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  1. LOL I'm not even banned right now. Just felt like popping in to see what's good. 😆
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  2. Don't get it twisted, I never lost a single battle. Even when Seeking permabanned me that was an admission of defeat. 😆
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  3. I've been building with the mods for the last couple weeks. First providing a heads up on that server migration and upgrade and after, on some stuff I'm working on to evolve the 12ozProphet brand, forum and community. I figured I'd take this discussion public, with the hopes that I might be able to get some feedback, insight and assistance from all you guys... TLDR Version: There is the biggest forum update in our history coming up next month, that will be the first major step to the rebirth / relaunch of 12ozProphet that will be taking place over the course of this year. I have a lot in motion already and a lot more mapped out that I'm working on, but could use some help in making it happen. We're also going to relaunch the brand, build a new main website and start promoting the shit out of all of it. If I can pull it together, I'd also love to kick off a podcast. ---------------------- Full Explanation Long Version: 1. More Forum Upgrades: The forum will be undergoing a massive update, expected at some point in March. This will be the biggest update to the forum software since the very beginning. The software itself has finally evolved to a point where it's no longer chasing social media and trying to compete feature by feature. Seems the world has finally realized we all got fucked... It's almost generally accepted by most that social media has run its course and everyone is wondering what's next. Even people I knew that were champions for social media and quick to claim forums were dead see the algorithms and big data for what it is and are pissed with what we've been left with. I've been beating that drum for a minute, so not at all surprised to see it come full circle. Seems the big brains behind the base software that makes up this forum have finally stepped back and embraced forums for what makes them distinct from social media and have focused on the differences that make forums a unique flavor of online community. The new forum update shows an obvious understanding and focus on building and refining the features that underpin this type of community instead of scrambling to try and copy shit off Instagram or Twitter. The new forum won't feel entirely foreign, but will feel like we somehow skipped many versions forward into the future with how slick it all feels and functions. Obviously this forum is best experienced on a desktop, but does work okay on mobile. The new version will be many times better on desktop and an entire new level as far as mobile. Though this version is adequate on mobile, the new version is designed from scratch to feel like a mobile app with a user interface that is extremely well considered and features, function and user experience that is much more app-like. I will announce a heads up before that update happens, but it's expected sometime probably in the latter half of March. 2. Dedicated 12ozProphet Forum Mobile App: With the advancements in tech with mobile devices as well as the new forum software, we're finally at a point where it looks like we can actually pull off a dedicated mobile app. I've been running a sort of beta version on my iPhone for about a month and it works about as well as the mobile version of the forum currently. With the massive overhaul of the new forum software we'll be upgrading to next month, that version genuinely feels about as slick as you'd expect for a legit mobile app. @psm026 has told me for years that the biggest reason for the forum dropping off was the dawn of mobile apps. How apps are self contained ecosystem that keeps you boxed into their world and with a compelling reminder to jump in every time you see the icon on your phones home screen. If nothing else, people have been begging me for a 12ozProphet app for at least a decade or longer and it's finally about to happen. Again, we'll announce it as we lead up. In fact, I might run some unofficial beta tests with some of you guys. But this is expected deeper into the year after we've upgraded the forum to the new system. 3. Relaunch of the 12ozProphet Brand: Most of you guys following along know I launched a screen printing business a few years ago just before the world went sideways with COVID. I documented some of the early days of that in a thread here on the forum. Since then, it's been greatly evolved and now encompasses a pretty big space with a ton of capability and capacity. It's retarded that it took me so long to get back to the 12ozProphet brand, but truth is that it wasn't easy building out that facility and between that and all else I have on my plate, I just fell short. That will be changing very soon and the goal is to not only bring 12ozProphet back with a vengeance, but to treat the facility as a creative studio and spin off all kinds of related and unrelated brands and projects. This facility is perhaps the biggest strategic advantage we have along with the fact that of all the 1990s era brands, very few can point to the love and respect 12ozProphet had plus the fact that we simply never sold out. The integrity and heritage that 12ozProphet represents is something that very few others can claim and between that, our history, experience and talent on top of the strategic advantage of owning a facility like 12ozCollective puts things in a pretty amazing place. Took me many, many years but finally about have my ducks in a row. 4. Relaunch of the main website: Maybe it can be argued that the forum is the main website, but I've been working on and off to create a main website that covers the basics of communicating who we are, what we've done and what we're doing. I'm not in a position to do all the cool editorial I'd like to do or have the resource to bring back the blog roll (though I have been tumbling that idea in my head). I am in a position to at least create a good landing page, a few key sections to help describe our story and perhaps showcase some of the milestones and projects. It's largely done and will also allow us to create various landing pages and conversion funnels to help everything from recover old forum accounts to helping convince new people on why they should drop off Instagram and share their ideas, experiences and photos on 12ozPorphet instead. 5. Podcast, marketing and promotion (etc): I've been asked to develop a podcast since just about the time podcasts started. Honestly it's been something that has drifted in and out of my focus and something I feel like an utter dumbass for not having done earlier (along with a decent Youtube channel). Being honest, I'm still struggling on deciding what form a 12ozProphet podcast could take, but I am working on developing the idea. Most likely it'll probably launch as a 12ozCollective podcast first, focusing on creative, production, fashion and culture; but I'm also looking at how the framework I develop (if I proceed with it) can be applied to a 12ozProphet podcast. I have a tendency to over think shit and often take it way too seriously from jump street, which in turn has a tendency to bog things down and become over built and top heavy. I'm trying my best to reign that tendency in and treat it as something just fun and informal. As much a personal diary of sorts or way to think through and workshop up ideas and discussions with interesting people. Then record it, package it and share it. Anyhow, that's the idea and I hope I can pull it off. Unlike the stuff mentioned in 1 - 4, the podcast concept is a "hope to pull off" and not a "dedicated to making it happen". Beyond that is the plans to truly start leveraging social media and outreach to start making real noise. I know a ton of people and the people I know, know a ton more. Additionally we have a large, engaged community on here that collectively, probably know just about everyone worth knowing. My hope is that we can work together to mobilize and coordinate on these efforts. To spread the word and help make the case on why it's worth returning and joining our community versus getting taken for granted and taken advantaged of on social media. ---------------------- I know some are likely skeptical we can pull it off. Lord knows I've been trying for pretty much my entire adult life. We've come close a few times, struggled and fell short other times, but the important thing is we have never given up on what this can be. I have never given up on 12ozProphet and I'm hoping I ca count on all you guys to help me keep pushing. Between the grumbling I keep hearing from more and more people about social media and all the strategic advantages I've engineered over the past years, I think the time has finally come. I'd love to hear feedback from you guys, as well as ideas on how we might be able to take whacks at some of this stuff.
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  4. I love me some cyber goths - personal favorite is the Mexican funeral video.
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  5. Is that an Alf mask?
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  6. It's poppin in here!!! InShot_20240318_215827131.mp4
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  7. The political shit does seem to spread to other parts of the forum with fools hating and negging - Its 2024 and most of us are in our better wiser stages on life, my .02 is to put on your big boy sack and realize that other people have different opinions. Arguing on the internet is for lames. We should be able to have a bit of political discourse without the wheels falling off.
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  9. I have like 7 Photobucket accounts that i’m forever locked out of. I lost so many old flicks in those. I tried to get Photobucket to reset them but they won’t.
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  10. Spaced out and posted those here but hey whatever, this occupies much of my days.
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  12. I don’t really take part in political debate on here but I definitely don’t agree with this idea of shutting down political talk and hiding the political meme thread.
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  13. I mad respect this. This is when you know you're on another level all while having better things to do. The deleting is not cool so I get why you decided to take the higher road. Whats the point of talking to someone who purposefully makes noise while sticking their fingers in their ears.
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  14. After looking through this thread, I just discussed this with @misteraven. I think we will be shutting down political talk on here, and moving the political/conspiracy memes thread, along with other content out of public view, or deleting it. Me personally, I enjoy the political discourse and like to debate. I understand that most people do not share the same feelings and become turned off the moment they’re presented with an opposing view. Since that’s the norm, rather than the enjoys debate perspective, it only makes sense we accommodate the majority on here and get rid of that shit. Personally enjoyed the humor/shit talk much more than that anyway. fact is, there’s plenty of places on the Internet for that political debate, shit, conspiracy, theories, or safe spaces for mainstream views. It’s probably best we just focus on what people enjoy about 12oz.
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  15. As soon as Zuck reinstates him on FB he will abandon us again. I have seen this before.
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  16. They may have won a few battles….. But, you won the war! Congratulations
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  17. Haven’t see her I quite a while. Actually I think she got turned off by discussions back around the 2016 elections I believe. Hopefully, this place is a little more dialed since those days and the rough patch we had about two years ago so maybe someone can reach out and have @%$#@! drop back by. Good to see you pass through again @DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Hope you stick around and jump back in.
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  18. seeking is on Instagram. He alternates between posting shit about beavers or the suffering in Gaza. He dropped by not too long ago. Talking to him, he thinks we ran out of stuff to talk about on the forum, but hopefully he comes by again and sees we’ll never run out of stuff to shit post, LOL or argue about. cc: @seeking
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  19. Lol 1 cuck is 549 richer, 1 cuck is still a cuck.
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  20. @mr.yuck found a hitch cover for your ride. https://www.ebay.com/itm/315205688337?itmmeta=01HRB85V1DGSHKTA83R0VMVHVD&hash=item4963b91c11:g:KWMAAOSwxp5l6O37&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4PWqWI%2BK7hauHmoXpAhfRO1FW6gfwYQdDfK5wiGd9ba78HNxvHTipVD9IYRXjrVPKpm8LlRCJ%2BA5gG4VC5zMqum1z3TbjilrvDcvulGmhbZgcDUQ3yXe2yjapPnJMgWX1rlKXH3kMWR1xNuoqX%2BCuC%2Bbse5%2FWlVv%2Bvt%2B2FZnd6Zj%2BjQx2RUaAm1PVu2SZJsvB6fG%2FcTx%2BLfZsfNpxKBswgmzW7a%2FJ%2BtzvwnZplHJHsCHpw3T8RFva9v%2BI33IZqgB7M6Ddt6KLN11y8w1OYbJDtEQJ4hkd9iu0yHiYw4s8FG4|tkp%3ABk9SR_6wl-jCYw
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  21. If you are doing the podcast thing and want to advertise, get Mero on as a guest and then get him to use his fame for a worthwhile cause.
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