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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audiworld-acquired-by-internet-brands/">https://www.audiworld.com/news/07/audiworld-acquired-by-internet-brands/</a</li></ul>
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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I do, now. I guess that everything's for sale. I hope that they don't f- it up.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Yup. What I'd like to know is, how much?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Yup, I already posted one question in the feedback forum
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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time will show what will change
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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The press release suggests he is staying put. That will be very important for me.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Internet Brands bought AW for one reason, to better monetize the website. There will be changes. Guaranteed. Hell, I work for a company that does this sort of thing all the time.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Expect creeping commercialisation of the site. BTW, will criticism of Internet Brands be allowed?
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Agreed. Let's hope what changes there are are largely helpful to us.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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they can't get rid of me that easily. =)
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