The Uzi Talk forums were started in late 2002 by Jeff Cook. The screen shot below shows what the entry page looked like four days after the site started, having a total of 207 visits during that time. We’ve come a long way since then! A few weeks later, I joined the administration team and helped run the site with Jeff until he left in 2006. I’ve run it since that time, and for nearly 20 years we’ve had a great time here. More than 20,000 people have joined the site and have made almost three-quarters of a million posts. During that time we’ve added new forums, done several software upgrades, had moderators come and go, bought and sold a lot of stuff, learned a lot of stuff, and had a few arguments along the way. A lot of friendships were made, both in the forums and in person. It’s been a fun place to hang out and enjoy our hobby.
After nearly 20 years, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. The easiest thing for me would have been just pulling the plug and shut everything down, but we’ve got a good thing going here and it deserves to continue. I considered several options and I’m pleased to announce that this site is being handed over to two of the most capable guys I know for this job. Effective immediately, David and Andy Albert now own the entire UZI Talk site. If you don’t know their names, you certainly know the work they’ve done. David and Andy have run the sturmgewehr.com and machinegunboards.com sites for many years. They have a ton of experience managing gun forums and the technical expertise to ensure a long and successful future for this site. It’s a privilege to have these guys accept ownership of UZI Talk. You’ll soon see more activity from their users on the site (dalbert and aalbert).
How does this change in ownership affect you? Very little! The site continues on as it has and you’ll notice virtually no change. Over time, I’m sure David and Andy will start implementing some updates to ensure the site stays current with technology and with user interests. Their ability to do that is why I’m so excited to see them take over.
I want to thank chili17 and arch stanton for all the work they’ve done as moderators on the site for many years. They’ll continue as moderators. I also want to thank the UZI Talk supporters that have stepped up to support this site. It’s been a very successful program and it will stay in place for anyone that wants to continue supporting the site. Finally, thanks to all the active members who have made this an interesting place. You guys are great and I look forward to more discussion in the future. I’ll still be around, so you know where to find me.
After nearly 20 years, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. The easiest thing for me would have been just pulling the plug and shut everything down, but we’ve got a good thing going here and it deserves to continue. I considered several options and I’m pleased to announce that this site is being handed over to two of the most capable guys I know for this job. Effective immediately, David and Andy Albert now own the entire UZI Talk site. If you don’t know their names, you certainly know the work they’ve done. David and Andy have run the sturmgewehr.com and machinegunboards.com sites for many years. They have a ton of experience managing gun forums and the technical expertise to ensure a long and successful future for this site. It’s a privilege to have these guys accept ownership of UZI Talk. You’ll soon see more activity from their users on the site (dalbert and aalbert).
How does this change in ownership affect you? Very little! The site continues on as it has and you’ll notice virtually no change. Over time, I’m sure David and Andy will start implementing some updates to ensure the site stays current with technology and with user interests. Their ability to do that is why I’m so excited to see them take over.
I want to thank chili17 and arch stanton for all the work they’ve done as moderators on the site for many years. They’ll continue as moderators. I also want to thank the UZI Talk supporters that have stepped up to support this site. It’s been a very successful program and it will stay in place for anyone that wants to continue supporting the site. Finally, thanks to all the active members who have made this an interesting place. You guys are great and I look forward to more discussion in the future. I’ll still be around, so you know where to find me.
