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I would like to add my voice in support here.

It is amazing that such a small group of pitiful people for whatever childish reason are exerting themselves to undermine Africam.

Africam has strived to deliver a premier free service, particulararly over the last 20 months odd, when we were the first to deliver live wildlife streaming. There is much more to come.

To dispell any stupid and irrelevant stories going around I would like to demonstrate to you how Africam has grown, especially over the last 6 months :

- We have over 1.2 million video views per month

- Our membership base has grown from 4500 in June last year to 16 000 today

- We have over 200 000 unique users visiting our site per month

- We have over 3 million page views per month

These are hardly statistics of a site going south - the contrary is clearly the case.

We have lost some funding at very short notice and that is unfortunate but oddly we are surely the better for it. We have faced MANY MANY challenges in the past that we have conquered and i dont doubt that we will overcome this one.

Already we have had substantial interest from accross the investment community but are being VERY careful in our choice of partners.

The side show that is trying so hard to undermine Africam has absolutly no value to add and Im sure will soon be squeeking at some other irrelevant issue once they get bored with this one.

That said i would like to personally thank all the loyal, helpful and value adding members of our site. U are a joy and the reason we continue to work hard to strive for quality

Thank you

 Jon 

Campbell and Africam:

I have enjoyed this site from Sept 2006 to  the present.  You have my support 100%.  Thank you for the clarification.  Cheers! 

*STANDING OVATION*

Thank you from all of us!

3 Cheers !!!!

Thank you Campbell, Jon and all of the crew at Africam and Nkorho  !!!   Keep up the great work !!!! 

Campbell, there are times in life that you feel left out not being part of the loop. But then there are times like this, that you count that single fact as a blessing. I am counting my blessings regarding this. Please add my support to those above, it has been a joy this past week to see Africam return to much of what hooked me into staying here in the first place. Thank you for that.

With that being said, I will go back to the front page and send in a donation to help keep this site moving forward in the direction that we would all like to see it grow.

Well done Africam, well done.

Keep up your great work  I love this site and it will take an "act of congress" to dislodge me.   Africam for all and always.    claire

I just wanted to tell you how much I love your site!

I have been a viewer and now member for several months and it is a constant source of enjoyment!!!

Thank you for all of your hard work in bringing such a beautiful and educational window into my house!

Jersey Girl  

i have been a member for close to 2 years...I love this site and all the people on it..And just wanted to say thank you for allowing us into the bush and view animals we would never see in the U.S Thank you!!

It is beyond my understanding what any individual or group has to gain by undermining Africam and our Boma.  It is all just sour grapes, and, borderline liable IMHO.

As far as I'm concerned, the garbage I've heard (from a few malcontents) is just that, garbage.  And do you know what I do with garbage?  I put it out at the curb.

We have wonderful "old members" and amazing new members as well.  The Boma is alive and healthy and we aren't going anywhere, no matter how much some may try to peck at us and sap our morale.

We are stronger and smarter than that.

It's not hard to keep the Boma happy and healthy when the members are as loyal, smart, funny and caring as ours are.

PS:  Did you see those Jackals this morning!  What a live experience that was.  Thank you for that and for all you give us.

Must voice my support as well. Take's more energy to be disruptive, and eventually people see those for what they are.

I'm more of a lurker then a poster, but definately visit quite a few time's a day and will contiue to do so.

Thanks for making it all possible, Campbell, and everyone else!

Thank You Africam!!! You are and WILL always  be #1

Hers's to MANY MANY more years to come!!!

CHEERS HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!

Campbell, I must be living in the dark ages as I did not know anything about this. I think you guys are doing a great job and that Africam will go from strength to strength. You have many loyal supporters here!!

I really do not understand the small minds of some people, what sort of pleasure do they get.  All I have to say is that Africam has been in my life since 2000 (or there abouts). They were brilliant then and even more brilliant now.  The people on the Boma and forums have always been good friends enjoying something that we all love.  We wont let them spoil it for us...Campbell you and all behind the scenes at Africam will have my support as always.

I have fallen in love with what Africam has provided us. It is a gift to be able to share hours of enjoyment through this magical window that has brought so many together sharing nature and wildlife in South Africa.

Like Jersey Girl said, it's become a very special window that has brought the beauty and knowledge of the African bush into homes and classrooms around the world.

Thank you Africam for all of this.

Thank you for the support

Campbell

......to try and undermine Africam ..... Try being the definitive word there. Won't happen, can't happen, because lets face it, we are like a bunch of Honey Badgers in the Boma proctecting what we love ! 

Carry On Campbell and Africam,  we have your back

Sonja

Thanks Campbell

I agree lets move forward and keep a friendly, fun, and enjoyable atmosphere. Everyone at NK is doing an excellent job and I really enjoy watching the cam....cheers

I am very glad to see your clarification & statement, Campbell, and no, Africam is surely not going south.  

There are many loyal and appreciative folks out here who are sometimes underestimated by those who would stir the pot of discontent, as we choose to enjoy the wonder quietly & a bit more privately.  I am probably one who should be more vocal in my support so that it would be apparent to the disturbers that they, not we, are in the minority.

Thank You Africam -  and to quote WildDreamer (Sonja) above - "We have your back."    Carry On......

Beryl

Not many words to add to those said before.

After a day in a hectic City life it are the evenings and nights at the Waterhole that relax me.

Enjoying this with many others it's the plus the Boma is giving me.

Keep up the good spirits!! 

i too was unaware of what was going on.  I love africam, because i have learned so much from so many.  I too agree with several others, i have your back if and when you need it. 

How sad that some folks have nothing better to do with their time than to try to tear something good down.

I love this place, and will continue to be a supporter.  Ignore the naysayers and carry on

You have an excellent site Campbell and even though I lurk more then I post, I  enjoy coming here to read the boards. Thanks for all you do.

Campbell & Jon.....thanks so much for the info that backs up exactly what you said......HARDLY a site that is "headed south".  I was introduced to Africam a little over a year ago.  When I clicked that link I was given I had NO idea what I was in for.  Within minutes of beginning to watch the cam, I KNEW I had found something I would not be able to leave.  It has become an integral part of EVERY day for me.  I have limited my postings recently to the Sightings & Pictures threads for the sole reason of avoiding being sucked into all that drama.  As things settle down I will get back to posting in the chat thread.  I very much enjoy that interaction with so many wonderful people from all over the world.  Please don't change a thing in the way you conduct yourselves or your site.  Hold your heads up - knowing that you're providing an invaluable service to the rest of the world - and don't let the petty, little people out there get to you.  They just don't matter.....this, too, will pass & they will find something else to move on to.  Thanks for all you do!

Pam - Lady's Mom

Campbell, Jon and all the rest of the Africam team - well done my friends.

I came here about 10 months ago, referred by a friend who is 87 years old, and who just came back from Africa for the 11th time in the last 30 years.  When he told me about Nkorho Pan, he referred to it as "the next best thing to being there."  And after 11 camera safaris, I think he's qualified to make that statement.

After my first night (when I saw nothing but a funny little animal I found out later was a mongoose) I was hooked.  The concept of being there, live, just overwhelmed me, and does to this day.

As Pam said, "this too shall pass".  Africam will still be here.  And we'll be here too.  Bring it on Campbell!!  And don't worry about anything sneaking up behind you.

Roger

I don't usually post but I do get on every day to watch the peace and beauty of Aricam, and to read the posts of the members who I find are intelligent, caring and very funny people.  I view my computer screen as a window to a beautiful land.  Since we are in the middle of winter here in Pennsylvania I keep the sound up to hear the sounds of the birds and crickets!

Thank you for the beauty!

Suzanne

Just want to add my thanks also..wonderful site..I see an ellie coming to the wh now!!!! That's what this site is all about!!

I just want to say a Big Thank You to Africam,  I dont' post much but I look everyday.  I have been a member now for a short time and I will never stop watching.  Thank you for bringing this wonderful site to so many, it has been a true gift to the world.

YES!!YES!!thanks africam

P.S FIGHT THE POWER(in this case the power is the people who do the rumor thingy)

Campbell, Jon, and everyone else who brings us this fantastic site:

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!

I haven't a clue what's going on.  I'm one of the new kids on the block.  All I know is one day I was discussing the Djuma game drive and a few days later that discussion had moved to a new website.  I posted there one time and now can't get back on.  Has the site shut down?  I am soooo confused.  In any case, I love Nkorho and especially the live show and tell sessions with the ranger--I hope you do more of them.  Am I to understand that this site runs on donations?  If so, where/how may I contribute?

Thank you again for all that you do.  This is truly the most amazing place I've ever visited on the web. 

Thank You Campbell and Jon for stepping forward and sharing all of this with all of us Africammers.

I truly appreciate a person that will step forward and talk to me with straight forward information and not beat around the bush with only parts of it.

I have been watching and truly enjoying the cams for quite a while now and refuse to allow any thing or any one take that pleasure from me as long as I can turn my computer on and bring the cams up.

It is sad that you have had to come in here and post "warnings" like this, but unfortunately it was necessary to stress the facts that behavior that has been going on both in public and behind the scenes needed to cease. I am not one to air my dirty laundry in public and I don't care to hear about others either. Hopefully it will stop and every one can go back to the positive side of enjoying the cams and each others company.

BIG THANKS to Africam, Nkorho Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge and our fantastic Zoomies for allowqing us all in to your world to enjoy what Mother Nature has to share with us in the African Bush.

I apologize for discussing other cams in here, but I did want to help a fellow cammer out with some confusion she shared below.

MUSHIE.... The Djuma Discussion Thread was closed per Africam's decision. We were given a few days notice, so it was not a last minute abrupt decision thankfully. That discussion thread was not moved to the new website that had newly been created. Yes, "some" have moved over there, but others have chosen to share in the chat for that cam in other forums as well. There are a few choices on the WE Blog and if you would like to ask me any further about it, I will be glad to chat with you more in a PM.