why is this forum dead?

[kennyboy]

Just seen this on a 965 thread but it hit the nail on the head for me:

This forum IS dead, I don't know why.

Presumably we're all over on piston heads or rennlist? I know I am, but I'd just as much like to be here - in fact I'd prefer to be here rather than rennlist as it's UK relevant.

I'm not sure if it's a PCGB culture thing? Here's some stuff I want to read and write about:

Modifying turbos.
Comparing to previous and later models.
Tech questions.
How fast are the cars, again comparisons.

Am I on the right forum?

 

[Alex L]

I know what you mean. I try to post equally on Rennteam as I do here though so don't blame me! []

 

[graham m]

I know what you mean Kenny. I regularly check in on the PCGB forum and see posts that are weeks old with 1 or 2 replies. The PH site has so much more traffic and interesting topics. There seems a totally lack of bitching and back biting there also with very few self important posters trying to make a name for themselves by starting controversial inane threads.
The NW Regional Forum seems to have totally dried up now, doesn't even have the what's happening section or monthly meeting details posted.
Ho hum - never mind. Let's see how much traffic this thread will start?
Graham

 

[kennyboy]

Thanks for the prompt reply's chaps - shows we ARE here, though perhaps less inclined to post or reply for some reason.

I have to admit I have sometimes thought twice about posting on the 993 thread in case I got a roasting. []

Ho hum - never mind. Let's see how much traffic this thread will start?

Should be interesting.

 

[graham m]

Kennyboy - Ex Club Member -???
What - why - how. Have you been booted out? Said something controversial perhaps? Or even taken a picture of a car and tried to sell it on perhaps - perish the thought! Bring back hanging...................

 

[kennyboy]

ORIGINAL: graham m

Kennyboy - Ex Club Member -???
What - why - how. Have you been booted out? Said something controversial perhaps? Or even taken a picture of a car and tried to sell it on perhaps - perish the thought! Bring back hanging...................

[][][]

No - please spare me.....Well I don't get the opportunity to attend any tracks days Graham and I'm happy with 911&Porsche world etc on the magazine front so I didn't see the need.

Though to be honest I'm happy to rejoin to support the forums, I promise I will get round to it. And no it's got nothing to do with the fact it now says 'ex member' against my posts....(it used to say member for ages after I left! []).

I was just thinking too that maybe this forum should be getting busier as 993 and 996 turbos are becoming affordable to enthusiasts now? - i.e. exactly the type of owners who are interested in forums.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

ORIGINAL: graham m

Kennyboy - Ex Club Member -???

Nic posted this on Member Status:

One of the things I was asked at the Conference was to police the Member status here on the Forum.

When members leave the Club, they should lose this status and thus access to the Club Member only forums

I have figured out a way to do this, but it needs your (accurate) Club Member Nbr to be entered on your profile.

I will be checking this over the next weeks and moving non current members to an Ex Club Members Group

It is a lot of manual work for me to bring all this up to date, as I have been looking up many of the Club numbers and entering them myself

You may receive an email asking you to update your details

So if anyone thinks they should be a member - they just need to ensure that their details are correct. []
(...or pay up [])

 

[kennyboy]

I totally agree Mark - I have received so much valuable information on these forums, and been able to meet some top people.

I'll rejoin within the next few days - I promise.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I didn't realise you HAD actually left - I was composing my reply whilst you did your one before it. [&:]
Didn't actually mean to twist arms or anything (bit embarrased now...[])

 

[John_Ward]

ORIGINAL: kennyboy

Just seen this on a 965 thread but it hit the nail on the head for me:

This forum IS dead, I don't know why.

Presumably we're all over on piston heads or rennlist? I know I am, but I'd just as much like to be here - in fact I'd prefer to be here rather than rennlist as it's UK relevant.

I'm not sure if it's a PCGB culture thing? Here's some stuff I want to read and write about:

Modifying turbos.
Comparing to previous and later models.
Tech questions.
How fast are the cars, again comparisons.

Am I on the right forum?

For a 993 turbo owner, on the PCGB website? Yes, you are in the right area - although I would be the first to agree that those of you who have 964, 993, 996 and 997 turbos should also keep in touch with their normally aspirated brethren.

As for why the Forum is dead? It isn't - but it certainly is nowhere near as fast moving, or verbose, as some of the others that you mention.

I think that it's a cyclical thing. All of the subjects that you mention have come up and been dealt with in the past, particularly in respect of the 930 and 964 turbos, but then the people who were interested at that point in time move on, either literally or metaphorically, and your post then seemingly falls on deaf ears.

My guess is that you are right to say that the increasing affordability of the 993 and 996 turbo will lead to renewed interest in these cars, and that the Forum will ( eventually ) reflect a change in the general ownership profile.

In the meantime, any of you who want to put forward pieces on your favourite 911 turbo variant for inclusion in Porsche Post, please email them to me. It's a request I've made many times before, and it generally falls on deaf ears, but Stuart Martin's epitaph for the 996 turbo which was published in PP earlier this year arrived in this way and made for a superb read.

 

[kennyboy]

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

I didn't realise you HAD actually left - I was composing my reply whilst you did your one before it. [&:]
Didn't actually mean to twist arms or anything (bit embarrased now...[])

[] ha ha no not at all Mark - I think you are spot on......no reason for me not to pay up, I benefit from these forums all the time, in fact I'll do it now!

John - it's encouraging to see the activity on this particular posting so, as you say, perhaps it isn't dead after all. Porsche Post piece (PPP!) sounds a good idea - I'm off to re-join now....[]

 

[garyw]

As an owner of two 996 turbos over the past three years and now a 997 I don't think its obvious which register you/I belong too.
Not just on the forum but as general membership .. Is there a reason for this ? did i register incorrectly ?
I was contacted by Johnny with the 996 and attended a few of the 996 events, even had the window sticker []
I've never been contacted by the turbo Section (I know its you though John [])
In some ways its great to have two places to be, but it does water it down a bit on this forum, let alone others...

garyw

 

[911addict]

John Ward,
When you say that alot of technical questions have been answered before... have they though?
EDITED: Just done a search and it IS actually comprehensive. Lots of night time reading to look forward to!!

I frequent the forums at Rennlist because:
1. They are an international crowd and as well as interesting, they have different angles on things. For example here in the UK hardly any of the usual specialists seem to show any interest with modifications for the older turbos (apart from 9meister who are to far away for me.)
2. They have more specialist model forums eg. not just a turbo forum but a 930, 964, 993 turbo etc. forum.

And as there is alot more car related stuff as opposed to membership queries, as evidenced even on this thread.

I will continue to post here and try to contribute to its growth but there is a lot to learn from the other sites.

PS: I also go on some of the other forums including Pistonheads (mainly for the events) and while they are 'fun' they are nowhere near as useful technically for specific models as Rennlist. Horses for courses etc....

 

[Gordon Attar]

I'm always about but hang around Rennlist and Piston heads as well, I've not had much to say recently.

Trouble with these Turbo's is that nothing much goes wrong with them especially the 993's, cant moan about depreciation unless its a 996 (ducking know) so I guess it will be pretty quite until the spring when the garage queens start to come out to play.....................

 

[dparslow]

ORIGINAL: Gordon Attar

I'm always about but hang around Rennlist and Piston heads as well, I've not had much to say recently.

Trouble with these Turbo's is that nothing much goes wrong with them especially the 993's, cant moan about depreciation unless its a 996 (ducking know) so I guess it will be pretty quite until the spring when the garage queens start to come out to play.....................

There is a lot of truth in what Gordon says, the 993tt`s are such good cars apart from a service and a good polish up with the Meguires I haven`t done anything to mine in the last year apart from drive it. I even bought an old 968 to play with because there is never anything to do on the 993tt and I always intended to keep it as it left the factory.

 

[sailor]

Yup. I think Mr. Lord is a little wide of the mark in referring to the 993 turbo as being "increasingly affordable". The odd dog, yes, and the 996, double yes! But not the properly-looked-after 993 turbo.
Not that I care. Mine gets buried with me, standing on end with headlamps blazing.

JohnC
993turbo

 

[Gordon Attar]

John
I beg to differ, there are still bargains to be had. There are good cars out there for similar prices to the 2S/4S(£35k) though with say 10/15k more on the clock. Yes the Sub 50k cars seem to be increasing in price though not many are changing hands.

Just to underline my point of view my LHD/65k was only £28k last year and I would describe it as in A1 condition.

 

[riverproaudio]

I think you are moving away from the 'why is this forum dead?' subject. Pistonheads is overflowing with traffic. I have put posts on pistonheads that have generated 3 pages and more of replies, on the PF you are lucky if you get a reply at all!