Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: MadMopars]
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05/14/22 02:47 PM
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John_Kunkel
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Where do you come by the notion that members are boycotting the board? "Visiting daily" and "boycotting" seem to be at odds. Are you saying they only view the posts but don't participate (lurk)?
The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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05/14/22 03:11 PM
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larrymopar360
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I joined in 2011 because I was working on my putting a MP crate magnum 360 in one of my M body AHB's ('88 Gran Fury) along with a 727 from TCI. I came across a need for a small trans lever part needed since I was going from an A999 to the 727. Within hours Scratchnfortratchn popped up, said he had the part, asked for my address, AND said "don't worry about it, no charge"!!!! I was floored. I've gathered so much needed information from here I would be so lost without moparts. I know sometimes I'm dense when getting help and have to ask again and again and have always been helped with patience. I am always wishing I could provide more help to people! As a lifelong Mopar fanatic (and I mean fanatic!!!) and car lover since I have memories, I just have never had the resources (garage, tools, etc) to really dig in and learn the mechanics. I know just enough to cause myself problems when I do it myself lol. I've done water pumps, and those sorts of tasks, but know better than to go any deeper than that. It is sad that the wealth of information has lost some of it's providers over the years. Hopefully there are enough children of the Mopar fathers out there to carry on the family forever.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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05/14/22 03:36 PM
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Posts: 1,292 Tucson AZ,
MadMopars
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Where do you come by the notion that members are boycotting the board? "Visiting daily" and "boycotting" seem to be at odds. Are you saying they only view the posts but don't participate (lurk)? When browsing older posts, you come across members who haven't posted in quite awhile (years). If you look at the profile you can see when they were last on the site but when compared to their last post, it's quite a span. Furthermore, when their last few posts state they are boycotting the site, it doesn't leave much to wonder.
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: MadMopars]
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05/14/22 03:49 PM
05/14/22 03:49 PM
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Posts: 16,148 Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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I Live Here
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Mesa, Arizona
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Where do you come by the notion that members are boycotting the board? "Visiting daily" and "boycotting" seem to be at odds. Are you saying they only view the posts but don't participate (lurk)? When browsing older posts, you come across members who haven't posted in quite awhile (years). If you look at the profile you can see when they were last on the site but when compared to their last post, it's quite a span. Furthermore, when their last few posts state they are boycotting the site, it doesn't leave much to wonder. Not boycotting but still lurk. Still have friends on here. It’s just not my go to site anymore. The pop up BS is the main reason.
“So if it’s on the internet it must be true”
Abe Lincoln
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: dart4forte]
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05/14/22 04:29 PM
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furious70
top fuel
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Where do you come by the notion that members are boycotting the board? "Visiting daily" and "boycotting" seem to be at odds. Are you saying they only view the posts but don't participate (lurk)? When browsing older posts, you come across members who haven't posted in quite awhile (years). If you look at the profile you can see when they were last on the site but when compared to their last post, it's quite a span. Furthermore, when their last few posts state they are boycotting the site, it doesn't leave much to wonder. Not boycotting but still lurk. Still have friends on here. It’s just not my go to site anymore. The pop up BS is the main reason. ditto. The FXBO sites have much better software, make it much easier to be a part of the community. While I changed my name and resigned up once, I was 'wayne_township' on here all the way back when the Dallas Mopar Board existed as the main competition, until it's owner stopped upgrading and javascript hackers made it a mess almost daily. Tom has posted several times on here about his stance - it's his product he can do what he wants. It's producing enough revenue as it is. I do come on here but mostly to look at the classifieds as a buyer. IMO Joey has a better product with much better software and better terms of service.
70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: furious70]
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05/14/22 04:37 PM
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Mr PotatoHead
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All these sites are just harvesting info to be sold no matter how its wrapped, but if a nicer format makes one feel a bit more warm and fuzzy about giving it up, great.
Its funny when people still complain about FREE websites they visit.
STOP POTATO HATE!
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: 5thAve]
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05/14/22 06:03 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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SattyNoCar
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Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
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Between Houston & Galveston TX
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A lot of forums are slowing down or dead now compared to before. i think you can thank face book for a lot of that and possibly youtube also because I think a lot of people used to join forums when they had a question or a problem and now you can watch you tube videos for a lot of that stuff. In addition to that, I wonder just how many are still coming into the fold? In the time this board has been around, prices on ANY old Mopar has gotten out of the reach for many. Then there's still the parts issue (cost and availability).
John
The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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05/14/22 07:05 PM
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pittsburghracer
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When you take away the ability to post pictures easily you take away tech posts. On Abodiesonly if you are showing someone how to do something you easily post as many pictures as needed very easily. Click click click.
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: 5thAve]
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05/14/22 08:07 PM
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A lot of forums are slowing down or dead now compared to before. i think you can thank face book for a lot of that and possibly youtube also because I think a lot of people used to join forums when they had a question or a problem and now you can watch you tube videos for a lot of that stuff. I prefer this type of format over FB. But, you’re right: tons of specialty car forums are on life support.
China is the enemy.
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: 5thAve]
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05/14/22 08:44 PM
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larrymopar360
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A lot of forums are slowing down or dead now compared to before. i think you can thank face book for a lot of that and possibly youtube also because I think a lot of people used to join forums when they had a question or a problem and now you can watch you tube videos for a lot of that stuff. This is very true! Our M body one was so active several years ago, and practically dead now.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: It's amazing how many are "boycotting" Moparts...
[Re: fastmark]
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05/15/22 08:36 AM
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fourgearsavoy
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You know I've been on this morning for about 40 minutes and haven't seen one Info-link add yet Maybe my latest HP update might have some kind of blocker built into it because I don't remember seeing any last night either I think most of the crying and whining is from people that use their phones to access this site. I agree that it's almost impossible to view it even on a large phone screen. Gus
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