# Should/can we prepare to rescue the SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 28, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004 "2008-10-28T21:48:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/41 "2008-10-30T16:42:14Z")
Meh. I left here once and can walk away again. No big whoop either way. I certainly don’t want to deny others their fun, but this has always been just a diversion for me, and that’s what it will remain. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/42 "2008-10-30T16:53:26Z")
I’m in. Nice to have a lifeboat. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/43 "2008-10-30T17:15:41Z")
I’m in. 🙂 I’m shown as a ‘junior member’. ☹ I have a warning level of 0%. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/44 "2008-10-30T17:48:51Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > I’m in. Nice to have a lifeboat. Me too. You can search for “world” on that site without getting an error condition. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/45 "2008-10-30T18:10:02Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Is this just a ploy to leave me here with all the nutjobs? Yup, you get to be the King! 😛 > [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > I’ll arrive in this new forum like a thief in the night. ( Ooh, I think I’ve got my new username.) Er. . . too late. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/46 "2008-10-30T18:19:48Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > I registered just in case. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/47 "2008-10-30T18:24:42Z")
I’m in the raft. Don’t push me out to the sharks please… ETA: dumb thought process: "I don’t need to bookmark the page, if I need to find I go through this thread. Uhhhh, if I need to go to the new board it because… :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/48 "2008-10-30T18:42:41Z")
Yep, # 62. Hope we don’t need it though. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/49 "2008-10-30T18:48:40Z")
Um, where did it go? I’m getting a squat page when I try to load it now. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/50 "2008-10-30T18:49:35Z")
You clicking on the link in post #19? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/51 "2008-10-30T18:51:23Z")
Wow, you got banned that quick? What did you post? 😉 [http://www.teemings.org/](http://www.teemings.org/) is working for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/52 "2008-10-30T19:14:13Z")
You know, it would really behoove TPTB to be a little more open about all of this, as there’s _not_ really much point in trying to entice new members to a board that may _not_ be here in a couple of months. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/53 "2008-10-30T19:28:20Z")
Well, I registered at Teemings just in case. Thanks **elmwood**. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/54 "2008-10-30T19:34:07Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > You know, it would really behoove TPTB to be a little more open about all of this, as there’s _not_ really much point in trying to entice new members to a board that may _not_ be here in a couple of months. I don’t think I’ve come across a single business that has announced that they’re about to go bust, and that they’d be very grateful if no-one bought anything from them, and they would like new customers to go away. It \*might \* be more honourable, but let’s face it - they’re still trading and they \*may \*not go under, and they need every transaction they can get. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/55 "2008-10-30T19:42:01Z")
> [@NineToTheSky](#): > > I don’t think I’ve come across a single business that has announced that they’re about to go bust, and that they’d be very grateful if no-one bought anything from them, and they would like new customers to go away. It \*might \* be more honourable, but let’s face it - they’re still trading and they \*may \*not go under, and they need every transaction they can get. Yes, but they don’t have to say that they’re going under, but just give us _some_ idea of what they’re _doing_, and perhaps what they’ll do in the event of a “worst case scenario.” ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/56 "2008-10-30T19:47:17Z")
> [@NineToTheSky](#): > > I don’t think I’ve come across a single business that has announced that they’re about to go bust, and that they’d be very grateful if no-one bought anything from them, and they would like new customers to go away. It \*might \* be more honourable, but let’s face it - they’re still trading and they \*may \*not go under, and they need every transaction they can get. This. And it’s not as if information is being withheld: [Creative Loafing files for bankruptcy](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=485569) Right now the public record speaks for itself. They’ve (there are multiple CL entities) filed a Chapter 11, which is for reorganization. They’re working on a reorganization plan. It’s not due yet. The major creditor’s lawyer says: > [@](#): > > It is very important that management of CLI continue to operate the business in the ordinary course and that the bankruptcy have as little negative impact on CLI’s operations, employees, customers and vendors as is possible. Atalaya wants the business to succeed and, despite whatever court actions may be required to protect Atalaya’s interests, wants to assure all interested parties that Atalaya has no intention of attempting to shut down the business. Atalaya believes that the business can succeed with the right management and business plan in place. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/10/09/creative-loafing-bankruptcy-enters-day-2/](http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/10/09/creative-loafing-bankruptcy-enters-day-2/) ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/57 "2008-10-30T19:56:30Z")
I’m not sure which came first: Ed Zotti saying that CL had problems, or some Doper reporting the Chapter 11 news, but, whichever the cat is out of the bag. We also tend to get irate if Ed isn’t open, so we should be grateful that he has told us. Beyond that, management rarely tell their customers the in and outs of the negociations, and I wouldn’t expect Ed to. All I would hope for, is that should the worst actually happen, that we could possibly get involved in rescuing, if not the board, at least the posts so they could be moved to Teemings. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/58 "2008-10-30T20:05:08Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Wow, you got banned that quick? What did you post? > > 😉 > > [http://www.teemings.org/](http://www.teemings.org/) is working for me. That’s so weird, now I can get back in. But I swear when I posted that I got one of those pages that you get when a site isn’t registered and it gives you links to all sorts of random things like t-shirts and Hawaiian vacations. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/59 "2008-10-30T20:05:31Z")
I registered too, but I really hope the dope continues. Thanks for the parachute elmwood. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004/60 "2008-10-30T20:10:22Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > That’s so weird, now I can get back in. But I swear when I posted that I got one of those pages that you get when a site isn’t registered and it gives you links to all sorts of random things like t-shirts and Hawaiian vacations. I’m still getting it. I even tried one of the internal pages out of my history. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-can-we-prepare-to-rescue-the-sdmb/470004.md?page=4)