Well... this has been a big question, and one to which I've given a lot of thought.

It's been a particularly difficult decision because you all share a deep commitment to the Village, and you're all very competent folks. And each of you stepped forward to help when the big blow-up happened.

However, there is no way to share ownership of a domain- INTERNIC just does not allow that... even in the case of a company or corporation, there is only one name possible on the registration.

First, let me say that i've decided to turn the domains over to Henner- now let me tell you why.

I could have simply copped out and said Henner has seniority, both in rank and time at the Village. But that is really not enough basis for the decision, although with all of you being so very close in qualifications, I guess I could have done that.

But I looked a bit further at each of you, and where you are in your lives at this time.

What I came up with was:

Jack - you're still in school full time and have no idea what will happen in your future, further schooling, job, military... whatever, you're future is a bit of a question at this time.

Glode and Burks - you two guys are in a very similar situation. You're both less than six months out of school and just starting in new jobs. Burks I know is working some long days already, and it's possible that Glode will as well, being the low man on the totem pole. I'm also aware that quite often first jobs don't always last very long, and you often find a better offer a few months down the road. So although you both are starting to settle a bit at the moment, you're both still not quite locked in yet.

Henner - I think that being a father has forced a certain amount of stability upon Henner. He's worked for his current employer for over a year, and although he is still taking classes in addition to working, his class hours are somewhat limited and mostly online, so he does not have the time-drain of being a full-time student.

Again, you're all extremely competent and each devote many hours of your time to RuneVillage, but in trying to pick just one of you as owner, I felt the additional stability in your personal lives would be best in the long run. I also realize that under your current arrangement, this has little to do with the actual adminstration, just the ownership of the domains.

The main domain, RuneVillage.com has already been transferred, and the several other parked RuneVillage domains will be transferred in the next few days.

hiker

Henner or Santa Claus?

I, for one, fully support our new domain overlord.

I, for one, fully support our new domain overlord.

Frank's gonna be pissed.

Frank's gonna be pissed.

I, for one, fully support our new domain overlord.

Wait, so the Village is now located inside Henner's nose? Eww, I can't put up with this. I'm leaving.



bartoron

You've left over less.

....whats going to happen with all the merchandise that is offered at the RV store?
is that all in storage at hikers pad?

I believe that's processed through an online company, and they don't actually 'have' the merchandise until someone orders it, then they make it.

Which is good, because I bet I can guess how many units were sold.