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1 Nov 2005, 6:05am

Friends, techies & geeks alike... RE: The MediaMan

Hi folks,

It is with great sadness that today we lose one third of the Short-Media owners. Doug "MediaMan" Kronlund has retired as an owner of this little site that could.

The reasons behind it Il leave him to explain but it is amicable (before anyone starts assuming the worst)

Doug has been here since the beginning. When Icrontic was dying, we emailed constant files, hoping there was something there we could salvage to rebuild the site we all loved but there was nothing left. Hours turned into nights trying to make things work. Instead of giving up, Doug, Brian & myself forged a partnership that became the catalyst for Short-Media, we built it from nothing & lost weeks of sleep trying to make it into something

Short-Media wouldn't be where it is today without his drive, enthuiasm and high standards of work. Doug has given this site his all and Brian & I thank him completely for everything he has done. This site is his legacy & something I hope he will stay very proud of.

For me personally, I am glad that I've have such a supportive & articulate friend and coding mentor over the years. He always pushed me past the limit I thought I had, only to find it wasn't really my limit at all.

Im certainly hoping he will be able to find the time to pop in, post, drop a few PM's & continue to watch the site grow. Don't be a stranger mate!

So one & all, please raise your glass, cup, mug or pitcher and wish THE MediaMan all the success in whatever he does next ( probably tiling the bathroom ), his management input & creative vision will be missed but his impact will stay with the site for it's lifetime

Thank you Doug!
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dragonV8
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1 Nov 2005, 7:10am
In January of 2004 we were researching upgrading options for our computer.
Using google we visited sites left right and centre. Even posted a message on a very large site in Australia. After a few days keeping an eye on the thread, we still had 0 replies.

It was then i came across Short-Media. My explanation of this site to Sally was:"It's like comparing a big city to a country town. In the city with all it's people, no-one wants to know you. In the country town, everybody is friendly and helpful."

We posted one message at Short-Media and were flooded with replies. The good feeling we had about this site was almost an understatement. It's way better than that. It is filled with good people, lots of knowledge and it's fair share of humour.

This site certainly could not have been the work of one person. Reading threads in the forum confirmed this. The input from these is what has made Short-Media what it is....The Best site on the Net. Of course things would not be the same without it's members. They are the ones that also make Short-Media what it is today.

I would like to thank MediaMan, Shorty and Prime for putting in the effort that was the foundation of Short-Media.

We hereby would like to thank Doug "MediaMan" for all his time and effort and wish him all the best with his newly found spare time.

Jon and Sally
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1 Nov 2005, 9:11am
It's hard to put into words what this branch of the triumvirate has done for this site.. Content, growth, marketing, syndication.. You can tell this by the amount of products we get to review, and the hit counter which keeps going up up up. Good luck and good speed in whatever has supplanted the time you once dedicated to this site!
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1 Nov 2005, 1:49pm
You will certainly be missed, Doug! Don't be a stranger!
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1 Nov 2005, 2:08pm
Good luck to you Doug! The impact of your presence on this site will remain for others to enjoy though they may never know who you are.

Thanks for everything you have done!
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Crypto
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1 Nov 2005, 2:32pm
Blimey

Doug, I just hope there is nothing serious underlying your decision to step down. Thanks to you and Prime and Shorty for rescuing Icrontic, but also for a subtle change that has increased the camaradie in all areas of this site.

If you're just taking a rest then put your feet up and have a beer, you deserve it. If you're moving on to a new project, then the very best of luck with that. If none of the above, then jolly good luck with whatever you do.

Thanks Mate

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1 Nov 2005, 3:10pm
I haven't been around to ever really meet MediaMan... I have seen many of threads and his name all over the place to know the importance of him, I'm sure what you have done here is worth more than words, and I hope you will stick around and chat it up with us Noobs that have joined your awesome network of good friends.

I am just a small portio0n/person in this site, and want to help in making this site grow... But I can't help but feel as an important part of the site, as how many cool guys and Gals I have been able to become friends with. I join TEAM 93 almost instantly and have found a nitch were I didn't think there was one. Short Media is my home away from home. Thanks again Doug for all you have done, and this site will always be here when you want to drop a line...
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1 Nov 2005, 3:17pm
Doug,

I have not spoken to you in person nor over the phone, but I can almost hear you when I browse the S-M everyday. The three of you have made this my first stop every morning and my second, and third, and fourth... Heck, during the week, I'm one several times just to talk and be a part of this GREAT community.

I have been blessed with being a part of S-M and you, Doug, are a great reason for that. We will not forget you or the impact you have made in our lives. Please, stop in from time to time and say hi. Until next we meet,
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
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1 Nov 2005, 3:25pm
Thanks for all your hard work, Doug! You'll always be a part of the family, and I hope you stick around and post from time to time!
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1 Nov 2005, 3:30pm
Well, this makes me a sad panda. MediaMan reviews are part of what drew me to the original Icrontic because they were so awesome and in-depth. Thanks for everything Doug.
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1 Nov 2005, 4:06pm
I'm shocked but do understand. Thanks Doug for all your hardwork, it obviously hasn't gone un-noticed.

Never did manage to get you to submit a WU for good ol' 93 after all these years though.
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1 Nov 2005, 4:26pm
Hey, yeah! Now you can fold, you jerk!
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1 Nov 2005, 4:40pm
Many Good Wishes on your future endeavers Doug. Always enjoyed reading your reviews, posts, etc. Your hand in this site has been a blessing. Thanks for all you've done to make this site what it is. Please don't be a stranger. Come chat with us often friend.
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1 Nov 2005, 4:57pm
I wish you the best of luck!
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1 Nov 2005, 5:52pm
Doug,

Good luck best wishes.

We'll do our best to make you proud of what you built here with Prime and Shorty.

On this chaotic sea that is the Internet, we'll do our darndest to keep S-M the safe haven of knowledge, humor, and camaraderie that you guys created.

Sincerely,

Fred



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I'd like to step up and offer my assistance in any way I can.
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Trogan
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1 Nov 2005, 6:03pm
Hi Doug. Although, I don't know you I am grateful that you, shorty and prime created SM. The internet would be boring without it and I wouldn't have learnt anything about computers if it wasn't for SM.


I've been wondering why I don't see you in the forums but whatever your decisions are in the future, good luck
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profdlp
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1 Nov 2005, 6:14pm
Thanks for everything, friend. The role you played as a co-founder of the best site on the Internet will always be appreciated - and never forgotten.

Good luck with whatever the future holds for you.
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1 Nov 2005, 6:27pm
Doug,

Best of luck my friend. You know we will always be here
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1 Nov 2005, 10:23pm
SALUT!!
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1 Nov 2005, 11:20pm
Doug, I just want you to know that all of us here at Short Media appreciate all the hard work and money you've poured into making this website and forums what it is and I wish you all to luck in the world for the future. Just remember that you are still a member here and drop in any time and visit.

One side note: now that you are retiring from this site, I guess Prime's going to want his name in the site title. I can just hear it now; "Shorty, how about Short-Suspect?"
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1 Nov 2005, 11:41pm
We all miss your talented input MM, thank you for making this place what it is & devoting your time to it.

Damit Mud, you beat me to the Short-Suspect title.
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1 Nov 2005, 11:51pm
Actually we're renaming it to www.prorty.com
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2 Nov 2005, 12:24am
Doug, thank you. There's not much more I can say. Your contributions here have been nothing short of incredible.
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2 Nov 2005, 1:04am
Best wishes with whatever you are planning next Doug! We will be here at the site you helped make a home.

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2 Nov 2005, 2:50pm
Prime... www.porty.com is taken but the link is dead... Here's what available

PORTYONLINE.COM
PORTYHOME.COM
PORTYLIVE.COM
BESTPORTY.COM
THEPORTY.COM
OFFICIALPORTY.COM
PORTY.US
PORTY.BIZ
PORTY.WS
PORTY.NAME
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Gargoyle
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2 Nov 2005, 2:59pm
Let's get this Porty started.
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2 Nov 2005, 3:47pm
Quoting profdlp
Thanks for everything, friend. The role you played as a co-founder of the best site on the Internet will always be appreciated - and never forgotten.

Good luck with whatever the future holds for you.
ditto - but dang, i'll miss you, MM.


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2 Nov 2005, 11:24pm
Quoting QCH2002
Prime... www.porty.com is taken but the link is dead... Here's what available

PORTYONLINE.COM
PORTYHOME.COM
PORTYLIVE.COM
BESTPORTY.COM
THEPORTY.COM
OFFICIALPORTY.COM
PORTY.US
PORTY.BIZ
PORTY.WS
PORTY.NAME

i think we'll have to wait fr Porty.xxx
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2 Nov 2005, 11:32pm
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i think we'll have to wait for Porty.xxx
Good grief - at first glance I thought that was Portly.xxx
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Good grief - at first glance I thought that was Portly.xxx
Somebody has been exploring the nether-regions of teh intarweb since the demise of the Babe Thread, eh?
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mmonnin
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3 Nov 2005, 3:32pm
Doug: I have always enjoyed reading your in depth reviews on all the products over the years even to each individual period and comma. No one really covered a product like you did from top to bottom and this site thrived because of it. We appreciate the initiative you, Dan and Brian took to give this family a new home after Icrontic bit the dust. I truely appreciate everything you have done for the site and for US! Don't be a stranger around here, now! Good Luck in whatever you may delve your time into!
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3 Nov 2005, 7:15pm
Doug has really helped me out over the years, and he's always been a good friend even though we didn't talk as often as I'd have liked.

He's shaped this site in ways you couldn't possibly imagine. He is the King.

All the best for the future. Drop in when you can. I salut you sir!
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5 Nov 2005, 6:24pm
Doug,

I wasn't around to say 'CONGRATS' on your recent marriage, so let's get that out of the way first.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S :confetti:

You will be missed a great deal here, I know I can say without reservation. S-M wouldn't have existed without you and won't be the same without you. Thanks for everything you've done.

Best wishes from me and my clan for a happy and prosperous future
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