SkateLog Forum is Moving to Skate Debate Dot Com

Kathie Fry · March 9th, 2020, 02:27 AM

FROM SKATELOG FORUM OWNER KATHIE FRY:
This post is to let everyone know that after hosting the SkateLog Forum and its predecessors for nearly 20 years, I have decided it is time to permanently turn the forum over to a new owner and administrator.

I cannot think of anyone more suitable to take on that role than my current forum co-host, Florida skater Jessica Wright.

I am pleased to announce that Jessica has agreed to establish and host a brand new skating forum, configured like the SkateLog Forum, but with a new name and a new Web Site. This new forum is 100% owned and operated by Jessica.

NEW FORUM NAME: "SkateDebate Forum"
NEW WEB SITE: http://www.skatedebate.com
NEW OWNER AND ADMINISTRATOR: Jessica Wright
CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN JESSICA'S FORUM:
http://skatedebate.com/index.php?p=/entry/register

There will be a transition period of a few months, during which time both forums will be available, but we strongly encourage everyone to start new discussions in Jessica's SkateDebate Forum, because the SkateLog Forum will be going offline in June of 2020.

Thank you everybody for so many years friendship and support. I will be visiting Jessica's skating forum often, but now I will be just another user like all of you!

KathieSkateLog
(my user name in Jessica's SkateDebate Forum)

kufman · March 9th, 2020, 06:44 PM

Sorry to see SkateLog shut down but glad there is another place we can all get together online. Thanks for the last 20 years!

Quick question, is there some way to archive all the posts in Skatelog and turn them into a file? So much useful technical information exists here. It would be shame to lose it all.

fierocious1 · March 9th, 2020, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kufman

Sorry to see SkateLog shut down but glad there is another place we can all get together online. Thanks for the last 20 years!

Quick question, is there some way to archive all the posts in Skatelog and turn them into a file? So much useful technical information exists here. It would be shame to lose it all.

+1

janneman · March 10th, 2020, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathie Fry

FROM SKATELOG FORUM OWNER KATHIE FRY:
This post is to let everyone know that after hosting the SkateLog Forum and its predecessors for nearly 20 years, I have decided it is time to permanently turn the forum over to a new owner and administrator.

a big enormeous gigantic superduper THANK YOU

Kathie for all the work, the patience , the engagement you have put into this.

with love from Rotterdam, Holland

chuckboucher · March 10th, 2020, 09:27 PM

Thank you Kathie for all the hard work you've put into this.

Just looked at Jessica's site and THANK GOD, there isn't an off-topic section.
Woo Hoo!!

rufusprime99 · March 11th, 2020, 03:28 AM

Hmm. I wonder how many people will make the move? How many are active here? 40 or 50? It's an awful shame so many got siphoned off to social media sites. Horrible place for information. No history.

Well, thanks to the Admins, and to all those who have provided good info to the community.

Inline?-LOL · March 11th, 2020, 07:19 AM

This forum has a ton of information. Will it all be transferred? Is there someone who can take over this forum to keep the information for the future?

Thanks..

ese002 · March 11th, 2020, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufusprime99

Hmm. I wonder how many people will make the move? How many are active here? 40 or 50? It's an awful shame so many got siphoned off to social media sites. Horrible place for information. No history.

Well, thanks to the Admins, and to all those who have provided good info to the community.

That's my concern. When the old speed skating forum shut down and we moved here, at least half didn't make the move.

Jim · March 11th, 2020, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kufman

Sorry to see SkateLog shut down but glad there is another place we can all get together online. Thanks for the last 20 years!

Quick question, is there some way to archive all the posts in Skatelog and turn them into a file? So much useful technical information exists here. It would be shame to lose it all.

I downloaded the entire speed skating forum {1GB} to my computer using HTTrack. {free} I had no idea what I was doing but it worked. Now I just open the link in my browser and it's like it's always been, just can't post to it.

It took over 4 hours but now all that history, good info, etc. is preserved. I might do the same with a couple other forums when I get a chance.

kufman · March 11th, 2020, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

I downloaded the entire speed skating forum {1GB} to my computer using HTTrack. {free} I had no idea what I was doing but it worked. Now I just open the link in my browser and it's like it's always been, just can't post to it.

It took over 4 hours but now all that history, good info, etc. is preserved. I might do the same with a couple other forums when I get a chance.

Nice!!! I might have to do the same.

Dreggerz · March 12th, 2020, 06:08 AM

Thanks for all you did, skatelog helped my dream of roller skating grow into a deep passion I hope continues all my life. God bless y’all.

Slinkydog · March 12th, 2020, 12:42 PM

Beware the new site, my antivirus blocked a bunch of phishing programs when I tried to access the skate debate website to sign up.
Until the malware on the new site is taken care of, I would avoid visiting it.

Update: RESOLVED! Use the new site but make sure your antivirus didn't blacklist it!

Jessica · March 12th, 2020, 07:22 PM

Slinkydog, can you send me a PM with some screenshots? I'd like to see if I can figure out what's going on.

Jessica · March 12th, 2020, 07:30 PM

Are you by chance using Norton? It appears we've been mistakenly blacklisted- all other scans come up clear. I'm in the process of removing the Norton blacklist as we speak.

Slinkydog · March 13th, 2020, 08:18 AM

Hi there, I tried to get it to replicate the malware popup, but it looks like the issue has been solved.
I am using AVG, but whatever solved the Norton issue seems to have solved this too.
Thanks so much, really glad it isn't compromised and can't wait to start using it!

Jessica · March 13th, 2020, 07:12 PM

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks for making me aware of the problem

Sunnyape · March 13th, 2020, 11:02 PM

I've only been a member here for a few years, but thanks for making the effort.

rwsz · March 15th, 2020, 12:47 PM

wow been here so long but i understand. Good luck to you and Jessica.

COJT · April 11th, 2020, 11:47 PM

When I try to go onto the new website, my virus software says it is a dangerous website and blocks me from going there.

AZSHOT · April 20th, 2020, 03:40 AM

Glad I found this forum a few years ago, when I decided to get back into skating after raising a family. Lots of good research on wheels, plates, boots, and even had Doc create a pair of skates for me. All that data and good content, answers to questions is gold. If people could go back and talk to workers or hobbyists from any subject area from say the 1930s, they'd love to. Most of it wasn't written down. In the digital age people DID write it down, and the assumption is "the Internet lives forever". But it doesn't. I've seen a LOT of hobby forums die in the past 10 years. All the work, conversations, thoughts....gone.

March 9th, 2020, 02:27 AM	#1
Kathie Fry Forum Host Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Clemente, Southern California USA Posts: 1,632	SkateLog Forum is Moving to Skate Debate Dot Com FROM SKATELOG FORUM OWNER KATHIE FRY: This post is to let everyone know that after hosting the SkateLog Forum and its predecessors for nearly 20 years, I have decided it is time to permanently turn the forum over to a new owner and administrator. I cannot think of anyone more suitable to take on that role than my current forum co-host, Florida skater Jessica Wright. I am pleased to announce that Jessica has agreed to establish and host a brand new skating forum, configured like the SkateLog Forum, but with a new name and a new Web Site. This new forum is 100% owned and operated by Jessica. NEW FORUM NAME: "SkateDebate Forum" NEW WEB SITE: http://www.skatedebate.com NEW OWNER AND ADMINISTRATOR: Jessica Wright CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN JESSICA'S FORUM: http://skatedebate.com/index.php?p=/entry/register There will be a transition period of a few months, during which time both forums will be available, but we strongly encourage everyone to start new discussions in Jessica's SkateDebate Forum, because the SkateLog Forum will be going offline in June of 2020. Thank you everybody for so many years friendship and support. I will be visiting Jessica's skating forum often, but now I will be just another user like all of you! KathieSkateLog (my user name in Jessica's SkateDebate Forum) __________________ Kathie Walling Fry https://www.facebook.com/skatelog/ https://www.facebook.com/hulaskater/ http://www.tapdancingresources.com/ Last edited by Kathie Fry; March 9th, 2020 at 04:25 PM.

March 10th, 2020, 09:27 PM	#5
chuckboucher is skating again. WOOT! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central, MA Posts: 2,715	Thank you Kathie for all the hard work you've put into this. Just looked at Jessica's site and THANK GOD, there isn't an off-topic section. Woo Hoo!! __________________ Indoor Inline: Pinnacle Full Customs \| Simmons SR110 4x110 \| TLTF/Simmons \| NMB Outdoor Inline: Simmons Full Customs \| Simmons SR110 4x110 \| Junk Wheels \| NMB Quads: Reidell 911 \| Roll-Line Mistral \| Corey Super-Ds/JG Hubs \| Bones Swiss

March 11th, 2020, 03:28 AM	#6
rufusprime99 Ninja Naked Mole Rat Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 4,348	Hmm. I wonder how many people will make the move? How many are active here? 40 or 50? It's an awful shame so many got siphoned off to social media sites. Horrible place for information. No history. Well, thanks to the Admins, and to all those who have provided good info to the community. __________________ Don't let people live in your head rent free. ~princessfluffhead~ BontQRL/InvaderDA45: Seba-FRX: Alkali CA9

March 11th, 2020, 07:19 AM	#7
Inline?-LOL Did you just fall??? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 7	This forum has a ton of information. Will it all be transferred? Is there someone who can take over this forum to keep the information for the future? Thanks.. __________________ "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious sh*t." - Dr. Emmett Brown

March 12th, 2020, 12:42 PM	#12
Slinkydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 103	Beware the new site, my antivirus blocked a bunch of phishing programs when I tried to access the skate debate website to sign up. Until the malware on the new site is taken care of, I would avoid visiting it. Update: RESOLVED! Use the new site but make sure your antivirus didn't blacklist it! Last edited by Slinkydog; March 13th, 2020 at 08:19 AM. Reason: Resolved

	S k a t e L o g F o r u m Closed in June of 2020	SKATELOG DOT COM: Web Site \| Blog \| Facebook \|

March 9th, 2020, 06:44 PM	#2
kufman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,159	Sorry to see SkateLog shut down but glad there is another place we can all get together online. Thanks for the last 20 years! Quick question, is there some way to archive all the posts in Skatelog and turn them into a file? So much useful technical information exists here. It would be shame to lose it all.

March 12th, 2020, 06:08 AM	#11
Dreggerz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 5	Thanks for all you did, skatelog helped my dream of roller skating grow into a deep passion I hope continues all my life. God bless y’all.

March 12th, 2020, 07:22 PM	#13
Jessica Queen of the Mile Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,003	Slinkydog, can you send me a PM with some screenshots? I'd like to see if I can figure out what's going on. __________________ Eternally Hungry Skinsuited Weenie

March 12th, 2020, 07:30 PM	#14
Jessica Queen of the Mile Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,003	Are you by chance using Norton? It appears we've been mistakenly blacklisted- all other scans come up clear. I'm in the process of removing the Norton blacklist as we speak. __________________ Eternally Hungry Skinsuited Weenie

March 13th, 2020, 08:18 AM	#15
Slinkydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 103	Hi there, I tried to get it to replicate the malware popup, but it looks like the issue has been solved. I am using AVG, but whatever solved the Norton issue seems to have solved this too. Thanks so much, really glad it isn't compromised and can't wait to start using it!

March 13th, 2020, 07:12 PM	#16
Jessica Queen of the Mile Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,003	Yay! I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks for making me aware of the problem __________________ Eternally Hungry Skinsuited Weenie

March 13th, 2020, 11:02 PM	#17
Sunnyape -- rufff -- Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sid-a-knee, Australia Posts: 97	Thanks I've only been a member here for a few years, but thanks for making the effort.

March 15th, 2020, 12:47 PM	#18
rwsz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mass Posts: 6,700	wow been here so long but i understand. Good luck to you and Jessica. __________________ Ciao Rick

April 11th, 2020, 11:47 PM	#19
COJT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 3	Dangerous website When I try to go onto the new website, my virus software says it is a dangerous website and blocks me from going there.

April 20th, 2020, 03:40 AM	#20
AZSHOT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 167	Glad I found this forum a few years ago, when I decided to get back into skating after raising a family. Lots of good research on wheels, plates, boots, and even had Doc create a pair of skates for me. All that data and good content, answers to questions is gold. If people could go back and talk to workers or hobbyists from any subject area from say the 1930s, they'd love to. Most of it wasn't written down. In the digital age people DID write it down, and the assumption is "the Internet lives forever". But it doesn't. I've seen a LOT of hobby forums die in the past 10 years. All the work, conversations, thoughts....gone.

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