Hopefully BA stays active!

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by ronniebruner, Feb 21, 2025.

  1. ronniebruner

    ronniebruner Savant (1,100) Jul 3, 2010 Arizona

    I still prefer BA over Untappd and other sites because this is the O.G. beer rating site. Does anyone know if BA has any plans to shut down? I hope not.
     
  2. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    Never been on ratebeer... But there is no shortage of opportunities here on BA to start a thread that will invite a slew of responses.
     
  3. DCH

    DCH Savant (1,119) Jun 12, 2013 New York

    What led to you believe that this site might shut down?
     
  4. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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  5. LeinenkugelDrinker

    LeinenkugelDrinker Pooh-Bah (2,171) Feb 14, 2023 Nevada
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    I hope not. Being on this site has been a lot fun over these past two years. If Nextglass were to ever shut it down I’d hope that they would at least allow some purchase offers, unlike what AB-InBev did with RateBeer.
     
  6. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    I prefer this site also
     
  7. muchloveforhops3

    muchloveforhops3 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,999) Apr 5, 2009 Montana
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    I'm curious about this as well.. :grimacing:
     
  8. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,315) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
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  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    It was on the Internet, it has to be true, right?

    That's how it works, right?
     
  10. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Alcohol?
     
  11. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    I'm a BA4LYFE......hopefully the sites life is longer than mine. And hopefully neither of those is near the end.
     
  12. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
     
  13. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Hmm, I think that Homer says:

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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Ronnie, with 5 total posts at BA in 15 years, why are you now so concerned the site might close?

    You're not exactly a big contributor so maybe we can blame your lack of participation. :wink:
     
  15. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,505) May 17, 2016 Florida
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    And......Todd should be waking up shortly........:wink:
     
  16. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    There are a lot of people working tirelessly to keep this site as great as ever. This is as good a time as any to become a Society member and support this great work.

    Cheers! :beers:
     
  17. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I'll assume that RateBeer shutting down inspired this thread, but I can assure you that BeerAdvocate is NOT shutting down. The site is quite active and I'm quite busy...
    • Upgrading our forum to the latest version + integrating legacy pages
    • Working on new features, admin tools, and other improvements
    • Handling reports and updates with our kick-ass mod team
    • Mapping out an expansion of our beer styles
    • Exploring ways to grow BeerAdvocate beyond the United States
    • Generating leads for the Next Glass team
    • Improving our programmatic ad and Society revenue
    • Looking at new gear for the shop
    • Curating another beer box at the end of the year
    ...and much more. It's going to be an awesome year for BA!

    In the meantime, you and everyone else can help keep on the lights on by joining our Respect Beer Society...

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/society/

    ...and help keep the site active by simply being active on it.

    Kippis! :beers::heavymetal:
     
  18. billlang

    billlang Zealot (545) Jul 20, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    That would be terrible if BA shut down. I don't know what the hell I would read with a pot of coffee and 2 hour breakfasts! :grinning:
     
  19. Bake61

    Bake61 Initiate (15) Feb 22, 2025

    After hanging out in the shadows for 20+ years, I decided to join today. So I certainly hope BA lives long & prospers. Best site for this kind of info out there.
     
  20. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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