David Albert Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 For the first 16 1/2 years after launching Sturmgewehr.com in June, 1999, the website looked almost exactly the same. Except for the 3 different website icons, and some minor background software updates that were available while the legacy software remained supported, the site appeared the same as it did on the first day it was launched. We kept the old format much longer than expected. Sturmgewehr.com was founded to carry on the tradition of the FJ Vollmer site - to provide a place for folks to buy/sell/talk about guns in a lively but friendly atmosphere. The internet has changed a bit since those days, so everybody has had to become a little more hardened and cautious, but we remember our roots. We want to return to them as much as we can, leveraging powerful new capability that a board software like this one can provide. Sturm launched immediately upon the closure of the Vollmer site, and it remains extremely well known in the firearm community, and ubiquitous to the NFA community. We hope you will like and explore the new capabilities. Many of you may already be familiar with this type of format, particularly if you are a member of our sister board, Machinegunboards.com. MGBoard members will be able to log in to Sturm using their existing credentials. There's more to come in the transition, but the immediate change you will notice is that it's easier to post with pictures, and that you must use a member login to post. If you stopped frequenting Sturmgewehr.com in the past, we hope you will take a fresh look. It looks a little different, but we are confident that in short time, it will become a welcomed change. New and easier rules have been posted. We now have one advertising banner that will be available for up to 5 Admiral level supporters. This is necessary to help support the site. As the new board progresses, we will post updates, and tutorials that will help everyone become more familiar with the additional features. Welcome to the New Sturmgewehr.com Forums! Andy and David Albert 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nfaintx Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for the boards! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I can finally post for the 1st time! No more Comcast wide IP ban. I can see the new forums weeding out the scammers, especially if an iTrader type system is implemented. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirCav73 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 This is great!! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J237 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I really appreciate all the effort you put in this website. It is wonderful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Technology Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I frequented these boards during your transition from Vollmer's site (as an FFL dealer prior to becoming a manufacturer). I've always preferred to buy and sell on Sturmgewehr, as opposed to other similar sites, regardless of format. Much less corruption and cronyism here which is a testimonial to the people behind the scenes running the show. Change is not always easy to accept, however, it appears that your new configuration is a Hell of a lot more sophisticated and full of bells and whistles, making this a welcomed upgrade. Creating an account, signing in to post, and other security measures now in place, will definitely impede the Scammers (foreign and domestic) that constantly plague our community. Buddy can be a real pain in the ass sometimes but, like a good Drill Instructor, he will "school you" and you'll probably find yourself admitting that you're better off in the end as a result of the occasional ass-kicking concerning an incorrect post. You guys run a tight ship and I hope that we never see this site devolve, as so many others have, to a network of friends that tend to favor some over others. This site is as close to Everyone being Equals, as far as I've ever encountered on the internet. Wishing all the good people here, continued success, health, happiness and prosperity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksnest Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for a great board Andy and Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firearms Depot Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 On 1/7/2016 at 6:45 PM, David Albert said: For the first 16 1/2 years after launching Sturmgewehr.com in June, 1999, the website looked almost exactly the same. Except for the 3 different website icons, and some minor background software updates that were available while the legacy software remained supported, the site appeared the same as it did on the first day it was launched. We kept the old format much longer than expected. Sturmgewehr.com was founded to carry on the tradition of the FJ Vollmer site - to provide a place for folks to buy/sell/talk about guns in a lively but friendly atmosphere. The internet has changed a bit since those days, so everybody has had to become a little more hardened and cautious, but we remember our roots. We want to return to them as much as we can, leveraging powerful new capability that a board software like this one can provide. Sturm launched immediately upon the closure of the Vollmer site, and it remains extremely well known in the firearm community, and ubiquitous to the NFA community. We hope you will like and explore the new capabilities. Many of you may already be familiar with this type of format, particularly if you are a member of our sister board, Machinegunboards.com. MGBoard members will be able to log in to Sturm using their existing credentials. There's more to come in the transition, but the immediate change you will notice is that it's easier to post with pictures, and that you must use a member login to post. If you stopped frequenting Sturmgewehr.com in the past, we hope you will take a fresh look. It looks a little different, but we are confident that in short time, it will become a welcomed change. New and easier rules have been posted. We now have one advertising banner that will be available for up to 5 Admiral level supporters. This is necessary to help support the site. As the new board progresses, we will post updates, and tutorials that will help everyone become more familiar with the additional features. Welcome to the New Sturmgewehr.com Forums! Andy and David Albert Andy and David. Thank you both forthe new site together. Daunting task I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lannon Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 New board looks great, Thanks Andy and David! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVP Firearms Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 The new board looks awesome!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Tactical Firearms Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Dave and Andy, Nice job on the new look. Looking forward to discovering all the new features. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Albert Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 hours ago, gijive said: Dave and Andy, Nice job on the new look. Looking forward to discovering all the new features. We appreciate it, Chuck. Welcome to the new Sturmgewehr.com board! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR 60 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Thanks Dave and Andy!!! I haven't been semen in a long time! Edited January 10, 2016 by MR 60 Additional info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSOG60 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Board looks awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Way to go! Onward and upward. Just wondering what will happen to Buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galil30 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thank you!!!! The board looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyP Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Will prices be listed on the posts title again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aalbert Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Listing of prices in the title is currently optional (especially with multi-item listings). In reality, if listing the price in the subject line helps an item sell faster, then it really is in the best interest of the seller to do so - therefore it is the sellers decision. As opposed to making a steadfast rule that all titles must list prices, but then breaking the rule when you include 15 items in the ad and can't list those prices in the subject, we have opted to relax the rules and let the listers advertising style help determine their success. The same concept applies to the WTS tag ... If an items is on the NFA Ad list, then it is assumed that it is for sale, unless preceded by a WTT to WTB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Been there since Vollmers... Remember the days you helped subguns with their site. This transition looks like a very positive step forward! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coctailer Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 After a billion years looking at the old board, this is refreshing!! Looks sweet!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIMG in Fulton MO Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks for the boards all these years! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBLITZVT Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Looks nice. Do we have to pay to post an ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aalbert Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, IMBLITZVT said: Looks nice. Do we have to pay to post an ad? At present there is no charge for posting.. as the membership levels are finalized, posting new ads will be part of the benefits of having a paid membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBLITZVT Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Finally found the page about it. Looks like the paid ranks are for Commercial uses. I am not a business. Just like to sell some excess stuff. I am very glad to see the new format as just could not follow conversations in that old format. I would just use the ad pages. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM / West Palm Beach - FL Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I hope you're right. Initially it appears less user-friendly and more like every other board. Time will tell I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rawles Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thank you very much for the redesign. It is now much more user friendly. I sold $2K worth of magazines today. So it looks like I owe Buddy another lunch! Don't forget to post those details once in a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNKen Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Now that I have revived from passing out, this is a great change. I guess we can go back to the old days of Vollmer when you priced a gun $500 to high and had to put on a flame retardant suit!!!! LOL Thank you for your hard work on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M. Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Looks good so far, I'm looking forward to seeing how it progresses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGG Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have already gotten used to it--- thank you for the upgrade!!! Tony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM1212 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looks Good! I purchased a lot from the old board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMA Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Liking the new setup, I too have purchased several pistols & FA's over the years on your boards. Looking forward to chatting more with you guys, thanks ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I already miss the "price in title" rule. Saved a lot of clicks. Edited January 13, 2016 by philasteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Board looks great.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Albert Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 11 hours ago, philasteen said: I already miss the "price in title" rule. Saved a lot of clicks. Philasteen, Feel free to post prices in the titles of your ads. It is not required, but it is recommended, if possible. It may not be reasonable to expect to include prices in all ads, especially those that have multiple items for sale. The intent is to make it easier to post, and allow the seller to determine the best way to market their items for sale. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M. Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Are there any rules about commentary on sale threads? I'm sure there are pros and cons, but so far I'm liking the board changes a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aalbert Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 19 minutes ago, Tony M. said: Are there any rules about commentary on sale threads? I'm sure there are pros and cons, but so far I'm liking the board changes a lot. Positive comments are permitted (i.e. Sweet gun, only ever seen 1 before), as well as clarifying comments, etc (or saying that you bought it); however comments criticizing posters on prices, etc. are not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincylance Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've been visiting and using site since 1998 or so. I'm a fan of the new format, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Maim Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Most welcome site upgrade of the decade! I've been coming here for over a decade to buy parts and firearms but the BBS format was a headache. This is greatly welcomed! iTrader next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad40965 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nicely done guys!!! Thank you!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn B Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Andy I really appreciate the new look. It is easy to read and it looks like people like it. I do miss Buddy deleting posts that don't have the price included in the title. It really does save time when you are browsing and don't have to take the time to open up a post that is priced too high. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famasguy Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Seems like there are a lot less pictures accompanying the ads now; not good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schutzhund3 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 New to site. A welcome addition to the hobby. Some very well educated people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khailon Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Moving on up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 We need a sign on the home page. "No scammers for ___ days" that gets reset when a scammer shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaujo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) First off, thanks for the effort to make the upgrade. Can you create WTB / WTT/ WTS sub forums please? Edited March 1, 2016 by Gaujo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks been on your boards for 15 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I've been watching for about 10 years. Getting ready to sell some stuff. Looking for a Colt Thompson 1921 or overstamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J AND J FIREARMS Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Really like the new site! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medevacpilot Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Gentlemen: I have lurked this board for years benefiting from the knowledge of its members as I prepared to build my NFA collection. Board upgrade looks and operates smoothly. Registration was flawless. I look forward to adding to my knowledge and collection through this leader site in the NFA market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellybachand Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I'm really glad these forums exist! I'm a relatively new FFL/SOT and I can see there is a wealth of information here and also this is a great place to pick up things I otherwise wouldn't be able to get. Seriously, this place looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch-Driver Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Glad to be back! The new format is GREAT. Thanks for all the hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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