The REAL story behind joining, buying, running and selling ScoobyNet
04 December 2007, 12:45 PM
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04 December 2007, 12:52 PM
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Dear All
Having come through an epic journey, and seen (quote from gostbusters) "**** that would turn you white!", I've suddenly realised, that I can now talk about a load of things I could never talk about before!
So, partly for the hell of it, I've started writing an eBook called :
It's Only a F*cking Forum!
The REAL story behind joining, buying, running and selling ScoobyNet
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Some of the things that have gone on behind the scenes you just won't believe, and its proving a hell of a lot of fun writing it
All the scandals, all the dirt, but also all the great stuff, and a few personal confessions as well
And, as a sneaky peak, I've chopped out the first couple of pages for you.. let me know what you think :
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It was 10:30 at night, and my mobile rang. I knew the number, and terrified, thought to myself "this could be the one". Out of breath, the caller spluttered "Hi Simon, I called you as soon as I got this".
"Go on mate".
"Look, I've got to be quick, but a while ago I left our surveilance centre a message to call me if anyone ran a police search on you, and they've just called me."
"eh? A search about what?"
"I dunno mate, but it can't be a good thing considering the circumstances."
"Well, quite. Can you find out who?"
"I have done. Its him... and there's something else." he said, nervously. "it looks like he's put a contract out on you."
"You're f*cking kidding me!? This is getting way out of hand, my f*cking wife's in the house! Hold on". I walked out of my office and leant over the stairwell, "Emma! Just check the door's locked sweetheart, I'll be down in a minute."
I walked back into my office and closed the door quietly behind me. "Right, I want this f*cking sorted, and I mean right now. Its only a f*cking forum for God's sake".
Frustrated with me, he said "Yeah, I KNOW Simon, but like I've been saying, that's who you're dealing with. He's a psycho!".
"OK, here's the deal. I want as much dirt on the b*stard as possible, and I want it in my hands for tomorrow night. I'll deal with it from there."
"OK, I'll do what I can. Look, don't worry, we'll get it sorted"
"OK mate, thanks alot," I mumbled, "I really appreciate this." and hung up, immediately dialing my lawyer.
"John, its Simon, sorry for the late call. I need you to hold on to some documents that I'm going to deliver to you tomorrow night. They need to be sent to the press and posted on ScoobyNet in the event of my death or serious injury until I say otherwise".
When you buy a small but vibrant internet forum, I can assure you, you don't expect it to lead you to the above situation. But, trust me. That is nothing! I've seen and been involved with things and types of people I genuinely didn't know existed in the eight years of running ScoobyNet.
When I tell people some of the stories, without fail, every single one of them, at some point says "Simon, you have GOT to be making this up!".
It really is one hell of a story. A rollercoaster. A drama that has everything; sex, money, greed, ambition, legal battles, extortion, lies and deceit. There have been some fantastic highs - setting the Guinness World Record for driving sideways in a Scooby - and some horrible lows - near bankruptcy through horrible deception, death threats and even divorce!
But you know what.. as you'll see. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
For the first time ever, I'm going to tell the whole story. If you've been around ScoobyNet for a while, you're in for a real treat as my gloves are finally off! Sure, some people aren't going to be happy, but the way I see it, making a handful of people unhappy is going to make loads of people reading this delighted!! So I'm cool with it, I hope you are!
If you haven't been around for long, trust me, you'll find it even harder to believe what happened, but this is your chance to get caught up!
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Let me know what you think and if there was something that went on which you'd want to read the real behind the scenes story of, please PM me, or post here what it is. No need for more information that purely a one liner of what the situation was. If it would make good reading, I'll add it in
Having come through an epic journey, and seen (quote from gostbusters) "**** that would turn you white!", I've suddenly realised, that I can now talk about a load of things I could never talk about before!
So, partly for the hell of it, I've started writing an eBook called :
It's Only a F*cking Forum!
The REAL story behind joining, buying, running and selling ScoobyNet
-
Some of the things that have gone on behind the scenes you just won't believe, and its proving a hell of a lot of fun writing it
All the scandals, all the dirt, but also all the great stuff, and a few personal confessions as well
And, as a sneaky peak, I've chopped out the first couple of pages for you.. let me know what you think :
------------------------------
It was 10:30 at night, and my mobile rang. I knew the number, and terrified, thought to myself "this could be the one". Out of breath, the caller spluttered "Hi Simon, I called you as soon as I got this".
"Go on mate".
"Look, I've got to be quick, but a while ago I left our surveilance centre a message to call me if anyone ran a police search on you, and they've just called me."
"eh? A search about what?"
"I dunno mate, but it can't be a good thing considering the circumstances."
"Well, quite. Can you find out who?"
"I have done. Its him... and there's something else." he said, nervously. "it looks like he's put a contract out on you."
"You're f*cking kidding me!? This is getting way out of hand, my f*cking wife's in the house! Hold on". I walked out of my office and leant over the stairwell, "Emma! Just check the door's locked sweetheart, I'll be down in a minute."
I walked back into my office and closed the door quietly behind me. "Right, I want this f*cking sorted, and I mean right now. Its only a f*cking forum for God's sake".
Frustrated with me, he said "Yeah, I KNOW Simon, but like I've been saying, that's who you're dealing with. He's a psycho!".
"OK, here's the deal. I want as much dirt on the b*stard as possible, and I want it in my hands for tomorrow night. I'll deal with it from there."
"OK, I'll do what I can. Look, don't worry, we'll get it sorted"
"OK mate, thanks alot," I mumbled, "I really appreciate this." and hung up, immediately dialing my lawyer.
"John, its Simon, sorry for the late call. I need you to hold on to some documents that I'm going to deliver to you tomorrow night. They need to be sent to the press and posted on ScoobyNet in the event of my death or serious injury until I say otherwise".
When you buy a small but vibrant internet forum, I can assure you, you don't expect it to lead you to the above situation. But, trust me. That is nothing! I've seen and been involved with things and types of people I genuinely didn't know existed in the eight years of running ScoobyNet.
When I tell people some of the stories, without fail, every single one of them, at some point says "Simon, you have GOT to be making this up!".
It really is one hell of a story. A rollercoaster. A drama that has everything; sex, money, greed, ambition, legal battles, extortion, lies and deceit. There have been some fantastic highs - setting the Guinness World Record for driving sideways in a Scooby - and some horrible lows - near bankruptcy through horrible deception, death threats and even divorce!
But you know what.. as you'll see. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
For the first time ever, I'm going to tell the whole story. If you've been around ScoobyNet for a while, you're in for a real treat as my gloves are finally off! Sure, some people aren't going to be happy, but the way I see it, making a handful of people unhappy is going to make loads of people reading this delighted!! So I'm cool with it, I hope you are!
If you haven't been around for long, trust me, you'll find it even harder to believe what happened, but this is your chance to get caught up!
-------
Let me know what you think and if there was something that went on which you'd want to read the real behind the scenes story of, please PM me, or post here what it is. No need for more information that purely a one liner of what the situation was. If it would make good reading, I'll add it in
So often we only hear one side of the story, but you really do need the full story to get the just of the situation.
04 December 2007, 01:57 PM
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looks like the threads have been deleted.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tml?showfull=1
reply #10 touches on it.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tml?showfull=1
reply #10 touches on it.
04 December 2007, 02:47 PM
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04 December 2007, 02:47 PM
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looks like the threads have been deleted.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tml?showfull=1
reply #10 touches on it.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tml?showfull=1
reply #10 touches on it.
Sheesh... I've met most of the people in those threads
04 December 2007, 02:55 PM
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Imatruckas (sp?) now there's a serious blast from the past. Not a bad bloke really, did seem to agitate a couple of the RSOC chappies though.
If we're opening up cans of worms, then perhaps a chapter or two on the original Scoobysport, and some of the interesting customer experiences, and why it suddenly had to close up shop.
If we're opening up cans of worms, then perhaps a chapter or two on the original Scoobysport, and some of the interesting customer experiences, and why it suddenly had to close up shop.
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04 December 2007, 03:08 PM
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Blimey - it is a real blast from the past! Back to my lurking, pre-registering days when I was looking for my first Scooby
Just run through the list of some names and it's a trip down memory lane!
Just run through the list of some names and it's a trip down memory lane!
04 December 2007, 03:09 PM
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04 December 2007, 04:05 PM
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He should have served his time by now- who knows maybe he has re-registered and contributes to the forum. Maybe he even uses a 'police' name to cover his tracks???
The old memory isn't too hot these days! 
04 December 2007, 06:01 PM
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04 December 2007, 06:12 PM
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Oh there's an endless list of material that we know about:
- Various bust ups with moderators.
- Webbie drunk on scooby chat dishing out free membership.
- Various personas, some more disruptive than others (Mycroft anybody?).
- "Those" sort of threads - you know the kind that just flare up into 15 pages of bitching for no reason whatsoever.
It's what went on behind all of these is what's really interesting in a "Hello Magazine" kind of way
- Various bust ups with moderators.
- Webbie drunk on scooby chat dishing out free membership.
- Various personas, some more disruptive than others (Mycroft anybody?).
- "Those" sort of threads - you know the kind that just flare up into 15 pages of bitching for no reason whatsoever.
It's what went on behind all of these is what's really interesting in a "Hello Magazine" kind of way
Id be interested to hear about the trolls, particularly the users with tens of personas, many of which are credible and accepted. Whether Nacro is one or not I dont know. Im more than happy to interact with his worthwhile identities...
Simon
04 December 2007, 08:17 PM
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