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Re: Marlin Talk board shut down

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05 February 2004, 14:32
Puncher
Re: Marlin Talk board shut down
Hey guys,
Another refuge' from the Marlin big bore board here. I was hiding behind "Jim Island" over there. If y'all run into any of them fellas, let 'm know I'm here. OK?

Thanks,
Jim............
05 February 2004, 12:46
GLC
Im going to miss it. I posted quite frequently there. It was really an enjoyable site and will be sorely missed.

I think some of the criticism of Marlin in some posts got a little out of hand. Marlin would surely make right on any problem gun, but slamming Marlin on their own site is not the best way to go.

Any other MarlinTalkers out there?
05 February 2004, 16:10
Uncle Alvah
Skrooo them! They just jerk the rug out from under the most loyal group of Marlin fans on the face of the earth? And then pawn off a hand-job answer as to there being "various reasons"? What one of those various reasons suddenly became so significant for them to pull the plug without giving the members a chance to glean e-mail address's and such? They must be taking clues from Remington....I'm pissed about it! Not that they did it, just in the way they did it!
05 February 2004, 19:28
jct
I learned a lot from the Marlin forum. Sorry to see it go, for whatever reason. For them to do it in such an abrupt way, there may be something we�re not aware of. Anyway, glad to see some of you here.
05 February 2004, 21:50
jct
Quote:

Has anyone thought to email Marlin and ask for their input or opinion? Or maybe this idea is either to radical or simple. derf



Quote from the Marlin website:
>>>
Since we are are not staffed to handle e-mail inquiries promptly, at this time we do not offer this communication service. When circumstances warrant and time permits, efforts will be made to post on Marlin Talk, notices and information of general interest. Please write us with your questions and comments at:

Marlin Firearms Company,
P.O. Box 248,
North Haven, CT 06473,
Attention: Sales Department

We will reply as promptly as possible.
>>>
05 February 2004, 16:46
Mauserkid
I had just found it a couple days ago, thought it was a great new spot to sit a bit...

Wonder what the deal was?
05 February 2004, 16:42
PJ
What is really interesting is that one of the last "hot topics" was some poster saying "I give this forum 30 (maybe 60) days".
Pete
05 February 2004, 18:16
Elk_Man
Yea, kinda shows what (if anything) Marlin thought about a loyal bunch of customers.....
05 February 2004, 18:13
jh45gun
Hey Riflemanz. I too am disapointed in Marlin Talk Shutting down, They at least could have given us some warning! Oh well at least we have other places to meet. Hi to all the other Marlin members. If any one knows of other boards that the members are going to besides the leverguns one or Greybeards or the Marlin Collectors board besides here let me know. there was lots of good guys at that site. Yea a few bad ones also but for the most part the majority were a great group!! Jim
06 February 2004, 06:19
yankees1
Quote:

24hourcampfire.com will start a Marlin Forum if there is enough interest! Voice your interest!

The Marlins Room is up and running at the 24hourcampfire.com! Lets get it going!
05 February 2004, 20:55
derf
Has anyone thought to email Marlin and ask for their input or opinion? Or maybe this idea is either to radical or simple. derf
06 February 2004, 07:00
akpls
There is now a "Marlin Talk" forum over on the 24 Hour Campfire site.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=MAR
06 February 2004, 05:36
OTTOMATIC


I believe the way, and the shut down of Marlin Talk will be one of the biggest Corporate BLUNDERS of all time. Worse than what S&W did.

EVERYONE should write and e-mail them..........................OTTO
06 February 2004, 03:10
Uncle Alvah
They don't accept e-mails. Never have.
06 February 2004, 03:13
yankees1
24hourcampfire.com will start a Marlin Forum if there is enough interest! Voice your interest!
06 February 2004, 01:04
RugerNo3
Quote:

any place to talk NEF??


There is a place on the above link to the Marlin Collector's site for NEF conversation.
06 February 2004, 18:11
jh45gun
There will also be a Marlin talk and NEF boards at Greybeards. Jim