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October 14, 2005 at 11:45 am #532216
acapellaKeymaster[color color=red:yxv2tj7t]UPDATE! – [/color:yxv2tj7t]
Hi everyone.
We’re sorry to announce this on such short notice but ACAPELLAS4U will be closing it’s doors at the end of October.
This is an extremely sad day for all of us here and no doubt all of you aswell.
We’ve been running the gauntlet for too long and we don’t want to feel like a time-bomb about to go off anymore. Due to ever-worrying legal threat and ‘stepped up’ action from the BPI we really feel that it’ in OUR best interest to do this now before it’s too late and we get a knock on our doors.
You will have no doubt already noticed some lack of functionality on the site – sorry but we’ve had to do this I’m afraid.
Members whom have already made donations in the past are probably going to feel the worst hit, and might even feel “ripped-off” in some way.
Please be aware that your donations were put towards the funding of the server & its bandwidth. As our fee’s are paid in advance, we will be refunding any donations that have been made this month as soon as we can.All that remains for us to say is again, we’re extremely sorry that ACAPELLAS4U is closing (just after we got a new logo aswell) but we’ve really, really enjoyed having a community for all things acapella, listening to everyone’s productions and reading some really interesting, educational posts.. we’re glad you enjoyed the site aswell.
Maybe see you all again in another life.
acapellas4u staff
p.s please don’t email us asking for any pellas or when we’re coming back – we aren’t.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 11:45 am #579850
acapellaKeymaster[color color=red:yxv2tj7t]UPDATE! – [/color:yxv2tj7t]
Hi everyone.
We’re sorry to announce this on such short notice but ACAPELLAS4U will be closing it’s doors at the end of October.
This is an extremely sad day for all of us here and no doubt all of you aswell.
We’ve been running the gauntlet for too long and we don’t want to feel like a time-bomb about to go off anymore. Due to ever-worrying legal threat and ‘stepped up’ action from the BPI we really feel that it’ in OUR best interest to do this now before it’s too late and we get a knock on our doors.
You will have no doubt already noticed some lack of functionality on the site – sorry but we’ve had to do this I’m afraid.
Members whom have already made donations in the past are probably going to feel the worst hit, and might even feel “ripped-off” in some way.
Please be aware that your donations were put towards the funding of the server & its bandwidth. As our fee’s are paid in advance, we will be refunding any donations that have been made this month as soon as we can.All that remains for us to say is again, we’re extremely sorry that ACAPELLAS4U is closing (just after we got a new logo aswell) but we’ve really, really enjoyed having a community for all things acapella, listening to everyone’s productions and reading some really interesting, educational posts.. we’re glad you enjoyed the site aswell.
Maybe see you all again in another life.
acapellas4u staff
p.s please don’t email us asking for any pellas or when we’re coming back – we aren’t.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 11:53 am #579851
RMXParticipant
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:23 pm #579853
The CutterParticipantWow bummer
This is very unfortunate news. I would just like to thank everyone at Acca’s 4u who spent the time to make such a great site. All of your hardwork is very appreciated. Goodluck to all of you and your future endevours.
Is there anyway that the site could still remain a forum which does not offer acapellas. There is a big enough community of people who would still particpate on this site even with out the pellas. I know I would still be here with or with out the pellas.
Respectfully,
The Cutter
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:25 pm #579855
DJ ValParticipantThat’s why I think it should’ve been kept small ie invite only.
I’m really upset about this. I don’t really use the acapella part of the site I just love coming here getting audio help and stuff. Where we going to chat about stuff now?AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:31 pm #579858
freddy2Participantis there gonna be another site like this???
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:35 pm #579859
TiMGParticipantshit
fookin bpias if profits of the artists they “protect” are being negatively affected by this site
arse
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:39 pm #579861
DJ ValParticipantfreddy2 wrote:is there gonna be another site like this???I doubt it. This was the best one on the net.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 12:47 pm #579862
The CutterParticipantI know this is wishful thinking but just maybe this site could be altered so that it is a music discusion forum. No pellas, mentals or sample packs. Just a place were people can talk about music etc. A man can dream can’t he?
The Cutter
if anyone would like to stay in touch contact me at
@hotmail.com">cutter_music@hotmail.com
Hope to stay in touch with everyone
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:06 pm #579863
TripParticipantWhat?
i’m wasting my time upload all the stuff & now i cant get into the acapella search & download.
Shit!!!AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:09 pm #579864
DJ ValParticipantthecutter wrote:I know this is wishful thinking but just maybe this site could be altered so that it is a music discusion forum. No pellas, mentals or sample packs. Just a place were people can talk about music etc.Cutter I’ve just been thinking exactly the same thing. I wonder if it could happen. The forums have always been so much help for so many people it would be such a shame to loose it all.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:15 pm #579865
squarebearParticipantNow this is a shame. This place has been extremely useful to me over the past year or so. It will be a great pity to see it gone.
Good luck with whatever you guys decide to do in the future.AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:17 pm #579866
playmakerParticipantWhat can I say, more than that I understand and respect Acapella and _bi0 about their decision to close the forum.
It’s always been a legal issue about the downloading part of the forum, and it’s nothing to do with that.So qurstion is, what do you members want to do now, I bet it’s gonna be an anarchy – a lot of different people that wants to start up a forum of their own. I suggest not to do that, as it’s never gonna be the same anyway.
Instead,… you now have a couple of weeks before this closes down to gather up, start a new forum for the remixcompetitions, for the audiochats, for the friendships and general chats, but not the downloads.
Let Val and Juno be in charge as they are very capable of it,(as I guess acapella and bi0 want to stop doing this completely, correct me if im wrong)It’s the members that makes the community, so try keep calm, and prepare a new forum before this closes.
Is that a good idea ?
And at last, big thank you’s to acapella and _bi0 for their outstanding work, flowers and goldwatches and all that.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:22 pm #579867
The CutterParticipantDJ Val wrote:[quote quote="thecutter":2nmmgdn9]I know this is wishful thinking but just maybe this site could be altered so that it is a music discusion forum. No pellas, mentals or sample packs. Just a place were people can talk about music etc.Cutter I’ve just been thinking exactly the same thing. I wonder if it could happen. The forums have always been so much help for so many people it would be such a shame to loose it all.[/quote:2nmmgdn9]
Well maybe something is possible then, only the future knows.
The Cutter
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:25 pm #579868
TripParticipanti have 300 bonus credits & 10 credits remaining.i just feel that i was wasting my times.i hope this site can be back again.
Mike
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:27 pm #579869
solcofnParticipantthat sucks!!! thanks for everything guys!
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:28 pm #579870
acheadKeymasterSad day, this was an invaluable resource for people not just looking for acapellas.
Total shame. Good luck to the owners in all future endevours.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:36 pm #579873
housefly88ParticipantI hope that the forums can remain open.
If anyone needs to stay in touch my aim is ylfesuoh
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:37 pm #579874
DJ ValParticipant[quote quote="housefly88":ssig2dzv]I hope that the forums can remain open.
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Sorry to say but the whole site is going. I’m truely and well gutted.AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:40 pm #579875
mdkParticipantThis sucks bigtime
The site was great, and so was the forum.Maybe it’s an idea to continue but on newsgroups only. So the site doesn’t host any acapellas, but only indexing or something
Just like the Usenet Indexing sites do, but only for acapellas.AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:43 pm #579876
playmakerParticipant[quote:1yryafc2]Sorry to say but the whole site is going. I’m truely and well gutted.[/quote:1yryafc2] Val, get yourself together now.
Compare it with if you were living in a large building complex, and the community decided that they wanted to demolish this, to build a new road or something… What would you do then?It’s not easy to start and run a forum as you all know, so it’s a lot to think about. But if you find someone that will host it, I bet you can get a good vibe going there aswell. Just skip the whole download acapella thing.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:44 pm #579877
mooneyParticipantthis does suck ,but i guess all good things have to come to an end
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:51 pm #579878
acheadKeymasterplaymaker wrote:[quote:320h9p0d]Sorry to say but the whole site is going. I’m truely and well gutted.Val, get yourself together now.
Compare it with if you were living in a large building complex, and the community decided that they wanted to demolish this, to build a new road or something… What would you do then?It’s not easy to start and run a forum as you all know, so it’s a lot to think about. But if you find someone that will host it, I bet you can get a good vibe going there aswell. Just skip the whole download acapella thing.[/quote:320h9p0d]
I’ll do it.
I have space and a spare MY SQL data base. Let me do some thinking about how to set it up.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:55 pm #579879
mattcutupParticipantOctober 14, 2005 at 1:57 pm #579880
Mellow MadnessParticipantthat sucks.. i had a feeling this was coming..
lol i might as well use all my credits while i can.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 1:59 pm #579881
TripParticipant[quote quote="Mellow Madness":236pe4n8]that sucks.. i had a feeling this was coming..
lol i might as well use all my credits while i can.[/quote:236pe4n8]
i have 310 credits.i’m still calm down.
Mike
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 2:06 pm #579882
AnonymousInactiveIm really sad to see this site go, one of my favorites, hope that you work out your problems with BPI, had same problems once with a company alike, so i feel what your going to go through.
Wishes you the best of lucks
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 2:10 pm #579883
ZxealParticipant
…too bad about this site…I should have liked to become a donator but seems i didn’t manage it….
Life’s strange
I wish to thank you for the hard work and the other guys for their productions…
Hope we’ll meet again.
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 2:15 pm #579884
mark_h_elektrasoulParticipantNo FUCKIN WAY MAN!!!
AdSense 336x280October 14, 2005 at 2:18 pm #579885
allandParticipantOne word…Carnage!
Thanks for all the help, downloads and basically ‘banter’!
Sad to see it go!
Del
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