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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: Nella F. on January 19, 2014, 0005 UTC

Title: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Nella F. on January 19, 2014, 0005 UTC
FRN.NET/ACE ? Or is this proprietary "Pirate Only" insider information?
I mean, come on... there's got to be @ least one of you who is a "kiss & tell" type.  8)
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: desmoface on January 19, 2014, 0207 UTC
http://thefrn.net/vines/

Went away for awhile, but they're back.

Steve
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: ff on January 19, 2014, 1502 UTC
According to what I've heard Nella, the people that provided the FRN webspace for all those years decided not to "renew their lease" for reasons unknown.  About six months ago Cosmikdebris graciously recreated the forum in its present format.  Adoption by the masses has been slow, but is building.  Some of the old guard is posting there regularly and I check in daily myself.  Its nice to see it back. 
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: clobdell on January 19, 2014, 1643 UTC
To further expand on what the others have contributed...

The original frn.net was started as a BBS [bulletin board system], then was turned into the frn.net by John Cruzan, who ran the BBS.
As time went on the software it was running on became outdated and unreliable and John didn't seem to have an interest to keep it going.

Regarding the ACE [The Association of Clandestine radio Enthusiasts], it was actually a club which published a monthly bulletin with editors and columns.
Eventually, membership declined to a point where it was not feasible to continue publishing and it ceased as a club, but the ACE section on the FRN.net
was never updated to reflect this.

Anyway, Nella, I hope this helps answer some of your question...
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Nella F. on January 19, 2014, 2200 UTC
Thanks to ALL who responded.
"Nella F."

P.S.: I meant "vines" not ACE.
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Fansome on January 20, 2014, 0819 UTC
The "frn.net" domain name expires in a couple of months. It will be interesting to see what happens to it.
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: thechoat on January 26, 2014, 0102 UTC
I think you should take it over Fanny that would be cool
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Fansome on January 26, 2014, 0820 UTC
Be careful what you wish for.
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: thechoat on January 26, 2014, 1652 UTC
lol i would join if you ran it
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Pigmeat on January 27, 2014, 2254 UTC
Choat, be careful what you ask for. He nearly bought it the last time it was up for sale.

FRN = "Fansome Radio Network". It does have nice ring to it.
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: thechoat on January 30, 2014, 0113 UTC
Ooo i like the sound of that.
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: cmradio on January 30, 2014, 0924 UTC
Went away for awhile, but they're back.

Talk about not knowing when to quit ::)

Whomever takes it over should use it to sell penis pills :D

Peace!
Title: Re: What's the final word on what happened to...
Post by: Nella F. on January 31, 2014, 0011 UTC
Went away for awhile, but they're back.
Talk about not knowing when to quit ::)
Whomever takes it over should use it to sell penis pills :DPeace!


OK gents: Gettin' a wee bit off topic!