Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
Why did it fizzle?
What's happened to this forum?
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Drowned in its own success....
I joined way after you did, but BITOG has been the ONLY forum that I check on a 2X a day check. Its an awesome place with a lot of great members.
You probably rejoined when everyone is on vacation. It's usually pretty good and people are friendlier than other forums. Nobody calls people stupid for asking a simple question.
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Drowned in its own success....
It degenerated as it went mainstream just like most forums.
Drowned in its own success....
It degenerated as it went mainstream just like most forums.
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No offese to anyone, but im less than impressed myself..all i read is......"i just bought a newer mazda, it says 5w20 all over it......so do you guys think i should run 20w50?" please enter an uneducated opinion here" geeze
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Originally Posted By: clarklawnscape
No offese to anyone, but im less than impressed myself
Well, then go away for a while, again.
I agree with FirstNissan... it's a great place, with great members, and a lot of good information. (Other than threads like this one which are useless. Thanks for starting it by the way.
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No offese to anyone, but im less than impressed myself
Well, then go away for a while, again.
I agree with FirstNissan... it's a great place, with great members, and a lot of good information. (Other than threads like this one which are useless. Thanks for starting it by the way.
Been a long time reader, but new poster. I find the place very informative and the people extremely helpful.
Hi folks,
Originally Posted By: iskerbibel
What's happened to this forum?
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
I hate to sound like a broken record but i am fine with this place. I came to learn about oil and sludge but i keep finding more and more stuff that interests me.
"ghost town?"
I usually see 85 to 110 members online at a time -- that's far from a ghost town compared to other forums that i've belonged to.
Again, being a former administrator (moderator) at another UBB 7.5 software forum i tend to be defensive of a forum and it's mods.
regards,
Originally Posted By: iskerbibel
What's happened to this forum?
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
I hate to sound like a broken record but i am fine with this place. I came to learn about oil and sludge but i keep finding more and more stuff that interests me.
"ghost town?"
I usually see 85 to 110 members online at a time -- that's far from a ghost town compared to other forums that i've belonged to.
Again, being a former administrator (moderator) at another UBB 7.5 software forum i tend to be defensive of a forum and it's mods.
regards,
People have all levels of experience on this forum, from a teenager who got his first car to people who have been in the business for 40 years. And some retired from the business or the petroleum business. There are also levels of education on the forum also. Some check the forum once or twice a day and some just come to ask a question.
Some like to give opinions and other will only accept a scientific test. Most are somewhat in between. People provide opinions on things they have tried, but readers should know many things are subjective. If you say you just changed your diff. gear oil to synthetic and tell us you picked up an additional 10 MPG, then I might think you just wanted the mileage to be better.
In addition there are people who have little time and those who can spend all day on the car. Same with respect to money.
If someone asks for decent brake pads for his daily beater and only wants to spend $25, people can probably suggest some. And they will be better than whats on the vehicle. One the opposite end, someone wants new brake pads for his 1100 HP Shelby Mustang (that would be me in my dreams) and people will probably suggest Hawk pads.
So the forum welcomes all.
Some like to give opinions and other will only accept a scientific test. Most are somewhat in between. People provide opinions on things they have tried, but readers should know many things are subjective. If you say you just changed your diff. gear oil to synthetic and tell us you picked up an additional 10 MPG, then I might think you just wanted the mileage to be better.
In addition there are people who have little time and those who can spend all day on the car. Same with respect to money.
If someone asks for decent brake pads for his daily beater and only wants to spend $25, people can probably suggest some. And they will be better than whats on the vehicle. One the opposite end, someone wants new brake pads for his 1100 HP Shelby Mustang (that would be me in my dreams) and people will probably suggest Hawk pads.
So the forum welcomes all.
Like any forum, there is good and bad, but it is what you make of it. More than once I have come here looking for information and found the answer quickly when I couldn't locate the information easily elsewhere.
Originally Posted By: iskerbibel
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
Everyone's vehicles are running OK? I've seen some specific problems solved, some of mine actually. BITOG still rules. No worries.
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
Everyone's vehicles are running OK? I've seen some specific problems solved, some of mine actually. BITOG still rules. No worries.
Hi Donald and AuthorEditor,
Excellent comments. Appreciated reading both of them.
Excellent comments. Appreciated reading both of them.
All I can say is it's a great site.
Originally Posted By: AuthorEditor
Like any forum, there is good and bad, but it is what you make of it. More than once I have come here looking for information and found the answer quickly when I couldn't locate the information easily elsewhere.
+1, I've just learned to stay out of certain areas like the oil and filter section. I already know what filters are good, what oil I am gonna run, etc. Plus some of the topics posted in those sections are ridiculously dumb.
Like any forum, there is good and bad, but it is what you make of it. More than once I have come here looking for information and found the answer quickly when I couldn't locate the information easily elsewhere.
+1, I've just learned to stay out of certain areas like the oil and filter section. I already know what filters are good, what oil I am gonna run, etc. Plus some of the topics posted in those sections are ridiculously dumb.
After 10,000 questions on which oil is better, people loose interest.
I also notice the 'one-upper' folks like to argue and debate for silly things.
I also notice the 'one-upper' folks like to argue and debate for silly things.
What is a broken record?? Sorry I just had to say that.
Originally Posted By: skate1968
Hi folks,
Originally Posted By: iskerbibel
What's happened to this forum?
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
I hate to sound like a broken record but i am fine with this place. I came to learn about oil and sludge but i keep finding more and more stuff that interests me.
"ghost town?"
I usually see 85 to 110 members online at a time -- that's far from a ghost town compared to other forums that i've belonged to.
Again, being a former administrator (moderator) at another UBB 7.5 software forum i tend to be defensive of a forum and it's mods.
regards,
Originally Posted By: skate1968
Hi folks,
Originally Posted By: iskerbibel
What's happened to this forum?
Years ago this was the place to go for automotive maintenance info that you just couldn't find anywhere else. Been gone for a while, and I come back to find a ghost-town.
Why did it fizzle?
I hate to sound like a broken record but i am fine with this place. I came to learn about oil and sludge but i keep finding more and more stuff that interests me.
"ghost town?"
I usually see 85 to 110 members online at a time -- that's far from a ghost town compared to other forums that i've belonged to.
Again, being a former administrator (moderator) at another UBB 7.5 software forum i tend to be defensive of a forum and it's mods.
regards,
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
After 10,000 questions on which oil is better, people loose interest.
I also notice the 'one-upper' folks like to argue and debate for silly things.
More like 5000 questions.
Yeah but what about the "two-upper" and "three-upper" folks?
(Note this is an intentionally ironic post)
After 10,000 questions on which oil is better, people loose interest.
I also notice the 'one-upper' folks like to argue and debate for silly things.
More like 5000 questions.
Yeah but what about the "two-upper" and "three-upper" folks?
(Note this is an intentionally ironic post)
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