• Brohoster: Proving their Excellent Services Yet Again
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I just casually heard about brohoster a few weeks ago and didn't really cared, but this seemed to be the kind of company I like where they treat you like "bros". Of course, this is all gone now because of Matt and it really saddens me to see a company with potential fall apart, even though I never used their services. JWJ if you ever make a new hosting service, I promise you I'll move my personal website to your service. Also, you should start a kickstarter as soon as this whole drama is over. [editline]19th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Namaste;30556552]Wow what an incredible ass hole. Respect to JWJ and crew. Everyone loves a comeback. Good luck. and: [IMG]http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae250/Namaste59/fatass.png[/IMG] [img]http://frogmatters.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/jabba-the-hutt.jpg[/img] ???[/QUOTE] more like [img]http://www.city-data.com/forum/attachments/elections/18365d1208726513-mccain-little-too-shady-mr-beaver-chronicles-narnia-240.jpg[/img]
^But that looks cute...
[QUOTE=Namaste;30556604]^But that looks cute...[/QUOTE] and Jabba the Hutt gets laid
[QUOTE=Sublata;30556632]and Jabba the Hutt gets laid[/QUOTE] Touche. I must agree good sir. :golfclap:
[QUOTE=Namaste;30556604]^But that looks cute...[/QUOTE] ok, more like this [img]http://www.msgr.ca/msgr-humour/beaver%2004.jpg[/img]
Anyone have any good Gmod host suggestions? I loved the fact that I was paying ~$16 a month for a reliable 18-slot server, but I don't think that's ever going to happen again.
Christ, with this and Xenon shitting out I still can't figure out why hosting attracts srs bzns like a closeted Republican.
XenonServers is better.
[QUOTE=meatwad253;30556952]XenonServers is better.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=JWJ;30553572]fyi their CEO just up and disappeared a couple of weeks ago and fired all of their employees, so you're more or less in the same boat as brohoster clients[/QUOTE]
Is there anywhere I can go for a reliable minecraft server? I'd use one of Hexxeh's but my brohoster one was just the smallest, cheapest one I only used for a few friends of mine. His are larger servers for more people that I'd never use.
[QUOTE=TheBrokenHobo;30557016]Is there anywhere I can go for a reliable minecraft server? I'd use one of Hexxeh's but my brohoster one was just the smallest, cheapest one I only used for a few friends of mine. His are larger servers for more people that I'd never use.[/QUOTE] What's stopping you from hosting it yourself and only running it on demand?
Those prices don't work in the real work.
[QUOTE=HubmaN;30557084]What's stopping you from hosting it yourself and only running it on demand?[/QUOTE] That's what I tried in the first place and it was horrible.
I'm still getting responses from tickets with XenonServers. Maybe that's just a rumor?
Matt has a huge ego IMHO
@awesome its a rumor. The staff (or at least the most active few) are still answering tickets.
Hahah, Crafthub were just phoned and told to [B]"Remove the article" "Or else"[/B] Write a tale based on this saga y/n
XenonServer Intern Communications: [IMG]http://gyazo.com/82c6045b3e00cc2776294e399da07f51.png[/IMG] Brock is the CEO that went missing btw. [editline]19th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=CheeseMan;30557364]Hahah, Crafthub were just phoned and told to [B]"Remove the article" "Or else"[/B] Write a tale based on this saga y/n[/QUOTE] He claims the domain and takes their brohoster hosting down!
[QUOTE=Therbo;30557244]Matt has a huge ego IMHO[/QUOTE] And gut.
[QUOTE=CheeseMan;30557364]Hahah, Crafthub were just phoned and told to [B]"Remove the article" "Or else"[/B] Write a tale based on this saga y/n[/QUOTE] Did he leave a voicemail?
Morning folks, anything important happen since about 8 hours ago?
[QUOTE=leach139;30557511]Morning folks, anything important happen since about 8 hours ago?[/QUOTE] crafthub posted news about the situation they get a call to take it down they don't [del]he shuts down their minecraft server[/del] i guess he didn't that's all i know
[QUOTE=GhostSonic;30557491]Did he leave a voicemail?[/QUOTE] Better, we have a full transcript of the conversation with the audio. [url=http://pastebin.com/eysKidK5]Pasty[/url] Matt: I'm very confused on where you got this information listed in here from Because almost everything in there is incorrect. Guard: Excuse me? Matt: The article on your website, about brohoster being in shambles.. almost every fact inside that article is highly twisted and incorrect. Guard: Is that so? Matt: Yes, actually it is. Guard: Our writers tend to follow on what is needed basis, and if is incorrect you're gonna have to contact the writing team at (writers@crafthub.net) Matt: Okay, because you do realize that I'm having my lawyers draft a cease and desist request at this time because this is actually highly, HIGHLY incorrect... Because we never, we never contacted ICANN to get the domain listing. Matt: S.W.A.T.? Police? Guard: Okay sir. I'll get on it. Matt: Yes, You will. And this article should be taken down. Guard: I'll see what I can do about it. Matt: Because this is my polite way of asking to take it down. Guard: Okay. I'll get on it as soon as possible. Matt: Okay thank you. Guard: Bye. [url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13038989/article-takedown.mp3.1.torrent]Linky to MP3[/url] [url=http://crafthub.net/2011/06/18/popular-minecraft-host-brohoster-is-in-shambles/]Linky to Article[/url]
Hey says highly too fucking much.
[QUOTE=Squarebob;30557610]Hey says highly too fucking much.[/QUOTE] That's highly untrue. I highly suggest you take that back.
My highest, and possibly HIghly Illegal, hopes go out to you JWJ looking forward to your next hosting company. Especially if you can provide $4 a month hosting for 4 people
His lawyers should draft a cease and desist order for his neckbeard.
Matt is a fucking dick who thinks he can gets what he wants by threatening law enforcement, he actually needs to go die in a fiery pit of snakes covered in razorblades. And what's with banning the people earlier for flaming? I'm sure an exception can be made when the person it's directed to is an absolute dick who has no respect for anyone else.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;30555947]whoa guests viewing just jumped by 100 welcome to the forum everybody, enjoy a hot cup of internet drama. [/QUOTE] Why thankee.... I guess? Whilst a new user simply because of this farcical nonsense that's going on here, I thought I'd weigh in and have my say (partly because I run a community that rents a server from Brohoster). Might also clarify a few legal issues, being a law student et al. Firstly, regards the bollocks that is going on here: Matt's bang out of line, and I think that opinion is somewhat resonated here. That said, judgement is slightly reserved until we see the final outcome, but it doesn't look very good at the moment (the threatening calls, immature manner in which this has been handled, and general abysmal treatment of employees rather points this in the absolutely worst direction). Secondly, I also find it interesting that a certain somebody is looking into other acquisitions at the moment... [url]http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1058068[/url] In selling a company that's losing money (apparently) you consolidate your losses and repay debts. Not fanny around looking for ways to waste it. Unless you don't need the money. ...? Thirdly, regard the bullshit legal threats. Like any scared businessman, Matt's first instinct is to run to the lawyers to scare people away from saying anything stupid. The nonsense regard the message left on the phone, and saying there was no consent to record it, is utter drivel. You consent to them recording your message when you start to speak it. You know you're being recorded. Consent via action. Thirdly again: Defamatory statements and the rest - Matt hasn't got a leg to stand on here either, as I don't see anyone being defamatory. It is not defamatory to tell somewhere where else they may wish to host their services, even if an employee and under an NPA. Having read the vast majority of posts here, whilst some statements are not exactly nice toward the silly sod, they are not defamatory as the vast majority are grounded in truth too. You can't defame someone by telling the truth. Finally, the threat to remove the article from Crafthub. You have no reason to do so. Media privilege is quite awesome, and if it's in the public's best interest you can get away with publishing whatever the hell you feel like. This is best used in scenarios where people are covering things up... (also, if you get a small fact wrong that doesn't impact the article as a whole, he can't get it taken down because you've made a small mistake) Finally, JWJ. Whichever bullshit businessman told you that you could not sign a contract under 18 was having you over a barrel. You most certainly can - the whole point of the infancy doctrine is (I quote) 'to protect minors from foolishly squandering their wealth through improvident contracts with crafty adults who would take advantage of them in the marketplace'. Whilst not foolish, you were certainly taken advantage of. I don't know the proceedings that you could look to take, but if he ends up selling Brohost, you've quite feasibly got enough stuff to take at him in court to acquire a proportion of the sales proceeds. If you have a spare dime from what I am sure will be a successful new venture, I suggest you get a bloody lawyer and hit back. Eduardo Saverin (the bloke from The Social Network (the film scene linked a few pages ago) was in a similar situation. He didn't end up going to court. He settled for an unknown sum, but it's probably in the billions. Whilst Brohoster isn't worth that much (sadly), you'd be getting a pretty decent cut of $600k. 'Crafty' (read:dick) CEOs don't deserve to profit from this sort of behaviour. I hope you slap him one, and all the best for the future. :D (And hmm, long first post)
[QUOTE=Squarebob;30557610]Hey says highly too fucking much.[/QUOTE] I highly suggest your remove this post. I've got my lawyers on the phone drafting up a cease and desist right this moment.
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