Where has everyone gone?
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I've never been a big poster on here(although I must have had my moments, looking at the number of posts I have made) but I used to have a read here a few times a day.
This forum seems to have died a death. Years ago this forum was one of the top ranking on PH for the amount of posts and was so active.
I'm gutted as I don't like the format on FB really. I wonder if the other forums on PH have gone the same way?
It used to be full of info here with a wealth of knowledge and plenty of banter. Now next to nothing.(maybe PH should be asking themselves what has gone wrong).
This isn't a rant at PH - i'm just generally gutted as this place used to be a hive of activity
This forum seems to have died a death. Years ago this forum was one of the top ranking on PH for the amount of posts and was so active.
I'm gutted as I don't like the format on FB really. I wonder if the other forums on PH have gone the same way?
It used to be full of info here with a wealth of knowledge and plenty of banter. Now next to nothing.(maybe PH should be asking themselves what has gone wrong).
This isn't a rant at PH - i'm just generally gutted as this place used to be a hive of activity
I always knew you didn't like me. That's why I sold you an oak staircase that was really made from softwood lol.
I was force fed the rules today also when I signed on, but at least I know where the report button is now.
right where's that button I can feel the need for it.
I couldn't put my finger on why I didn't like you. I no now. You grass
funkybmx1 said:
2.5bluenob said:
funkybmx1 said:
I just think it's that we all dislike you steve
I was force fed the rules today also when I signed on, but at least I know where the report button is now.right where's that button I can feel the need for it.
I agree with You about FB. I find it hard to follow etc. I find if so much easier to navigate my way around here. The way it's set up us much better for me.
But with regards to how busy now versus 10 year ago. If you go back only 2 years ago it was still thriving with activity here. I really think everyone has had enough of the over the top policing.
But with regards to how busy now versus 10 year ago. If you go back only 2 years ago it was still thriving with activity here. I really think everyone has had enough of the over the top policing.
AMG Merc said:
Still plenty of interest here 
FB is a rubbish portal for forums like this. It wasn't designed with this in mind - its aim was a way for spotty people to communicate. Ever since then it's operators have tried to turn it into a commerce site, only with limited success. I find it difficult to search and follow threads so only visit sporadically.
For those that don't know, the main reason there's a Noble "club" over there is because the admin. got barred from here so many times that his name's on the wall in Haymarket Media's lobby
One reason for current versus 10 year ago reduced postings here - apart from the obvious FB defectors - is you have to remember when the Noble was new on the road there was nothing like it and hundreds of Noble owning and general petrolheads visited for info. No they're old the interest is understandably lower.
Admittedly it is a lot quieter here but funny how people from all over the globe visit when they've a problem or can't find a part
FB is a rubbish portal for forums like this. It wasn't designed with this in mind - its aim was a way for spotty people to communicate. Ever since then it's operators have tried to turn it into a commerce site, only with limited success. I find it difficult to search and follow threads so only visit sporadically.
For those that don't know, the main reason there's a Noble "club" over there is because the admin. got barred from here so many times that his name's on the wall in Haymarket Media's lobby
One reason for current versus 10 year ago reduced postings here - apart from the obvious FB defectors - is you have to remember when the Noble was new on the road there was nothing like it and hundreds of Noble owning and general petrolheads visited for info. No they're old the interest is understandably lower.
Admittedly it is a lot quieter here but funny how people from all over the globe visit when they've a problem or can't find a part
I don't think its facebook that is killing this forum off.
951 said:
Not strictly true.
For example the event you refer to above was organised here....
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(I'm assuming this will be it - despite being on Facebook and joining the FB group I can't find it for the life of me!)
As a couple of others have said, FB is just not as good as a forum - it's great for what it was designed for, but I can't get on with using it instead of PH.
Personal preferences maybe, but I wish FB wasn't killing this forum off - I presume that is why it is quiet here now.
For example the event you refer to above was organised here....
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(I'm assuming this will be it - despite being on Facebook and joining the FB group I can't find it for the life of me!)
As a couple of others have said, FB is just not as good as a forum - it's great for what it was designed for, but I can't get on with using it instead of PH.
Personal preferences maybe, but I wish FB wasn't killing this forum off - I presume that is why it is quiet here now.
AMG Merc said:
Well if you mean it's the policing of this site then that's just ridiculous. Play by the rules and you'll have no issues. I've been here over 14 years and not even a slapped wrist from the moderators.
Well I've never been slapped on the wrist either and I've been here for long enough time - But something is putting people off!! I really don't think its that ridiculous at all. If a few of the big posters here get fed up and stop posting because of over policing etc then it has a knock on effect for the forum, as they were fuelling the conversations. I don't see why you find it that hard to believe.But that's only my opinion.
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