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I don’t post there, I just read.
It seems the last few days, it has disappeared.
Just the first screen and none of the forums appear on the list and the links to them are dead.
I don’t recall Brad making an announcement that he was going to shut down for the holidays.
Is there a new url?
I’m just trying to contact an old friend for some quail hunting.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Brad is in the process of catching up after (I think) some software changes.
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Thanks Larry, that’s what I thought might be happening.
Out there doing it best I can.
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No, it works just fine - if you are a paying member. He has taken the entire forum private beginning 1 January.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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FYI
Brad Eden Brad Eden Started conversation: 2 hours ago
Welcome to 2022! 😬 This Group Message was sent to 2022 Contributing Members who (according to my records) voluntarily Donated a year ago in January of 2021. Ive TRIED to find Members who may have donated after last January. I am sure I have missed some.
MY APOLOGIES BEFOREHAND...MESSAGE ME if you have already donated this past year, or multiple times,or even think you did. Or if this renewal is confused with a S&T Donation, etc. I can double check my Member Group/Donation list. I don't want any Member to feel taken advantage of because of my poor record keeping.
Many may already know or have noticed that as of New Years Eve 2022 Upland Journal is now a Registered Members Only viewed Board. Private if you will. The change from a predominantly Public Board was a long time coming. The Board, Members, and my own security and sanity prompted this move. A full explanation can be found here: 2022 Board Changes
In the last two years UJ has never been busier and I have never been more challenged as the sole Administrator and Moderator during these trying times. The importance of UJ as a meeting place has never been more significant. No matter what the future holds I will continue to do my best to keep the lights on, and be vigilant in keeping UJ the port in the storm it has become known for.
Unfortunately UJ hasn’t escaped “inflation.” With Cloud Hosting fees rising and the demands that UJ places on the Host Server I am suggesting a minimum voluntary Donation of $30. As always Donations above that minimum are appreciated and determined by the individual Member and the value they place on UJ. Voluntary Donations are the main funding mechanism in keeping UJ online and cover monthly/yearly costs for Board Software, Updates, Board Support Plan, Cloud Hosting/Data plan, and the UJ archived website and UJ email.
As always, the Photo Uploading ability is reserved for the 2022 Contributing Member Group, *All meta tag GPS data is stripped from Member Uploaded Photos, in addition to other Perks like unlimited editing on posts, Swap & Trade Forum, Contributing Member Forum, and generally more storage, options, and flexibility throughout the Board.
If Contributing Members haven't renewed by the end of the month I send a "NOTICE: UPCOMING MEMBER GROUP CHANGE" reminder Message, and then move them back to the regular "MEMBER GROUP" later. If they donate at any time I place them back in the Contributing Member Group with enhanced privileges.
Thank You all for supporting the UJ/BB in the past year, and for considering supporting UJ/BB for another year!
UJ Grouse and Woodcock decals are available to Contributing Members upon request.
Here is the Online UJ Donation Page:
UJ DONATION PAGE
or Check via mail:
Brad Eden P.O. Box 172 Frankfort, ME 04438
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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The UJ forum has been changed to a registered members only format according to the description on the home page. Looks like member registration is free so you will need to do that to view the forum. With the current cultural dynamics it's neither surprising to see the change nor unusual as most everything requires a signing up.
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The UJ forum has been changed to a registered members only format according to the description on the home page. Looks like member registration is free so you will need to do that to view the forum. With the current cultural dynamics it's neither surprising to see the change nor unusual as most everything requires a signing up. This. Brad is quite protective of his site and the members who populate it. He eventually grew uncomfortable with anyone and everyone being able to read most of the site (there had been one protected forum). To read it now one must join.
Last edited by canvasback; 01/05/22 12:00 PM.
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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The message reproduced above confirms what was already quite apparent about UJ and its' Administrator.
He obviously wasn't satisfied with his already overbearing control of content. But he sure likes his donations.
He sounded really stressed in his explanation for exerting further control on content. I think the only thing that may make him really happy would be for people to donate at least $30.00 per year, but let him do all of the posting on his forum.
What would be especially amusing would be for the person who reproduced his words to have engaged in the same behavior on the Upland Journal forum as he did right here. Running a continual campaign to DEFUND the UJ forum and engaging in a gutless internet doxxing campaign would have resulted in either a permanent ban, or caused poor Brad to have a heart attack. Or both.
But we are not supposed to notice these things. Pointing them out makes you a "cancer" in the minds of some here.
A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.
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I enjoy the Upland Journal board. Quite a few serious bird hunters, lots of good pictures and some interesting members, many of whom are former members on this board. Yes, Brad does moderate heavily but as we see on this board, some people need to be moderated due to an inability to behave properly. I really enjoy some of the pros in the dog game on that board. I had been researching pointing breeds for some time and have been delighted to find the Berg Brothers through UJ. I'm pretty sure a started Setter will be my next dog bought from the Bergs. Some interesting sub forums on that board too.
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