jammymutt:
Coffeeholic:
jammymutt:
By drivers for drivers (but for sale at the right price;)).As are 99% of drivers. We would jump ship for a few pence per hour more in the blink of an eye.
Aye like we all stick together unless we can make a few pence eh?.
My point exactly.
Hmmmmm
Seems like some folks really have a bee in there bonnet…
a lot of assumptions and doom and gloom, worries and portents of death and destruction 
Like most drivers when a change happens in my experience
Simple enough really…
It’s a free country and the site will be run as a business , so if it goes downhill then people will leave.
Good luck to Ricki and Lucy though and heres to a bright and positive future for the site and all its members
Except for RobK ( sorry couldn’t resist )
Just thought i’d drop you a quick note to introduce myself. i’m the person at Reed who will be responsible for looking after TruckNet and its interests.
I’m currently editor of Commercial Motor, but before that was editing TRUCK and before that worked as a truck driver. i’ve grown up in this business - my old man was an owner-driver and my brother is the same - and will ensure it’s business as usual for everyone who uses the forums.
Rikki knows what the score is - no plans for spam, pop-ups or any other annoying gimmicks.
Stay in touch
Andy
I Honestly cant see any reason for the sceptics to come out with the comments that they are.
Rikki originally, then assisted Lucy has supported this site financially from its beginning, I for one am very pleased that Rikki and Lucy have finally had the financial weight lifted off their shoulders for keeping this site going, if anyone deserves it these two people do.
Reed is a big company, yes they may have an Agenda to ensure they recoup their investment plus more, its called business. Rikki says they dont plan on changing anything, I believe him, why the hell would he want to lie about it? Then look a fool afterwards?
Reed are proabably sittting back quite sensibly and thinking the best way forward, in fact if they have been in negotiations for the past few months then they probably have an idea as to which way it is going to go. If this means a few extra Pages added to the site where they are selling adverts then good luck to them, after all, the site is remaining a free public access site, is that not the main IMPORTANT point?
If they were to add a few pages where you can click to view advertisments then your choice is still there, click to view dont click if you dont want to view, I’ll re-iterate the main point, the site will still be free and its future is now guaranteed, its not that long ago where we were all discussing the pro’s and cons of making payments to the site to help keep it going, and Yes both Rikki and Lucy declined every offer from drivers wishing to make donations.
Good Luck Rikki and Lucy and I hope the deal was an excellent one to help you both recoup the costs you have both ploughed in over the year’s.
I will say Welcome to RBI and lets hope that 2007 will be a more prosperous year for Trucknet UK and its members, regardless WHO owns the site. 
jammymutt:
As the new owner is a press company will they be using our information as and when thye feel the need to?.
Probably posts such as Drivers claiming they flash cameras at cars passing them in road works, or drivers claiming to throw pebbles at the cars that dont dip their headlights, does the transport industry really need people like that?. 
But then again should the public not be aware of idiots acting in such a manner, having 2 kids yourself Jammy I’m sure you would not be too impressed if one of the above actions were to cause injury to your kids if they were travelling in a car and an accident was the result.
To date both your arguments are pointless, NOTHING is going to change according to the posts in this thread and NO it does not look like your mate will be welcomed back with a Christmas Reprieve, Sorry cant remember his name, I also have no wish to either
Can you categorically state that this site will remain a FREE public access and not a subscription site in the future?
It’s a good site, but it ain’t good enough for me to dip into my pocket to access.
Can you categorically state that this site will remain a FREE public access and not a subscription site in the future?
I can state that there are no plans for this website to become a paysite
I have sat in on planning and developement meetings and the possibility of this becoming a paysite has never ever even been bought up for discussion
Davey Driver:
jammymutt:
As the new owner is a press company will they be using our information as and when thye feel the need to?.Probably posts such as Drivers claiming they flash cameras at cars passing them in road works, or drivers claiming to throw pebbles at the cars that dont dip their headlights, does the transport industry really need people like that?.
But then again should the public not be aware of idiots acting in such a manner, having 2 kids yourself Jammy I’m sure you would not be too impressed if one of the above actions were to cause injury to your kids if they were travelling in a car and an accident was the result.
To date both your arguments are pointless, NOTHING is going to change according to the posts in this thread and NO it does not look like your mate will be welcomed back with a Christmas Reprieve, Sorry cant remember his name, I also have no wish to either
i personally think jammys question is a perfectly valid point.
oh and davey, how far up do u want to go.jees
Tramper:
Can you categorically state that this site will remain a FREE public access and not a subscription site in the future?
It’s a good site, but it ain’t good enough for me to dip into my pocket to access.
Only Reed can make that reply, but like all other things in life, if you aint prepared to Pay dont use it simple as that, I’m sure and will be very surprised if part of the negotiations did not include the points that drivers do not / will not want to pay to use Trucknet.
Reed are obviously looking at the site as an investment tool to help with raising advertising revenue, for example buy a 3 x 2 column in Commercial Motor and for an extra 20% etc we will put your advert online on ALL of our websites ■■?
As I see it, all they have to do is add a few pages to the Trucknet site where users can click to see adverts if they want.
Having run a business I know even the likes of Yellow Pages offer a website link for a few extra quid, but one thing they do not guarantee is the number of people who will click through to your advert.
But its a nice little incentive to squeeze a few more quid out of the advertisers, Lets look at it realistically, they’ve purchased a website with 1000’s of registered users and many 1000’s of hits per month, why on earth would they want to harm what they’ve purchased? If the monthly hits go down then they are just giving themselves more work to do to get the hits back up?
Rikki and Lucy could never afford advertising Trucknet UK in the likes of Commercial Motor, Surely Reed are going to advertise it themselves which will attract 1000’s of new visitors which means many new members which means many new posts, I’m viewing this from the outside and cannot see any reasonable argument about anyone being sold down the river for greed.
I do see a few jealous posters who obviously dont like the idea of Rikki and Lucy getting some sort of financial reward for the long hours and hard work endured over the past 7 years or so, which by the way was pretty poorly paid if they recieved an income at all.
Its OK people jumping in saying we will be having to pay a subscription, I’d love to see what part of “Everything will remain as it is” states that■■?
Rikki-UK:
I can state that there are no plans for this website to become a paysite
Thats all I wanted to hear. Thanks.
Reed who ever they are can put as much advertising as they want on here, I won’t be buying any of it.Davey Driver:
Only Reed can make that reply, but like all other things in life, if you aint prepared to Pay dont use it simple as that
I am not prepared to pay and will be off as soon as we have to, and I personally don’t believe that we won’t have to. The clocks ticking…
ohterry:
oh and davey, how far up do u want to go.jees
Its not a case of wanting to go up anywhere Terry,
If your not able to think things out logically then use your mates tactics of resorting to insults, seen it & heard it all before.
Try reading the same postings I’ve read, yes in this thread, there has not been one iota of a mention of Reed charging but then of course that might be whats disappointing you
As for Jammy’s post, had he missed the post about Privacy and Terms and conditions
So no it’s not a valid question as it was answered before he posted it
Andy Salter:
Rikki knows what the score is - no plans for spam, pop-ups or any other annoying gimmicks.Stay in touch
Andy
Heard it all before, “No Plans” is just a way of covering your arse when they do happen - Why not just say “We Will Not”, but then that would be too definite for when you do do it wouldn’t it!!!
Davey Driver:
ohterry:
oh and davey, how far up do u want to go.jeesIts not a case of wanting to go up anywhere Terry,
If your not able to think things out logically then use your mates tactics of resorting to insults, seen it & heard it all before.
Try reading the same postings I’ve read, yes in this thread, there has not been one iota of a mention of Reed charging but then of course that might be whats disappointing you
As for Jammy’s post, had he missed the post about Privacy and Terms and conditionsSo no it’s not a valid question as it was answered before he posted it
now why on earth would you say something like that. you 4get, ive been a member of t/n a long time me old fruit.
if i didnt give one, about t/net and all it WAS about,i would be posting and falling out with people.argueing about the way ive seen trucknet decline (yes i know. not in numbers) i mean decline in the content that is on the boards.
you get where i,m coming from. can you tell wot it is yet?
Tramper:
I am not prepared to pay and will be off as soon as we have to, and I personally don’t believe that we won’t have to. The clocks ticking…
I offered to donate, but one things sure, I’ll not subscribe and would also leave if a Charge was imposed, BUT, at this present time no charge has been proposed and therefore life goes on as normal.
If Reed did impose a subscription I would refuse the special offers, I was paying for the magazine on a 12 month subscription and was lucky to get 4 copies in that period, with lots of broken promises about an extended subscription, but as I stated to their subscription department, whats the point of extending a period where your not getting the item you paid for?
I cancelled the debit card and aint bought a copy in 2 years and I would treat this site exactly the same if it became a pay site.
But as I’ve said already it aint a pay site (Yet) and nobody in charge has said it will become one, I’m glad its future appears to be secured and I’m happy that Rikki and Lucy have finally seen a return on their investment, and going by what I’ve read in this thread I’m happy.
Tramper:
I am not prepared to pay and will be off as soon as we have to,
Me too, not that I think it will happen but if it does I would be off. And here’s the real kicker, life would go on regardless, which is why I can’t understand all those who don’t like TN coming back again and again and again. Don’t like it, don’t use it because there are plenty of other sites out there and they are all different so there must be one to suit.
Terry and SMcaul
you are both part of the admin team on your own website for drivers, where you have certain (very few ) rules. It seems that you are very vocal on things regarding TruckNet UK both here and on your own website.
It really confuses me that you put so much effort into being negative about TruckNet UK when you have your own website to look after.
You have made your points and they have been answered. You dont like this take over, you have stated that too. that is an opinion you are entitled too.
It is quite strange tho that the vast majority of people who use this website are quite happy to continue posting as usual and dont see this thread as something that needs a comment. whereas the admin team from your website fel the need to post quite a lot
IF TruckNet UK is not for you, then utalise your own web space and grow your membership , put as much effort into making your website a success as you do in being negative here then you will probably have a highly succesful drivers website in no time at all.
At the end of the day we are all speculating at the moment - But, and it is a big but, RBI have not bothered to come on and state the direction they are going to take, Now I am sure they have formulated a plan well before the purchase took place, so why not come and tell people their plans? Ever so slightly suspicious if you ask me - But then as I said earlier I am a cynic!!! (or a pessimist, but then a pessimist is only a realistic optimist)
so, let me get this right. as long as we come on here and praise t/net, we are welcome??
but dare to have an opinion and object or diss-agree with certain things, then we are not welcome,
is that what your saying rikki?
and why the reference to my website at every oppertunity rikki?
do i ever mention my website/forum on t/net?
no didnt think so. we all know about the LDF. we dont need reminding about it. why even bring the LDF into this thread.
get offa ya high horse mush
ohterry:
now why on earth would you say something like that. you 4get, ive been a member of t/n a long time me old fruit.
Yes you have and you run a Drivers website where you would Prefer everyone to go to see a certain parties posts
Foul disgusting language, no regards for anyone’s viewing, lets see Trucknet users come across to this site blah blah blah.
One person was not responsible for Trucknets content, despite anyones opinion, yes he made some valid points but always had to push the boundaries, give an inch and he took a yard. the strange thing Terry, is the fact this site is still running and popular without his posts except for the ones that need to be dragged up from the bottom rather childishly of course.
If you do have a thought for Trucknet as an old timer then you will be happy to see many new posters in the future when the site gets the advertising it needs to make more people aware of its existence. At present I would guess that only 25% of truck drivers with internet access are aware of its existence, because its presently not advertised enough.
One thing that I do wonder though?, will you be spamming new members with Private Messages advising of another Site they can go to 
Despite the objections to Spamming, pop up ads, privacy
etc