Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: second 70]
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01/08/20 02:02 PM
01/08/20 02:02 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,408 Kalispell Mt.
HotRodDave
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,408
Kalispell Mt.
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I never really mess with moparts on my phone butt the ole laptop works great so out of curiosity I tried getting on my phone and looking, holy smokes!!! Tiny and there are waaaaaaaay more adds than there is moparts on the page. I can see why anyone would get frusterated looking at moparts on the phone, if that was my only way of getting on here you would never hear from me again.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: jwb123]
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01/08/20 02:07 PM
01/08/20 02:07 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,618 Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
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Posts: 25,618
Rio Linda, CA
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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. Me too, that format is driving lots of folks from message boards.
The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: B G Racing]
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01/08/20 03:04 PM
01/08/20 03:04 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,963 new jersey usa
11secdart
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I used to be on here almost everyday for years, I quit about six months ago, I posted something the other night and regret it, tried to delete it but site wouldn't let me. I know of at least six people that have quit the site. I used to really enjoy it!!! I have bought and sold a lot of parts on here , even gave some away free of charge. I've also answered pms from people looking for advice. I am not an expert by any means and there are a lot of people that know a lot more than I ever will. I just got tired of being ridiculed by people that go over every post with a fine tooth comb looking for mistakes to call me out on.
Last edited by 11secdart; 01/08/20 04:22 PM.
68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: 11secdart]
#2731144
01/08/20 04:04 PM
01/08/20 04:04 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO
DrCharles
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I just got tired of being ridiculed by people that go every post with a fine tooth comb looking for mistakes to call me out on. There are indeed a few of those... I just put them on the Ignore list. And some others never seem to answer the question, but go off on some other tangent. Unfortunately, when someone else quotes an ignored post, the drivel then becomes visible in the quote box. Can't win 'em all.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: DrCharles]
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01/08/20 06:30 PM
01/08/20 06:30 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,369 Michigan
MarkZ
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Michigan
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I've noticed it too. If I didn't check in for a day there would be two page's worth of replies to go through in the race and Q&A sections. This is how I see it: - Facebook and alternatives take flight
- Interest starts to fall as the hobby ages out
- More and more users install ad blockers
- Ad revenue starts to fall because of the above
- Hosting costs don't go down, and may even increase due to board software licensing and photo hosting
- Board gets more embedded ads to cover falling revenues
- Increased advertisement leads to more ad blocker installs and users leaving
- death spiral
Honestly, if a few of us started chipping in we could start reverse what is happening.
Last edited by MarkM; 01/08/20 06:40 PM.
1987 Fifth Avenue - 512/518/D60
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: HotRodDave]
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01/08/20 07:02 PM
01/08/20 07:02 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,097 Western Md.
skicker
"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
Joined: Jun 2005
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Western Md.
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I never really mess with moparts on my phone butt the ole laptop works great so out of curiosity I tried getting on my phone and looking, holy smokes!!! Tiny and there are waaaaaaaay more adds than there is moparts on the page. I can see why anyone would get frusterated looking at moparts on the phone, if that was my only way of getting on here you would never hear from me again. Ditto... As mentioned by moparx I've never had any Infolinks issues using my PC... Tried it once on my I-phone and that will never happen again... My old phone took pics that when saved could be posted here...The new one they're too big so no new pics after January of 2019... Recently (maybe the last 3-4 years) there's been a few of the local Mopar guys who have passed...that wealth of knowledge died with them...No more calling them for help... Add in the fact I've never gotten satisfactory results from using the search feature here... I read everything certain members post...There's always a little something I can pick up and for that I'm still grateful this place exists...
...FAFO...
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: DrCharles]
#2731244
01/08/20 08:44 PM
01/08/20 08:44 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695 Bitopia
jcc
If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
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If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695
Bitopia
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I just got tired of being ridiculed by people that go every post with a fine tooth comb looking for mistakes to call me out on. There are indeed a few of those... I just put them on the Ignore list. And some others never seem to answer the question, but go off on some other tangent. Unfortunately, when someone else quotes an ignored post, the drivel then becomes visible in the quote box. Can't win 'em all. Yes that really sucks, because everybody has to be a winner, speaking of drivel..
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: skicker]
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01/08/20 10:13 PM
01/08/20 10:13 PM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,545 Downtown Roebuck Ont
Twostick
Still wishing...
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Still wishing...
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,545
Downtown Roebuck Ont
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I never really mess with moparts on my phone butt the ole laptop works great so out of curiosity I tried getting on my phone and looking, holy smokes!!! Tiny and there are waaaaaaaay more adds than there is moparts on the page. I can see why anyone would get frusterated looking at moparts on the phone, if that was my only way of getting on here you would never hear from me again. Ditto... As mentioned by moparx I've never had any Infolinks issues using my PC... Tried it once on my I-phone and that will never happen again... My old phone took pics that when saved could be posted here...The new one they're too big so no new pics after January of 2019... Recently (maybe the last 3-4 years) there's been a few of the local Mopar guys who have passed...that wealth of knowledge died with them...No more calling them for help... Add in the fact I've never gotten satisfactory results from using the search feature here... I read everything certain members post...There's always a little something I can pick up and for that I'm still grateful this place exists... I use this, Photo Compress, to compress images on my phone to uploadable size. It will knock a 4-5 meg image down to a few hundred k which is well under the 4 meg limit for the board. https://photo-compress-2-0-ad-free.soft112.com/Kevin
Last edited by Twostick; 01/08/20 10:14 PM.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Twostick]
#2731315
01/09/20 05:10 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,540 Milwaukee WI
TRENDZ
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Milwaukee WI
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This is what i get on my phone....
"use it 'till it breaks, replace as needed"
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: TRENDZ]
#2731342
01/09/20 09:24 AM
01/09/20 09:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,801 S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY
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I Live Here
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Yep, looks like garbage.
Scat Pack Forums has it's own app. I use it for LX/LC. It isn't perfect, but way better than that.
Wonder what that costs.
Rich H.
Esse Quam Videri
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: ZIPPY]
#2731380
01/09/20 11:43 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116 PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
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This is probably the only Mopar website that I visit where guys threaten to switch brands almost weekly. If you want to do it, just do it. Lots of Chevy guys out there for you to rub elbows with.
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: skicker]
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01/09/20 06:49 PM
01/09/20 06:49 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116 PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
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Just make sure it's a Chevy...word around here is the Ford guys like to swap spit... Worse than that it might leave a bad taste in your mouth... I walked away from a pretty good A body Facebook group because several of the losers couldn’t get their Mopar small blocks to run high 10’s and stay together. They gayed out and switched to LS power. I got tired of earring about it. Click, gone.
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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01/10/20 01:39 PM
01/10/20 01:39 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,304 Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Posts: 19,304
Las Vegas
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IMO there are still plenty of racers here. Just don't see to many racing related topics anymore to comment on.
John really seems to get burr up his butt over those of us who get frustrated with the lack of parts availablilty and voice our frustration. Seems you would prefer we leave all together. That kind of attitude it s what will chase some away, I have a thick skin and not scared. Oh yeah I have a 68 Camaro, pump gas NA 540 street car that could run circles around 50% of the racecars on here. Didn't have to wait over a year for a block, 8 days actually from order to delivery. Does that make me a Mopar hater, should I go away because I own a bowtie? Both my racecars are STILL Mopar powered and likely will be for at least awhile longer. But at some point in performance you have to see the writing on the wall if you want to keep chasing faster ET's.
BTW I will be on the dyno tomorrow with a brand new Mopar bullet for the dragster. I could have MORE easily put a BBC in it and saved myself a TON of headaches. But nope still carrying that torch for some reason. But hell yeah I will complain about all the issues we have had getting it done
As for the constant complaining about the site, I get some of it. The ads can be quite annoying for sure, the mobile version really sucks. But this place is only as good as its members make it. Keep complaining about it and eventually you may have a self fulfilling prophecy and it could disappear, just like the racetracks some love to complain about and not attend that have gone the way of the DoDo.
"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: Al_Alguire]
#2731757
01/10/20 01:50 PM
01/10/20 01:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,149 Park Forest, IL
slantzilla
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
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Posts: 20,149
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I have Adblock Plus on my Samsung phone. No problem with the pop-ups, and if a technical Neanderthal like me can make it work anyone can. Plus, it was free.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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