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I wrote a website for a reasonably well placed football club. Have maintained and administered for the last five years. Because they are "new media" illiterates I was given carte blanche over the site et al.
A couple of day ago the social media, faceboook f***wit crawler administrator sent me an email asking for the keys to the web hosting castle so that the "New Website" can be deployed by the sponsor he has engaged.
WTF!
So far I have been gracious, but these idiots don't realise that the domain is registered to yours truly.
How much $ for me to be even more gracious and hand over the domain?
Elephants!
I don't speak Idiot - please talk slowly and clearly
"I have sexdaily. I mean dyslexia. Fcuk!"
Driven to the arms of Heineken by the wife
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I would assume that a reasonable quantity of beer tokens should be involved, yes - particularly if you paid for the registration, hosting fees, et al. 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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The "New website" being something other than the one YOU wrote (and written by someone else, I gather)? And presumably without your knowledge?
I would tell the sunshines to go elephant themselves... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Did they pay to you for the first one ? Or just to the other guy probably for way worse site than yours.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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I think you meant to reply to me...
They have paid me for the site ( a modest sum as they are a development club supposedly running at not for profit.
I have not even seen screen shots from the dev of the New Site. Why would I want to involved if my code-base is not?
I don't speak Idiot - please talk slowly and clearly
"I have sexdaily. I mean dyslexia. Fcuk!"
Driven to the arms of Heineken by the wife
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Have they paid you for hosting the site too?
Are there any contracts?
Could they sue you to hand over the domain and expect to win?
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I am sorry, today is not my day
I can answer you that one because is more shiny.. I hate users who cant appreciate good code, because it doesn't look "shiny". Oh, wait that includes all users.
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Johnny J. wrote: The "New website" being something other than the one YOU wrote
Yes
Johnny J. wrote: and written by someone else, I gather
Yes
Johnny J. wrote: And presumably without your knowledge?
Yes
I am inclined so be a sunshine here...
I don't speak Idiot - please talk slowly and clearly
"I have sexdaily. I mean dyslexia. Fcuk!"
Driven to the arms of Heineken by the wife
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Andy_L_J wrote: I am inclined so be a sunshine here...
I understand why! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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It's a football club therefore administered by idiots. A mate has talked some twat manager into allowing him to build a NEW site for them, probably the mates kid who needs the experience.
Be gracious, extract a few beer tokens and some minimum recognition and let it go.
If on the other hand they have hired another professional dev then screw them for all you can get, be a bastard, and offended and irate bastard.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Yeah I know its a football club....
They are however sponsored by a multimillionaire that happens to be a close associate of mine.
I am tending towards taking the high ground and handing over the reigns with minimum fuss.
If they pull my strings however, (and yes they are using prof devs) I could become a little obstructive. 
I don't speak Idiot - please talk slowly and clearly
"I have sexdaily. I mean dyslexia. Fcuk!"
Driven to the arms of Heineken by the wife
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Andy_L_J wrote: They are however sponsored by a multimillionaire that happens to be a close associate of mine.
Is there any money involved in the site? Advertising? Support? Certainly someone paid for the domain name?
Does that money come from that person or you?
If the answer to that is yes (either one of you) then before making a decision should should at least discuss your concerns with that individual. Maybe that is something that they wanted. Maybe they are totally oblivious to the decision and they want you to continue to do it. Given your relationship you should at least make sure of what their opinion is first.
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I must be missing something here.
You developed a web site for them and now they want to deploy a new one.
You registered the domain name yourself - but did you explain to them what that meant?
Surely you are now essentially holding them to ransom by keeping the domain name to yourself?
sounds to me like your just being precious - why the hell shouldn't they develop a new site and have it maintained by someone else.
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F*** them and f*** the nancy boy apologists below.
Give me a call and I'll come over as a consultant of yours and sort the f***ers out.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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... I'm finally clean. 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Don't rub it in!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Juss tellin'. It Ointment to be a peak to anybody else...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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I washed my hands of that a long time ago
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"Silent star's performance at Little Bighorn is primarily exchanged we hear."(6,6)
I think this is sweet!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...
BUSTER KEATON
You should be ashamed! 
CUSTER BEATEN with the ends swapped and sound-alike...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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See Here[^]
If you get bored, fast forward to 2.53
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Movie Quote Of The Day
If we are ever to have law and order in the West, the first thing we gotta do is take out all the lawyers and shoot 'em down like dogs.
Which movie?
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Obama the Outlaw
Hmm i wonder why its doing that......ARGHS NO STOP, ROLLBACK ROLLBACK...F*** That's how i learned to "Always Backup"!!
Dogs are man's best Friend,
Cats are man's adorable little serial killer
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Wild Wild West
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