Universal Board shutting down Jan 6th
POSTED BY: embers
UPDATED: Sunday, January 1, 2006 18:56
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use up your points now!
They just sent out this e-mail:
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Browncoats,
We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty!
Serenity was the #1 DVD upon its release! This was a huge success that would not have happened without the support and dedication of The Browncoats. On behalf or Universal, I would like to thank you all for everything you have done to promote Serenity.
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that on January 6, 2006, The Browncoats will shut down. We have had some wonderful times over these 19 months: met people from around the world, had interesting discussions about Serenity and every topic under the sun on the message boards, had lots of laughs (“I can’t believe Shepherd Book is Mal’s father *spoiler* ” was a personal favorite), and seen some sadness as well. There really has never been a community quite like The Browncoats.
Of course this is not the end of The Browncoats; there are many other sites that will allow the community to continue on. If you do get nostalgic for these boards, check out http://serenitymovie.org , a forum similar in look to this one set up by Gossi - one of our own.
All of your orders from the store are being processed, and will be shipped over the next 2 weeks. If you haven’t placed an order, please do so - your points aren’t going to be of any use once the site closes down. Remember we are at http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com
Once again a huge thank you from everyone here!
S_L
I'll be sorry to see it go, I've had fun there.
But right at the moment, don't waste those points you've earned!
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watch the R. Tam Session vids: http://www.hittarivertam.nu/
and buy the 'Serenity' comics published by Dark Horse,
and have you joined the Browncoats yet?
http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/?fuseaction=tools.invlink
&u=embers&linkID=36
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Wow, I just got here....
Well, not here, of course, FFF.net, will still be here, but.. I mean I just got there.
I feel bad for all of us.
"Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne
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Yeah, it's a shame. I'm lucky I managed to get there fast... I had about 18000 points so I managed to snag one of the last signed lithographs (Inara), and a mini-poster too.
Star Pilot Grainger
"Remember, the enemy's gate is down."
LJ: http://www.livejournal.com/users/newnumber6 (real)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/alternaljournal (fictional, travelling through other worlds)
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This week: My spoiler-free Serenity review
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So what?
fireflyfans.net was here even before the official FOX site for the series, and it will be here years after the last Serenity sequel is released. And there are other sites as well that will continue exploring the 'verse. Browncoats.com, stillflying.net, serenitymovie.net, summerglau.co.uk, etc.
I think it shows that for Universal it was just a business thing, not a passion like Haken and the other site creators have for our Big Damn Heroes.
wo men ren ran zai fei xing.
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This is indeed a sad day. I've just recently started building up some points, but only have 2k so far.
Long Live the Browncoats!
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Hate to be the one to ask the question, but what does this mean in terms of their outlook for a franchise?
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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.
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Hey.
just want to say that there is also the new site setup by cool Gossi.
www.serenitymovie.org
It may not be the Universal site... but its an alternative for people who are used to navigating that particular site.
Prakash
For shindigs in Montreal join:
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/montrealbrowncoats/
Canadian? join:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/canadianbrowncoats/
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Originally posted by ShinyHineySuperLimey:
This is indeed a sad day. I've just recently started building up some points, but only have 2k so far.
hey 2,000 points is enough to buy you a bandana
window cling
or a set of Serenity chop sticks....
which is better than a sharp stick in the eye
(unless you aren't skill w/chop sticks, in which case maybe it is exactly like a sharp stick in the eye...)
I am grieved that Universal wouldn't want to keep the site up for the day when they green light the sequel....
but of course I love fireflyfans the best anyway, and have never felt the need for a better home.
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watch the R. Tam Session vids: http://www.hittarivertam.nu/
and buy the 'Serenity' comics published by Dark Horse,
and have you joined the Browncoats yet?
http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/?fuseaction=tools.invlink
&u=embers&linkID=36
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I love it here the best too, embers, but I wonder how come they didn't leave it open for all the new fans coming aboard. And it worries me that they didn't leave it open for the sequel.... does this have any bearing on their outlook for one, you suppose?
"Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne
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I signed up there for the sole reason of reading BDNF posts, because that's where he shows up. Any idea where he will be posting in future?
bun
-- Bastards singed my turtle --
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