People That Only Post Pictures On AUTOPIA

**todd@bsaw** · 05-04-2010, 03:23 PM

I had a long-winded reply to this, but I deleted it out of simplicity. I stopped reading the C&Bs years ago because of this and those that contain 50+ pictures.

A long comment about the forum:

I do not cross-post on as many car forums as some others... mostly just here and VWVortex. I will include myself in that list of people that talk but do not post C&Bs, and maybe I should more often. However, I do notice how there is a lot of traffic leaving from this forum and a lot of pros that have abandoned Autopia all together.

I stopped visiting the general forums in leu of only posting on the pro forums because the threads moved so fast. I wouldn`t bother with replying to simple newbie questions because I always figured "eh, some other veteran will help him out", though I`ve been seeing lately that this isn`t happening. I have also been noticing less moderator presence (is Tort still here?? how about Prince?).

With the literally thousands of web forums out there, I always considered Autopia to be my go-to forum for detailing geek-talk. I don`t have time to patronize 4 different detail forums. But it is seeming more and more like Autopia is no longer that go-to forum.

It is nice to see a lot of the respected members of the community are the ones bringing these issues up about the forum, so I know I`m not alone in the "get off my lawn, punk kids" attitude. I do truly miss a number of members that either no longer post regularly or have abandoned the forums all together.

**Greg Nichols** · 05-04-2010, 03:30 PM

SO................

Is anything going to come of this discussion, I feel its winding down and in need of some closure or Admin discussion.

Please don`t turn this into another 3D Challenge thread of old.

Cheers,

GREG

**David Fermani** · 05-04-2010, 04:01 PM

In contrast to the mud that was thrown at me by people on other forums about this thread, my intensions weren`t laid out to change anything on Autopia. I wanted to see if others felt the same as I did and from the unanimous positive acknowledgement by all who have replied here I`ve satisfied my quest. If the Admin/Mods of Autopia feel the need to change their policy so be it; I could really care less. I think this forum has a tendency of adapting to change in many instances regardless. I`d be more than happy to see this thread set as a "Sticky" if anyone else feels the need. If it stares a potential Shiller or Post & Runner in the face, they might think twice before wasting our valuable bandwidth. Most of the other sections here have had similar sorts of sticky threads; this may be no different if need be.

**Superior Shine** · 05-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by advs1

That`s a great idea Joe. I would like to check out your facebook page, if it`s public? Do you have a link?

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**Scottwax** · 05-04-2010, 04:38 PM

Just browsing a few car forums and it seems a lot of detailers here join other car forums and cut and paste their threads in those forums as well. The only other forum I post my details on is offtopic.com and I moderate the detailing forum there. Even though I am a member on maxima.org, pretty much the only details I post there are of my own car, or if someone is asking a specific question that I can address using a couple pictures of customer`s cars. I don`t have the time to post on several different automotive forums and since it seems everyone knows who I am anyway (google my username...) it doesn`t appear necessary anyway to get my name out.

**Scottwax** · 05-04-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shutter

I hate it when someone claims that the paint is swirl free but cannot post a single sun shot, only a bunch of pictures in the garage.

Even worse, the post sun or halogen before shots and only shade or florescent after shots. The sun I can sort of understand because of that pesky earth rotation thing, but if you had halogens for the befores, you have them for the afters too.

**Thomas Dekany** · 05-04-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by todd@bsaw

But it is seeming more and more like Autopia is no longer that go-to forum.

I am not sure what other forums you are looking at, Autopia is still the site when it comes to detailing. But for detailing tools, DB is a better source - I aggree with that.

**Old Pirate** · 05-04-2010, 05:18 PM

Very interesting thread here.:xyxthumbs

**rcrobbins** · 05-04-2010, 05:38 PM

I must add that Scotts thread of funny GIF`s is a major exception :chuckle:

**Street5927** · 05-04-2010, 05:52 PM

I can see everyone`s point. I don`t post alot, but offer some advice as well as posts (with pics) when I feel I have something to offer. I am by no means an expert or pro and learn alot from others on here. The only "off point" I would make to denying early posters from posting pics is if they have a certain problem...how many times do we hear or read "posting pics would help" to give advice on their problem. I think as earlier stated, perhaps some type of approval would be needed before reaching the "X" number of posts. Just a few random thoughts.

**Scottwax** · 05-04-2010, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by rcrobbins

I must add that Scotts thread of funny GIF`s is a major exception :chuckle:

Whoever thought that thread would be 38 pages long? :spot

**RaskyR1** · 05-04-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Just browsing a few car forums and it seems a lot of detailers here join other car forums and cut and paste their threads in those forums as well. The only other forum I post my details on is offtopic.com and I moderate the detailing forum there. Even though I am a member on maxima.org, pretty much the only details I post there are of my own car, or if someone is asking a specific question that I can address using a couple pictures of customer`s cars. I don`t have the time to post on several different automotive forums and since it seems everyone knows who I am anyway (google my username...) it doesn`t appear necessary anyway to get my name out.

I do that, but I also work in front of a PC all day at my regular job. I have a few detailing threads much like the one you have on offtopic too on some other car forums.

**Greg Gellas** · 05-04-2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

I do that, but I also work in front of a PC all day at my regular job. I have a few detailing threads much like the one you have on offtopic too on some other car forums.

I see Rasky on another forum were both on all the time

I also "double dip" on postings, but I only do it on forums I am active on

I also made sure I made a bunch of post in C@B before making the move to the pro B@A area. I don`t have the most posts, but I try to be active and help if I can

I also make sure I don`t friviously bump up my threads just to do it....

I think that may be more of the issue than anything. Seeing 5 of the top post all responded to by the detailer is usually just a way to bump them up IMO.

**Envious Eric** · 05-04-2010, 09:33 PM

I think the main thing is to answer questions both in and out of your own C&B`s!!! there are a lot of here is my work threads on other forums by people who dont have a single post other than their work. I was getting called out for it on a BMW board and now I have to pay to post up work, heck even reply to a thread on a different forum, but if you look at my track record, I have about 20% C&B and 80% helpful comments/responses to members questions...and the guy who complained - only posts his work....but he is allowed to for some reason...go figure!

**todd@bsaw** · 05-05-2010, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by tdekany

I am not sure what other forums you are looking at, Autopia is still the site when it comes to detailing. But for detailing tools, DB is a better source - I agree with that.

I don`t visit any other detailing forums other than Autopia so when I noticed the forum was slowing down (from where it was a couple years ago) I was afraid everyone was leaving me here for some secret detailing site I didn`t know about because I`m not in the Super Best Friends circle. :lol