RuralGay.com

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Ruralgay.com Shut Down

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Ruralgay.com shut down on January 28, 2004. I've been running Ruralgay.com for over 7 years, and in that time it has become an important online home for many of you - and it is with very mixed emotion that I decided to shutter the site.

When I started Ruralgay.com, the Internet was a "kinder, simpler place." Over the years, the technical and security issues to maintain an online community site have grown exponentially — and are just beyond what one person can do on a part-time basis. (I've written a more detailed explanation for those of you who are interested.) Earlier this month, the Ruralgay.com server was hacked again, this time with a very severe worm. (The hack, by the way, was not an anti-gay attack, but rather a random worm that exploited a database vulnerability.) For Ruralgay.com to continue, the server will have to be rebuilt — again. It seemed like this is the time to pull the plug. I've written a longer explanation of why I shut the site here. Please note that the hack did not compromise database security, and no credit card numbers are ever stored on the Ruralgay.com servers.

Thanks to all the folks who have sent wonderful emails since mid January when I announced this closing. It's been very touching to hear the role that Ruralgay.com has played in so many lives. My hope is that the spirit of Ruralgay.com will continue at other new homes on the internet.