I was approached last week, from a VERY LARGE Company that wants to buy me out. (They want the name Ironworks Gaming).

*This Company is one of the 10 largest Companies in the World.

Now, this is VERY SERIOUS. But I wanted to run this past you all. Here is what I could do. Sell the name to the unnamed buyer, and maybe become EXTREMELY wealthy (I would not sell for under 3.8 Million US Dollars), and as I said once before, if I EVER got enough money, I would expand this site 1000x fold, but it would be under a new name.

With the payout I could possibly receive, I could:

Change name (I have another Strong and catchy name in mind) and use that, and continue with what I am doing, BUT with a 'small' change:

1. Enough bandwidth to allow 100,000 on at ONE TIME here and my webareas
2. Have my _OWN_ ISP with Chat servers, DEDICATED Gaming servers and tons of other stuff.

3. Start my own Internet Cafe /Comicbook Store
4. Have enough money to get good medical care (Figure out why I hurt all the time--I just went in for a 'bone scan' this morning)
5. Pay off ALL bills, House... Not live in debt.
6. Buy Choc a friend [img]smile.gif[/img]
7. Buy a 2003 Audi TT Roadster :D :D

I was just wanting to let you know. This is a TOTAL shock to me guys.. and it's a ONCE in a lifetime thing for me. I am not 'selling out' per say, but selling my name. I have another sweet one in mind too! (I don't know if 'ironworksforum' would fall under the same name buy, that is something I will discuss with them. It would be nice to keep the forums name, but who knows.

As I said, this is SERIOUS. Not a joke at all. I have hired a small team of lawyers that will council me on the negotiations, but if they won't meet my bottom-line of $3.8 Million, Ironworks Gaming stays right where it is forever.

Do you think I should ask for more? or not? I cannot go into WHY this company wants the name, but I can say that they will be selling lot's of stuff under the name Ironworks Gaming.

Any ideas? and advice?

PLEASE remember that this is just a name we would sell. I'd hire a team afterwards to get our NEW name out in print, mags, and in all the search engines so we will stay on top. I'll continue to keep doing all this stuff, and if I did sell, THINK OF THE SERVERS we will have? HELL, I may even just open my own ISP so the servers are HERE where I can watch them like a hawk! :D

But I am going to get a Audi TT Roadster or a Honda S2000. Dunno which! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Don't think one way or the other though yet.. wait a week or so. It may not turn out.. Don't want to jinx it, huh? [img]smile.gif[/img]

I think you should do what you want. You could sell the name and get the money, then rename it if you want but you should do what you want.

Go ahead and make up your mind it is your website.

Well, Ironworks may be part of the sites history, but that's exactly that history, we will still remember when it was ironworks, and like you said you've got a new name- Heh I expect some time down the road it won't be blueboarders telling of the good old dyas, but the Ironworkers. ;)
I say go for it, you've got a good idea for a new name too, and when you're talking about that much money, you could do a load of new things for yourself and the site.

Take the money! and change the name to IRONWORK GAMING. lol; leave the 's' off... *whistles and walks away* but seriously, do what you want...

Besides how much are they offering you. lol.

and maybe you should ask for more. Besides how much are there on this board.

And you keep getting more every day.

Why are you even pretending to run it by us you lucky bastard! :D Good on you Dan! Wonderful news. [img]smile.gif[/img] Congratulations bro. :D

I know I wouldn't care what the site was called. A rose by any other name.....

It's the content, and the people that make the place great, so you should be one very happy camper with this offer my friend. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Wow ! That's some news ! [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img]

I really dunno what to say ... if this is serious ... well, do it ...

I can't believe I just said that, me who never never throw away anything because of memories ... [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img]

[ 07-05-2002, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Moiraine ]

[img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] ..man this is some news!
Of course you should sell! Who cares what name we have, it'll still be good 'ol IW if you know what I mean ;)
What a great chance for you Ziroc, and you must be some lucky guy for choosing to call the site Ironworks all those years ago (or year, whatever [img]smile.gif[/img] ) who would've known it would make you a millionaire?! :D
Congratulations Z! You really deserve it [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
Let's just hope they agree to pay the sum you ask for.

Dan, if you can work this out grab it with both hands!!!!

I hope it all pans out - you deserve it [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Wow Ziroc, we always knew that one day this place would payoff! and to belive it was becase of the "Ironworks" part of the old blue board all the way back when... well GEEZ i say it's worth a go, but a little more than 3.8 million, whatever remainder of the cash you find left over, you should invest some and the rest should go int the bank to collect intrest! YIKES MAN! Good luck and my prayres are with you!

AWESOME !!!

Congrats, bro, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Take the offer, and watch your attorneys. :eek:

ALSO, watch out for "financial advice" from others. Properly handling that kind of money and making it grow while protecting it takes expertise.

Get a reputable group to work on your team.

Take the money

IIRC the story behind the name Ironwork, it was kind of randomly chosen.

And I would come to a 'new' site even if you called it 'the pink palace' or something like that :D

EDIT: If you get the money - will the new site still have a 'donate'-button ;)

[ 07-05-2002, 05:15 PM: Message edited by: Ar-Cunin ]

Wow, that's amazing! Name shmame, take the money and run! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Wow, go for it man, you deserve it after all the hard work you've done here. It's once in the lifetime and I couldn't be happier for you...

/**prys the coathanger out of his mouth...

oh it was just this...
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No seriously go for it, and about that Internet coffee. Will Ironworkers get a free cup if they come by?

Go for it! A rose by any other name......

<font color="silver">TAKE THE MONEY!!!!! TAKE IT!! QUICK BEFORE ITS GONE!!!!!! :D :D

Really though, take it. Its too good of a deal to pass up. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Name? Whats in a name? It is nothing more than something to reference to a person, (or in this case site) and is irrelevent when opposed to large sums of money. [img]smile.gif[/img] :D

I wish I could get 3.8 million dollars to sell my name. I don't even like my name...

Congrats dude. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] </font>

HAH! Hell no! [img]smile.gif[/img] I might even buy Cloudy a good Video card to play NWN on! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

Seriously though guys-- I would expand this forum.. omg. It would really be like a dream come true! Think of this:

a Server farm of 8 dual P4 Xeon 2.53Ghz machines all raid, all with 12 hr backups. each with 280Gigs of HD space, 2 gigs ram on all.. and I would lease a T3 for the Forums--that is MEGA big bandwidth! Enough to handle all the servers load, plus dedicated chat server and 2 or 24/7 NWN's Servers--with Bandwidth to spare! lol!

Yep! But only if you say the phrase "Can I drill you on this?" :D :D

DO IT!!

and please - of all the possible uses you listed for the $ - find out why you live with pain and put that to an end!

Wyv

Go for it!!! But there is one point to remember...TAXES!!!!!!!! Whatever you do keep that in mind. Have your shysters work on it. Best of luck on this venture.

Go for it Ziroc. Get the money, invest it, and live off the interest. It's a big chance for you, and you shouldn't worry about us. We've all become good friends here, but hell, there will be another board.
How about calling the new one 'LOADED'? :D :D

If this works out, I will be coming to a Country near YOU! -->

Never been outside of the USA, so I would visit these places first:
To meet you guys-- call it the "End of the name tour" :D

1. Sidney, Australia (Meet all the Aussie IW'ers)
2. London, England (Go to the AUG IW'ers party) :D
3. Paris France
4. New York City (Pop Yorick on the head! [img]smile.gif[/img] and visit Ground Zero)
5. Germany
6. Scotland and Ireland
7. China & Hong Kong

And others..

Woo, now that is a shock, TAKE THE MONEY!!!! A name is just a bunch of words, Ironworks is all about all the different personalities, nationalities and err, people. Now if it had have been me getting this offer, IW would have mysteriously been sold and i would be relaxing on a island somewhere.

3.8 million...hmmmmm.....YEP TAKE THE MONEY!!!!!! Changing the name wouldnt be that big of a deal! Also about this drilling, you possess the power to free Phil McCavity ;) and I still remember the password......hint hint
By the way congratulations! All your hard work has paid off! You should celebrate with..yes beer and a lot of it!

Dan, I can't add any more to what's already been said, except: A) go with your heart and your head (YES, TAKE IT! TAKE IT!) and B) Congratulations!!!! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

-Sazerac

Go for it! Like others have pointed out the name is not why we come here, its the people.

Are you posting this to ask for our opinion, or to make us insanely jeolous? :D

In the name of all that is right and good in this world, man - SELL!!!! :D

That sounds like a dream come true! And to finally be able to find out why you've been suffering all this time is the most important reason of all - your health is MUCH more important than any name no matter how beloved. We'll all adjust. [img]smile.gif[/img] *hugs* But this also sounds like a dream come true. Go for it!! :D :D :D

[ 07-05-2002, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: DragonMage ]

Coming from an Old timer **picks up walker from beside the computer desk** I only have one question: "Do you need help counting the large stack of cash?"

Honestly, Dan, Go on, take the money in run... [img]smile.gif[/img]

We can always email everyone and let them know where to go - or make the new site owners put a link button to new site...just a thought.

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Good Luck, mate.

BK

WOW Dan! Well of course it will be sad to see 'Ironworks' go, but things change and can become bigger and better!
And I look forward to meeting you when you come to London! :D

First of all, make sure this is for real, couse it sounds almost too good to be true, and second, it's your life, so whenever you have the chance to improve that, go for it at full speed and never look back !

The American Dream! Need you ask what to do? [img]smile.gif[/img]

See, nice guys don't always finish last! :D

I think you know what to do, Ziroc. Create a new name and maybe you'll get to sell again! ;)

Mark

WOHOOOOO!

Go for it Dan!! :D

Great news!

What is a name anyway?? ;) (except worth alot of bucks lol! ; )

We still gonna be the same people :D Don´t forget to buy Choc a nice little squeaky mouse! :D

Awe man, I'm not meaning to make you jealous, I just wanted you all to know, and maybe give me some pointers.

Believe me, I may say I'm buying a Audi and stuff, but truthfully, I am going to be the same person I have always been, just with the MEANS TO DO WHAT I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED for my websites! Make them bigger and better and give you guys everything I can! No laggy bandwidth, super fast servers and SO much more.. I won't be a sell out guys. I will remain the same person with the same ideals.

It sounds weird, but before I buy anything 'big', I want to visit you guys.. and go clubbing with Mem! [img]smile.gif[/img] Choc can become what he always wanted, a Pimp! :D :D :D (I'll also look into what-if anything- I could do to see if Choc's eyes could be corrected..

Ziroc, are you playing hard to get ? I wanted to PM you earlier today but your box seemed to be full. Please make room couse i still wanna ask my question.

For 3.8Mil, I figure you'd be insane to turn it down. Invested properly you have no worries about money for the rest of your life. If all there after is the name, go for it. Just make sure that the contract is what you want, with no hidden conditions or terms.

Well, I can only say this, couldn´t happen a nicer guy!

Go get that car, make Choc a pimp man! Take a long vacation with your wife!! You deserve it!!!

Forget the Audi Dan. Just ONE little teeny splurge-a Dodge Viper! Hmmm thats an awfully fast car so you'll need a driver. Me! I'll keep it between the lines! Mostly!

You may have to promise him to keep boogers off the dash, though!