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Time to shut up shop - www.os-db.net

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sparky:
This place started it for me in 2005 and on the back of all the inaccurate info out there and my love for Diamond Back bitd, www.os-db.net was born

Having lost my father in 2013 it gave me a different perspective on life and I've made no secret about closing it but at the moment my decision hasn't changed.

It's not been an easy choice, the wife walked in on me earlier as I was reading some heart felt emails from people and said how depressed I looked just reading them but some decisions, albeit hard are the right ones in the end.

I can assure everyone nothing is gone (my knowledge is intact in my head for now) so I closed the site, backed up the database, all data and downloaded it to a secure location.

My decision is made up from heaps of time and thought on something I've dwelled on long and hard but when it becomes bitter work then maybe you have to step away in some capacity. Although I set a time limit of 2013 to hang it up, I had thought that during that period there would be someone to take over so I could step back but people have come and go.

Losing my Dad was a massive factor and really made me look at people and myself with a different perspective, having sat back I watched how mentally embroiled and selfish people had become coupled with a self gain with this hobby (as with many and I'm no angel myself). OS-DB.net was created for others so I could share what I and likeminded had investigated, but attitudes change. Some of the communication I received just after my fathers passing would shock some of you, and this is from people that were members and reminded me how insensitive people can be

I really do feel we don't treat one another with the courtesy we all should (especially on forums), there's too much keyboard bashing without any thought and having stopped posting for a while you really do see it from a different angle. I don't envy any Moderator these days!

Now it's about me and my family and what I want to do. Even after 11 months I spontaneously break down in tears, I may be 45 but I love technology and my Car so that's where my immediate interests lay.

Tbh, I don't know what the future holds and as tough the decision it was to close it, getting myself back on an even keel is the priority because there were too many distractions.

So with a tear in my eye, take care everyone because I've made a lot of friends along the way and I'm sure I will pop in every now and again.  :daumenhoch:

In the meantime I'll see what avenues are presented.

Mark

PS - there is a facebook group for those that are interested but it won't quite be the same.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OSDBBMX/

MartyC:
Sorry to read this but you must always put yourself and your family first and there is no point in doing something you no longer enjoy.  I hope things work out for you and that you can start to celebrate all that your dad meant to you and your family.

ED209:
Sorry to hear this Mark ... all the best for your future ventures  :daumenhoch:

hunterdubber:
The site will be missed by many I'm sure Mark as it was a wealth of information to all things DB related? But your priorities are correct , and you've realised after your loss what things are truly important for you to be happy again  ;)
I hope your new path , takes you to a happier place  :angel:
All the best ,just make sure  you pop in now and again , you never know ,,the love for BMX in your blood

Macmania:
Sorry to hear that Mark but you have to do what's best for you. All the best  :daumenhoch: Nath

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