Owner of CC

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:02 am

Who is the owner of Classic-Castle?
Or is it a joint ownership?

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:52 am

Troy owns the servers and the domain name. The actual site of Classic-Castle, however, was created jointly by the Admins and is owned jointly by the Admins. If Troy wanted to back out for whatever reason, CC wouldn't go away - the rest of us would have to find a new server (and a way to pay for it

).

-Lenny

Graynar · Post by **Graynar** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:15 pm

That's weird because, I thought architect owned the CC website.

Graynar

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:04 pm

Hahaha. Architect = Ben Ellermann, who is one of the admins and part owner. He gets a lot of credit around here due to his being the designer of our impressive Castle Set Guide and other cool projects.

Funny

-Lenny

Sir Dillon · Post by **Sir Dillon** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:17 pm

I'm not sure if this is related or not, but, who is the member cc? It says he/she was the first member, but only has one post. Or was it just some sort of test?

Bricksidge · Post by **Bricksidge** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:30 pm

I believe the CC account has top admin power. Troy uses it occassionally when he needs to do something.

footsteps · Post by **footsteps** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:34 pm

Graynar wrote:That's weird because, I thought architect owned the CC website.

Ah, you're thinking of the Matrix. That's a different alternate universe.

Alan

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:34 pm

Ok, so who initiated the site? Troy, I suppose?

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:44 pm

I believe that I did say that CC was CREATED JOINTLY by the Admins. Bruce N H and Nathan Wells were added after-the-fact. So the founding admins would be: Troy, Tony, Lenny, Ben, and Kevin.

Troy provided servers, domain name, and developed the forums. Tony and I designed the site, and Tony created the html. Then each admin took a particular area and created that - I took the City Standard, Ben took Sets and Articles, Kevin took Links, and I forget what Tony took. We all worked together to create the site. The original concept for the site was developed over about a month between all five of us (some independently, some coorperatively).

I think maybe theres a subtext to what you're asking. Why do you want to know?

-Lenny

Graynar · Post by **Graynar** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:49 pm

Oh wow, there was a lot put into making this site!

TLG should be proud of the CC.

Graynar

psu_ericksen · Post by **psu_ericksen** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:58 pm

Graynar wrote:TLG should be proud of the CC.

Perhaps. The Admins (and Mods) are the ones who should be proud. And so should the members. This is a great site.

Sean

ottoatm · Post by **ottoatm** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:32 am

Glencaer wrote: I think maybe theres a subtext to what you're asking. Why do you want to know?

I was kind of wondering the same thing

Post by **architect** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:05 am

Just to add on to what Lenny said a bit:

I do not own the site. CC was created before the Matrix sequels came out

My name refers to the fact that I have bachelors and masters degrees in Architecture and likely will be a real Architect some day.

Tony's original duty other than webmaster was creations and stories. Many of us gave input for the site creation. Tony did the brunt of the work with coding and image creation but Lenny and I assisted him (mainly with nitpicky suggestions).

The main point is that all the admins are a team. This is the key to the success of Classic-Castle. We do not always agree, but we work hard to provide the best service for all of our members. Each admin brings something different to the table (events, stories, how to, gaming, sets, etc) but we work together for you

CC will not end because on crazy lego fanatic web site owner wants to not do any work or update the site. We purposely planned against that possibility. If an admin has to leave or move on, we will find a replacement. Or if a new need comes up, like gaming, we will appoint a new admin.

Ben

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:05 am

I think maybe there’s a subtext to what you're asking. Why do you want to know?

No, no. I meant to ask about who first had the idea of creating CC.

architect

I suppose being an architect is rooted in playing with Lego when you were a child?

The main point is that all the admins are a team

So are all Admins acquainted with each in real life?

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:02 pm

Nick wrote:No, no. I meant to ask about who first had the idea of creating CC.

The idea came up spontaneously amongst several of us. Originally, we started organizing, getting together discussing ideas, in an effort to take over an old LEGO Castle group called Castle World. But the guy who was in charge of CW at the time didn't want our help, but also didn't do anything himself. Then, through complaing about the CW admin, we came to the idea of making a new site and having it be everything that CW could never be.

I don't recall who originally had the idea - but there was a lot of discussing back then, and a lot of ideas floating back and forth. Thats why I tend to cite the Admins as a whole as creating CC or having the idea, rather than anyone in particular.

The main point is that all the admins are a team
So are all Admins acquainted with each in real life?

At BrickFest 2005, Troy, Tony, Ben, Kevin and I were able to sit down and have lunch together and talk about stuff. We mostly made jokes and complained about lousy service. I don't think any of us have met Bruce or Nathan in person, but I think thats just a matter of time until we do.

-Lenny