Hey guys and Gals,
I wanted to tell you my plans for XN...
Xterra Nation is truly a forum by the people, for the people. When I was apart of ClubXterra I had a great time learning about my Gen 1 Xterra. It was a great place to learn and grow. But like many of you have noticed, AD's are EVERYWHERE! Even when I paid for less Ad's.. I still had them everywhere. No big deal right? So I did my thing and was lucky enough to become a Moderator for them. I gave them many many hours and never asked for anything. Then when I decided to do the coming home party also known as nXm, One of the Admins thought this would be a great chance to get the 2 big forums involved. I have to say Jason aka (Muzikman) the owner of TheXterra.org jumped right in.. Heck the guy really didn't know me but he was ready to give back to the Xterra community.
After that we thought CX would jump right in. They had to right? I mean it was being developed on their forum. NOPE we could not even get a return email about any type of donation. Its not like we asked for any set price.. Just help us.. Well I loved that site so much I still added them to the list of sponsors with out them giving anything. In the end they were mentioned in a major off road publication and did nothing to earn it. Big props to Jason for giving us a chance and really earning that publication listing. Things like that are why the Xterra.org became the site it is today.
Next issue,
After one of the Top Admins had a password issue pop up no one could seem to get the owners to fix it. I mean this went on for over a month.. Its like the owners of that site could care less as long as they had a place to post up Ad's and make a few dollars.. This started me thinking about my site. Even if it was a thought...
So most of you know I run a small little outfit called B&M Lightbars. Around the same time I decided that Id like to become a official site sponsor. I emailed that big forum and sure enough.. 20 minutes later I had a packet in my email with what it would take. This struck me very funny because I had been emailing the same people about how to get our Admin his password changed and Id get nothing. After reading what it would cost to become a sponsor with a banner I was very embarrassed to say I was a active member there. This big auto form listed all of their sites and ranked them by tiers. 4 to be exact! With over 200 sites under one banner guess where my favorite club ranked? 188 or so.. This hurt.. How could my beloved site be so low on the list? Well we all know the Xterra isnt a Jeep.. but come on.. The Honda element forum was ranked higher? Heck Honda killed it like a year ago.. Then I look at the price to do business with these cats.. ITs in the hundreds of dollars a year.. This got me to look at that forum.. It was starting to look old and out dated.. Heck the Gen 2 crowd didnt want any part of it.. Why? When you A - B both of the 2 big boys it was easy to see.. TheNewX was fresh and clean.. So my idea's started to flow.. All I needed was a partner in crime... Rattfink..
Now to the plans..
When me and Rattfink put pen to paper we had one major issue. How do you blend both generations of Xterra's into one site? I mean look at Jeep forums.. They seem to have any year on the forums with little issues.. So if a Jeep guy can do it.. We know Xterra men can.
To me the Mod's are great.. I love looking at a beef cake Gen 2 all Shrocked out as well as the un-Mod'ed Gen 1 .. I just love these goofy little SUV's. But When Nissan brought out the Xterra what was the goal? Everything you need.. Nothing you dont.. How does one use the X? Its a lifestyle.. My Xterra will take me on a trip as well as to the lake.. I use my Xterra to camp.. as well as the grocery hauler. Where does your Xterra take you and how? That is why this site was formed. It really wasnt to spurn the other sites or to get back at CX for something.. ME and Johann had a idea we wanted to try.
Since we are a indy site..
Xterra Nation is not dependent on BIG sponsors to fuel us.. Im not paying some guy in a room to run 50 sites or keep its profits flowing.. This is small time.. its just the people that love these silly SUV's.
Does XN need money to stay alive?
It does.. yet.. It doesnt..
I really try to give as much money back as I can.. Sure we had a lot of start up cost.. I forked out a lot of money to do this.. I will not lie..
But if I never had one more member give back to the site, XN would live on.. I love this community as does Ratt, and would do anything to keep it alive.. It helps to fuel the fun contest we do but other than that.. We are good.. as of right now (5/12)
Do you make anything off of XN?
Yes.. I do make a little off this forum. But its pennies.. As of right now XN paid for.. All my start up costs have been returned to me. SO thats why your seeing more contest..
Im trying to find ways to give back to the Xterra community. Things like goneMOAB, nXm.. and other events have been sponsored with fund I have collected from all of you.
We may not be big.. But we will help do what we can.
Can I have a say?
Sure.. If you see a event or group in need of help let me know.. We do not always run in the green but if we have it.. XN will try and help.
Will XN ever be sold to a larger company?
Nope.. XN will remain indy for its life.. If the time comes for me to move on I will let the site move on to a member or members.. An official notice would be posted.
My goal is for everyone to feel welcomed on XN. Even the people that do not care for me.
This site is larger than me or you.. Its a community and together we can keep it going..
drbandkgb
I wanted to tell you my plans for XN...
Xterra Nation is truly a forum by the people, for the people. When I was apart of ClubXterra I had a great time learning about my Gen 1 Xterra. It was a great place to learn and grow. But like many of you have noticed, AD's are EVERYWHERE! Even when I paid for less Ad's.. I still had them everywhere. No big deal right? So I did my thing and was lucky enough to become a Moderator for them. I gave them many many hours and never asked for anything. Then when I decided to do the coming home party also known as nXm, One of the Admins thought this would be a great chance to get the 2 big forums involved. I have to say Jason aka (Muzikman) the owner of TheXterra.org jumped right in.. Heck the guy really didn't know me but he was ready to give back to the Xterra community.
After that we thought CX would jump right in. They had to right? I mean it was being developed on their forum. NOPE we could not even get a return email about any type of donation. Its not like we asked for any set price.. Just help us.. Well I loved that site so much I still added them to the list of sponsors with out them giving anything. In the end they were mentioned in a major off road publication and did nothing to earn it. Big props to Jason for giving us a chance and really earning that publication listing. Things like that are why the Xterra.org became the site it is today.
Next issue,
After one of the Top Admins had a password issue pop up no one could seem to get the owners to fix it. I mean this went on for over a month.. Its like the owners of that site could care less as long as they had a place to post up Ad's and make a few dollars.. This started me thinking about my site. Even if it was a thought...
So most of you know I run a small little outfit called B&M Lightbars. Around the same time I decided that Id like to become a official site sponsor. I emailed that big forum and sure enough.. 20 minutes later I had a packet in my email with what it would take. This struck me very funny because I had been emailing the same people about how to get our Admin his password changed and Id get nothing. After reading what it would cost to become a sponsor with a banner I was very embarrassed to say I was a active member there. This big auto form listed all of their sites and ranked them by tiers. 4 to be exact! With over 200 sites under one banner guess where my favorite club ranked? 188 or so.. This hurt.. How could my beloved site be so low on the list? Well we all know the Xterra isnt a Jeep.. but come on.. The Honda element forum was ranked higher? Heck Honda killed it like a year ago.. Then I look at the price to do business with these cats.. ITs in the hundreds of dollars a year.. This got me to look at that forum.. It was starting to look old and out dated.. Heck the Gen 2 crowd didnt want any part of it.. Why? When you A - B both of the 2 big boys it was easy to see.. TheNewX was fresh and clean.. So my idea's started to flow.. All I needed was a partner in crime... Rattfink..
Now to the plans..
When me and Rattfink put pen to paper we had one major issue. How do you blend both generations of Xterra's into one site? I mean look at Jeep forums.. They seem to have any year on the forums with little issues.. So if a Jeep guy can do it.. We know Xterra men can.
To me the Mod's are great.. I love looking at a beef cake Gen 2 all Shrocked out as well as the un-Mod'ed Gen 1 .. I just love these goofy little SUV's. But When Nissan brought out the Xterra what was the goal? Everything you need.. Nothing you dont.. How does one use the X? Its a lifestyle.. My Xterra will take me on a trip as well as to the lake.. I use my Xterra to camp.. as well as the grocery hauler. Where does your Xterra take you and how? That is why this site was formed. It really wasnt to spurn the other sites or to get back at CX for something.. ME and Johann had a idea we wanted to try.
Since we are a indy site..
Xterra Nation is not dependent on BIG sponsors to fuel us.. Im not paying some guy in a room to run 50 sites or keep its profits flowing.. This is small time.. its just the people that love these silly SUV's.
Does XN need money to stay alive?
It does.. yet.. It doesnt..
I really try to give as much money back as I can.. Sure we had a lot of start up cost.. I forked out a lot of money to do this.. I will not lie..
But if I never had one more member give back to the site, XN would live on.. I love this community as does Ratt, and would do anything to keep it alive.. It helps to fuel the fun contest we do but other than that.. We are good.. as of right now (5/12)
Do you make anything off of XN?
Yes.. I do make a little off this forum. But its pennies.. As of right now XN paid for.. All my start up costs have been returned to me. SO thats why your seeing more contest..
Im trying to find ways to give back to the Xterra community. Things like goneMOAB, nXm.. and other events have been sponsored with fund I have collected from all of you.
We may not be big.. But we will help do what we can.
Can I have a say?
Sure.. If you see a event or group in need of help let me know.. We do not always run in the green but if we have it.. XN will try and help.
Will XN ever be sold to a larger company?
Nope.. XN will remain indy for its life.. If the time comes for me to move on I will let the site move on to a member or members.. An official notice would be posted.
My goal is for everyone to feel welcomed on XN. Even the people that do not care for me.
This site is larger than me or you.. Its a community and together we can keep it going..
drbandkgb
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