TFMF Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 This is rather shocking, and really unfair: Sadly, we must report that CBS Interactive organization is being restructured, and the production team that brings you the STARTREK.COM site has been eliminated. Effective immediately. We don't know the ultimate fate of this site, which has served millions of Star Trek fans for the last thirteen years. If you have comments, please send them to editor @ startrek.com - we hope someone at CBS will read them. Thank you for your loyal fandom over the years. It has been a pleasure to serve you. http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/2316633.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 i feel for them i mean right before xmas :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 That's a pretty radical move. :O I could imagine them firing up to even 3/4 of them, but all of them... I sure wonder what that means for the site itself... (at least there's always memory-alpha.org for some things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 The whole forum has been locked and my messages have been deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg4real Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 aww it's a sad day for one on are fellow sci-fi sites shut down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I know loads of people on teh boards are like advertising their own site i remember when this happened a couple of years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnot Borg Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 It used to be one of the main scifi sites. CBS/Paramount may have shot themselves in the foot just like when Jericho was cancelled and fans rebelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg4real Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yep very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 :( it is sad to see startrek in the hands of these monsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiggy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Monsters? More like 'Nazi Bitches'. Someone write to Nimoy and ask him to buy the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 It's unlikely they'd sell it, I imagine... well, except for crazy money. If I know my corporate monoliths, it means that they're going to rationalise the site. Or, in English - they'll probably just have the URL redirect to some corner of an ubersite that won't receive a fraction of the attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiggy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 What the hell exactly is going on with Star Trek? Its turning into some kind molested child! I think the person who suggested a fan uprising might be onto something. Tenebrae I think if the site was turned into some kind of re-direct then the hosting company best hope they have some good security in place. Just like its not wise to upset a wookie its not wise to upset a geek, especially when it comes to IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 if i had the money i would buy star trek and make it great again it pains me to see it in peoples hands who do not care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinerFan Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I just arrived from ST.com in case it goes down soon. It's wrong what they're doing. Just plain wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 welcome to the boards yes it is just wrong i am sooo upset by it and it makes me angry what was your username in startrek.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Heh, the article has changed: Keep the conversation going on StarTrek.com boards CBS Interactive, which oversees StarTrek.com, is reorganizing the way it does business to align the division’s workforce with its new vision that focuses on building communities online. CBS Interactive remains absolutely committed to StarTrek.com and to growing the site along with its users by directly tapping into and utilizing the passionate fan base that has supported the site. It has been your support and contributions to the lore of Star Trek that are what make StarTrek.com a vibrant place to be. To that end, we encourage you to keep the conversation alive and flowing using our message boards. Jump into the conversation here! http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/2316633.html ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 maybe they will make some of the members admins bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 StarTrek.com Cuts Jobs CBS Interactive has eliminated the jobs of a half-dozen full-time and part-time production staff members who worked at StarTrek.com, which has been the official Star Trek Web site for the past 13 years. The site remains active. On Dec. 14, a large banner on the site read "FAREWELL!" and a news story said that all jobs "had been eliminated. Effective immediately," and added, "We don't know the ultimate fate of this site." But by Dec. 17, that had been replaced by the headline "Keep the mission going on StarTrek.com boards" and a CBS Interactive official statement said the site would remain operating. "CBS Interactive, which oversees StarTrek.com, is reorganizing the way it does business to align the division's workforce with its new vision that focuses on building communities online," the statement said. "CBS Interactive remains absolutely committed to StarTrek.com and to growing the site along with its users by directly tapping into and utilizing the passionate fan base that has supported the site." The cuts were apparently made as part of a cost-cutting and staff consolidation measure at CBS that resulted in approximately 20 people their losing jobs at CBS.com and CBSNews.com. Marc Wade, former director of production for StarTrek.com, declined comment; calls to CBS spokesperson Dana McClintock were not returned at press time. --Ian Spelling Sci Fi Wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinerFan Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 welcome to the boards yes it is just wrong i am sooo upset by it and it makes me angry what was your username in startrek.com? It's "SpinerFan47" over there. I posted mostly on the TNG boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUEENSPOCK Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 ah cool :) be sure to pop in the irc channel that is where the real fun is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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