The Future of TalkSteelers

[Admin]

For a couple of reasons, I have decided to review and possible discontinue TalkSteelers. The 2 reasons:-

1. Over recent months, the usage of the forum has reduced to almost nothing. I accept that I haven't been plugging the site as much as I could have but, even when I was, usage was never particularly high.

2. More importantly, the site is advertised as having no links with the Sheffield Steelers. This is now not the case as myself and another moderator are involved with the club on an official basis. I cannot in all conscience continue running an 'unofficial' forum when we have these links. It is unfair on the forum users and, quite rightly, brings our impartiality into question.

I have taken the decision to offer the ownership and management of the forum to anyone who would like to take it on. As well as the forum itself, there is a very successful Twitter account with almost 200 followers, and a Google Mail email account.

We also have the logo proudly displayed on the Sheffield Storm Dek Hockey Jerseys due to their shared usage of the forum. For this alone, it would be a shame to see the forum close.

I will leave this offer open until 8pm Friday 20th January on a first come first served basis. If by this time I have had no interest, the forum will be taken offline and related accounts permanently closed.

If you are interested in taking this and continuing the availability of a truly open and unofficial forum, please email me at [e-mail].

Thanks,
Dean

[Admin]

I'm pleased to confirm that David Grant has agreed to pick the management of the forum up with effect from Friday 20th January. This is great news. I'm sure the links he has with things like Steelnight live and his years of experience following the Steelers will help the forum pick up.

Welcome Dave and thanks!!

[trevw]

Nice one Dave.

It would have been a shame to have lost the forum after all the hard work that was put in setting it up.

[Dean]

Handover to Dave is complete - this is me posting from my new, normal, user account

Good luck Dave! I'll still be around and will be a regular user/poster on the forum. If you need anything, give me a shout.

[pete]

Just thought I'd pop my head round the door.

Thanks Dean & Good Luck Dave.

Twitter name : Thorney88, *the other forum name* pete t