What's happened to ff1600news website

darcym · 29 Jan 2007, 15:16 (Ref:1828655)

the site is just a blank page now ?

I was taking my first real look today to see if there was an pre-season news.

But I got a blank page ?

ff1600news.co.uk is also dead

Any one know anything ?

diz · 29 Jan 2007, 15:26 (Ref:1828666)

I'm sure Asp will be along shortly

**Asp** · 29 Jan 2007, 15:30 (Ref:1828669)

Can't help I'm afraid, I've not been on the editorial team for a few weeks now.
However, I'm aware this happened before for a completely random reason, but worked ok after things were rebooted, so it could well be the same thing... I suppose that's the reason things are tested well in advance of the season!

Redracer77 · 29 Jan 2007, 15:51 (Ref:1828691)

you given up already ASP!!!!

***MagnetON*** · 29 Jan 2007, 16:01 (Ref:1828703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by darcym

the site is just a blank page now ?

I was taking my first real look today to see if there was an pre-season news.

But I got a blank page ?

ff1600news.co.uk is also dead

Any one know anything ?

Strange, it took a web server "restart" but it's fine now. I might have to schedule a restart hourly or something. Also, we don't own ff1600news.co.uk

**Asp** · 29 Jan 2007, 16:11 (Ref:1828714)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redracer77

you given up already ASP!!!!

Not given up, I'll still be in the paddock with notepad and dictaphone when required!
However, I've not got the time to do more than that when I'm in my final year of a degree - after all, it's that that's required to get a job at the end of it!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"
And, contrary to popular belief, I'm not stupid

Redracer77 · 8 Feb 2007, 17:31 (Ref:1836522)

Has the site died? No updates for ages. One of FF1600's main good points was that there was news on almost every day. I hear loads of news through email and on the phone but nothing ever gets put on the site?

JohnMiller · 8 Feb 2007, 18:03 (Ref:1836549)

Yes, where's all the super-enthusiastic posters who wanted to carry it on??

Ian Sowman · 8 Feb 2007, 21:27 (Ref:1836736)

A couple of good stories in MN yesterday (no Autosport yet this week), although in actual fact some of it was 'old' news.

Now there is another FF1600 championship to be covered...

**Asp** · 8 Feb 2007, 22:49 (Ref:1836796)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnMiller

Yes, where's all the super-enthusiastic posters who wanted to carry it on??

Sadly John, that's the question I've been asking for a long time...

Triple J Motorsport · 9 Feb 2007, 11:05 (Ref:1837205)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

A couple of good stories in MN yesterday (no Autosport yet this week), although in actual fact some of it was 'old' news.

Now there is another FF1600 championship to be covered...

Autosport has a photo and piece about the Scottish FF1600 championship

Steve Lowdon · 9 Feb 2007, 12:05 (Ref:1837258)

Must say it does seen to have all gone VERY peaceful & after such a wave of enthusiasm.
Whats happening with it then.........& why are'nt there MORE drivers getting involved,get your details on there,lets get more involved,we'll all be moaning when there is NO site.

Alan Raine · 9 Feb 2007, 12:23 (Ref:1837278)

Before you can login you have to register, but there doesn't appear to be anywhere to register!

***MagnetON*** · 9 Feb 2007, 12:27 (Ref:1837280)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Raine

Before you can login you have to register, but there doesn't appear to be anywhere to register!

Actually that's rather confusing, the "login" is for the editing interface so that the snappers and reporters could add the news reports and pictures, there wasn't any registration requirement to view the actual site.

EvilPumpkin · 9 Feb 2007, 12:55 (Ref:1837308)

Hi folks,

Unfortunately, this site won't be going live.

While a lot of hard work has gone into it (thanks Mark, Mike and Grant), changes in people's offline lives mean that they simply don't have the time to put into it that we'd hoped would be the case when the site was first mooted.

Ian's site created a very high benchmark. While we intended to take a slightly different approach, we were always interested in keeping the quality level as close to the standards that Ian had made as was possible.

With the lack of time to commit to the site, that's simply not possible and on that basis, we have reluctantly made the decision not to launch the site.

We feel it's better not to start than to produce a low quality site which will not meet the standards that users have come to expect and will be a source of stress to those running it that they simply don't need.

We gave it a shot - and while we're all disappointed by the results, better to try and know that you are unable to do something than to do nothing at all!

Have a good season all. Maybe someone else will be able to put something together for you. In the meantime, you can still at least chat about it all here even if you're not getting the news!

Ian Sowman · 9 Feb 2007, 13:55 (Ref:1837351)

This is disappointing, but not altogether surprising news. Better to make the decision now than when the season has already started, I think. At least you tried!

Steve Lowdon · 9 Feb 2007, 14:05 (Ref:1837359)

Thats a shame to hear it's NOT going to happen,pity,had the potential to be a good little site.

Alan Raine · 9 Feb 2007, 15:57 (Ref:1837440)

Dissapointing, but I fully understand your reasons for not continuing.

diz · 9 Feb 2007, 16:56 (Ref:1837480)

I am the eternal optimist and still have the old site as my home page. I just hope that one day instead of seeing "Farewell from the Editors" it will magically burst back into life.
Anyone out there good at doing petitions?
We might not get the 750,000 on the No.10 website, but we most definitely must continue to plague Mr Sowman and Mr Beer and hopefully batter them into submission.
We don't even need all the on the day stuff we got so used to. All we want is a Preview and a decentish Race Report on the Tuesday. Times etc can be obtained from MST, or Smart. Even a site operating at this standard would be a zillion times better than waiting for Autosprout or Muttering Screws to announce "Fred Bloggs triumphed in the FF1600 race" within their in depth coverage of club motor sport.

Come on Ian and Matt, you know deep down that you want to resurrect the world's nunber one club racing website

Eddy V · 9 Feb 2007, 17:03 (Ref:1837488)

A real shame that ff1600news won't be happening, but maybe it is the better of the bad choises. Thanks anyhow to all people involved.

And I share the voice and view of Diz concerning the "old site".
Where can I sign the petition?

Ian Sowman · 9 Feb 2007, 17:06 (Ref:1837489)

You certainly won't batter Beer into submission. Or me, for that matter. I might be tempted to breathe life back into the site for the end of season stuff, but I will see how I feel in a few months.

Steve Lowdon · 9 Feb 2007, 18:05 (Ref:1837517)

Come on Ian,you know deep down you really want to keep your baby running,you love it to much....the site & the FF racing !!

Ian Sowman · 9 Feb 2007, 19:48 (Ref:1837589)

I'm afraid I have already committed to other things this year...

Steve Lowdon · 10 Feb 2007, 13:39 (Ref:1838067)

I know.....but you know how you like to keep busy !!

Alan Hamilton · 11 Feb 2007, 19:45 (Ref:1838843)

Sadly disappointed.. I did send my details to get registered some time ago to show my support...

I believe we are all to lose out in the FF1600 faternity with no coverage of all the races throughout the country.

Ian, maybe more people will now realise how much work you and your team put into maintaining such a site. Again, well done for your efforts.

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