It was fun...
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It was fun...
Right now about 25% of the posts are from actual "members". Around 75% of the posts are nothing but ads from sponsors. Ads to the left, ads to the right... and now even a vast majority of the content here is.... ads.
Personally, I think I've about had it. A website should be able to make money. But when ads far outweigh actual information/content well, there is simply no reason to stick around.
Given the number of posts from members here I'd say I'm not alone in leaving. It's been a good 4 years. Thanks.
Personally, I think I've about had it. A website should be able to make money. But when ads far outweigh actual information/content well, there is simply no reason to stick around.
Given the number of posts from members here I'd say I'm not alone in leaving. It's been a good 4 years. Thanks.
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It's not like there is a limit how much members can post. The Care & Detailing section doesn't get that much activity outside of the sponsers, who are paying to post. How often does a member start a thread in this forum anyways? Every couple of days, once a week?
tcope, maybe you should be starting more threads? You started a similar thread to this one back in February, so you can't really count that as contributing much to this forum. So your last real thread was started in November, not of last year, but 2009. Are you really upset that sponsers are posting in here, when you yourself haven't started a thread in a 1.5 years?
A good chunk of the members quit posting in here when they started their own detailing website/forum. I really don't mind the sponsers. They help pay for this website, and post information and first hand experiences about their products, in addition to giving us discounts on them. Yes, just about all of the details they post pictures are of vehicles other than F150s, but the process should transfer to another vehicle. I'm no guru though.
Hope you find what you are looking for. Good luck finding a detailing website or forum that only posts information about F150s.
tcope, maybe you should be starting more threads? You started a similar thread to this one back in February, so you can't really count that as contributing much to this forum. So your last real thread was started in November, not of last year, but 2009. Are you really upset that sponsers are posting in here, when you yourself haven't started a thread in a 1.5 years?
A good chunk of the members quit posting in here when they started their own detailing website/forum. I really don't mind the sponsers. They help pay for this website, and post information and first hand experiences about their products, in addition to giving us discounts on them. Yes, just about all of the details they post pictures are of vehicles other than F150s, but the process should transfer to another vehicle. I'm no guru though.
Hope you find what you are looking for. Good luck finding a detailing website or forum that only posts information about F150s.
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tcope, maybe you should be starting more threads? You started a similar thread to this one back in February, so you can't really count that as contributing much to this forum. So your last real thread was started in November, not of last year, but 2009. Are you really upset that sponsers are posting in here, when you yourself haven't started a thread in a 1.5 years?
A good chunk of the members quit posting in here when they started their own detailing website/forum. I really don't mind the sponsers. They help pay for this website, and post information and first hand experiences about their products, in addition to giving us discounts on them. Yes, just about all of the details they post pictures are of vehicles other than F150s, but the process should transfer to another vehicle. I'm no guru though.
The owner of the forum should consider what is going to keep _real_ people here. Flooding the entire site with ads and then also the entire forum with ads? IMHO that is very short sighted. I'm not trying to knock the site... it's a _tough_ job to keep a site going and everyone is entitled to make a buck or two. I just thought it might be good information.
#7
I'm going to have to agree with Tcope here. I've done some digging in the past and I know before I joined over two years ago, there were a lot of right ups. I just am lacking a decent camera to post some of my work. It'd be nice to get feedback from some of the guys on here. Gipraw, OldDogg, Tcope, 2Stroke, RollingRock, RockPick and someone named Kevin (always used a after his posts lol) do some amazing work. There are a few more that I'm forgetting bud if you dig up there old threads... the work is amazing. I've thought about this a lot too and I do miss seeing more member content. Also, people's attitudes towards the veterans have caused many of them to back off. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure this is a part of it. You insult those who have vast amounts of knowledge, you aren't gonna get squat from them. I've read posts where some arrogant idiot comes in and starts a problem and it goes down hill.
Just a shame to see a section that used to have so much potential go down the drain.
Just a shame to see a section that used to have so much potential go down the drain.
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I’ll have to also agree here. I learned from the best here - Rockpick, RollingRock, Boss429 and many others. Although not professional detailers, these guys took great pride in what they were able to do and didn’t hesitate to help others who showed interest. I went from simply waxing my own vehicles to being able to completely correct and detail a vehicle, then watch the owner’s jaw drop. And when I posted my results here over the years, lots of folks reinforced me for what I was learning and offered hints as to how to get even better. I even had some fun with somewhat satirical posts that were intended to make people laugh. (I remember one where I had RockPick completely stumped for a bit!)
So why don’t you see me or any of the “elders” here anymore? Well, first there were some folks who knew absolutely nothing offering up advice to everyone and anyone. Then there were some folks who only knew one line of products and couldn’t believe anything else could work. Then, most recently there’s the “for advertisers only” flavor the place has taken on. That was the last straw.
Unbeknownst to most of you, I did a little test here a number of months ago. I posted up before and after pics of a black Lincoln Navigator that I detailed for a friend. My post was exactly like what I used to proudly post up here. What was I testing? The response. What did I get? A (very) few nice comments from folks who care – and absolutely nothing from any of the advertisers. Hey folks, if you want me to buy your products, you could at least comment on some work by folks who are very likely to be interested in what you’re selling!
So that’s why you don’t see me here anymore. I have a lot more fun and learn a heck of a lot more over at TDC.
Tom
So why don’t you see me or any of the “elders” here anymore? Well, first there were some folks who knew absolutely nothing offering up advice to everyone and anyone. Then there were some folks who only knew one line of products and couldn’t believe anything else could work. Then, most recently there’s the “for advertisers only” flavor the place has taken on. That was the last straw.
Unbeknownst to most of you, I did a little test here a number of months ago. I posted up before and after pics of a black Lincoln Navigator that I detailed for a friend. My post was exactly like what I used to proudly post up here. What was I testing? The response. What did I get? A (very) few nice comments from folks who care – and absolutely nothing from any of the advertisers. Hey folks, if you want me to buy your products, you could at least comment on some work by folks who are very likely to be interested in what you’re selling!
So that’s why you don’t see me here anymore. I have a lot more fun and learn a heck of a lot more over at TDC.
Tom
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And for those who missed it, he did a great job
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ca...navigator.html
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ca...navigator.html
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