http://www.ajeepthing.com/
10-28-2005, 08:52 AM
#51
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
>
> Conspiratorially yours;
> -Brian
>
I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
recognize that line....you're too old!)
Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
10-28-2005, 08:52 AM
#52
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
>
> Conspiratorially yours;
> -Brian
>
I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
recognize that line....you're too old!)
Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
10-28-2005, 09:05 AM
#53
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
"ajeepthing" <searchgeek@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130501401.013404.312070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
It doesn't sound upset to me, nor was I upset. Since you appear to be who
you say you are.... I stand corrected. For the record, I don't have a
beef with someone who is trying to make a site pay for itself, even if it is
hobby related. I don't like it when someone/something mis-represents.
There ARE sites out there that are strictly a business venture, masquerading
as a hobbyist site and that annoys me. It's the RamJW equivalent of someone
popping in here and saying "hey, I saw this cool hoober-dabber on ebay and
thought you all might be interested".
At least you addressed the issue in English. You might want to let your
buddy know that "ur and prolly" are about as English as "wif and dat", as in
"Don't use wif and prolly wif me cuz I ain't down wif dat".
Good luck with your sit.
10-28-2005, 09:05 AM
#54
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
"ajeepthing" <searchgeek@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130501401.013404.312070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
It doesn't sound upset to me, nor was I upset. Since you appear to be who
you say you are.... I stand corrected. For the record, I don't have a
beef with someone who is trying to make a site pay for itself, even if it is
hobby related. I don't like it when someone/something mis-represents.
There ARE sites out there that are strictly a business venture, masquerading
as a hobbyist site and that annoys me. It's the RamJW equivalent of someone
popping in here and saying "hey, I saw this cool hoober-dabber on ebay and
thought you all might be interested".
At least you addressed the issue in English. You might want to let your
buddy know that "ur and prolly" are about as English as "wif and dat", as in
"Don't use wif and prolly wif me cuz I ain't down wif dat".
Good luck with your sit.
10-28-2005, 09:05 AM
#55
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
"ajeepthing" <searchgeek@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130501401.013404.312070@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
It doesn't sound upset to me, nor was I upset. Since you appear to be who
you say you are.... I stand corrected. For the record, I don't have a
beef with someone who is trying to make a site pay for itself, even if it is
hobby related. I don't like it when someone/something mis-represents.
There ARE sites out there that are strictly a business venture, masquerading
as a hobbyist site and that annoys me. It's the RamJW equivalent of someone
popping in here and saying "hey, I saw this cool hoober-dabber on ebay and
thought you all might be interested".
At least you addressed the issue in English. You might want to let your
buddy know that "ur and prolly" are about as English as "wif and dat", as in
"Don't use wif and prolly wif me cuz I ain't down wif dat".
Good luck with your sit.
10-28-2005, 09:11 AM
#56
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
Tom, you and anyone else that posts claptrap about JEEP sites you
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
10-28-2005, 09:11 AM
#57
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Posts: n/a
Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
Tom, you and anyone else that posts claptrap about JEEP sites you
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
10-28-2005, 09:11 AM
#58
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Posts: n/a
Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
Tom, you and anyone else that posts claptrap about JEEP sites you
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
frequent that you become aware of due to your presence in, and perusal
of, this newsgroup need to find some time to educate yourselves more
completely on the aforementioned sites with the goal of rectifying the
dearth of common sense that your post attacking Mr Forrester and his
site so clearly conveyed.
www.dictionary.com is a great site if some words prove problematic.
Len
Tom Greening wrote:
> "Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
> news:pLydnbXdUOMaevzeRVn-uA@rogers.com...
> > Tom, you bring up a good point... it's obvious that the evangelical right
> > wingers have had such an impact on morality that there is no more money to
> > be made in ---- sites. Entrepreneurial web-savvy types have to carve out a
> > new market to generate income... hmmm, what's next? an ad-driven site
> > fronting as a beanie baby collector trading site?
> >
> > Conspiratorially yours;
> > -Brian
> >
>
>
> I get it, sarcasm! Arrr, arrr, arrr!!! (If you're old enough to
> recognize that line....you're too old!)
>
>
> Seriously, you don't think the sites I mentioned exist? ---- sites at least
> don't try to pretend to be something they aren't.
10-28-2005, 11:21 AM
#59
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Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
Nice post, thanks for the clarification.
I currently live in Toronto and was down your way on vacation a couple
years ago and the Nocva Scotia Jeep Club invited me and my son out on a
Father's Day run. We had a nice time and met a bunch of nice folks.
Some who post here even.
My Dad who lives in Halifax has even emailed me about the success of
your 'SWAT' team and the local press on it. Keep up the good work!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
ajeepthing wrote:
>
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
> ************************************************** ******************
> Some mention copyright concerns - any used content is either in the
> process of approval or has already recieved approval for use from the
> "original" provider. Incidentally, over 50% of the content on this
> site is from one author - me. Sometimes, though, it makes sense to
> partner with folks.
>
> That said, since I've been working on building the website for just
> over a year now, I'm sure there will still be some stuff in there I
> haven't gotten to yet.
>
> In particular, I wanted to respond to Tom Greening's post, as he raised
> some interesting points. I'll try to tackle them in order:
>
> **"My guess is it's just a venue for generating some revenue for the
> site
> owner"
>
> Heck yeah - as much as possible, as quickly as possible...gotta get
> some gears & 33's for my truck...
>
> **", who cares little to nothing about jeeps."
>
> Hmmm, if only you actually knew me...*chuckle* - I'm a Jeep guy. I
> currently own an 89 Comanche lifted 5" undergoing body-work at another
> Jeeper's garage.
>
> Additionally, I believe in supporting the sport - I started and
> continue to run a non-profit group made up of Jeep owners who drive
> hospital staff into work when the weather turns nasty here on the East
> Coast (keep that location in mind, too... ;) )
>
> Severe Weather Assistance Team:
> http://swatgroup.proboards44.com/index.cgi - stop by to learn more
> about how we're helping the community, our local Jeep club & the sport
> in general. :)
>
> Now, this next link is to an old junk page from way back where I host
> images I want to post up online. My Comanche is shown in there (it's
> no longer for sale) as is the commendation from our local Legislature
> for SWAT's community work and some other junk. The Golf is pretty
> close to my current TDI (daily driver).
> http://www.ajeepthing.com/otherstuff/junk.asp
>
> So, I AM, in fact, a Jeep guy... ;)
>
> **"It's a theme site whose
> purpose is to attract people who are interested in a topic (in this
> case
> Jeeps, but it could be Beekeepers or anything you could think of) in
> the
> hopes they will click on one or more of the commercial links that are
> scattered EVERYwhere and buy something, whether it be goods or
> services, so
> the site owner can get a kickback."
>
> **Theme site, yep - Jeeps are the theme. Most of the links you see are
> likely the ones shown in the Google ads (red, white & blue ones) -
> those ads snag me a nice enough sum each month to, so far, easily cover
> my expenses - they pay, they stay.
>
> The other links - well, since my day-job is as a search engine
> optimization specialist, I know the value of well ranked, inbound links
> - can't get them without giving one, though... :( I HATE the
> Turbonator (or whatever you want to call them), but that link has value
> for my website, so it stays. I'd love to operate a PURE website devoid
> of advertising, etc. - but I'm not going to simply keep shelling out my
> own money when I can make the site pay it's own way.
>
> ...and, to clarify, the links aren't EVERYWHERE - there are where they
> make sense to be (1010tires is in the tires section, etc.)
>
> **"That is definitely not an "enthusiast"
> site made by someone's buddy."
>
> Actually, I am an enthusiast, why else would I have spent a year
> cobbling this thing together. The original topic starter (I'm going to
> use his name, and I hope he doesn't kill me, but... ;) ), Jeff, is, in
> fact, a friend of mine - we have wheeled together, he lets me use his
> vids on the site, I sell him BRAND new Trxus radials for NO PROFIT (my
> mistake), we've been Jeep Jamboree Trail Guides together, and he's
> volunteered to head up SWAT in his region of the province. Yeah, we're
> buds. :) Oh yeah, I also write articles from time to time on Jeeps &
> offroading for CAN4X4 magazine & Jeepworld in the UK (been ages since I
> worked with these guys, though).
>
> **"Where's the "about me" page? The "who we
> are" info?"
>
> Actually a good point - just never occured to me to post one up -
> though honestly, the 7,000+ people a month coming to the site are
> likely not really interested in me..., but still, point taken
>
> **"Who the hell is ENova anyway? Doesn't sound like someone's
> "buddy" to me. "
>
> Well, since I'm from Nova Scotia in Canada, eNova Tech Marketing
> Solutions is a decent name (there are rules for naming companies here)
> - lets me run this website and still bill any clients I do SEO work
> for, too.
>
> Obviously, if this is generating income, I don't want it on MY personal
> income sheets come year end - hence an actual business was started to
> "run" the website. Kinda nice, because now I can write-off a % of
> household expenses each year since my "business office" is based in my
> home. PLUS, any income the business makes, I can match with writeoffs
> from business expenses each year.
>
> Incidentally, my name is Duane Forrester and I'm a Jeep addict. :)
>
> Hopefully this will clear up the "legitimacy" of my site and my
> intentions. If you're still not convinced, drop me an e-mail here -
> duane**@**ajeepthing.com (remove the **'s). Or call me at 902-830-6526.
>
> If you're ever out this way, I'll have a seat open for you to wheel
> with our Club - if I don't have one, I'll find ya one - after all, I
> did run for Club President last year (lost by one vote)...
>
> ...and I'm still chuckling at being called "not an enthusiast..." ;)
I currently live in Toronto and was down your way on vacation a couple
years ago and the Nocva Scotia Jeep Club invited me and my son out on a
Father's Day run. We had a nice time and met a bunch of nice folks.
Some who post here even.
My Dad who lives in Halifax has even emailed me about the success of
your 'SWAT' team and the local press on it. Keep up the good work!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
ajeepthing wrote:
>
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
> ************************************************** ******************
> Some mention copyright concerns - any used content is either in the
> process of approval or has already recieved approval for use from the
> "original" provider. Incidentally, over 50% of the content on this
> site is from one author - me. Sometimes, though, it makes sense to
> partner with folks.
>
> That said, since I've been working on building the website for just
> over a year now, I'm sure there will still be some stuff in there I
> haven't gotten to yet.
>
> In particular, I wanted to respond to Tom Greening's post, as he raised
> some interesting points. I'll try to tackle them in order:
>
> **"My guess is it's just a venue for generating some revenue for the
> site
> owner"
>
> Heck yeah - as much as possible, as quickly as possible...gotta get
> some gears & 33's for my truck...
>
> **", who cares little to nothing about jeeps."
>
> Hmmm, if only you actually knew me...*chuckle* - I'm a Jeep guy. I
> currently own an 89 Comanche lifted 5" undergoing body-work at another
> Jeeper's garage.
>
> Additionally, I believe in supporting the sport - I started and
> continue to run a non-profit group made up of Jeep owners who drive
> hospital staff into work when the weather turns nasty here on the East
> Coast (keep that location in mind, too... ;) )
>
> Severe Weather Assistance Team:
> http://swatgroup.proboards44.com/index.cgi - stop by to learn more
> about how we're helping the community, our local Jeep club & the sport
> in general. :)
>
> Now, this next link is to an old junk page from way back where I host
> images I want to post up online. My Comanche is shown in there (it's
> no longer for sale) as is the commendation from our local Legislature
> for SWAT's community work and some other junk. The Golf is pretty
> close to my current TDI (daily driver).
> http://www.ajeepthing.com/otherstuff/junk.asp
>
> So, I AM, in fact, a Jeep guy... ;)
>
> **"It's a theme site whose
> purpose is to attract people who are interested in a topic (in this
> case
> Jeeps, but it could be Beekeepers or anything you could think of) in
> the
> hopes they will click on one or more of the commercial links that are
> scattered EVERYwhere and buy something, whether it be goods or
> services, so
> the site owner can get a kickback."
>
> **Theme site, yep - Jeeps are the theme. Most of the links you see are
> likely the ones shown in the Google ads (red, white & blue ones) -
> those ads snag me a nice enough sum each month to, so far, easily cover
> my expenses - they pay, they stay.
>
> The other links - well, since my day-job is as a search engine
> optimization specialist, I know the value of well ranked, inbound links
> - can't get them without giving one, though... :( I HATE the
> Turbonator (or whatever you want to call them), but that link has value
> for my website, so it stays. I'd love to operate a PURE website devoid
> of advertising, etc. - but I'm not going to simply keep shelling out my
> own money when I can make the site pay it's own way.
>
> ...and, to clarify, the links aren't EVERYWHERE - there are where they
> make sense to be (1010tires is in the tires section, etc.)
>
> **"That is definitely not an "enthusiast"
> site made by someone's buddy."
>
> Actually, I am an enthusiast, why else would I have spent a year
> cobbling this thing together. The original topic starter (I'm going to
> use his name, and I hope he doesn't kill me, but... ;) ), Jeff, is, in
> fact, a friend of mine - we have wheeled together, he lets me use his
> vids on the site, I sell him BRAND new Trxus radials for NO PROFIT (my
> mistake), we've been Jeep Jamboree Trail Guides together, and he's
> volunteered to head up SWAT in his region of the province. Yeah, we're
> buds. :) Oh yeah, I also write articles from time to time on Jeeps &
> offroading for CAN4X4 magazine & Jeepworld in the UK (been ages since I
> worked with these guys, though).
>
> **"Where's the "about me" page? The "who we
> are" info?"
>
> Actually a good point - just never occured to me to post one up -
> though honestly, the 7,000+ people a month coming to the site are
> likely not really interested in me..., but still, point taken
>
> **"Who the hell is ENova anyway? Doesn't sound like someone's
> "buddy" to me. "
>
> Well, since I'm from Nova Scotia in Canada, eNova Tech Marketing
> Solutions is a decent name (there are rules for naming companies here)
> - lets me run this website and still bill any clients I do SEO work
> for, too.
>
> Obviously, if this is generating income, I don't want it on MY personal
> income sheets come year end - hence an actual business was started to
> "run" the website. Kinda nice, because now I can write-off a % of
> household expenses each year since my "business office" is based in my
> home. PLUS, any income the business makes, I can match with writeoffs
> from business expenses each year.
>
> Incidentally, my name is Duane Forrester and I'm a Jeep addict. :)
>
> Hopefully this will clear up the "legitimacy" of my site and my
> intentions. If you're still not convinced, drop me an e-mail here -
> duane**@**ajeepthing.com (remove the **'s). Or call me at 902-830-6526.
>
> If you're ever out this way, I'll have a seat open for you to wheel
> with our Club - if I don't have one, I'll find ya one - after all, I
> did run for Club President last year (lost by one vote)...
>
> ...and I'm still chuckling at being called "not an enthusiast..." ;)
10-28-2005, 11:21 AM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: http://www.ajeepthing.com/
Nice post, thanks for the clarification.
I currently live in Toronto and was down your way on vacation a couple
years ago and the Nocva Scotia Jeep Club invited me and my son out on a
Father's Day run. We had a nice time and met a bunch of nice folks.
Some who post here even.
My Dad who lives in Halifax has even emailed me about the success of
your 'SWAT' team and the local press on it. Keep up the good work!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
ajeepthing wrote:
>
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
> ************************************************** ******************
> Some mention copyright concerns - any used content is either in the
> process of approval or has already recieved approval for use from the
> "original" provider. Incidentally, over 50% of the content on this
> site is from one author - me. Sometimes, though, it makes sense to
> partner with folks.
>
> That said, since I've been working on building the website for just
> over a year now, I'm sure there will still be some stuff in there I
> haven't gotten to yet.
>
> In particular, I wanted to respond to Tom Greening's post, as he raised
> some interesting points. I'll try to tackle them in order:
>
> **"My guess is it's just a venue for generating some revenue for the
> site
> owner"
>
> Heck yeah - as much as possible, as quickly as possible...gotta get
> some gears & 33's for my truck...
>
> **", who cares little to nothing about jeeps."
>
> Hmmm, if only you actually knew me...*chuckle* - I'm a Jeep guy. I
> currently own an 89 Comanche lifted 5" undergoing body-work at another
> Jeeper's garage.
>
> Additionally, I believe in supporting the sport - I started and
> continue to run a non-profit group made up of Jeep owners who drive
> hospital staff into work when the weather turns nasty here on the East
> Coast (keep that location in mind, too... ;) )
>
> Severe Weather Assistance Team:
> http://swatgroup.proboards44.com/index.cgi - stop by to learn more
> about how we're helping the community, our local Jeep club & the sport
> in general. :)
>
> Now, this next link is to an old junk page from way back where I host
> images I want to post up online. My Comanche is shown in there (it's
> no longer for sale) as is the commendation from our local Legislature
> for SWAT's community work and some other junk. The Golf is pretty
> close to my current TDI (daily driver).
> http://www.ajeepthing.com/otherstuff/junk.asp
>
> So, I AM, in fact, a Jeep guy... ;)
>
> **"It's a theme site whose
> purpose is to attract people who are interested in a topic (in this
> case
> Jeeps, but it could be Beekeepers or anything you could think of) in
> the
> hopes they will click on one or more of the commercial links that are
> scattered EVERYwhere and buy something, whether it be goods or
> services, so
> the site owner can get a kickback."
>
> **Theme site, yep - Jeeps are the theme. Most of the links you see are
> likely the ones shown in the Google ads (red, white & blue ones) -
> those ads snag me a nice enough sum each month to, so far, easily cover
> my expenses - they pay, they stay.
>
> The other links - well, since my day-job is as a search engine
> optimization specialist, I know the value of well ranked, inbound links
> - can't get them without giving one, though... :( I HATE the
> Turbonator (or whatever you want to call them), but that link has value
> for my website, so it stays. I'd love to operate a PURE website devoid
> of advertising, etc. - but I'm not going to simply keep shelling out my
> own money when I can make the site pay it's own way.
>
> ...and, to clarify, the links aren't EVERYWHERE - there are where they
> make sense to be (1010tires is in the tires section, etc.)
>
> **"That is definitely not an "enthusiast"
> site made by someone's buddy."
>
> Actually, I am an enthusiast, why else would I have spent a year
> cobbling this thing together. The original topic starter (I'm going to
> use his name, and I hope he doesn't kill me, but... ;) ), Jeff, is, in
> fact, a friend of mine - we have wheeled together, he lets me use his
> vids on the site, I sell him BRAND new Trxus radials for NO PROFIT (my
> mistake), we've been Jeep Jamboree Trail Guides together, and he's
> volunteered to head up SWAT in his region of the province. Yeah, we're
> buds. :) Oh yeah, I also write articles from time to time on Jeeps &
> offroading for CAN4X4 magazine & Jeepworld in the UK (been ages since I
> worked with these guys, though).
>
> **"Where's the "about me" page? The "who we
> are" info?"
>
> Actually a good point - just never occured to me to post one up -
> though honestly, the 7,000+ people a month coming to the site are
> likely not really interested in me..., but still, point taken
>
> **"Who the hell is ENova anyway? Doesn't sound like someone's
> "buddy" to me. "
>
> Well, since I'm from Nova Scotia in Canada, eNova Tech Marketing
> Solutions is a decent name (there are rules for naming companies here)
> - lets me run this website and still bill any clients I do SEO work
> for, too.
>
> Obviously, if this is generating income, I don't want it on MY personal
> income sheets come year end - hence an actual business was started to
> "run" the website. Kinda nice, because now I can write-off a % of
> household expenses each year since my "business office" is based in my
> home. PLUS, any income the business makes, I can match with writeoffs
> from business expenses each year.
>
> Incidentally, my name is Duane Forrester and I'm a Jeep addict. :)
>
> Hopefully this will clear up the "legitimacy" of my site and my
> intentions. If you're still not convinced, drop me an e-mail here -
> duane**@**ajeepthing.com (remove the **'s). Or call me at 902-830-6526.
>
> If you're ever out this way, I'll have a seat open for you to wheel
> with our Club - if I don't have one, I'll find ya one - after all, I
> did run for Club President last year (lost by one vote)...
>
> ...and I'm still chuckling at being called "not an enthusiast..." ;)
I currently live in Toronto and was down your way on vacation a couple
years ago and the Nocva Scotia Jeep Club invited me and my son out on a
Father's Day run. We had a nice time and met a bunch of nice folks.
Some who post here even.
My Dad who lives in Halifax has even emailed me about the success of
your 'SWAT' team and the local press on it. Keep up the good work!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
ajeepthing wrote:
>
> I wanted to stop by and say thanks to those who think my website is
> good.
>
> To those doubters, I flip you the e-bird... LOL Just kidding. I'll do
> my best to address some of the "concerns" laid out...
>
> *Hopefully this will NOT come across as me being upset - my intention
> is to answer the posted concerns with as much info as possible - and
> it's long...*
> ************************************************** ******************
> Some mention copyright concerns - any used content is either in the
> process of approval or has already recieved approval for use from the
> "original" provider. Incidentally, over 50% of the content on this
> site is from one author - me. Sometimes, though, it makes sense to
> partner with folks.
>
> That said, since I've been working on building the website for just
> over a year now, I'm sure there will still be some stuff in there I
> haven't gotten to yet.
>
> In particular, I wanted to respond to Tom Greening's post, as he raised
> some interesting points. I'll try to tackle them in order:
>
> **"My guess is it's just a venue for generating some revenue for the
> site
> owner"
>
> Heck yeah - as much as possible, as quickly as possible...gotta get
> some gears & 33's for my truck...
>
> **", who cares little to nothing about jeeps."
>
> Hmmm, if only you actually knew me...*chuckle* - I'm a Jeep guy. I
> currently own an 89 Comanche lifted 5" undergoing body-work at another
> Jeeper's garage.
>
> Additionally, I believe in supporting the sport - I started and
> continue to run a non-profit group made up of Jeep owners who drive
> hospital staff into work when the weather turns nasty here on the East
> Coast (keep that location in mind, too... ;) )
>
> Severe Weather Assistance Team:
> http://swatgroup.proboards44.com/index.cgi - stop by to learn more
> about how we're helping the community, our local Jeep club & the sport
> in general. :)
>
> Now, this next link is to an old junk page from way back where I host
> images I want to post up online. My Comanche is shown in there (it's
> no longer for sale) as is the commendation from our local Legislature
> for SWAT's community work and some other junk. The Golf is pretty
> close to my current TDI (daily driver).
> http://www.ajeepthing.com/otherstuff/junk.asp
>
> So, I AM, in fact, a Jeep guy... ;)
>
> **"It's a theme site whose
> purpose is to attract people who are interested in a topic (in this
> case
> Jeeps, but it could be Beekeepers or anything you could think of) in
> the
> hopes they will click on one or more of the commercial links that are
> scattered EVERYwhere and buy something, whether it be goods or
> services, so
> the site owner can get a kickback."
>
> **Theme site, yep - Jeeps are the theme. Most of the links you see are
> likely the ones shown in the Google ads (red, white & blue ones) -
> those ads snag me a nice enough sum each month to, so far, easily cover
> my expenses - they pay, they stay.
>
> The other links - well, since my day-job is as a search engine
> optimization specialist, I know the value of well ranked, inbound links
> - can't get them without giving one, though... :( I HATE the
> Turbonator (or whatever you want to call them), but that link has value
> for my website, so it stays. I'd love to operate a PURE website devoid
> of advertising, etc. - but I'm not going to simply keep shelling out my
> own money when I can make the site pay it's own way.
>
> ...and, to clarify, the links aren't EVERYWHERE - there are where they
> make sense to be (1010tires is in the tires section, etc.)
>
> **"That is definitely not an "enthusiast"
> site made by someone's buddy."
>
> Actually, I am an enthusiast, why else would I have spent a year
> cobbling this thing together. The original topic starter (I'm going to
> use his name, and I hope he doesn't kill me, but... ;) ), Jeff, is, in
> fact, a friend of mine - we have wheeled together, he lets me use his
> vids on the site, I sell him BRAND new Trxus radials for NO PROFIT (my
> mistake), we've been Jeep Jamboree Trail Guides together, and he's
> volunteered to head up SWAT in his region of the province. Yeah, we're
> buds. :) Oh yeah, I also write articles from time to time on Jeeps &
> offroading for CAN4X4 magazine & Jeepworld in the UK (been ages since I
> worked with these guys, though).
>
> **"Where's the "about me" page? The "who we
> are" info?"
>
> Actually a good point - just never occured to me to post one up -
> though honestly, the 7,000+ people a month coming to the site are
> likely not really interested in me..., but still, point taken
>
> **"Who the hell is ENova anyway? Doesn't sound like someone's
> "buddy" to me. "
>
> Well, since I'm from Nova Scotia in Canada, eNova Tech Marketing
> Solutions is a decent name (there are rules for naming companies here)
> - lets me run this website and still bill any clients I do SEO work
> for, too.
>
> Obviously, if this is generating income, I don't want it on MY personal
> income sheets come year end - hence an actual business was started to
> "run" the website. Kinda nice, because now I can write-off a % of
> household expenses each year since my "business office" is based in my
> home. PLUS, any income the business makes, I can match with writeoffs
> from business expenses each year.
>
> Incidentally, my name is Duane Forrester and I'm a Jeep addict. :)
>
> Hopefully this will clear up the "legitimacy" of my site and my
> intentions. If you're still not convinced, drop me an e-mail here -
> duane**@**ajeepthing.com (remove the **'s). Or call me at 902-830-6526.
>
> If you're ever out this way, I'll have a seat open for you to wheel
> with our Club - if I don't have one, I'll find ya one - after all, I
> did run for Club President last year (lost by one vote)...
>
> ...and I'm still chuckling at being called "not an enthusiast..." ;)