Where is this place headed? What is it's goal?
Through pursuing information, this place certainly was a "go-to" destination - not much in comparison - excellent for starting a foundation of knowledge around lubrication, factual, scientific, and even anecdotal information around the auto industry, general products and oils.
Certainly the information floating around could be re-organized and presented much more cleanly, but it is all still really nice to just have it all available and to have access to these types of conversations.
I am certainly happy that this place is still so active!
My questions would be:
1) Where is BITOG headed?
2) Where does BITOG plan to go?
-- How does BITOG plan to stay relevant?
-- Future plans: Memberships ??? Establishing Live streams, classes, lectures, events, gatherings, independent research, tests and organizations ????
3) Do the owner's have a passion for the industry anymore? Also, who are the owner's?
4) Is this a slowly dwindling/dying community? - thoughts on longevity?
Just curious on everyone's comments & thoughts, as I have looked over old threads and conversations between members.
Through observation this place looked like it had a very very strong information sharing and gathering era years back and not sure if that sort've died out or not.
As a newbie and later member to BITOG, curious what everyone had to say about the overall state of the place from the beginning to now.
I almost feel like some members of the community have been HUGELY helpful and should REALLY be recognized for their contributions around the information that they have been sharing over the YEARS.
I almost feel that even an introduction section or a single stickied post should be somewhere to honor & identify these specific individuals for new comers.... to really allow some people to understand sometimes who they are actually conversing with.
I am not going to make any direct call-outs on members but certain users here over the years have been sooooo helpful in providing information.
All I have to say is - THANK YOU! AS I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SEE A FORUM LIKE THIS STILL AROUND FOR SUCH A LONG TIME.
PROVIDING SO MUCH INFORMATION OVER THE YEARS DESERVES A BIG
Most communities and websites never seem to last this long.
Especially while retaining such knowledgeable & contributing members.
Through pursuing information, this place certainly was a "go-to" destination - not much in comparison - excellent for starting a foundation of knowledge around lubrication, factual, scientific, and even anecdotal information around the auto industry, general products and oils.
Certainly the information floating around could be re-organized and presented much more cleanly, but it is all still really nice to just have it all available and to have access to these types of conversations.
I am certainly happy that this place is still so active!
My questions would be:
1) Where is BITOG headed?
2) Where does BITOG plan to go?
-- How does BITOG plan to stay relevant?
-- Future plans: Memberships ??? Establishing Live streams, classes, lectures, events, gatherings, independent research, tests and organizations ????
3) Do the owner's have a passion for the industry anymore? Also, who are the owner's?
4) Is this a slowly dwindling/dying community? - thoughts on longevity?
Just curious on everyone's comments & thoughts, as I have looked over old threads and conversations between members.
Through observation this place looked like it had a very very strong information sharing and gathering era years back and not sure if that sort've died out or not.
As a newbie and later member to BITOG, curious what everyone had to say about the overall state of the place from the beginning to now.
I almost feel like some members of the community have been HUGELY helpful and should REALLY be recognized for their contributions around the information that they have been sharing over the YEARS.
I almost feel that even an introduction section or a single stickied post should be somewhere to honor & identify these specific individuals for new comers.... to really allow some people to understand sometimes who they are actually conversing with.
I am not going to make any direct call-outs on members but certain users here over the years have been sooooo helpful in providing information.
All I have to say is - THANK YOU! AS I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SEE A FORUM LIKE THIS STILL AROUND FOR SUCH A LONG TIME.
PROVIDING SO MUCH INFORMATION OVER THE YEARS DESERVES A BIG
Most communities and websites never seem to last this long.
Especially while retaining such knowledgeable & contributing members.
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