[pat@steeda.ca]

guilty,Aug 17 2004, 07:44 PM Wrote:

pat@steeda.ca,Aug 17 2004, 01:32 PM Wrote:Carey Brooks (BrooksZX3) took the initiative to clarify the topic earlier and had his post deleted? I read the post and will confirm that it was very diplomatic and far from biased.  It stated the facts about this topic that the community was entitled to know.

I agree Carey's post was well written and to the point.. A good representation of Steeda.ca. I think that post is gone mainly so that everything is in the Site Update forum and Dan wrote a pretty decent explanation.

A valid point - some discussions do belong in designated areas. In any event here it is again in the site updates section:

Statement in regard to Steeda.ca disappearance

Since nobody has elected to offer reasoning to the sudden absence of Steeda.ca from this board… I will. It is the opinion of those in charge of decision making for FocusCanada.net that Steeda.ca was never as committed as FocusCanada.net wanted them to be. They were looking for a sponsor that would be more member-oriented. It was stated that several attempts were made to contact Steeda.ca to strike a deal but all efforts failed. Therefore, the decision was made to remove Steeda.ca from the board and welcome ZX3Tuning as the main sponsor. The opinion states that ZX3Tuning is the far better company and can do a lot more for the site… the reason was based solely on that. I have no information regarding the details and/or plans of that relationship.

Steeda.ca Response

It is with great disappointment that Steeda.ca offers a response to this surprising development. Steeda.ca was shocked Monday morning to find that its section of the board had been removed without warning. Its position is that no such attempts were made to contact Steeda.ca. In fact, they felt their commitment was solid and, more importantly, progressing very nicely… this was portrayed in the several news releases, events, and changes over the last few months. Steeda.ca is extremely surprised and saddened by the unprofessional and seemingly questionable actions of those involved.

However, Steeda.ca has chosen to not hold any grudges to any persons involved in FocusCanada.net. Nor do they have any resentment toward ZX3Tuning, rather they wish Mitch the best of luck in his future endeavors… remember, McDonalds would be nothing without Burger King & Wendy’s. Regardless of this blow, Steeda.ca’s mandate continues to include growing the Focus enthusiast community to levels exceeding anyone’s expectations. Being member-oriented and customer driven remains the focus of its marketing and strategizing efforts. Steeda.ca is fully committed and will continue with great enthusiasm.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact Carey Brooks (BrooksZX3)… proud member and supporter of the Focus enthusiast community.