tqft's Journal: For those who haven't seen it - /. for sale

http://investors.geek.net/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=672629
"Geeknet Announces Plans to Conduct Review of Strategic Alternatives for Online Media Business

FAIRFAX, Va., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Geeknet, Inc. (Nasdaq:GKNT), the online network for the global geek community, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company and its advisors to explore strategic alternatives with respect to its online media business, including the SourceForge, Slashdot and Freecode websites. The Company and its advisors will evaluate a range of options to maximize shareholder value, including, but not limited to, a potential sale of the Company's online media business, investing additional capital to expand the online media business, or other possible transactions involving the online media business. '

/. is no longer the original /.

[Taco Cowboy]

Been visiting /. for a long-long time /. used to be filled with excitement /. discussions used to be in depth and challenging

Political correctness had no place in the original version of /.

But no longer

As a consequence, the readership of /. had dropped dramatically

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[tqft]

But it comes with free trolls, shills and astroturfers. What is not to like about the deal?

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[smittyoneeach]

The interface admits to waaaay too much clunky coding internally.
Also, the competition for stuff to do online is far more intense now.
Innovate or evacuate.

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[Hyperhaplo]

I really don't know what the problem is. You can only control your reaction. Ignore them. The mod system will bash them down to -1 where they belong.. it just may take a few days for it to occur.

Have some faith. Stick to your convictions. Make the world a better place by being the example of a better person.

Just make sure you are packing a sword and hammer and use as appropriate.
Oh. That's right. Wrong place for that. Just make sure you know your four boxes and use as appropriate.

Have a nice day. Really. It

heh

[stoolpigeon]

it says they might sell it or invest more into it. does it not mean what it says? is it like when a coach says they aren't leaving and then you know they'll be gone within a week - or is it accurate?

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[tqft]

No reason they won't sell it if someone offers enough cash. Saying they will consider alternatives is fine, but a cash/stock bid for outright sale would probably get attention from management.

Re:heh

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

Maybe VA Linux will buy them.

I will buy it...

[KGIII]

I will give 'em all the money in my pocket for it. I think my pocket has $170 in it. I am not wearing pants though so I can't be certain.

That's too bad ...

[damn_registrars]

... too bad that we can't vote this JE up to appear on the front page, that is. There is, of course, supposed to be a way to get JEs to appear as front page stories, but that doesn't happen for the vast majority of all users.

Although I suppose if you could somehow include ron paul as part of the story, you might succeed in getting it to the front page where it belongs. Perhaps rewrite the title as "ron paul proves that excess government regulations are responsible for decreased slashdot revenue" and s

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[tqft]

It was in the firehose for a bit, suspect it was killed.