GRRC Forum

[jump749]

It seems to have disappeared permanently now, I've been trying on and off for over a week and can't get in, just directs me in a loop, with no error messages.

I think now is the time to give up.

[RichB]

It's definitely still there, I just took a look.

[jump749]

Perhaps it's just me who can't get in then.

Tried Edge, Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and the log in and out tip, but just loops back to 'sign in here'.

Probably not missing much anyway.

[jump749]

Update for those interested.

Just had it confirmed from GRRC Office that Forums are now only for members, a great shame in my opinion.

[LDM]

Likely to be very quiet then!

[ecsrobin]

LDM said:

Likely to be very quiet then!

They were already quiet it's generally only members on here that post there anyway.

[Stephanie Plum]

jump749 said:

Perhaps it's just me who can't get in then.

Tried Edge, Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and the log in and out tip, but just loops back to 'sign in here'.

Probably not missing much anyway.

You're missing nothing. The most badly laid out, unintuitive piece of work I have ever come across. Desperately bad. I'd like to know who they use so I can avoid them at all costs!

[RichB]

Stephanie Plum said:

jump749 said:

Perhaps it's just me who can't get in then.

Tried Edge, Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and the log in and out tip, but just loops back to 'sign in here'.

Probably not missing much anyway.

You're missing nothing. The most badly laid out, unintuitive piece of work I have ever come across. Desperately bad. I'd like to know who they use so I can avoid them at all costs!

It is poor... indeed the Goodwood forum has gone steadily downhill since the old original forum...

[lezdix]

Thank you, I'd assumed it'd gone members only. I still get emails about threads I'd posted in telling me what's been said but the link won't let me see it. I thought it was because I was a pain in the proverbial for questioning their logic in breakfast club selections.

[LDM]

RichB said:

It is poor... indeed the Goodwood forum has gone steadily downhill since the old original forum...

For me at least, although a bit over ambitious and then not managed the 41.6 was the best.
The current one is obviously exclusive and there for it seems to be frequented by a very small group, mainly those that live near / attend the social meet at the Kennels each month. It seems much the same as the first forum (from when I joined the GRRC) although it appears slightly slicker at first glance it is not very user friendly but more importantly mainly seems to attract negative / moaning posts.

A shame.

[RichB]

Yes 41.6 was good. I think the problem was that once running no one form Goodwood took any interest in it. I remember it became overrun with spammers posting on every thread who (in particular) seemed to be flogging films. It needed some moderators to remove the posts and ban them. Unfortunately Goodwood seems to think these things run themselves and that's when user frustration sets in.

[LDM]

Totally agree about the spam on 41.6, I think that and the complete lack of moderators / support killed it. I am shocked at there approach on the new one too, would it really be that difficult for someone from the team to post at least every couple of days?

[RichB]

To be honest it's the same here. James McN used to be on here a lot posting in the Goodwood section. It appears as though there is little interest at the moment.

[LDM]

I always liked James and thought he was quite visible either on here or the club forums, at least it seemed that way to me. I am sure there is plenty to keep the current team active and to be fair are pretty quick to deal with issues when contacted, but still feel they should be more visible online especially on the clubs own forum.

The webpage publishes articles etc. and believe they use twitter so why not spend 10 mins each day or two on the club forum?