Power Sellers Unite

Nikkicute · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 879

In April,I had decided that I had to close OTWA. I would have even less time, and virtually no time this summer and I could not give users the time they deserve. I decided to wait until after eBay live, because I was hoping I'd get inspiration and ideas and it just didn't happen.

I see less and less need for OTWA; with the eBay boards and groups and blogs and other social networking sites, we just seem archaic and stale and I couldn't find anything, an iota of a reason for me to do this to you guys any longer. Our time has come, to just go quietly in to that good night.

I want you guys to post places to post together, open an ez board, eBay group etc. Please feel free to start threads about where to gather, etc...

I have a lot of people to thank for even having this opportunity to be here over the years and I'll make a special point of doing that over the next week.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

-Jim

http://www.otwa.com/community/showthread.php?t=55518

psunite · Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 6213 Location: Columbus OH

I am sorry to see OTWA close its doors. I sympathize with Jim the owner. Running a forum does take a lot of time and there is a lot of work to keep the site from going archaic and stale.

I would like to welcome PSU to any OTWA members that are looking for a new home.

2BOYSandTOYS · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 10095 Location: Kansas

I am a member (passive, mostly) at OTWA and am also saddened by this. I respect Jim, and OTWA is/was another wealth of information. I do hope the members find a new home and that Jim finds peace in his next 'plan'.

I can't imagine the effort that you and Jim go thru to maintain a site like PSU and OTWA....heavy, duty effort - much appreciated from me and countless others!! :D :wink:

CrystalStar · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 3571

I joined the site around the time you did Erin. Never did use it though. Had my reasons....and ya know ya know.

Know a lot of folks will be saddened by it. Best of luck to anyone that gets involved with ecommerce and all that relates. It's not an easy road!

knappschiles · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4035 Location: Wi

Like Erin and CS I joined OTWA about the same time. But I also didn't use the site very much.

For a while there was another private board that was kind of my "home" and it also closed recently. PSU has been my home for quite a while now. Hopefully it will be around for a long time.

Carol

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 17227 Location: Texas

Thanks for the heads up Jim and sorry to see this happen! :(

OTWA was an active forum and a great place to learn.

Good luck!