I bought an already made message forum with 6k members 20k posts.

Discussion in 'Websites' started by MrSandMan, Jan 10, 2008.

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    http://wildtune.com/forum/

    Hi everyone,

    I need some help. I purchased an "entertainment" message forum with "Warez" (i.e rapidshare links)... Is that warez? I didn't buy this site because of the warez, I purchased it because it has loads of members and has potential.

    After some research, I'm finding out that warez is kind of sleazy business. I'm not interested in doing illegal activity. On the side note, I don't want to ruin the message forum either.

    Anyhow, there is no hosting company that would likely host this MB because of the rapidshare stuff stuff, correct? I guess my question is can I do a special hidden board for the rapidshare stuff within the forum for "special" members.. Or do I need to completely delete all the rapidshare stuff and make an honorable MB?

    Will godaddy know that this was a warez fourm at one time and shut me down?
     
    MrSandMan, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  2. 1mak

    1mak Well-Known Member

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    #2
    why do you buy something and dont know what it is about?

    its hard to find a warez hoster with U.S servers, but look around
     
    1mak, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  3. MrSandMan

    MrSandMan Well-Known Member

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    Because the price was right (cheaper than paying a message forum to host my banner). It come with an Invision script. 6k emails and members... fairly good google results (over 400 unique visits per day) and a place to promote my other websites :D

    And if I ever decided to flip the site, I could probably double or triple my investment.

    It was a strategic buy.

    I'm not interested in having an illegal website. So the rapidshare stuff is illegal?
     
    MrSandMan, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  4. Ibn Juferi

    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    Hong Kong hosting companies are pretty famous for Warez hosting. Google them!
     
    Ibn Juferi, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  5. Hakkairu

    Hakkairu Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    Get hong kong hosting. warez-bb is hosted their
     
    Hakkairu, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    dcoops Guest

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    Play it safe - Make it honourable. :)
     
    dcoops, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    iulianh Banned

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    You are using an illegal design , pixel2life.com 100% copied . You should try contacting them to see if it`s ok with them to use it
     
    iulianh, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  8. MrSandMan

    MrSandMan Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for your input guys. See I live in the united states and FBI are aggressive here. They don't care about hong kong... when they can get the little guy sitting behind his computer in america.

    They love making examples of the small guy.

    Maybe I'm being a chick-shyt.. ugg. Perhaps I can turn this site into a legal fun for all forum with the niche like askmen, but instead about general opinions... or something.
     
    MrSandMan, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    MrSandMan Well-Known Member

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    I did a check. The skin is okay. pixel2life doesn't own the skin... they can be purchased at IPBForumSkins.com. And the Skin was designed by Ghost at IPBForumSkins.com.
     
    MrSandMan, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    sunny1980 Peon

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    Why did you purchase this website if you knew it was warez ("pirates").

    Hong Kong hosting companies, there are a few out there if you google it.

    Good Luck.
     
    sunny1980, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    wwpimpin Guest

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    Shoulda researched it before you bought it!
     
    wwpimpin, Jan 11, 2008 IP