Autopia Is Back Better than Ever

**Ben@3D** · 09-17-2010, 07:04 PM

Its been fixed. You should get your subscribed posts now.

**BigAl3** · 09-18-2010, 03:09 PM

glad to see the board up and running and back in action! missed quite a few threads/write-ups and have some catching up to do...

**BigAl3** · 09-18-2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by tunch123

Sadly I have seen some posts from very few members that are getting angry to us saying; "I will never come back to Autopia...."I am still trying to understand the rational on that...I don`t get it ..Do you? Well to those who think like that I can only say "GOODBYE!!!".

while many wished that this issue would of been dealt with sooner (myself included), sh!t happens (does one think that it wasn`t gonna happen at one point or time?). if there are some people that don`t want to visit here anymore despite this, then that`s their loss (see ya and don`t let the door hit your a$$ on the way out). while some things have changed, overall it`s still the best site with the most talented, and gifted detailers around (good people too). i`m glad to see the many Autopians back again... :up

**Rob Tomlin** · 09-18-2010, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl3

i`m glad to see the many Autopians back again... :up

Where?

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**BigAl3** · 09-18-2010, 05:02 PM

^ look next to the last post at each thread and you`ll see some of the members who last posted and inside the threads as well. slowly but surely more will hopefully start coming back. if they choose not to.. adios then, what do you do...

**Rob Tomlin** · 09-18-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl3

^ look next to the last post at each thread and you`ll see some of the members who last posted and inside the threads as well. slowly but surely more will hopefully start coming back. if they choose not to.. adios then, what do you do...

What do you do?

How about learn how to fix problems with the site about 20x faster? The email notification system *still* isn`t working.

How about being more pro-active when you know that members computers are at risk because your site has been attacked, and give them a heads up about what is going on, and taking the site down yourself before members computers become infected?

Also, how about the owners showing a little more humility than what was shown in the original post in this thread (as many others have already mentioned).

How about going back to the prior version of the forum, as it appears that is what the vast majority of members prefer?

Having said all that, I do hope things get back to normal around here soon. But it seems that is too optimistic.

**BigAl3** · 09-18-2010, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

What do you do?

How about learn how to fix problems with the site about 20x faster? The email notification system *still* isn`t working.

How about being more pro-active when you know that members computers are at risk because your site has been attacked, and give them a heads up about what is going on, and taking the site down yourself before members computers become infected?

Also, how about the owners showing a little more humility than what was shown in the original post in this thread (as many others have already mentioned).

How about going back to the prior version of the forum, as it appears that is what the vast majority of members prefer?

Having said all that, I do hope things get back to normal around here soon. But it seems that is too optimistic.

hopefully they are working on it (yes, it`s been slow and we can keep complaing all we want) and that`s all that you can hope for. many people have complaints and rightfully so, but until then all you can do is sit back and hope for the best until it gets resolved in all aspects. like i said before (pertains to anyone), if you don`t want to visit the site until things are completely resolved, then don`t...

**David Fermani** · 09-18-2010, 06:07 PM

I prefer to be optimistic and positive about the whole ordeal. Yes, we`ve experienced a few set backs, but things appear to be back to quasi-normal. I really believe the new owners are trying thier best and have high expectation for this place. If we support them then we can all gain and the place can grow. Bottom line, the forum is what you make of it. It`s your own darn fault that things are slow. For crying out loud why not start a new thread or help another member out. I think it`s rediculous how a few people(and I`m being general) are really trying to propel negative energy as if they have some kind of agenda. Quite shocking how some veteran members can really just turn their back on this place. Grow some thicker skin for crying out loud. Autopia is the greatest detail forum on-line and will remain being so. If you want to sit on the sidelines cheering for the other team then be my guest. I could really care less.

**Rob Tomlin** · 09-18-2010, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl3

hopefully they are working on it (yes, it`s been slow and we can keep complaing all we want) and that`s all that you can hope for. many people have complaints and rightfully so, but until then all you can do is sit back and hope for the best until it gets resolved in all aspects. like i said before (pertains to anyone), if you don`t want to visit the site until things are completely resolved, then don`t...

.....and that`s fine Al, I can definitely appreciate that attitude. I agree with you here.

**Rob Tomlin** · 09-18-2010, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

I prefer to be optimistic and positive about the whole ordeal.

Should we call you Pollyanna from now on?

I could really care less.

Ah ha! So that means that you *do* care some (since you could care less)!

**David Fermani** · 09-18-2010, 06:33 PM

Call me what you`d like, but I`ve certainly been called worse. :grinno:

**BigAl3** · 09-18-2010, 06:35 PM

well said Mr. Fermani... :hifive:

**Rob Tomlin** · 09-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by admin

Its been fixed. You should get your subscribed posts now.

I am definitely *not* receiving any email notifications to any of my subscribed threads. Including this one.

**Deep Gloss Auto Salon** · 09-18-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

I prefer to be optimistic and positive about the whole ordeal...*snip* Bottom line, the forum is what you make of it.[/

Agreed & well said.

I was fortunate enough to not get hit by the disaster. The only sign I had that something was amiss was that the page did not load correctly and the blue header area was purple.

Mr Tomlin, were you hit by this?

All: Let`s all get back to arguing about what product(s) is/are best...:grinno:

**Bunky** · 09-19-2010, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Quite shocking how some veteran members can really just turn their back on this place. Grow some thicker skin for crying out loud. ....If you want to sit on the sidelines cheering for the other team then be my guest. I could really care less.

It is not unusual for people to leave forums in a huff over something (insufficient ego stroking by forum owners, banning, arguing over nit points, posts that are not to their liking. etc). Several forums were started this way.