Is it me? . . .

(RIP) PLANK · 01-02-2012, 14:35

Is it me, or does the club site feel like a ghost town lately? Has everyone migrated to adding their input to face book? if so why? Is it because it's easier to upload photo's and content?

Would a 'share' button help?

Would new easier to upload software help?

Maybe it's time for a re-vamp?

I hate to see the club in decline, even Briggie's joke seem to have dried up, come on fellow members get posting!

Fez_uk · 01-02-2012, 14:47

photos easy enough to upload, photobucket works well.

(RIP) PLANK · 01-02-2012, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

photos easy enough to upload, photobucket works well.

yep, but not like facebook, instant mobile uploads. I'm not saying this is the problem but it's worth thinking about.

Do you think it's gone quiet?

Fez_uk · 01-02-2012, 14:54

a little, but end of the day people have to contribute themselves

maybe the subscription cost needs looking at

(RIP) PLANK · 01-02-2012, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

a little, but end of the day people have to contribute themselves
maybe the subscription cost needs looking at

absolutely, and that's my point, but why aren't they?

Is it cost? or just are forums like ours/this being superseded by social networking?

clivvy · 01-02-2012, 16:00

a tiny bit quieter, but id say its more time of the year. Everyones busy with work or whatever (i certainly am), not so sure about Facebook, seems quiet on there to me but I dont look very often!

762buzz · 01-02-2012, 16:09

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Originally Posted by PLANK

Is it me, or does the club site feel like a ghost town lately? Has everyone migrated to adding their input to face book? if so why? Is it because it's easier to upload photo's and content?

Would a 'share' button help?

Would new easier to upload software help?

Maybe it's time for a re-vamp?

I hate to see the club in decline, even Briggie's joke seem to have dried up, come on fellow members get posting!

Think u have to consider what folks use the site for i personally wanted to know about modding my truck and green lanning
This site is great for the technical info on trucks but recently it's green lanning and social side has dropped off so now spend time on another site and I think thus is true for others

kwondo · 01-02-2012, 16:17

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Originally Posted by PLANK

absolutely, and that's my point, but why aren't they?

Is it cost? or just are forums like ours/this being superseded by social networking?

if the cost you are refering to is the membership cost of £10, yes times are hard but this is the best £10 i have spent in the long run you will save this easily with all the help and support from fellow members...... thats if the membership is still £10 .........oops saying too much ....i think mines due soon...... Regards Russell

(RIP) PLANK · 01-02-2012, 16:31

Yes, we used to have a lively social side, is it the departure of our lady members that has slowed this down? Willow always made a good contribution

sperko · 01-02-2012, 17:24

I must admit I've been working away for a while and just come back but its just the same on my fishing forum site, things have slowed right down. It was doing well when i went away.
Face book, twitter, haven't done forums any good at all.
As to the membership cost £10 seems about right to me.

makeitfit · 01-02-2012, 18:32

I'm NOT that busy at the mo and so end up on here too much

Dead easy to post pics but agree some modernising would be good.
In particular an APP would be good

FB does my head in and sure dont use it for forum stuff

I spend a lot of time on the Aus site for the Patrol as they're ALL into modding and offroading just the trol.
Could it be this site is TOO generic

Fez_uk · 01-02-2012, 18:34

plenty of info posted about laning and modding from us welsh lot.

(RIP) PLANK · 01-02-2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by sperko

I must admit I've been working away for a while and just come back but its just the same on my fishing forum site, things have slowed right down. It was doing well when i went away.
Face book, twitter, haven't done forums any good at all.
As to the membership cost £10 seems about right to me.

another very good point, maybe it's just the time of year, or are all such forums in decline?

cncfabs · 01-02-2012, 19:01

This time of year should be busiest with cold dark nights i find on ebay it goes quiet in the summer when people are out and about not at computer and picks up when the clocks change.

Midlander · 01-02-2012, 19:05

Ten quid is a small price to pay compared to the damage your wallet would suffer if you had to take the truck somewhere to get it fixed every time.

Although i've only had a few things to attend to on mine, I reckon I've saved getting on towards the thick end of £400 in labour charges having done the work myself. And all down to the fantastic, helpful members on here and the pool of knowledge shared.

I don't use facebook or twitter... just good ol' forums. I may not post a lot, but I'm always reading the threads for snippets of info....just in case I need it later.

01-02-2012, 14:35	#1
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Is it me? . . . Is it me, or does the club site feel like a ghost town lately? Has everyone migrated to adding their input to face book? if so why? Is it because it's easier to upload photo's and content? Would a 'share' button help? Would new easier to upload software help? Maybe it's time for a re-vamp? I hate to see the club in decline, even Briggie's joke seem to have dried up, come on fellow members get posting!

01-02-2012, 14:47	#2
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	photos easy enough to upload, photobucket works well.

01-02-2012, 14:54	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	a little, but end of the day people have to contribute themselves maybe the subscription cost needs looking at

01-02-2012, 16:00	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	a tiny bit quieter, but id say its more time of the year. Everyones busy with work or whatever (i certainly am), not so sure about Facebook, seems quiet on there to me but I dont look very often!

01-02-2012, 16:31	#9
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Yes, we used to have a lively social side, is it the departure of our lady members that has slowed this down? Willow always made a good contribution

01-02-2012, 17:24	#10
sperko Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2 1999 2.7 Posts: 65	I must admit I've been working away for a while and just come back but its just the same on my fishing forum site, things have slowed right down. It was doing well when i went away. Face book, twitter, haven't done forums any good at all. As to the membership cost £10 seems about right to me.

01-02-2012, 18:32	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I'm NOT that busy at the mo and so end up on here too much Dead easy to post pics but agree some modernising would be good. In particular an APP would be good FB does my head in and sure dont use it for forum stuff I spend a lot of time on the Aus site for the Patrol as they're ALL into modding and offroading just the trol. Could it be this site is TOO generic

01-02-2012, 18:34	#12
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	plenty of info posted about laning and modding from us welsh lot.

01-02-2012, 19:01	#14
cncfabs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: somerset Vehicle: terrano Posts: 1,947	This time of year should be busiest with cold dark nights i find on ebay it goes quiet in the summer when people are out and about not at computer and picks up when the clocks change.

01-02-2012, 19:05	#15
Midlander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicestershire Vehicle: 99 Terrano11 se touring Posts: 144	Ten quid is a small price to pay compared to the damage your wallet would suffer if you had to take the truck somewhere to get it fixed every time. Although i've only had a few things to attend to on mine, I reckon I've saved getting on towards the thick end of £400 in labour charges having done the work myself. And all down to the fantastic, helpful members on here and the pool of knowledge shared. I don't use facebook or twitter... just good ol' forums. I may not post a lot, but I'm always reading the threads for snippets of info....just in case I need it later.