Where did everybody go?
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01/07/20 12:08 PM
01/07/20 12:08 PM
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GomangoCuda
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It seems like Moparts has a fraction of the activity that it used to have. Where did every body go that used to be here? Did they go to YB? Speedtalk? Class Racer? FaceBook? Are the other Mopar sites in a death spiral also or are they picking up members from here?
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 12:15 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO
DrCharles
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Seems like most everyone IS still here, including a couple I have on "ignore" Now, BBD has really shrunk, unfortunately.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Blucuda413]
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01/07/20 01:03 PM
01/07/20 01:03 PM
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Posts: 19,377 Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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I Live Here
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IMO a lot of it is Facebook, and not just here I think it has taken a toll on all messages boards
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Blucuda413]
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01/07/20 01:04 PM
01/07/20 01:04 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,688 On the parachute mount
n20mstr
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On the parachute mount
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purple shafts , 727 and Dana rears....
Pinion angle,
9" vs DANA
727 vs turbo 400 or Glide
Small block VS Big Block
it can only go on for so long....
LMAO
....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/07/20 01:48 PM
01/07/20 01:48 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,376 Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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I Live Here
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IMO a lot of it is Facebook, and not just here I think it has taken a toll on all messages boards I think FB has taken over and I hate it. I'm a member of several FB mopar groups, but if you think bad info and morons arguing is bad here...it's WAYYY worse there. Everyone on FB thinks they're an expert and the amount of just plain wrong information that's spread is crazy.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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01/07/20 03:08 PM
01/07/20 03:08 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,733 Moved to N.E. Tennessee
GomangoCuda
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I was afraid that was going to be the answer. I don't pretend to know anything about how Facebook works. I joined Facebook a few years ago for maybe 5 minutes. I still get an occasional friend request from random people mostly in other countries. Don't reply to any of them even if I might know them or even be related to them. Not interested in telling thousands of people what I had for lunch. Can you join these groups without advertising your whole life to everyone in the known Galaxy?
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 03:15 PM
01/07/20 03:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,192 Park Forest, IL
slantzilla
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Too Many Posts
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FB is just a tool. You control what you put on it and whose drama you see or don't. The only thing that bugs me is all the advertising, but I really can't complain since it's free.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: slantzilla]
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01/07/20 03:35 PM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 9,225 Charleston
sixpackgut
Drag Week Mod Champion
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Drag Week Mod Champion
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Posts: 9,225
Charleston
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Every time I come here to visit, I'm on my phone.
I get a pop up "info links" or something that blocks what I'm reading or typing. I get pissed and leave in under 2 minutes.
Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram
performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 03:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,888 S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY
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I Live Here
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Home page of the mobile device is ebay, facebook, messenger, email, google, camera, stuff like that.
The ads that show up when viewing this on mobile are a bit much, so I do it as little as possible.
I used to enjoy popping in just to see what's new. I still do. But sometimes I see what's new and wish I could just go back to 1997.
Rich H.
Esse Quam Videri
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: ZIPPY]
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01/07/20 03:46 PM
01/07/20 03:46 PM
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Posts: 14,506 So. Burlington, Vt.
fast68plymouth
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I Live Here
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Traffic is def down on any of the message boards I frequent.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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01/07/20 04:05 PM
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Posts: 880 Missouri
jwb123
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I monitor several forums, and I agree it seems like traffic is down on all of them. I also do not like the constant ads popping up on this and several other sites. I am not sure what the new format of yellow bullet is supposed to be, but I stopped going to that forum because of the change. You will get good and bad info on almost every forum, even some of the professional ones I am on. Just like reading a book, just because you can get a book published, is no proof that the contents is accurate. I try and post info that has worked for me, if I get trashed, I have a thick skin. I just hope the community of performance people have a thick skin as a group and keep these forums going. It is really great to bounce off ideas and ask questions to people that love performance and old cars. And over the years I have seen a lot of people drop out of the sport, because they got raped by people who did not know what they were doing or talking about. I think that it is too easy to insult people in a way, that you would never do so in public face to face. I would suggest that everyone use the same courtesy that you would in person online, it would go a long way to improve participation. And that when somebody does post they be given thanks for taking the time to sit down and type a response. Everybody it seems today is short on time, and at least the way I type, it takes time to post. Also when someone posts think of it as a favor to be repaid when you can post good info.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: jwb123]
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01/07/20 04:17 PM
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Posts: 608 TN
1DGEMAN
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i used to look at this forum from my phone but with all the crap pop up ads I don't anymore and have cut back on computer browsing here also for the same reason. It is just plain pain clicking off the ads.
Real Men shift for themselves
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 04:18 PM
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Posts: 10,011 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...
gregsdart
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I Live Here
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The previous posts pretty much sum up what i thought happened. I have gained so much in the twenty plus years on this board and it sure doesn't feel good to see what is happening to it! It also allowed me to help others from time to time.
Last edited by gregsdart; 01/07/20 04:19 PM.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: sixpackgut]
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01/07/20 04:21 PM
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Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX
DavidDean
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Every time I come here to visit, I'm on my phone.
I get a pop up "info links" or something that blocks what I'm reading or typing. I get pissed and leave in under 2 minutes. THIS !! People asking the same questions that have been asked for years. Come on people use the search or google search Many other websites are still strong. Yellowbullet, Dragraceresults, speedtalk . Though facebook groups are popular they eliminate many of the goobers.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Sammy]
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01/07/20 05:40 PM
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Posts: 20,186 PA.
pittsburghracer
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I use the recommended ways to get around the pop ups and it works great but this is the only and I said only site I have to turn my phone sideways to use. It’s also the hardest to post pictures from so I about quit doing that. If you are lucky enough to get the picture added you got a 50% chance of it being sideways.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Sammy]
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01/07/20 05:42 PM
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Posts: 4,733 Moved to N.E. Tennessee
GomangoCuda
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I got rid of infocrap the second day it was there. Most adblockers are ineffective because Google will not allow them to put programs on Google Play that block that type of ad. The one I found is not available on Google Play. You have to manually download and install it. It works great and you can disable it on a site by site basis if it conflicts. Go to adguard link to read instructions and download. This same company does have a similar product on Google Play but it is defanged to abide by Google's terms of service. The version above does work great. No need to leave Moparts just because of InfoCrap.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 05:45 PM
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Posts: 9,100 Rogue River, OR
Jeremiah
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I am a long time "nobody" but can sincerely say half of my posting gets put off or lost due to infolinks. It simply limits my activity from "want to" posting to "have to" posting. Just one guy's opinion.
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