Commodore Amiga Global Alliance - Page 3

FOL · 04 October 2022, 13:30

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Originally Posted by TCD

You know it's all down to administration and stuff. He really pushed hard to make it 20, but if it wasn't him it would be 15 or 10. He's just that amazing.

stevelord · 13 October 2022, 21:22

It's now been renamed to AGA (Amiga Global Alliance). Hopefully this doesn't mean a split and possible legal dispute...

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Amigan123 · 14 October 2022, 13:11

I don't see the need for the £35 a year fee, why not just have a free tier so loads can join, and offer the digital downloads and higher membership level for those who decide to pay.

Trunchis · 14 October 2022, 18:11

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Originally Posted by stevelord

It's now been renamed to AGA (Amiga Global Alliance). Hopefully this doesn't mean a split and possible legal dispute...

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I think they probably wanted to avoid the unfortunate sound of the acronym in Spanish, since "caga" is both the third-person singular form of the present tense and second-person singular form of the imperative of the verb "to shit". So, esentially, "he/she shits" or "you shit".

BSzili · 14 October 2022, 19:42

I think the name was the least of the problems with this initiative. A lot of people respect David Pleasance because of his work in Commodore UK, but I'm not sure the niche he's trying to fill still exists.

grelbfarlk · 15 October 2022, 04:43

They should have really tried harder than AGA or CAGA. At least the Superawesome Amiga Global Alliance or the United Amiga Global Alliance if they believed in it. Or even if they thought it was really good the Xtreme Amiga Global Alliance.

TCD · 15 October 2022, 08:10

I'd say they should have gone with The People's Front of Global Alliance Amigans.

lmimmfn · 16 October 2022, 15:40

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Originally Posted by TCD

I'd say they should have gone with The People's Front of Global Alliance Amigans.

Lol, or the Galactic Amiga Alliance

AlphaAmiga · 16 October 2022, 21:26

How about the "Agreed Amiga Alliance" (aka AAA) :-P

S0ulA55a551n · 16 October 2022, 22:39

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Originally Posted by TCD

I'd say they should have gone with The People's Front of Global Alliance Amigans.

Popular front of Global Alliance Amigans - Splitters

No.3 · 16 October 2022, 23:49

What about "People's Front of Judea" or "Popular Front of Judea"

Ouh, sorry, wrong topic...

BarryB · 17 October 2022, 09:19

Could be part of FAG, Fake Amiga Groups?

Twiggy · 03 June 2023, 08:53

and there's a Kickstarter for this thing

TCD · 03 June 2023, 09:46

I just wonder what took them this long...

Argo · 03 June 2023, 10:39

Ah, Yet another DP Kickstarter ...
*TFW* You've backed his other kickstarters and eventually long after the delivery date received the item or the book was split into two volumes so more money ... er, three volumes ... Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Delays

So I already have most of the bonuses offered

I'll just sit back an see how this plays out

dreamkatcha · 03 June 2023, 20:58

It's getting very crowded over on the dark side... and we know what happens to vampires when they spill out into the sun.

stevelord · 04 June 2023, 02:00

I think he might need a hand with proofreading unless AmigaBill has moved to Winchester to set up an Amiga group.

lmimmfn · 04 June 2023, 04:21

Tbh the Kickstarter looks terrible.
1. David Pleasance himself has never backed another kickstarter, this looks awful considering the number of kickstarters he has done. He hasn't even thrown a few quid to another cause but expects folks to continue to support his causes.(absolutely nothing against the man but it looks terrible)
2. All the testimonials are from people who are directly involved/hired for the project.
3. There's no clear view as to what this is, reads as just another forum, what's the point of another forum?

TCD · 04 June 2023, 11:28

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Originally Posted by lmimmfn

Tbh the Kickstarter looks terrible.

You mean to tell me that this looks like a cash grab and not like a great idea to revive the Amiga 'ecosystem'? I'm shocked!

DDNI · 04 June 2023, 11:43

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Originally Posted by TCD

You mean to tell me that this looks like a cash grab and not like a great idea to revive the Amiga 'ecosystem'? I'm shocked!

DP is a nice guy, but by his own admission, he was the salesman. Shift stock ASAP, no interest in the HW and even less in the development of new tech.
The Kickstarter is nothing more than a paid access forum. Hard pass.

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13 October 2022, 21:22	#42
stevelord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 540	It's now been renamed to AGA (Amiga Global Alliance). Hopefully this doesn't mean a split and possible legal dispute... [ Show youtube player ]

14 October 2022, 13:11	#43
Amigan123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 119	I don't see the need for the £35 a year fee, why not just have a free tier so loads can join, and offer the digital downloads and higher membership level for those who decide to pay.

14 October 2022, 19:42	#45
BSzili old chunk of coal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,289	I think the name was the least of the problems with this initiative. A lot of people respect David Pleasance because of his work in Commodore UK, but I'm not sure the niche he's trying to fill still exists.

15 October 2022, 04:43	#46
grelbfarlk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,902	They should have really tried harder than AGA or CAGA. At least the Superawesome Amiga Global Alliance or the United Amiga Global Alliance if they believed in it. Or even if they thought it was really good the Xtreme Amiga Global Alliance.

15 October 2022, 08:10	#47
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	I'd say they should have gone with The People's Front of Global Alliance Amigans.

16 October 2022, 21:26	#49
AlphaAmiga Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Liverpool Posts: 163	How about the "Agreed Amiga Alliance" (aka AAA) :-P

16 October 2022, 23:49	#51
No.3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Switzerland Posts: 114	What about "People's Front of Judea" or "Popular Front of Judea" Ouh, sorry, wrong topic...

17 October 2022, 09:19	#52
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Could be part of FAG, Fake Amiga Groups?

03 June 2023, 08:53	#53
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	and there's a Kickstarter for this thing

03 June 2023, 09:46	#54
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	I just wonder what took them this long...

03 June 2023, 10:39	#55
Argo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ogdensburg Posts: 33	Ah, Yet another DP Kickstarter ... TFW You've backed his other kickstarters and eventually long after the delivery date received the item or the book was split into two volumes so more money ... er, three volumes ... Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Delays So I already have most of the bonuses offered I'll just sit back an see how this plays out

03 June 2023, 20:58	#56
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	It's getting very crowded over on the dark side... and we know what happens to vampires when they spill out into the sun.

04 June 2023, 02:00	#57
stevelord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 540	I think he might need a hand with proofreading unless AmigaBill has moved to Winchester to set up an Amiga group.

04 June 2023, 04:21	#58
lmimmfn Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ireland Posts: 672	Tbh the Kickstarter looks terrible. 1. David Pleasance himself has never backed another kickstarter, this looks awful considering the number of kickstarters he has done. He hasn't even thrown a few quid to another cause but expects folks to continue to support his causes.(absolutely nothing against the man but it looks terrible) 2. All the testimonials are from people who are directly involved/hired for the project. 3. There's no clear view as to what this is, reads as just another forum, what's the point of another forum?

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