David, thanks for posting this.
As a long time member at .org, I initially felt betrayed by the change. I felt that the "real" Autopia had been taken over by the "fake" Autopia.
After reading various posts about all this, I am hopeful that everything will work out OK. As long as we can post freely about products and sources with out being banned, I`ll be a happy participant. Best wishes for this new start.
Setec Astronomy I saw where you were once a big poster and supporter of .org. Why did you leave ? Was it the change in management or content. Trying to see where all this bitterness is coming from. People change. Forums change. Nothing stays the same forever.
Paul Sparks
Distinctive Auto Detailing
Indianapolis IN 46234
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Distin...70659146390192
Can we get back to the good vibes peeps?
You know love,peace and groups hugs. Thankyou.
None of this is any of my business and I dont want to know anymore!
Of course I could stop reading this thread but I like to know whats happening to our car forum.
Prayer of St.Francis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ni2...endscreen&NR=1
Paul Sparks
Distinctive Auto Detailing
Indianapolis IN 46234
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Distin...70659146390192
Prayer of St.Francis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ni2...endscreen&NR=1
Now what about this Detailing Forum for Misfits that I see trending on Twitter ?!?
Your question was not directed at me and I don`t plan on getting into an argument on a detailing forum with you or anyone else but I used to post at .org. There was simply too much drama between members and 3d product pushing at the time. I left at that point so I am not sure if that changed but it turned me off. Then the flood of 3 required 3D product reviews (for free product) clogging up all the online detailing boards was also annoying to me. I popped in very infrequently at .org over the years and it appeared to be the same old same old. Please don`t tell me I`m wrong, because it`s how I felt.
What I really want out of a detailing forum is a place I can learn, share what I have learned if it helps others, ask questions and not be subject to or have to wade through a whole bunch of egos and bs along the way. AF is a place where we police ourselves and member don`t go after each other back and forth tit for tat. (Did the mods ever have to step in at AF.? I`m sure but so very infrequently.) That`s what we have at AF and I hope we continue to have at the reborn forum.
Given the choice I would keep things as they are but that`s not a choice. Would I love a .org and a AF button to click upon logging onto the new site, to keep the 2 forums separate, yes I would. Why? Because I like it the way it is now and I left .org for the listed reasons. Will I make it after the change? yes, I am quite sure we all will, only time will tell how this plays out.
I am concerned that the culture that Todd H developed at TID and literally transplanted here at AF will be diluted or altogether lost. That would be a shame.
Only time will tell I suppose. Good Luck to the all the members of both forums. Funny how neither side is happy. Maybe the 2 button idea will be used. Who knows.
Have a good day everyone.
Thanks for the welcome David !
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