Proving Grounds website is now closed (for good)

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News: Friday 10.08.2004
Endgame - PG Closes Its Doors - - 12:13 AM - Jalis & Keltic
Five years ago, a "couple guys in Michigan with a database" opened a site called Proving Grounds and aspired to provide a different kind of atmosphere for gaming enthusiasts to match their skills up against other competitive enthusiasts. Built on hard work, a dedication to always making the right decision instead of the popular decision, and the desire to have fun above all else, those guys were wildly successful in that vision.

Unfortunately, all great things must come to an end, and we now stand at that point in our storied history of providing a place for great people to play games. Along with success came personal financial burdens, and though we have for a long time taken those losses and smiled all along, we can no longer do so. Many great people have contributed to this site, none more than our wonderful staff, and thus, this decision was not an easy one to make.

We have seen great players come and play here at Proving Grounds, sharing their experiences with the others here who would follow rules in pursuit of something better than what was offered by our competitors. We have seen our share of detractors who figured we'd close up shop after a few months, or cave to childish antics, threats and even illegal attacks on the web server. We have seen many of these good natured people come and play at Proving Grounds, and enjoy themselves so thoroughly that they joined our staff in order to help provide that same enjoyment to others. These people, staffers and the members who have played here and stood behind us from day one and beyond, will be missed, and we regret that this experience must come to an end. We hope that you will find something similiar to the experiences you have had at Proving Grounds, and we hope to see many of you in the gaming servers we'll all no doubt be frequenting until old age or carpal tunnel keeps us from spending unhealthy amounts of time kicking the crap out of one another at the detriment of our wives, girlfriends and families! No doubt exists that Proving Grounds made an impact in the online gaming community, whether it be the positive reactions most of you expressed, or the love-affair the whiners and cheaters had with trading barbs with us!

In the end, we have to admit that the financial issues must force us to close down, and in that respect, this closure will happen relatively quickly. On October 14th, 2004, PG will officially close its doors. We hope to hear from our committed members in the next week as we say our goodbyes, and afterwards as we become "just players", as we were before we began this thing we would come to love. Certainly, we more than expect to hear from the trolls who I have personally more than enjoyed schooling in lessons of humility.

So, please forgive us for this decision, wrap up your matches, and enjoy the last moments of Proving Grounds. We hope that you guys have enjoyed playing with us as much as we have enjoyed serving you.

PG will be missed, and so will all of you who so supported us.
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RIP
 
rofl

:d cracked myself up when i got to the date, was thinking christ i have gone back in time. Quick sell my work pc and then my home pc as they must be worth a mint :D
 
lol

Yeah, sorry all ;)

Why is it in PC anyway? whos the joker? :p
I thought it was just a website for "humour/Jokes" not just games :confused:
 
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