Author Topic: Getbig Offline - What happens when Ron goes?  (Read 6993 times)

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #75 on: February 13, 2025, 09:56:19 PM »
Damn been on here since 05 when the Titus murder happened what a shame

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #76 on: February 14, 2025, 12:23:34 AM »
Don’t waste any more money on this site Ron.


Everything comes to an end at some point.


It’s time to pull the plug.  Let it die.

If you dont find it of any value in you're life why do you spend half the day on here posting Nasser and Mentzer pictures? Pull the plug, let yourself die.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #77 on: February 14, 2025, 12:41:19 AM »
Damn been on here since 05 when the Titus murder happened what a shame
About the Titus murder or your time on Getbig?

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #78 on: February 14, 2025, 03:37:42 AM »
About the Titus murder or your time on Getbig?


I’ll answer for him.


Yes

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #79 on: February 14, 2025, 01:39:00 PM »
Site is fast AF now. Great job! There are fonts issues with the "Other Boards" rendering larger on iPhone. Looks good on my PC.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #80 on: February 14, 2025, 02:19:20 PM »
Site is fast AF now. Great job! There are fonts issues with the "Other Boards" rendering larger on iPhone. Looks good on my PC.
Yup....running as fast as ever on my laptop.  :)

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #81 on: February 14, 2025, 02:46:38 PM »
With a faster getbig, Brian can post 10x more!
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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #82 on: February 14, 2025, 04:37:43 PM »
Things appear to be moving at warp speed again.  All praise be to LeRon Ben Avidan.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #83 on: February 14, 2025, 04:45:45 PM »
The Almighty Ronaldo knows how to handle business. 8)
Liar!!!!Filt!!!!

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #84 on: February 14, 2025, 05:07:43 PM »
The Almighty Ronaldo knows how to handle business bidness. 8)

:)

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #85 on: February 14, 2025, 07:30:09 PM »
 Never seen it so fast.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #86 on: February 14, 2025, 07:57:53 PM »
Great job Ron!  Gonna need top speed for the GetBig Awards.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #87 on: February 14, 2025, 09:08:43 PM »
Guests Online artificially rapidly inflating to double figures and beyond seems to be a bit of a canary in the coal mine with recent issues

They had leapfrogged up to 10k in early Feb, then 18k by Feb 6 and the shut-down happened soon after. They were 25k immediately coming out of the shut-down where things were still slow. Now back down to 5k currently and it's flying

Similar thing happened with the slowdown mid-Jan: jumped up to 9k on Jan 9th, 17k by the 15th, and the site was noticeably slower to the point a thread was made about it ("Connection Issues")



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What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #88 on: February 14, 2025, 11:45:15 PM »
So, Ron, the Great Manitou of Getbig, the master of all things muscle, the undisputed ruler of the forum, is definitely not the picture of health these days – I mean, he’s a little on the hefty side and, let’s be real, bodybuilding doesn’t seem to be sparking the same fire in him anymore. But what’s going to happen when he eventually kicks the bucket, or when the funds run dry?

There are some folks on Getbig who’ve been posting for decades and others who flaunt their blue stars like they’re royalty. What’s the future for them? Are they all going to spiral into existential despair when their homebase disappears? Or, does Ron have a cunning plan in place for a smooth takeover? Is there some sort of Getbig legacy in the works? Anyone know what's in store for this place when the guy at the helm is no longer with us?

Getbig has built an big audience over the years, with countless users contributing thousands of posts, blue stars, and decades of content. getbig has a loyal user base and remains a prominent forum for those invested in bodybuilding sub culture.
The potential here can be massive – if marketed and branded correctly, Getbig could easily become a lucrative franchise, worth a small fortune.
But here's the kicker: Would Getbig survive if it got too commercialized? If it were stripped of its current sense of community and free speech? Part of its charm is the raw, unfiltered nature of the forum, where opinions flow freely and discussions aren't watered down. Would the essence of Getbig die if it became just another corporate entity? Could it still maintain its authenticity, or would it become a hollow shell of its former self?
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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #89 on: February 14, 2025, 11:56:42 PM »
When bodybuilding.com was sold, the new owner closed all its forums. I guess it was too controversial (its content) and not profitable on its own...

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #90 on: February 15, 2025, 12:08:49 AM »
The new forum speed is amazing. Thanks Ron.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #91 on: February 15, 2025, 12:11:25 AM »
Never seen it so fast.
Yes, it makes the last week worth the wait.

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #92 on: February 15, 2025, 12:14:25 AM »
Ron is having his consciousness uploaded to AI so he will never die.

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #93 on: February 15, 2025, 12:24:34 AM »
It will be handed down to Bhanky, he will be the next Bhankfather

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #94 on: February 15, 2025, 12:33:10 AM »
It will be handed down to Bhanky, he will be the next Bhankfather
Please, no.

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #95 on: February 15, 2025, 12:38:30 AM »
I feel like SF1900 and Rory will be the new rightful owners of getbig.com when that time comes.

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #96 on: February 15, 2025, 01:16:08 AM »
You have a King, who is always in the background.

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Re: Getbig offline for 2 days!
« Reply #97 on: February 15, 2025, 01:17:18 AM »
Great job Ron!  Gonna need top speed for the GetBig Awards.
Oh yes.....I wonder how much hardware I'm taking home this year.

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #98 on: February 15, 2025, 01:44:29 AM »
Uncle junior will take over

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Re: What Happens to Getbig When Ron Goes?
« Reply #99 on: February 15, 2025, 02:09:17 AM »
Danimal77 will take over