The Bukowski forum is back (1 Viewer)

[Trevor]

This corner of the web you've all created is as fascinating as Bukowski or the founder @Hannah, and I'm proud to be a host.

I found this joint a few months ago via a Wikipedia citation, and I started to poke around because the content quality was uncharacteristic for a forum. My heart sank when I saw the announcement that it was all about to disappear. Closing this forum seemed a waste, but I listened to Hannah's podcast and sympathized with their reasoning. However, my situation is different as I manage several forums, so I can add an extra domain to my current workflow with minimal effort and cost.

After emailing with Hannah for a bit she handed me the keys, so BukowskiForum.com is open again! Users may register and post, and I've added some features which will hopefully increase the utility of this site. Members may request new features here.

I plan to rely on current and past moderators for nearly all content decisions as they're the ones who've navigated us to this point. I don't plan on posting often or being a big presence here, though if I retire someday that may change. For now I just want to do a small part to help it exist. All passwords were wiped during the database exchange, so please use the forgot password link to get your account back.

Bars may be dying but forums are forever ?

 

[tony walton]

Finally, something interesting happens! oh yea, "FIRST!" :)

 

[Smearski]

Second!!

Yeah, that just doesn’t have the same ring…

 

[Sofia]

Thanks for keeping this forum alive and reaching out to me. It’s been a while since I have been on here. Weird timing because I am moving back to Cali next month and should go visit Buk in San Pedro again. The last time I was there it was so awesome . One of the caretakers came over to the grave as we were visiting and tried to sell us a plot.

 

[Purple Stickpin]

Hey Trevor: Much thanks for taking this on. I joined in 2007 and it's nice to be back.

 

[tony walton]

and now, Bukowski is more popular than ever. Many(if not all) of his published home recordings are on Youtube.

 

[Trevor]

Thank you for the warm welcome, I was worried you'd all look at me like a landlord.

Thanks for keeping this forum alive and reaching out to me. It’s been a while since I have been on here. Weird timing because I am moving back to Cali next month and should go visit Buk in San Pedro again. The last time I was there it was so awesome . One of the caretakers came over to the grave as we were visiting and tried to sell us a plot.

I visited once while doing a self guided "Bukowski" tour of LA, and fell in love with Santa Anita Park. I didn't wager much so clearly I did the tour wrong.

 

[johnnyola2000]

Thanks for saving the forum! I've been coming here on and off for years and it's just like the writer we celebrate : one of a kind :)

 

[Dirtydoh]

This was such great news to wake up to. Thanks for re-opening the doors.

 

[tinux]

Great news, Trevor, thank you for doing this!! I missed this place.

 

[carlito]

Thanks, that's great news!

 

[Erik]

Nice work.
"It's good to be back!"

 

[tony walton]

Thanks Trevor! This is important. I've paid many lonely trips to the database and the timeline, just wandering around some days.

It's been rough out here.

 

[Mika M]

Yes! Thx Trevor!

 

[Rekrab]

YES! YES! YES! Great news! In the year plus that it's been inactive, I've missed the hell out of the Bukowski Forum. There's really nothing like it anywhere. I found a couple of lame groups on Facebook but they really are nothing compared to this temple, this monument. Thank you so much, Trevor! It's going to take me the rest of the day to calm down...

 

[tony walton]

The facebook pages devoted to Bukowski suck more than Facebook itself. Full of much retardation.

 

[Rekrab]

For some reason, a lot of people on one of the groups call him "Buko." What the hell? Maybe it's a European thing, but it grates on my nerves.

 

[tony walton]

Yup. Also, many snowflakes on the pages. Needless to say, I found no safe refuge on facebook or anywhere else.

 

[Black Swan]

Hi, and thank you for keeping the forum going! We’ve been here forever, it seems. Glad to be back!

 

[desertlizard]

bad weed doesn't just die!
thanks Trevor for keepin the fire alive!

 

[Johannes]

Well that's some news I did not expect lol

Great to see you all again and propz to Trevor!

 

[Aficionado37]

Thanks for bringing the forum back! To be honest, I used to check in on the formun every once in a while just to see if anybody had taken over the domain, so this came as a more than pleasant surprise.

 

[Bonnie Brae]

This is quite a marvelous thing. I hope to participate much more this time!

 

[Pogue Mahone Athbheoim]

It's great to see the band back together -- I just hope it's not Van Hagar...

Seriously, thanks Trevor for being the lazarus of Buk.net.

But I also want to thank and remember Hannah for creating this space. At the end, I don't think she was treated with tales of ordinary kindness and that still bothers me. Sure, she could be a total BITCH at times, but the dedication and spirit was very real. Shit, she killed my access to some things, but I probably deserved it and she would not compromise on giving me back that access -- which I take as a truly strong conviction on her part.

So, for the non-subnormals on here, consider taking a walk on the Wild Side....

Love Ya all!

 

[JimCamp3]

Thanks Trevor!!!

 

[tony walton]

And thanks Tevor. Bukowski.net is is one of my many little escapes from the place of work where I have been sentenced.

 

[Father Luke]

Well, thanks @Trevor. And @Hannah.

This place was always a lot more fun than facebook.

 

[zobraks]

Welcome back, Father Luke.

 

[Bonnie Brae]

Hey, it’s Father Luke! Sometime poet and full-time bon-vivant! What a treat.