As a daily visitor to this site since it started I more or less know all the trends of posting and chatter, this can change depending on the time of year, holidays, dearer times, quiet times etc. but recently it does seem the topics are less responded to, often threads will get over a hundred views but just two or three replies..... I think what we have is a "new trend" now and basically one I am not too keen on, I guess its been self fueled as many click new posts and then leave as there is only a few, many of the tech threads I have done in the past would get great coverage and responses that in turn would create more banter, with a typical tech thread taking upwards of two hours to take the pictures, change them to suit, size them and write up the thread to then get next to no feedback is one reason I do less now, so I guess I have fallen in with the trend too :sad: is it work life in the 2014 UK become all consuming? this is not a rant just my views, any thoughts?

 

Jeff TT

My view is we should aim to be a club and a forum second, however that isn't easy.

 

I know a lot of members feel they don't have anything to contribute, but as Brian said it's a discussion board. That means your ideas an opinions are invited. Even if it's just to say you like or dislike something.

 

What we have over FB clubs, is a solid club not just a thrown together group. Things like the 25th anniversary are indicative and spot on with what we need. It's a shame that Zfest doesn't get more attention, were short of z specific shows.

 

Most if us are here to enjoy a club and enjoy all that comes with it, some however view it as a cash generation scheme. I'm not talking about sponsors, we need those. I'm talking about the people who constantly find their car is full if rust so are "forced" to break. This sort of back door trading isn't positive. That's a different topic I suppose.

Yoohoo.

I thought I'd weigh in on this... Because I'm awesome, and because I'm the birdman, and I'm the awesome birdman.

 

The problem with this place is that I haven't been posting as much. Now naturally this is a sad time for you all, so, I thought I'd remind you of some fun times from a couple of my threads...

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?170002-Artztogo-(Chris)-vs-Fleetwood-Mac

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172515-Scubanesh-new-name

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172517-Ian_300ZX

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172518-Yeehaa!-Ride-em-cowboy

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?171197-Phutumsch-out-on-the-pull

 

You get the picture. My threads are mint but alive not been around so much, you're all waiting in the wings for my imminent return.

Yoohoo.

I thought I'd weigh in on this... Because I'm awesome, and because I'm the birdman, and I'm the awesome birdman.

 

The problem with this place is that I haven't been posting as much. Now naturally this is a sad time for you all, so, I thought I'd remind you of some fun times from a couple of my threads...

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?170002-Artztogo-(Chris)-vs-Fleetwood-Mac

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172515-Scubanesh-new-name

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172517-Ian_300ZX

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?172518-Yeehaa!-Ride-em-cowboy

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?171197-Phutumsch-out-on-the-pull

 

You get the picture. My threads are mint but alive not been around so much, you're all waiting in the wings for my imminent return.

 

PMSL....:rofl:

 

Nice one Lee - always good to remind us of some of the finest hours....:lol:

 

Richard:dance:

Here's one for steams

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?169488-What-do-people-think-of-this-camcorder

Here's one for steams

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?169488-What-do-people-think-of-this-camcorder

 

:lol::lol::lol:

Here's one for steams

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?169488-What-do-people-think-of-this-camcorder

 

After reading that I think I will change your forum name to Big Dick Bird or Bigdickybird lol

Pmsl

like a few people have said and as you may have guessed that when we met I am mechanically inept , I am panicking at this very moment about my mission tomorrow with my Z of attempting to change my left headlight bulb :) last time I changed my head unit in my car I had to stop a fire engine I had to flag down a fire engine as smoke was billowing into the cabin. I read many posts with respect and awe at peoples ability and literally think what can I post to add anything interesting to this post :)

I was very proud of myself when I changed my windscreen wipers!

I was very proud of myself when I changed my windscreen wipers!

 

to me thats a project thread :blushing:

I was very proud of myself when I changed my windscreen wipers!

 

Arms or blades!?

Erm. Blades.

Create a journal with step-by-step process and information on your blade selection! Do it now!..... ;)

 

Edited May 16, 201411 yr by Funkysi

I think Google may also play a role here. When the forum was started search engines were not nearly as sophisticated as they are now, that is the main reason I created the .org site. Now of course you can Google pretty much anything and generally you'll find an answer within the first half page. Which is much faster than posting a technical question here.

I think Google may also play a role here. When the forum was started search engines were not nearly as sophisticated as they are now, that is the main reason I created the .org site. Now of course you can Google pretty much anything and generally you'll find an answer within the first half page. Which is much faster than posting a technical question here.

 

Which also leads to the fact that at 20 years old, many of the car's issues and problems have identified themselves already and there are already write ups and guides etc scattered around a half dozen 300 forums.

Thus is you have an issue, to avoid the "Use the fecking search button" response, a quick Google (because I have yet to find a forum Search engine that actually bloody works) generally reveals what your issue could be and things to check further.

I have diagnosed and solved numerous problems on my 300 purely by searching and reading. There was no need to create any threads.

In the interest of club spirit then, not that I have seen people get shot down too harshly for this, should we let them ask the common question, post a link to an old answer (or copy paste) and keep a mini repair thread alive for a couple of days?

What oil do I need?

2 devils advocates met in the middle

What oil do I need?

 

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson

 

I was told a bit of Olive Oil might help.

 

So what we are saying is that the technical role of the site is diminishing which leaves the "social" role as one of the main functions. So should we refocus on a "social" networking type application, whilst maintaining an archive of technical information ? My immediate feeling is no, mainly because none of the social networking platforms, of which I am aware, fulfil the community role, in the way I would envisage it. Not that I think vBulletin is a perfect solution either.

I don't think there's any reason to change the forum. And generally when people ask what might seem to be a silly question, people will get answers. It's rare I see replies such as 'use the search function'. If I did, it would put me off straight away

Leave the forum as is.

 

Its evolving, changing, getting older, but still retains and remains the main 300zx club ethos.

Everything changes, but still remains the same ?

 

As the Frenchies put it; ‘plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose’ Even Rush used it in a song ! (limelight)

 

There will always be hi`s and Lo`s. Let it live !

 

Here endeth tonights phyli....philoso.......philisoko........savvy thought ! :tt2:

 

Alan............

Ive let this run and read each post and a couple of things ive noticed...My assumption of other social media places not helping seems to be confirmed by a lot of peeps...Ive also noticed and its happened in the past is members and users saying things like "its no fun anymore" or "its the same old type of threads" these type of comments are made by long standing members but with a low post count:confused:..iff you want it better or more entertaining then join in is what i say and dont be affraid to get shot down by posts that might not be right..this is a discussion board at the end of the day:thumbup1:

 

Why wouldn't you "let it run"?

I still don't agree it is social media that has made this site change. Other forums go from strength to strength

It's more to do with post's like the one above.

Fook it I'm off

Bye

the search function on this site need sorting. as for what oil do I use well if the guy is asking its not silly atall that's what this place is for am sure when you got your z you was asking what oil do you use and the stuff like that. just cus you now now and some one else is asking it now a bit of a joke. that's very arrogant indeed in my book.