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I saw this group back in NYC many years ago and loved it. It was a great experience!

Are most of the bars full? Lots of things going on? It is getting slow for the boys? Have most of them returned home for the "low season"?

Thank for the comments guys. I appreciate it. I'm going to test the new hotel and see how I like it. I think I just may love it. Or, so I hope.

OK guys. I'll try to help even more on this thread. But, I am only giving advice for which is worth nothing. There are so many issues in this thread about issues that individuals are having with the board software. Has anyone reported those or e-mailed those to the owners? If not, do you think they will read through this thread over and over to pick up issues when this thread has gone off in many different directions many times? I was bored with this thread on page 2 and it is now on page 7 with 132 posts. Only the first few had anything to do with the original topic which was posted by me (not by me) and thus, you are posting questions in the midst of a jungle of a post and IMHO, this is not the place to post your specific questions and esp if you expect an answer. I can't even keep up with everything here. My advice, start a new post or better yet, email them. GayButton as for security issues, you seem to be of the mindset if it isn't broke, don't fix it. There are reasons that the manufacturers of board software update their code on a regular basis. They do so to fix issues in the code. They do so to fix possible issues with security and spammers. They do so for a variety of reasons. IMHO and only IMHO, when you pay a fee to a company (Invision, PHPBB, etc.) and you have the ability to have the latest code you are being prudent to keep it up to date. I have said this hundreds of times over the years and I still believe it and I would recommend to you and anyone else to always use the latest code of the forum software. They update for a reason. Just like Apple updates for a reason. (I had a major update to my OS yesterday). Having said all this, as I have for years, I don't think you and I will ever agree about keeping software, code and OS up to date. I'll let you believe "if it isn't broke don't fix it" and I'll keep believing that the best way to provide customers with the best experience is to keep your code up to date. That said, I have said all I will say in this long thread.

I find this all amusing. I like Travolta and I think he is gay. But, I can't imagine him forcing himself on anyone. He would not need to do that. And, if he hired from the local rags an erotic masseur, they would know that that means a sex massage for 200 an hour. IMHO, he is being set up!

FH, I am happy to answer to the best of my memory. Were the porn vdo elements always at the foot of the Message Board page? Answer: No, I am sure they weren't. They were initially at the top of the site. I am not sure how long they were there. We had them set up to pop up inside profiles at one point in time and then removed that. If not, were they always visible when members were on the Message Board? Answer: The site changed a few times over the years. The majority stayed the same but we tried putting video box covers in ads, links on main part of site and links on the bottom. But, the the forum, there are always complications. I know at one point (for several years) all the links at the bottom did not work and were never fixed. If you clicked on them, they went back to forum homepage and did nothing else. To explain further, when you put any ads or footers on the forum page it requires a great deal of customization. The reason for this is the software makers want you to use their ad software. When you create your own, or do any modifications to it, EVERY time you change or update the forums, all that customization needs to be checked and redone. When I had the initial site developed, the programmers I used really did a horrible job at piecing together things and it just seemed like an insurmountable task to fix all the issues. The longer I let things go, the worse they became. I fired the original programmers shortly after they made the site and even though I had other programmers, the code was so poorly done that I never had the courage to make the deep changes that were needed. If not, where were they located? Answer: I think answered above. Unfortunately, I don't remember all the answers to your questions. I wish I did. I do know that money was made off of the video links for years. Where those links came from on the site, I don't remember. I don't remembers a great deal about the way it worked. I also had a partner on this site for years and then it was just me. As it was only me for several years, I let things slide more than I should have. I should have been more diligent in many areas of the site as it is a site that I cared about and still do.

Well, he finally grew some balls. A little late to the party but at least he showed up.

And, Microsoft has threw its hat into the right with its new Sky Drive. With it, you get 7G free. I have also been testing it and it is OK so far.

I did book a few nights at this hotel to test while I am in Bangkok. I am excited to see how Hero has changed since the raid and being close by allows me to check daily to ensure consistency.

I have been to Hua Hin a few times but never from Bangkok. I am thinking of getting a car to drive down. Is that the best way from Bankgok? How long does it take for the trip? Approximate cost? If I think go from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai, I will fly. Any airlines you recommend for this short trip?

I am set to land in less than one month and get excited as the days get closer. The boyfriends birthday is at the end of June so we are going to spend some quality time together. He always wants me to spend his birthday in LOS with him. As he never wants a big party, I can't understand why. Unless it is true love? We will stay most of the time in Pattaya and then a few days in Bangkok and Hua Hin. He asked if we could go to Chiang Mai again and I will if we can get the hotel I want (PJ's) for a few nights. As I have been working in the USA for many months, I am excited to get some R and R. For those that don't have the luxury of living in Thailand year round and you know you have an upcoming trip, I know how excited you get. I think about my trip each day and look forward to making some life long memories!

OCD, As we both know this is not your first time posting on this site. You remind me a Boy from Chicago always willing to lend a helping hand to those that need it. In this case, I agree with you on the forum descriptions. I thought they were cute years ago but we appreciate the advice to make this site which you have contributed so much over the years to be more successful. Thank you!

Fountainhall, A few comments. The links to the aebn porn site have been on this site since 2006. That is not new. If fact, I use to have them in banners at the top of the site. The paid member area has always been on the site since 2006. That is not new either. The flirt ads have been on and off the site for years and that is not new either. I did not see any change in direction. That being said, porn has always been a part of this site, just not so obvious to people who are on the message boards.

We would both be saintly!

You have not been through as many software changes as I have I guess. I see it all the time. It is very common. Luckily, you didn't have to get fired. Just think of it like a magic trick. If one of your tricks doesn't work at a party, does that mean you should get fired? No, shit happens and we deal with it. I say this as I also use Grindr a great deal in the USA and everytime they update my software it has glitches. I was in West Hollywood last week and I had 4 messages but unable to respond. I was not happy but I just waited a day or two and tried again. It is just part of the way sites are done. You can't compare this site to the other Gay Thailand boards as they are Message Boards and not thousands of pages of code. It is not the same. I had issues today as well. I waited a few hours and I was able to log in. It sounds like you and I both had the same issue: Safari I hate you had problems Thaiworthy but I am sure all issues will be resolved as fast as possible.

I have gotten an e-mail from some who can't log into the site or the forums. I apologize for this. I am in touch with the programmers and as soon as they start work on Monday morning they are going to look into this and try to find a solution. Thank you for your patience.

Thank you Z909. We appreciate that. We are going live with the updates. There will be a few rocky roads especially as we have changed the way the Location data was stored in database and all will need to update their location. We apologize in advance for any bumps along the way as we know there will be a few but this was an update we had to make with code that was old.

I have seen it and really enjoyed it. Funny, great graphics and nice action. I did see the 3D version and the place was packed and all seats were sold out.

This is a great summary and great information. I am excited to get back to Rio sometime and partake in some new experiences. Thank you so much!

Site upgrade is in process. You may not be able to post or log in during the upgrade process.

We have some testing to do on the entire site and it may be down for a bit over the next few days. Please know we will return as soon as possible. We are making some changes in the code and this will require us to take the site offline for a bit. Thank you for your consideration!

LOL Well, just thinking of TY and myself cleaning anyone's home naked reminds me of Rodney Dangerfield's quote: “My wife was afraid of the dark... then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.”

Hoover's post made me laugh hard as well. G, like you, I am trying it all. I put in some yogurt, some veggies and a protein bar last night and loved it. Out of curiosity, I also did the same with a Big Mac. The veggies are much better!

Testimg on the IPad on the app I downloaded from ITunes. It works really well so far. But I will play with it a bit and get back to you with a report. Does anyone else use this app or another app to access the forums easier when they are on their phone or netbook?

My rationale: When I was in high school, all these soaps were on including Dallas and Falcon Crest. I didn't like the guys in Dallas but loved watching Lorenzo get out of the pool on Falcon Crest and had many a night dreams. So, I think because I think all soaps are the same, they should be him on as a special guest. Even if it is just for me.