Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: bobby66]
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01/07/20 05:51 PM
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Mr PotatoHead
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The "new car shine" of the internet has worn off.
The WWW used to be fun, even more fun long ago, now it seems to be more of a predatory environment where most sites/places have a agenda based on money and greed. As well as info collecting.
That and many seem the need to one up the next guy or try to prove there superior.
Ive leaned to the more factual, non forum type web sites for learning vs personal interaction.
Dam Al Gore.
Last edited by Mr. Potatohead; 01/07/20 05:54 PM.
STOP POTATO HATE!
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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01/07/20 06:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,760 Moved to N.E. Tennessee
GomangoCuda
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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. Are you using Attachment Manager down at the bottom of the editor? It works for me.
Last edited by GomangoCuda; 01/07/20 06:24 PM.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Mr PotatoHead]
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01/07/20 06:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,840 The Swamp
Sixpak
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Zuckerberg, Twitter and the like will never see a dime from me, or even get close enough to smell one, and I go out of my way to see to it that, as much as possible, neither will Google. These tech companies try to monetize every last mouse click, hiccup and fart from their users, whether they like it or not, know it or not. And their influence in modern society is WAY TOO MUCH for what they really are, a stupid convenience. They can pound sand.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: sixpackgut]
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01/07/20 10:45 PM
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Posts: 5,160 Texas
dannysbee
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Absolutely! It is really annoying. I spend very little time here anymore. It’s a shame.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: GomangoCuda]
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01/07/20 10:54 PM
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Posts: 20,203 PA.
pittsburghracer
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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. Are you using Attachment Manager down at the bottom of the editor? It works for me. Yep I’m doing it the way I’m supposed to but I see others fighting this issue too. This site isn’t aimed at tech much anymore and not a lot of interest in Racing here anymore either.
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: pittsburghracer]
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01/07/20 11:03 PM
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Posts: 12,424 Kalispell Mt.
HotRodDave
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I am with Pittsburgh on the photos thing, I have tried it 20 times since they "updated" the board and can't do it, i'm missing something and too old to finger it out so I gave up, I would put up all kinds of pics of what I am working on that a lot of people would enjoy butt am mechanically minded not cornputer minded.
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: HotRodDave]
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01/07/20 11:15 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,550 On the run…
BloFish
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I Live Here
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I am with Pittsburgh on the photos thing, I have tried it 20 times since they "updated" the board and can't do it, i'm missing something and too old to finger it out so I gave up, I would put up all kinds of pics of what I am working on that a lot of people would enjoy butt am mechanically minded not cornputer minded. It’s not really that hard to do if I can figure it out
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: BloFish]
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01/08/20 12:02 AM
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Posts: 7,498 Minnesota
Hemi_Joel
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It really is puzzling why the owners of this site allow that infostinks stuff, and the format that is not mobile friendly. It is chasing away so many good members. Without a serious correction of those deficiencies, I'm afraid this site will fade away.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: DavidDean]
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01/08/20 08:01 AM
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Posts: 10,023 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...
gregsdart
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I Live Here
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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. A good reason to ask rather than, or along with a search is that different people see it and may have better or more accurate info . The infolinks adds drive me nuts too! By the way!
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: gregsdart]
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01/08/20 09:01 AM
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Posts: 8,046 Mt Morris Michigan
mopar dave
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I know what your saying first hand and agree, but some here don't understand that. I know Ryan is not too popular around here right now with his shady deals and all, but I liked to read what he posted. Crook or not the guy was knowledgable with engine building. He left just like many other knowledgable mopar guys because he got tired of the p!ssing matches plain and simple. I know another I still talk to that is over on face book for same reasons and I understand 100%. So, when everyone quits asking the questions because of the possible beat down your gonna get, what kind I site will this be then. I have been on here for 17 years and have watched all the good or most of the good knowledgable guys leave. Some are now over on A bodies or B bodies or maybe they are still here, but afraid to post. I visit all the sites and I think the traffic on B bodies is much higher than here. Hope I didn't ruffle any feathers, but it is what it is.
Last edited by mopar dave; 01/08/20 09:04 AM.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: mopar dave]
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01/08/20 10:00 AM
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Posts: 10,049 MN
JERICOGTX
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A friend who is a member here, but rarely posts, once told me, Moparts has a lot of people that ask questions, get constructive reply's, but wait around until they hear what they want to hear, even if it's not good info. That alone drives away a lot of knowledgeable people. You should be coming here to learn, to avoid having to waste money.
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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01/08/20 10:08 AM
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Posts: 13,408 Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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A friend who is a member here, but rarely posts, once told me, Moparts has a lot of people that ask questions, get constructive reply's, but wait around until they hear what they want to hear, even if it's not good info. That alone drives away a lot of knowledgeable people. You should be coming here to learn, to avoid having to waste money. That's what I loved about this site when I first started coming here close to 20 years ago. There aren't many mopar guys around my area, so this place was awesome to ask questions and learn from...which I did a lot of both. I'd love to see it back how it was.
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: pittsburghracer]
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01/08/20 10:12 AM
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Posts: 11,688 W. Kentucky
justinp61
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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. Are you using Attachment Manager down at the bottom of the editor? It works for me. Yep I’m doing it the way I’m supposed to but I see others fighting this issue too. This site isn’t aimed at tech much anymore and not a lot of interest in Racing here anymore either. ^^ True dat! ^^
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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01/08/20 10:13 AM
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Posts: 11,688 W. Kentucky
justinp61
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It really is puzzling why the owners of this site allow that infostinks stuff, and the format that is not mobile friendly. It is chasing away so many good members. Without a serious correction of those deficiencies, I'm afraid this site will fade away. $$$$$
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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01/08/20 10:32 AM
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Posts: 1,229 In The Hills
jughed
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It really is puzzling why the owners of this site allow that infostinks stuff, and the format that is not mobile friendly. It is chasing away so many good members. Without a serious correction of those deficiencies, I'm afraid this site will fade away. I totally agree. The majority of older automotive websites were created because of peoples' passion for cars. Once they found out that money can be made... goodbye ad free website. It's mindless that they want new members to join a site that's really annoying to browse through.... and makes its members not want to visit again when the same info can be found elsewhere. I totally understand that running a website costs money, but resorting to relentless pop-up ads is not the way to attract members If you want to stop those annoying Infolink ads, use AdBlockPlus. It's free, and there are apps for mobile phones. https://adblockplus.org/
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Re: Where did everybody go?
[Re: gregsdart]
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01/08/20 11:05 AM
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Posts: 22,765 Bitopia
jcc
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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. A good reason to ask rather than, or along with a search is that different people see it and may have better or more accurate info . The infolinks adds drive me nuts too! By the way! You ever checked out the Corners-Carvers site? They are rabid search Nazi's, and have a lot of decent niche tech, and that is an understatement. Although I agree whole heartily, why muck up a site with multiple repetitive questions, because keeping info all in one place IMO has a lot of merit, Corner Carvers however goes over the top in shaming those they feel violate their IMO clique rules, for little apparent purpose other then promoting their own hierarchy?. This site also suffers from asking those with self proclaimed great(?) knowledge that can't or refuse when questioned to support their position with reasoning. Seems like a given on a site where seeking knowledge is the goal of many.
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: jcc]
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01/08/20 11:46 AM
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moparx
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i try to help when i can, just by my [sometimes failed attempts] experience of 55+ years of playing with our favorite brand of toys. however, my old brain suffers from CRS, so when i ask questions, i try not to pi$$ off anyone that likes to rag on repetitive topics. as i'm old, and don't have grade school kids around the house to help me, i have trouble searching for answers at times using the google. also, i don't have a phone, so i use a desk top. i have never had the add problem others complain about.
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