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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:42:34 PM EDT
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OP gonna be brownelled.
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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:44:52 PM EDT
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lol
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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:48:36 PM EDT
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I'm hoping Brownells will give up in exasperation and sell it to me for pennies on the dollar.... How many dollars did they pay??? 5 figures? 6? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:49:49 PM EDT
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How do you know they're not here all the time posting bad memes and arguing with the nevertrumpers?
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:13:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:17:00 PM EDT
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It's like the time my Bishop decided to turn an empty warehouse into a dance club.
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:19:16 PM EDT
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I don't understand all this Brownell's talk.
What did they get into? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:26:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:28:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:32:28 PM EDT
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At least we wern't bought by cheaper than dirt
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:42:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:56:47 PM EDT
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 who run barter town |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 10:01:30 PM EDT
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At least we wern't bought by cheaper than dirt  Edit. Seriously though. I've always been a big fan of AR-15.com. I've been a lurker here for years. And Brownells has always been a great company and I've purchased Gun stuff from them for years. So I really hope thing don't go to sideways with the new arrangement. In all sincerity. |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 10:59:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Honestly, wonder what this site is even worth? 5 figures? 6? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:13:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Honestly, wonder what this site is even worth? 5 figures? 6? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:24:19 PM EDT
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Did they have a clue how mostly out of control the posters on this site can be? Any challenge to the zaniness of GD will be rebuffed with a big ol up yours to anyone in authority? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:36:08 PM EDT
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I always wondered why they bought the site, I wouldn’t have had I been in their position. They could have just started their own technical site.
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:38:37 PM EDT
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Did they have a clue how mostly out of control the posters on this site can be? Any challenge to the zaniness of GD will be rebuffed with a big ol up yours to anyone in authority? we are the God Emperor Trump of discussion forums! |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:52:41 PM EDT
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The real question is, if they hadn't told us would anybody have noticed?
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:02:06 AM EDT
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Brownellsdidthis.gif
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:06:14 AM EDT
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I always wondered why they bought the site, I wouldn’t have had I been in their position. They could have just started their own technical site. A quiet aquisition utilizing a shell company and making no changes other than increasing their advertising presence for a few months would have been almost unnoticed. Every few month's Goatboy could roll out new "features" and new "mods" could be added along the way but they have made the IT cardinal sin. In the Internets, change should be im'perceivable. Just like the herd on the Serengeti, if one animal of the herd notice's something "off" they stare at it. Other animals in the herd notice the staring and also stare, at some point they decide if what they are looking at is worth it or not. Then they either keep staring, look at something else or run away. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:09:52 AM EDT
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I’m guessing this site isn’t a huge portion of their profit. Probably a large portion of aggravation though.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:21:11 AM EDT
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This post has been Deleted by CHEAPER THAN DIRT! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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At least we wern't bought by cheaper than dirt  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:22:19 AM EDT
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Their site, their rules.
I only wish they had the common decency to post what their expectations and rules are for the site. Clearly the rules have changed. Just post the new fucking rules. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:23:31 AM EDT
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Do NOT joke about serious stuff. This is really a big deal guys. Do you not know how big of a deal it is? Because it's a pretty big deal. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:25:54 AM EDT
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For me, it's the Brownells. The best firearms and accessories retailer. I even ask for extra discount codes and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for Magpul Pmags and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Brownells worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three Pmags. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local Brownells, I go there at least 3 times a week at lunch and a large case of Hornady Frontier with an AR Stoner upper instead of Federal XM193, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great deal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily shooting needs. I even dip my Pmags in CLP sauce, it's delicious! What a great retailer. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:26:35 AM EDT
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Do they share my belief that the 2nd Amendment is about hunting too? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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For me, it's the Brownells. The best firearms and accessories retailer. I even ask for extra discount codes and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for Magpul Pmags and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Brownells worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three Pmags. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local Brownells, I go there at least 3 times a week at lunch and a large case of Hornady Frontier with an AR Stoner upper instead of Federal XM193, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great deal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily shooting needs. I even dip my Pmags in CLP sauce, it's delicious! What a great retailer. 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:29:19 AM EDT
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Muh deer. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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For me, it's the Brownells. The best firearms and accessories retailer. I even ask for extra discount codes and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for Magpul Pmags and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Brownells worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three Pmags. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local Brownells, I go there at least 3 times a week at lunch and a large case of Hornady Frontier with an AR Stoner upper instead of Federal XM193, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great deal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily shooting needs. I even dip my Pmags in CLP sauce, it's delicious! What a great retailer. Guns are obviously only for hunting and trap shooting. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:33:59 AM EDT
[#29]
Buy an internet hate engine.
Get pissed when the hate engine acts like a hate engine. Spouts bullshit to try to control the internet hate engine. Only a woman could have that Business sense. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:35:02 AM EDT
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You guys know they're other places to post random shit that you don't have to worry about heavy handed moderation, right?
AR15.com GD is the uptight asshole of free speech when it comes to discussion boards. /pol/, /k/, /fit/ It may be a tad much for you boomers to digest but true freedom is messy with the occasional n word but sticks and stones and all that. Edit: Just saw my post count, dubs. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:35:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:38:30 AM EDT
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You guys know they're other places to post random shit that you don't have to worry about heavy handed moderation, right? AR15.com GD is the uptight asshole of free speech when it comes to discussion boards. /pol/, /k/, /fit/ It may be a tad much for you boomers to digest but true freedom is messy with the occasional n word but sticks and stones and all that. Edit: Just saw my post cost, dubs. Even the Q worshipers are afraid to go there. 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:39:20 AM EDT
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Brownellsdidthis.gif 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:40:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Everyone here is scared of 4chan. Even the Q worshipers are afraid to go there. 
That's where them there nazis and racists hang out. They will back trace you. I even provided a handy link for them to click. KhazarMilkerBasketWeavingForum |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:40:59 AM EDT
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Eventually would think they would reach a point that people link to them "I'm not buying stuff from them if I can help it".
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:42:41 AM EDT
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Eventually would think they would reach a point that people link to them "I'm not buying stuff from them if I can help it". |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:42:42 AM EDT
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That's where them there nazis and racists hang out. They will back trace you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Everyone here is scared of 4chan. Even the Q worshipers are afraid to go there.
That's where them there nazis and racists hang out. They will back trace you. 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:44:49 AM EDT
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That's where them there nazis and racists hang out. They will back trace you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Everyone here is scared of 4chan. Even the Q worshipers are afraid to go there.
That's where them there nazis and racists hang out. They will back trace you. 8kun. They don't even realize what's going on. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:46:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "I love our God and Savior Q! But no way I'll click on 4chan / 8chan / 8kun! Someone tell me what happened." 8kun. They don't even realize what's going on. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:53:12 AM EDT
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Hot Wheels is on a take down streak. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: "I love our God and Savior Q! But no way I'll click on 4chan / 8chan / 8kun! Someone tell me what happened." 8kun. They don't even realize what's going on. Nothing good can come from his campaign. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:26:37 AM EDT
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I’m guessing this site isn’t a huge portion of their profit. Probably a large portion of aggravation though. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:24:48 AM EDT
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 IT RUINS IT!!! |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 9:04:56 AM EDT
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Anyone know "WHY", they bought it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I’m guessing this site isn’t a huge portion of their profit. Probably a large portion of aggravation though. Quoted: Spoke with Pete about this and asked for a statement from him or the company. So here we go: Pete Brownell was a last-minute addition to the NRA trip to Russia after then-NRA President Alan Cors announced he could not attend due to health concerns. He sought out and obtained compliance guidance, including checking with the government, and followed that guidance before, during and after the trip. He went to support the NRA as the incoming President, and would not have gone if it was not an NRA trip. Pete received absolutely no business for his company as a result of this trip. He has fully cooperated with all inquiries into this matter and will continue to do so.” I have a feeling this is the last communication we will receive under the auspices of site ownership. Apparently directly interacting with us opens them up to some kind of legal risk, as this was clearly written by a lawyer or PR type person. Maybe buying the site was a way for them to 'lock down' a portion of the market as loyal in the event of bad publicity from this scandal. It also may have something to do with why the mods are being so heavy handed about retarded unconstitutional ban-state laws; because the site owner is already under investigation for breaking a variety of laws related to the international arms business for the purpose of personal profit, and using the NRA to pay for it. Hopefully he is innocent, didn't say the things he is quoted as saying, and didn't spend NRA money to pay for a business trip. It would have been great if his statement had said something like that, or had come from him personally. It looks really bad though, and it sucks to have that unneeded drama and baggage associated with Arfcom now. When the sale was first announced there were talks of us becoming a force to replace the crooked and ineffective NRA, but it seems like the statement was meant way more literally than I had hoped. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 9:11:13 AM EDT
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I'm sure they did their research and homework on this shit. They have their agenda also.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:16:22 AM EDT
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All I'm saying is.... Now, If I'm buying a team membership, I'm technically giving money to Brownells, Brownell's doesn't really need my money... SO....I feel that we should be getting some additional member benefits, such as a discount from Brownell's.... Say 10 to 15 percent?
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:58:58 AM EDT
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I am guessing whoever at brownells suggest it is setting with their head in their hands right now asking "why god, why?" 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:30:18 PM EDT
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You guys know they're other places to post random shit that you don't have to worry about heavy handed moderation, right? AR15.com GD is the uptight asshole of free speech when it comes to discussion boards. /pol/, /k/, /fit/ It may be a tad much for you boomers to digest but true freedom is messy with the occasional n word but sticks and stones and all that. Edit: Just saw my post count, dubs. Your post aside, there is very little precedent out there where a large company buys a forum and then proceeds to successfully monetize it for increased profits. What precedent does exist. . is a shit ton of companies buying successful forums and then turning them into shit. Ultimately killing the revenue stream and membership base. I would have loved to have been in the room when Brownells made the decision to buy ARF. My only concern is they're smarter than many assume and the real ROI is no longer membership fees but the data of the Pro 2 A members |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:38:01 PM EDT
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I don't blame Brownells.  What I’m saying is Brownells is likely the victim in all this. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:42:07 PM EDT
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For me, it's the Brownells. The best firearms and accessories retailer. I even ask for extra discount codes and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for Magpul Pmags and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Brownells worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three Pmags. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local Brownells, I go there at least 3 times a week at lunch and a large case of Hornady Frontier with an AR Stoner upper instead of Federal XM193, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great deal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily shooting needs. I even dip my Pmags in CLP sauce, it's delicious! What a great retailer.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:46:10 PM EDT
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I'm sure they knew what things were like around here. |
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