3 Ways Is Shut Down and on Hiatus (Please Read)
Ms. Jenkins, Seattle, and myself have put a lot of time, energy, and money into making this site what it is today. When we first started out here, we never envisioned that we’d be pushing toward 500 subscribers and logging well over 1000 views per day after such a short time. We just wanted to provide a site with well-written content, daily discussion, and a variety of topics. We didn’t want to be the best relationship blog, best comedy blog, or best shock value blog on the internet. We did, however, make a promise to ourselves to hold a certain standard in terms of our writing/content and that standard is what people have come to expect from us. It’s a gift and a curse.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve all been getting a little burnt out from this grind that we been on for well over a year now. We love what we do here and all the people that come through daily, but we’ve decided that it’s time to take a serious break to focus on our real-world happenings and rejuvenate our creativity. The last thing we want to do is just post content for the sake of posting and risk losing our readers.
Do not fear, for we shall return at some point. And when we do come back, we’ll be better than ever. Make sure you subscribe via email or feed reader if you haven’t done so already. More than likely there will be a random post or 2 while we’re on break just to show we’re alive. We’ll also let folks know when we’re about to be back in the mix. In the mean time, we’re looking for new topics to cover upon our return, guest bloggers, and ideas for the site moving forward. Please visit the “Holler at Us” page and share any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions. Oh yeah…and don’t be droppin’ us from the blogroll like we’re deceased!
We dont wanna leeaaaaaave, but we gotta go right nooowwwww,
The 3 Ways Crew
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What in the hell? Oprah and now ya’ll? Dayum Dayum Dayum. This will be my Eff em. I’ll miss you guysssssss. Hurry up and get it together. Love this site.
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Come on back!!! I underdig. It’s sometimes needed. As long as this ain’t “goodbye” but “See you later.” Y’all can’t just abandon folks forever. But since you said it’s just a break.
But don’t go Ross & Rachel on me either!
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Streetztalk Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 10:04 am
WE WERE ON A BREAK!!!
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Oh, and EFF YO BREAK!
That is all.
(what? U said “don’t forget your “Eff ems”)
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NOOOOO! I think I might cry. This is like ending a relationship. WHAT AM I GOING TO READ BEFORE CHASING THE HEADLINES? But I can understand getting burned out from constant writing. So take all the time you need to rejuvenate. I’ll be ready for the return.
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a real eff em friday… I’ll miss you guys!
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Well if you have to…I get it, just messed up that I just recently discovered y’all (tear) see ya’ when you come back…
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See now…how y’all gone do me dat?
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I’ll miss y’all but I understand *waving bye bye*
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Awww, guys!!
You will be missed. Since I may not be able to say this later…
#HappyThanksgivingMerryChristmasHappy KwanzaaHappyHanukkahHappyNewYear!!!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I don’t care about Oprah leaving my city, but I DO care about this. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? The ONE blog I read I faithfully (though I was pretty bad about actually getting around to commenting). Ah well….U guys gotta do whatcha gotta do. Just don’t be strangers!
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Damn Dog. This hurt pretty deep. I really love this jawn. Its like my ‘Sportscenter’ … or morning coffee. Every morning like clockwork I love coming here.
Plus I think the world of all three of y’all and your abilities to entertain. Without this site I might have a relapse and go back to flashing strangers on the street as a way to express myself.
Sad day on the internets….
#bringbackthreeways
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Cheekie Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
“#bringbackthreeways”
lol…we should actually make this a trending topic.
And dag-nabbit this place is special to me. It’s where I e-met CHeeKZ.
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CHeeKZ Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
word…
They can take our blog, but they can never take our e-love.
CHeeKZ and CHeekie forever
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Um. I’m speechless. I knew topics were getting difficult to generate, but I didn’t think it would come to this….. ;-(
Thanks for ruining what was going to be the (Spongebob voice) “beesssst daaayy evveerrrrrrr”. =( I came here to eff something. But eff that, eff 3 ways!! =(
I’m just kidding. I love you guys and I don’t do well with goodbye… But I guess this isn’t goodbye entirely if you promise to come back.
I guess this is a good time to confess, I’m applying to be an officer in the United States Army. So hopefully you will be back before I get deployed or something!
I love yall and my fellow 3 ways commentator family. Happy holidays!! =)
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Whoa!! I’ve only been visiting this site the past couple of months. But I must say this news EFFIN SUCKS!!! It’s EFFIN wack that your leaving I know people need breaks but damn. Is it that serious?? There are three of you. And the way life is in these days and times I can’t possibly see you running out topics. Anyways hurry back . you guys are my morning pick me up..
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Thank you 3 ways for providing all of us with content that pushes the line and always targets the elephant in the room that nobody wants to acknowledge. As an inferior blogger, you guys inspire me to cross lines, curse, and keep it realer than normal with my own work. Each one of you do your thang and do it big. Stay tweeting.
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Say what?! And I’ve just stepped up my commenting game!
Eff your hiatus. You will be missed. Come back soon!
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What?! Well this is a sad day. *Stands in front of the window w/sad eyes and waves.* Hurry and come back.
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well, being as I just got on the ride (not a train) this year, I’ll be missing you all. but I’ll keep ya in the google reader and await the return. see ya on twitter
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Really though? Man… Reading this blog has become part of my routine. Well it’s been real… I understand though. Sometimes we all need a reup…
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Who’s going to get us intellectually moist now? Eff Three Ways for shutting down! ? No not really. Much respect on your decision.
I’m subscribed to the feeder … patiently waiting your return. *Tapping fingers on the desk*
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So as you know, Mr. Slim, as soon as midnight comes around (if I’m awake) I go on my favorite website, especially if I’ve had a not so great day and I need a smile before going to sleep. Last night, this just ruined an already bad night and to make matters worse my crackberry wouldn’t post my dag on comment. So here’s what I had to say:
“Thank you for putting the finishing touches on an already ruined night :’(
What am I supposed to read at 12am when I can’t fall asleep? Or when I’m on a crowded a$$ nyc train in the am? Or when I don’t wanna do any of my govt work? I think I might cry right now.
But I do believe in doing something right or not doing it at all. For the past year, you guys have allowed me to see different perspectives on issues that are important to my development as a person (seriously) and I’ve learned a lot about how I want to be and how I don’t want to be when I grow up. And I appreciate y’all for that. So I definitely hope and expect to see posts that continue to do that. I hope you’re back soon. Like next month…”
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Too much tragedy has occurred this week. I will choose to celebrate and not mourn. Lets go people!
EFF Diddy – I didnt get a party invite…. smh
EFF Cheekz! Respectively, thats my mans-an-em, but I decidd I wouldnt have hip hop convos and he drags me back to discussions. We have fundamental differences and thats OK, but EFF!
EFF Three Ways for taking a break. THere’s no breaks in bloggin! WTF! Seriously though, keep the machine fresh and come back strong.
EFF house fires. My brother/prophte/great friend lost it all. Now its time to pool resources, and get that man back on his feet!
Three Ways crew, they will return! Until then, keep the party goin on with Slim and myself at singleblackmale.net
PS EFF me for not posting on my personal blog in a while! I need inspiration, smh.
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Reecie Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 10:23 am
PS EFF me for not posting on my personal blog in a while! I need inspiration, smh.
^^^This!!!!
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Streetztalk Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 10:50 am
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Cheekie Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 11:53 am
“PS EFF me for not posting on my personal blog in a while! I need inspiration, smh.”
Same. Both my sister AND I need a stern talking to and side-eye from the blog gods. We need to discuss this weekend. lol
I guess today’s 3Ways post inspired that. *kanyeshrug* (I still love how Kanye’s shrug is the epitome of a shrug)
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*cries*
This sucks, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
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Man…
I know I’ve been ghost lately but damn, I thought you’d always be here. Well they say if you love something let it go…
Best wishes you guys, look forward to seeing you on the other side of the break.
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Seattle Washington Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 10:40 am
We missed ya on the blog homie. Don’t worry, we’ll be back though.
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CHeeKZ Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!?!
I miss your stories and comments.. I thought you changed websites and didn’t tell anybody.
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Ms. Cherry Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
“it’s been a long time… I shouldn’t have left you…”
Sorry CHeeKZ…
Life threw me a curve ball and I had to get the heck outta dodge for a few days (ok… weeks). If you need a Cherry fix just follow me on Twitter (since I’ve been BSing on my blogging lol) @MsVirtuocity.
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Aw
this blog was apart of my morning routine…i really enjoyed it and i really hope u guys do come back! Good luck to all of u with ur future endeavors!
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First Oprah decides to up and quit us Chi folk in 2011 and then I have to read the title “3 Ways is Shutting Down”???!!!
But, trust, I did breathe a sigh of m-effin relief when you said “but, we shall return at some point”. So, that takes a bit of the sting off of the fact ya’ll are taking a break because I primarily thought you were leaving us forever.
And um, we still gon’ see ya’ll around the internets, right? RIGHT?!
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Damn. Sorry to hear that guys, but do what you gotta do, then come back STRONG!
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I thought I was going to be Punk’D. I guess not.
I hope you all have a good holiday season and enjoy your “break”. Can’t wait for you guys return.
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**e-hugs my Three Ways boos**
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I wasn’t here long but I enjoyed what I read. Come back soon.
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Aww it just got a little bit colder in the D’
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Man, y’all silenced the LoudPen…Eff that.
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I just gotta say … this that bullsh*t
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First the fat boys break up…
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OMG Noooooooo…..! I love this blog… Now I’m going to get all teary eyed. (I’m EMO like that) But you got to do what you got to do. Just promise to come back…PLEASE!!!! XOXOXOXOXO MUAH!
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Man from the responses on here, I’m definitely going to captialize on the situation with an ‘all access granted’ and a tell-all-book about the 3ways gang mainly focused on Seattle Washington and his similarities to David Ruffin …LMAO!
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Seattle Washington Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I want a 50% cut on the book and DVD sales. Air me out, just make sure it sells!!!
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BLaCk Bruce WaYnE Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I’ll have my lawyer call your lawyer ….
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The Award Winning RightCoastLexSteele, The Icon Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Bruce, I have all the “behind the blog” dirt…I only talk for money tho, so let’s work something out.
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I know I’m a day late & a dollar short, but here’s to your mini-vacay!
Cheers, can’t wait…for your return
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I saw this at the beginning of a nice long, relaxing and exciting weekend. Talk about a way to eff up my life. Then I was extra pissed I couldn’t respond emejutly.
I’m just joshing. Everybody needs a break. Every day, every week is a serious commitment so I respect it and look forward to the return of 3 Ways.
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Dis is still some bullsh*t.
*runs away crying*
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well… this is my first time i read yours.. then u’ve gone for hiatus. it’s okay.
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Miss Jenkins Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Make sure you come back in 2010
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i dip out for a few months, and come back to find 3ways is temporarily shutdown =(… i guess i will just have to go back and read all the posts i missed.
can’t wait for you all to get up and running again!
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