Porsche forum - have your say NOW!!
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As a everyday reader and occasional poster, I would like to say let's revert to the original single forum...
My reason as a newbie to Porsche ownership, being able to lurk and learn about the various Porsche models and variants help me to gain knowledge and to progress into this marque.
With the forum split to models, variants and old and new models where would one begin... How would any one outside the brand know where to start their ownership journey?
This is Pistonheads where were are united by cars, it's not an owners club where such sub division of forums makes perfect sense.
I know it's not a democracy, but my vote goes to the single united forum...
Rags
My reason as a newbie to Porsche ownership, being able to lurk and learn about the various Porsche models and variants help me to gain knowledge and to progress into this marque.
With the forum split to models, variants and old and new models where would one begin... How would any one outside the brand know where to start their ownership journey?
This is Pistonheads where were are united by cars, it's not an owners club where such sub division of forums makes perfect sense.
I know it's not a democracy, but my vote goes to the single united forum...
Rags
Jeremy, if you like the single-page view so much then you're with everyone else: let's go back to a single group on a single page.
You can't post from that version, but it's the only decent way to read all the Porsche groups, so it doesn't work, does it?
One group, less stickies, clean it all up and let threads stay or disappear naturally.
You can't post from that version, but it's the only decent way to read all the Porsche groups, so it doesn't work, does it?
One group, less stickies, clean it all up and let threads stay or disappear naturally.
pauljmcnulty said:
Jeremy, if you like the single-page view so much then you're with everyone else: let's go back to a single group on a single page.
I really don't mind either way: the changes have made zero difference to the way in which I interact with the Porsche forum(s) here. 
And that was the point I was trying to make; this really needn't be seen as changing the way you can engage with Porsche discussions.I recognise that the way I use the forums may be different from many others - I tend to use the 'What's New' view anyway which doesn't demand navigation between different forum sections - so I just wanted to suggest that others might try different ways of using the place.
Anyway, you're all big and ugly enough to decide what suits you and have your say accordingly.
911 AND Carrera GT in one heading is the work of a real comedian.
A billion cars and 200 cars in one forum...
I am guessing the forums have been split to get advertisers for each section? Or just because someone was bored however I imagine posting has been restricted because they are now more 'specialist'?
If I want specialist I will go to Rennlist. This will (should) always be a more general open type forum.
It's not worked at all. Same with Ferrari. I don't understand why at all. I am using less and reading less. Was that the idea?
A billion cars and 200 cars in one forum...
I am guessing the forums have been split to get advertisers for each section? Or just because someone was bored however I imagine posting has been restricted because they are now more 'specialist'?
If I want specialist I will go to Rennlist. This will (should) always be a more general open type forum.
It's not worked at all. Same with Ferrari. I don't understand why at all. I am using less and reading less. Was that the idea?
birdcage said:
I am guessing the forums have been split to get advertisers for each section?
Garlick's reasoning;Garlick said:
Forum splits were my idea, just me.
The aim (as said when discussing the splits elsewhere) was to provide general and specific areas for more brands after I have enjoyed using that format in the TVR section for a few years.
In TVR we chat about this and that in general, but when I want to get advice on fixes, values or specialists I pop into the Chim section. It was with that in mind that I wanted to see if that works across other areas. Keep the general natter area and (attempt to) increase specific model discussions for those that want it.
I never expected the model-specific areas to set the world alight, General was always going to be more popular, but the new areas would be there for those that want it.
Forums don't make revenue to any great extent, that is the job of the classifieds (and not something I am actively involved with aside from a look and feel POV) so any forum work is made without a cash return in mind.
The aim (as said when discussing the splits elsewhere) was to provide general and specific areas for more brands after I have enjoyed using that format in the TVR section for a few years.
In TVR we chat about this and that in general, but when I want to get advice on fixes, values or specialists I pop into the Chim section. It was with that in mind that I wanted to see if that works across other areas. Keep the general natter area and (attempt to) increase specific model discussions for those that want it.
I never expected the model-specific areas to set the world alight, General was always going to be more popular, but the new areas would be there for those that want it.
Forums don't make revenue to any great extent, that is the job of the classifieds (and not something I am actively involved with aside from a look and feel POV) so any forum work is made without a cash return in mind.
Lox said:
I think it was worth trialling the split forum (and indeed I used to think it would be better this way), but it feels like the amount of discussion has dropped, which is a pity. I would favour returning to a single forum - there's enough commonality of interest amongst Porsche types to warrant it.
The amount of discussion has definitely dropped. I used to spend ages reading the threads on the forum, now it's only 5-10 minutes a day!It seems now that there's less threads posted and less interest in those threads. Sure this is more than pure co-incidence following the forum split. I personally feel it wasn't a change for the better!
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