspirin. I believe I asked about that here on the org one time and someone told me that is my avatar! ...kind of dumb, I know. Just thought I'd share something meaningful even if a little goofy in the last days we have here.

I do hope you all make it over to FB. It's actually pretty entertaining even if it's not possible to create the elaborate threads we have here. Most of what I see on FB is now Hayabusa.org posts and that suits me quite well. I hope we will have a forum like this again some day even if we need to start all over. It's been a very important part of my life, even more so than Highlander.

 

[Mythos]

...now @Hayabusa Wannabe, we need to hear the meaning of your avatar. It's probably the most quirky and mysterious avatar we have. I have to chuckle every time I see it even though I never was quite sure if it's a joke ....but I think it is...kind of. Oliver Twist, that's all I know. I suspect there are many more layers. If you don't want to tell the whole story, that's ok. I'm, happy to see your avatar and smile every time.

 

[Mythos]

The kid looking so serious and a little pitiful, holding out the bowl on a motorcycle forum....such drama ! I always found it very humorous. I hope that's how it was meant to be taken. I believe poverty is a serious issue but I'm a sucker for dark humor too.

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

...now @Hayabusa Wannabe, we need to hear the meaning of your avatar.

This technical information was disseminated in the Great Year of 2020:

Post in thread 'Who Rode Today?'

Dec 5, 2020

Love the avatar wannabe, 'can I have some more sir?' lol.

Thanks! I used it as my special way of asking "Can you guys keep giving me more knowledge?"

• Hayabusa Wannabe

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I had forgotten who had commented on it. @Kiwi Rider. How about that?

holding out the bowl on a motorcycle forum....such drama ! I always found it very humorous. I hope that's how it was meant to be taken.

Yes!

It's probably the most quirky and mysterious avatar we have.

Very cool to read this. Thanks a lot.

 

[michael parris heuberger]

This technical information was disseminated in the Great Year of 2020:

Post in thread 'Who Rode Today?'

Dec 5, 2020

Love the avatar wannabe, 'can I have some more sir?' lol.

Thanks! I used it as my special way of asking "Can you guys keep giving me more knowledge?"

• Hayabusa Wannabe

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I had forgotten who had commented on it. @Kiwi Rider. How about that?



Yes!



Very cool to read this. Thanks a lot.

Hi. I will put up my phone number agsin. 508-496-3312

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Hi. I will put up my phone number agsin. 508-496-3312

Michael, it was very nice speaking to you over the phone.

I got a buddy that I think you would get along with. He built hot rods from a junkyard frame all the way up. Knows everything about everything in 30's - 60's cars - engines , suspensions, body styles, and can talk that stuff all day.

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Hey man, you're coming up with ideas and making suggestions

This is what everyone does here, right? There are still brand new members joining daily, with frustrating problems. Still, everyone jumps right in and helps them; always do, always will, ostensibly until the very last opportunity.

 

[sixpack577]

Hey man, you're coming up with ideas and making suggestions. Your sub-profile suggestion for FB is excellent. I'll be sticking with my main profile for the time being. If I use the Hayabusa.org Facebook page enough, I might create a sub-profile so everyone knows who I am. ...on the other hand, if I use our FB page enough, everyone will get to know who I am.


The nickname was also a great suggestion made by you. No, the nickname doesn't show up in posts but it's a pretty good indicator that I am Mythos from the org if people want to check my profile before accepting a friend request. Also, I changed my FB avatar to the sword like I have here and I put up a photo of my 08 busa across the top of my page.

BTW, since we're leaving here, I thought I'd just tell the story of my org avatar. It's no big deal but maybe some people have wondered about the name and the avatar. I've only had one member ever ask about the name. It looks kind Greek doesn't it? ...and it definitely sounds Greek if you pronounce it as it's meant to be spoken. Methos is my favorite character from my all time favorite TV show, Highlander. There was a Greek restaurant in Milwaukee called "Mythos" so naturally, I assumed that was the correct spelling of the name of the ancient immortal from Highlander, Methos. I'm glad I spelled it how I thought it should be spelled. The word "mythos" also refers to folklore and it kind of alludes to mythology as well as being an actual traditional Greek name. The avatar is the sword of Methos. These immortals are really into swords and if you know the series, you know why. I find this kind of funny: my avatar appears at the top right any time I'm on a hayabusa.org page. I'm logged in all the time, I never log out. It was a number of years before I realized that that white circle with the slash was actually my avatar. I thought it was some other kind of icon and many times, wondered what it meant. It looks just like an aspirin. I believe I asked about that here on the org one time and someone told me that is my avatar! ...kind of dumb, I know. Just thought I'd share something meaningful even if a little goofy in the last days we have here.

I do hope you all make it over to FB. It's actually pretty entertaining even if it's not possible to create the elaborate threads we have here. Most of what I see on FB is now Hayabusa.org posts and that suits me quite well. I hope we will have a forum like this again some day even if we need to start all over. It's been a very important part of my life, even more so than Highlander.

Duncan McLeod of the Clan Mcleod...
I don't watch much tv, ever, but years ago I enjoyed that show and watched it when it was new...and Duncan had 400 years worth of hotties, lol
It had a bit of everything, and I liked Richie's motorcycle racing.
The flashbacks and back stories always had a twist...and that Mythos was an original baddy in the Bronze Age, 5k years ago...
What were there, 7 seasons, 8?

 

[Mythos]

Hi. I will put up my phone number agsin. 508-496-3312

That's some cajones right there! I have you in my contacts Michael and I am going to call you soon.

 

[Mythos]

Duncan McLeod of the Clan Mcleod...
I don't watch much tv, ever, but years ago I enjoyed that show and watched it when it was new...and Duncan had 400 years worth of hotties, lol
It had a bit of everything, and I liked Richie's motorcycle racing.
The flashbacks and back stories always had a twist...and that Mythos was an original baddy in the Bronze Age, 5k years ago...
What were there, 7 seasons, 8?

There were six seasons. Season 5 is incredible....I mean it really is still great to watch the main episodes. The Horsemen episodes were exceptional. Here's the greatest scene from the Horsemen episodes. Methos was Death, one of the Riders of the Apocalypse. To me, it demonstrates how the morality of one culture might have no relevance at all in another culture and time.

Peter Wingfield is at his best here. He was even greater when killed Silas in later in the Horsemen episodes. He said one of the stupidest lines in TV history and made it perfect, "I killed Silas! I liked Silas!" Peter Wingfield was a wonderful actor. He gave up medical school to pursue the Highlander gig. He later returned to medicine and became an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Season six, the series was dying out. They knew it was over. The last episode or two was actually kind of a joke but I love them all. Adrian Paul was good in the Highlander series. Peter Wingfeild could have stolen the show very easily if the producers let it go that direction. LOL there were a few movies made with cast members of the series (including Peter Wingfield) but you could see they were all growing older which isn't supposed to happen if you're immortal.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

That's some cajones right there! I have you in my contacts Michael and I am going to call you soon.

I called that number , awhile back . Cost me 150 bucks if i remember rightly...but was great to talk to the legend himself .

 

[Mythos]

I called that number , awhile back . Cost me 150 bucks if i remember rightly...but was great to talk to the legend himself .

LOL when I was in high school, I had a friend who went to France for college. I had her number and I called. It was like 3 in the morning in France. I actually dialed incorrectly once, it was a restaurant. I tell you, people say the French are haughty and rude but I'd say the ones I talked to were downright polite as hell, all things considered. It's really so nice they helped me to find my girl buddy in the wee hours of the morning and they spoke English for me ...LOL they solved the problem for me much to there inconvenience. I think it cost my mom about $60 when the bill came and this was 1984 money. Mom never made a big deal about it either. My friend, Karen was happy to hear from me but kind of pissed I called in the middle of the night.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

LOL when I was in high school, I had a friend who went to France for college. I had her number and I called. It was like 3 in the morning in France. I actually dialed incorrectly once, it was a restaurant. I tell you, people say the French are haughty and rude but I'd say the ones I talked to were downright polite as hell, all things considered. It's really so nice they helped me to find my girl buddy in the wee hours of the morning and they spoke English for me ...LOL they solved the problem for me much to there inconvenience. I think it cost my mom about $60 when the bill came and this was 1984 money. Mom never made a big deal about it either. My friend, Karen was happy to hear from me but kind of pissed I called in the middle of the night.

Yes , usually when i spend 150 on a phone call , it involves some sort of sexual gratification.... lmao
I remember when I was buying 330mm Braketech rotors for Busa , I rang the US fella at the wrong time .. personal number , in early hours of the morning . His wife answered the phone ..pissed lmao . I still didnt realize it was early morning there as I talked to the bloke , only after the call , thinking abouthow it was a little strained their end , did it finally register with me ...