Whatever happened to this forum? Used to be busy all the time.......

 

people are busy all the time....

 

That's one theory!

 

Many of the pioneers have moved on for one. I get a feeling that many people post in the CICCI portion where you have to be a member. I always felt it would gut the free portion. Plus, theres very little new happening for our Crossfires. I'll be here as long as I have my car and post when I have something of value to say.

Les

 

And so many also are posting on Facebook.

 

Just want to clarify that anyone can post on this forum in the CICCI section although not many do as that section is for CICCI discussions etc and few here discuss CICCI.

Every section of this forum is open to every forum member to use, read and submit posts.

Gary

 

What gave you that idea?

Two people posted on CICCI today, four on Thursday and four on Wednesday, one had 64 replies but 16 replies were from the thread originator. There were no replies to todays and Thursdays posts.

That place is like a morgue.
We need to go there and liven it up. MrMiata should be given a thread to write and post to daily, a featured columnist so to speak. Raise a few hackles.

CICCI has become the stomping ground of a small clique that has left .org for their own small club. They only come here for answers and $$ to fund their club. Without the $$ it will go the way of .net.
If any of them PM me I will post it here. I have had PMs about my CICCI comments before.

 

Still seems busy to me, but the posts are different from 2008. At that time the cars were still considered new and owners were still discovering new things. Lately it seems we have more new owners of older high mileage cars that are joining to ask for help on problems. Hopefully, after getting help with their problem, they will continue to participate and contribute.

 

Spot on . . . I'm surprised at how many new forum members keep introducing themselves here. Wish we could get more of the "guest / lurkers" to sign in and join. I think most every possible Crossfire problem has already been documented here. We need new blood to keep the forum alive and we need more members to be socially active by attending the various get-to-gethers.

 

What gave me the idea was Needswings. When they developed their heads and did lots of porting they posted in the CICCI portion where I couldn't see them. If I'm confused, I'm confused. But those pictures were never seen on the open forum.

On the other hand, it's true that Facebook, for better or worse, is killing lots of forums.

Les

 

I just call them as I see them.. :-) If it ends up in two pages of "your Mama".. well so be it. .. LOL. Think the Facebook site has really pulled a lot of the daily chat and "hey I polished my lug nut" stuff from here.. The ladies seem a little less intimidated than they do here also.

 

This is a good forum, I have been on a few and not many compare to this one. The Chrysler forums do not have the response to problems like we do here, in fact you are lucky to get a reply. Mostly people ask a question and if they have a reply say they will report back, I'd say less than 50% ever bother. The Benz forum is great as well, lots of knowledge there.

The CICCI forum is a dud, I was not going to rejoin this year and doubt I will next year. My renewal notice went unnoticed, later I realized I had not paid and I was going to leave it at that. I then got a notice that I was in arrears and paid after some thought.

Companies etc with a mission statement I view suspiciously, as what is always stated is what people expect them to be doing anyway. They forget that they should do a good job in the first place.
Someone, anybody, please save us from such BS.

 

As a new owner, this forum was a godsend to me. We also seem able to rally lots of participation in promoting votes for dragtimes.com ...I actually like the high signal to noise ratio "this works/this doesn't" found here. I do miss Franc R's joke postings!!

 

A CAR CLUB has it's place.... CICCI is a good car club. It has it's own forum. Any one can join or not join. This is a public forum for the most part. You don't have to own a XF to post here.... You can own one and just badger the hell out of everyone and never drive the damn thing if you want to. Some do.... Of, you can get help with your problems. You can get told to go fly a kite.... or kiss my.....well, you get the picture.... It's a forum.... I lurk on the MB Forum, but I do own an MB now, so I don't feel bad lurking there now... Jalopnic, is another I like, if I spelled that right.... SRT-6 is another.... But, I have to agree although I don't post there anymore, many are on facebook...

 

I have a hard time seeing any value in Facebook. No depth like you can get here.

 

Agree completely.

 

I;m here everyday checking out new post , Facebook thing seem to have a lot drama from time to time ,not into that much , for a lot of us that have been around for along time it just repeat stuff that kind get to you ,but do my best to try help out when needed ,

 

Well, I have to agree that the Forum has changed. Many members have sold their cars and don't post anymore. I suppose I'll be here until i croak. I love the car, wish I was in better condition to do mods, but that's the way it is. I still like to help others with what I can help with and point them, at least in the proper direction to find a solution to their problem.

 

Judging from the view count o this thread (195 since started on 6/13), I'd say there is still a good amount of traffic on this forum. I have to add that I a a new owner/member here having purchased my car in April 2013. Although I don't post as much as some of the other regulars here, I try to check the forum at least daily and add to the conversation where and when I can. Many members have helped me out over the last year with answers to questions/problems, and my wife and I enjoyed the entire weekend at the spring dragon, (our first and not last!) GTG.

 

The forum seems, to me, a little slow...this could be to varying reasons... this is the start of summer and here in Myrtle Beach, the tourists are beginning to come in (thank goodness),,,people could be busier with jobs, etc. Anyway, the forum has been a godsend for me...I've really "gotten into" my Crossfire since joining and the wealth of expert/willingly given advice/information/ideas is one of it's great qualities.. The other immeasurable quality is the attitude and gregariousness of the people therein...Thanks everyone for the "ride"...Carl

And yes, 180, I think Mrmiata should have his own forum...