The Wam Show is dead - Long Live the Maverick Hifi Enthusiasts Show

[Bencat]

I know many on here do not visit the The Wam so as in past years I am starting this thread to give details of changes and news about the yearly show . The current owners of the The Wam forum have decided that they are not prepared to support the Show going forward . As a result those Wam members who formed the Show Team have decided they will run the show themselves. As the Wam Show is registered as a name this can not be used . So there will be a 2024 Show in the same spirit as the past for enthusiasts . The Show is looking to be self supporting and any small profit that may be generated will go in to funding the next show .


Also as a result a new name has been given the Maverick Hifi Enthusiasts Show which is a tribute to Paul from the Wam who worked so hard every year to make sure the show could not only be put on but also be enjoyed . All forums are welcome at the show either as exhibitors or visitors . The venue will remain the same Barnsley Holiday Inn . The date will as far as I know still be October . However as this is a new venture without any capital backing things may well change . I will add and new information when it comes .

Andrew

[hifinutt]

brilliant news , long may it continue

[Bencat]

For those of you who are not members of the Wam and would like to express an interest in having a room at the Show please use the Facebook page to contact .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7190...are_group_link

[hifinutt]

thanks andrew . good to have that link . some great pics

[Lawrence001]

Just to say I get this message when I go on the Wam. In the light of recent discussion there it's possible the forum has closed. I have had some errors recently but not this fundamental one.

"An unexpected database error occurred. Please try again later."

Hopefully not but I fear the worst.

[hifinutt]

things been bumpy recently . hoping all will be ok . it would be devastating to lose that resource and support to so many .

[Lawrence001]

It's back up again but the flaky behaviour is becoming more regular so looks like it's on borrowed time unless they get a tech person to sort the issues.

[Lawrence001]

All the mods have now left the site, if anyone is still interested.

[struth]

It looks a complex mix of ads etc as well as changing it's layout may have screwed too much with the code.
Can't blame mods if they are getting abuse etc

[CageyH]

I don’t think they are getting abuse, just a lack of support from the owner of the forum.