Pxff.com no more?

Ashcan Bill · 03-01-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by G G

I haven't even checked in there in years. This is all a surprise to me.

Same here. I actually logged in yesterday and was surprised to find I still have an active account. I'll have to remember to log in again in four or five years.

While I didn't agree with Caputo and what he did to the site, I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I never felt he was evil, just misguided. I wish his family and the Jungle/Puff well.

G G · 03-01-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

While I didn't agree with Caputo and what he did to the site, I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I never felt he was evil, just misguided. I wish his family and the Jungle/Puff well.

I can agree with that my friend.

8zeros · 03-01-2015, 08:54 AM

There was too much clutter over there for me so I never signed on. I also found the whole fish-sea thing a little silly.
I gather the guy was relatively young, with kids. I feel sorry for his family. I have a feeling there is not a pretty back story to this.
Anyways, it looks like it will be exiting for them over there for a while longer... puff on!

T.G · 03-01-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 8zeros

There was too much clutter over there for me so I never signed on. I also found the whole fish-sea thing a little silly.
I gather the guy was relatively young, with kids. I feel sorry for his family. I have a feeling there is not a pretty back story to this.
Anyways, it looks like it will be exiting for them over there for a while longer... puff on!

Pvff.com was created as a business venture. Back in 2008 Jon Caputo bought up a number of forums (around 6 IIRC, some larger than others) and merged them into one giant forum in what appeared to be an attempt to dominate SEO rankings and sell advertising space. In the process, a number of good communities were essentially destroyed.

You can read the rest of it here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14966

I believe Caputo was in his mid-50's when he passed.

markem · 03-01-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I believe Caputo was in his mid-50's when he passed.

44 y.o.

03-01-2015, 08:54 AM	#3
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