That is a copy of the post Steve used to start a new THREAD with longy. The thread has been deleted for some reason, probably trolls.

That simple phrase " Knee jerk reaction" seems to have caused a rather large problem here.!!!What has caused this indecision... Looks like someone has burnt there bridges

at least on the other forums we can alter our typing errors

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Originally posted by longy:
at least on the other forums we can alter our typing errors

And even delete your own posts

I think, having had time to look at the situation, apart from the fact already mentioned about newcomers finding Co's site, the Forum over there is much better to use. As stated above, posting is easier and the Forum is more user friendly.

I'd like to thank Channel 4 for hosting this site for so long, I've enjoyed every minute of it, and met some truly unforgettable people through the TTFF. I don't want it to close, and I hope it doesn't, but all good things eventually come to an end....

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Originally posted by Lyn:
I think, having had time to look at the situation, apart from the fact already mentioned about newcomers finding Co's site, the Forum over there is much better to use. As stated above, posting is easier and the Forum is more user friendly.

I'd like to thank Channel 4 for hosting this site for so long, I've enjoyed every minute of it, and met some truly unforgettable people through the TTFF. I don't want it to close, and I hope it doesn't, but all good things eventually come to an end....

I'd like to echo everything Lyn has said.

This was the first forum I visited when I first went online in September 1999 - it was also virtually the first website I visited, and I was hooked from the start - it was the weekend of the Time Team 'Live' from York.

Things have changed a lot - especially the forum format itself, and lots of people have come and gone. I've made friends, as I know many others have, too.

We've had our share of squabbles and disagreements, threads on every subject under the sun - some that informed, entertained and others that infuriated - but overall the forum has contributed to a lot of good people coming together to enjoy their common interest. Chat rooms were set up, local groups of enthusiasts met together and continue to do so - friendships were formed which will remain.

It changed the future of some in a big way - there was even (at least one) wedding, and other partnerships were formed - some were even encouraged to study archaeology part-time, or even begin degree courses - and a few are now practising archaeologists.

Others continued as amateur archaeologists, historians or metal detectorists, while others wrote about it and created illustrations, or even websites on the subject - not to mention spoof videos...

All of that can't be bad. So thanks, Channel 4.

Oh, and about the fish ......

Well it just shows how much can happen when you go on holiday for a fortnight - come home to find that the site might be closing then it might not. Would echo everything that has been said on the three pages - I have made friends with quite a few people on here (some of which I have email addresses for) and enjoyed many trips both regionally and nationally and have already added Co's site to my favourites list. It would be a shame to see the site go but we have ways and the technology to continue alone without C4 if need be.

If the series has engaged people with archaeology, the website and forum have encouraged active participation. TT forum was my first foray into the internet as well. I've looked into some other Channel 4 fora but they are mostly inhabited by lower lifeforms or are written in text speech. TT forum is a bit of an institution and whilst there are those who think it's past it's sell-by date, (where are you Mr. W.?) this may not be so, especially in TT changes it's format away from 3 day panic fests.

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Originally posted by mlh:
..... TT forum is a bit of an institution and whilst there are those who think it's past it's sell-by date, (where are you Mr. W.?) this may not be so, especially in TT changes it's format away from 3 day panic fests.

I'm not sure about moving away from the 3 day format, but I think it compliments the mainstream TT content.

I've just realised that with the demise of this forum all the archives / locked threads will disappear into cyberspace. Is that right? I may do some copy and pasting if so.

The locked/archived threads are automatically deleted after a certain time anyway, so it's probably a good idea regardless of what's decided over the forum's future.

Still no definite decision then Steve?

The prisoners on Death Row sat in silence awaiting the verdict. Would reprieve come at the eleventh hour or would it be a drum roll and the sad sound of the creaking tumbril.......

Noting that Steve's already posted the details of the specials for the next fortnight doesn't give me confidence...

And who will get the very last post ?

And when will the axe fall?

Been over to History forum but many threads are "archived" I've not really encountered this before. Does it mean subject closed by order or can they be resurrected ?

Threads are automatically archived/closed after a certain period (which has got dramatically shorter since BB came back on air). Any moderator can reopen them - you'd need to ask Dan about any of the history forum.

Is this crunch day, then?

Well Steve, are we facing the end of an era or not?

From Lyn Well Steve are we facing the end of an era or not? Still the same question?

I have been told nothing officially, but it's most likely that the forum will remain open but with no input from me, except when the series is showing. I'll tell you more when I know more.

Checking around the other Channel 4 fora I'd say our ramblings and inconsequentia have nothing on some of them ! There's one thread which is nothing but a drunken flirtation between two people that goes on and on. Been nothing like it on TT since the old forum with it's lightning speed allowed us to use it like a chat room in the small hours after the pubs closed