Ross C Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 So trying to persuade you into a BMW is pointless then Ross. I have joined the dark side and love it. H. Be gone heathen!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Be gone heathen!!!!!! I have been gone but came back for a bit of posting ping pong. See, we are beginning to breathe some life into the place. To be fair, the Z4 forum is not as good as here imo. I am not sure if it because I only have a few hundred posts or it's just a typical forum but there just seems to be a select group who have had their cars for a long time. They are friendly enough but here isn't any real banter, falling out or plain gossip. They are very helpful with technical issues so maybe I am being a little harsh. Especially coming from here and spending so long with Supes. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wait, whaaa?? I'm a bloody nice guy, I'll have you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I have been gone but came back for a bit of posting ping pong. See, we are beginning to breathe some life into the place. To be fair, the Z4 forum is not as good as here imo. I am not sure if it because I only have a few hundred posts or it's just a typical forum but there just seems to be a select group who have had their cars for a long time. They are friendly enough but here isn't any real banter, falling out or plain gossip. They are very helpful with technical issues so maybe I am being a little harsh. Especially coming from here and spending so long with Supes. H. See this forum is the perfect all rounder for having great people on here to share some laughs with and for those such as Chris Wilson who pops up everywhere to answer any technical questions. Scott himself has helped me out to no end with several things too so thank you to him. Personally I'm fairly happy with the way the Scottish owners are at the time being. Applecross Invasion 2015 was insane and we were missing some awesome people in L18msy , Tonytt, Ian W and Geo. Bit I was there which was why everything was so awesome. You know, because I am awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yeah, but that's on Facebook. I like to come on here to get away from FB. This is what I'm referring to: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=266358. If you keep scrolling down you will see a post with a 'Thanks' on it. You can like and thank members on their posts. Each 'like' or 'thanks' tallies up on your profile. Yeah that's just a rep system isn't it? Used on loads of other forums. Can be useful not sure if it'd get more people posting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yeah, but that's on Facebook. I like to come on here to get away from FB. This is what I'm referring to: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=266358. If you keep scrolling down you will see a post with a 'Thanks' on it. You can like and thank members on their posts. Each 'like' or 'thanks' tallies up on your profile. Ahh with you now. It might be worth a shot Yeah that's just a rep system isn't it? Used on loads of other forums. Can be useful not sure if it'd get more people posting though. It can be seen as a rep system but it doesn't need to work like that. It could be more of an acknowledgement system, that way people would know their posts were being seen/appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yeah I know what you mean. For me personally though I think actual interaction with the thread is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I don't do FB either but it is this forum that has changed over the last couple of years. It used to be a hoot and I was glued to it, almost obsessed. These days, I am a little bit meh..!! I'm totally the same. Most of my posts are serious now as there's nothing to bounce off of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yeah I know what you mean. For me personally though I think actual interaction with the thread is more important. Interaction and contribution is always no.1 but it's just not happening. This could be a second best alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ahh with you now. It might be worth a shot It can be seen as a rep system but it doesn't need to work like that. It could be more of an acknowledgement system, that way people would know their posts were being seen/appreciated Exactly this! Yeah I know what you mean. For me personally though I think actual interaction with the thread is more important. I guess we can't force people to post, but it would serve as some form of interaction for the OP. You never know... not before long some members might start getting lots of likes and then some of the fanboys will start commenting on their threads too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm totally the same. Most of my posts are serious now as there's nothing to bounce off of Considering we have never met, we used to be decent bouncers..!! For want of a better expression obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Considering we have never met, we used to be decent bouncers..!! For want of a better expression obviously. Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The problem with the build threads (mainly Scott's) is that it will never end so people get bored Also, this place needs the odd dickhead, fake profile or Roger NE if you will to liven things up once in a while. I miss seeing peoples bubbles being popped by H and the gang with a massive virtual needle.... who would of thought telling people their crap boot installs, or Sunday evening tennis innuendos could be so fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The problem with the build threads (mainly Scott's) is that it will never end so people get bored Also, this place needs the odd dickhead, fake profile or Roger NE if you will to liven things up once in a while. I miss seeing peoples bubbles being popped by H and the gang with a massive virtual needle.... who would of thought telling people their crap boot installs, or Sunday evening tennis innuendos could be so fun. Damn you Roger, damn you..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Damn you Roger, damn you..!! H. He was a highlight of 2014 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 He was a highlight of 2014 for me. Slow year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Slow year? No, he just made himself stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Another thing why people dont update build threads so much is over the years cameras have got so good even ones on your phone, take pictures that are too large to upload , I know its the case with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yeah that's very true! My pictures look absolutely massive on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No, he just made himself stand out. In fairness he was exceptional with his whole DJ, tennis, CSA dodging antics. They also don't make diamond tipped chisels as hard faced..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 In fairness he was exceptional with his whole DJ, tennis,CSA dodging antics. They also don't make diamond tipped chisels as hard faced..!! H. Jesus, he just went up in my estimations! Quite a feat that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Another thing why people dont update build threads so much is over the years cameras have got so good even ones on your phone, take pictures that are too large to upload , I know its the case with me I made a suggestion a while back for the server to automatically re-size the pictures. It would mean that you could upload any size picture and it would resize it to the forum default, thus saving not only storage space but also bandwidth. I believe if that was put into practice that people would be more likely to upload pictures directly to the server and pictures in threads wouldn't end up lost to the oblivion. This is the only forum I'm a member of where I'm required to manually re-size my pictures before upload. Nothing ever came of it though, much like allowing the youtube fullscreen button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Jesus, he just went up in my estimations! Quite a feat that one. We was on about £60K and paying a fiver a week. Cheating the CSA is one thing, cheating your own kids is another. Roger was the kind of guy who would wait for a penny change from something that was £10,999.99 and probably moan about the bald kids jumping the queues at Disneyland. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Has anyone mentioned 'This forum is going down hill'? For all its fault, the forum is still a good place to come on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Has anyone mentioned 'This forum is going down hill'? Besides the first post, no..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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