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Quick thanks to the FerrariChat.com community...

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by rob lay, Aug 28, 2006.

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  1. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
    Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2000
    63,986
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    As the FerrariChat.com community nears 6 years in existence I would like to thank all the participants for hanging onto the ride and getting us where we are today. There will always be improvements and adjustments, but I believe some of the greatest challenges are behind us. Technically we’ve gone from a shared server with 50 Mb and limited bandwidth to a single large server with almost unlimited bandwidth and 100’s of Gb. If the World comes here for an Enzo crash all at once, we can handle it. :) The software has evolved from another brand with no backend database to the current industry leading package with full database backend. We’re configured to easily scale to a server farm and that next step isn’t far away. Our users have grown from a couple dozen to over 30,000 and growing at 1,000 a month. What I’m most proud of is the overall maturing of the community and self-regulation (bottom up governance Dr. Who :D) that makes this a more pleasant place. Hard to believe we had more behavioral problems with a thousand users than we do now. We’ve learned through experience, sometimes painfully, but in the end our evolving “formula” is proof within itself. Often, the most trouble comes from those that don’t belong here in the first place. Through moderation, technology, and their own decisions those users eventually find where they do belong on the internet and FerrariChat.com benefits. FerrariChat.com is a very diverse community on all levels and humans will be humans. All that considered I appreciate everyone for making FerrariChat.com a pleasant community to be entertained, learn, and inform. Great improvements have been made even in the past year and months, it continues to only get better.

    Grazie!
    rob
     
  2. Jsuit

    Jsuit Formula 3

    Jul 12, 2005
    1,178
    East Coast
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    John
    Rob,

    You have created a place that has become the standard in Ferrari community forums and information sharing.

    Thanks you for everything you have put into FerrariChat.com.

    John
     
  3. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED Rossa Subscribed

    Apr 28, 2003
    85,600
    Texas!
    WOW! Feel the love! Does that mean I get to stay?

    Dale
     
  4. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 30, 2001
    24,911
    Dallas, TX
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    Jim E
    I'm an addict and you're a dealer. Should I thank you?
     
  5. Dom

    Dom F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Nov 5, 2002
    8,489
    And Thank You Rob for providing this forum.

    Thanks to Fchat, I was able to purchase a nice car, save thousands in maintenance costs, meet tons of great people, and have lots of fun.

    My employers hate you, though :)

    Dom
     
  6. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jan 26, 2005
    22,599
    Gates Mills, Ohio
    Full Name:
    Jon
    Crap, what happened? I'm offline for an hour and everything changes... ;)
     
  7. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

    Sep 15, 2004
    7,645
    Northern California
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    Greg Calo
    Rob,

    Fortunately your name does not imply what it could mean!

    In fact you have provided a forum that continuously gives back to all of us in inumerable ways.

    You have created a community of "Wizards" that comes up with the most unbelieveable things, and their creativity has benefitted most of us.

    You are doing a great job with a difficult mediuml, but you have found a way to transform that medium into a most valuable tool.

    Great work, many thanks, and keep the great community growing.
     
  8. Webby

    Webby F1 Veteran

    Sep 12, 2004
    6,821
    Two years ago I wouldn't have dreamt of seeing a Ferrari, much less owning one before I was 50 years old,
    Now thanks to Fchat, starting in baby steps
    1) I have a few CDs full of pictures that members have sent me
    2) I have a camera thanks to a certain member so that I can take my own pictures
    3) I was invited to a member's house to take pictures of his cars (with the camera from #2),
    and 4) I have been offered several rides, although I haven't beenf able to get one quite yet
    AND I almost forgot, 5) One member even said I could drive his car if I ever made it out to an event! I haven't even met him yet.
    FCHAT Rocks! Thanks Rob!
    PS The number of Lambos I have seen since joining Fchat has tripled (3), and the number of Ferraris has doubled (12)
     
  9. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 14, 2003
    26,527
    Montreal Canada
    Full Name:
    Bernie
    Thank You Rob!!!
     
  10. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    Glad to be along for the ride :)
     
  11. Dubai Vol

    Dubai Vol Formula 3

    Aug 12, 2005
    1,418
    back in Dubai
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    Scot Danner
    Couldn't have said it better myself, so I won't try.

    I will add: places like this don't happen by accident. It's darned hard work, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished. You rock!
     
  12. Townshend

    Townshend F1 Veteran
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Jul 20, 2005
    6,677
    Chicago
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    Walter
    The feelings are all mutual Rob. If it weren't for FChat my knowledge and love for Ferraris would not have grown the way it had. The big events I've been to (Concours, Challenge @ Elkhart Lake, Ferraris on Oak, etc..etc..) I would have never considered nor even heard of if it weren't for this site. The community is bar none the best around and I have met several phenominal people through this and I hope to continue to evolve positively in the community along with FChat!

    Walter
     
  13. JSinNOLA

    JSinNOLA Two Time F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Mar 18, 2002
    20,264
    Denver, CO
    It is no stretch for me to say that Ferrichat has fascilitated a way for me to get in touch with like-minded individuals all with a crazy passion for these machines.

    And through that I have thousands of aquaintences, friends, and close confidants. Pretty insane if you think about it. No joke.

    Thanks Rob, job well done.
     
  14. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 19, 2001
    22,614
    The Brickyard
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    The Bad Guy
    Rob thank you!

    Hi my name is Ernie and I'm an F-chat addict. :D

    F-chat is THE place to go for Ferrari info. I have learned, shared, and made so many friends here it is rediculous. Plus I have killed many, many, many hours on this doggon site. Thanks for giving me my fix for all these years.
     
  15. djui5

    djui5 F1 Veteran

    Aug 9, 2006
    5,418
    Phoenix, Arizona
    This is one of the best forums I've ever been on, car related or not :)
     
  16. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Jun 25, 2006
    15,130
    Deep South
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    PDG
    Let me chime in quickly and express my gratitude for all of Robs work. I am a newbie here and have enjoyed more Ferrari based interaction with everyone here in the last couple months than in the rest of my life combined. These are memories that I will not forget.

    Thank you again Rob,

    Patrick
     
  17. ferrariartist

    ferrariartist F1 Rookie

    Feb 21, 2003
    3,564
    East of Toronto
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    Grant Thomas
    Thanks and kudos to you Rob!
    This place is a great source of info and comraderie.

    GT
     
  18. BigAl

    BigAl F1 Veteran

    Mar 17, 2002
    6,146
    TX
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    GSgt Hartman
    can't on earth imagine to whom you're referring
     
  19. vanny

    vanny Formula Junior

    Nov 3, 2003
    262
    buffalo ny
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    van molenberg
    what i like best about this great web site is the knowledge, advice and the fact that i am not alone when problems occure with my car.this gives me piece of mind and that every little sound that comes from my car does not mean its going to blow up.also the fact that the community seems to be more aware on service issues which if you did not check with your dealer you might not know about them.Rob you have done a great job!!!! thanks van
     
  20. Jimbo49

    Jimbo49 Formula 3

    Aug 5, 2004
    1,889
    Geelong, Australia
    Full Name:
    James
    I've been here since 2004, and i love the site! The people are so friendly and nice! i dont think i've met one snobbish or mean person towards me on Fchat! there is a great wealth of information on the site, and i check here each day for a new and interesting topic! Thanks to Fchat, i've seen a 288Gto, F40, F50, and Enzo.
    I was at one stage a member of a diffrent forum.. but i left and stopped posting there after about 5 posts.. know why? yeh i know the other forum was ****, and i got abused on my second post.. so that went out the window pretty quick!
    Theres something different about Fchat.. You guys are all so so nice, and make me want to keep coming back! I LOVE Fchat!:)
     
  21. jungathart

    jungathart Guest

    Jun 11, 2004
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    Komrade Jung
    So Rob,...when is the party?:)
     
  22. Fastviper

    Fastviper F1 Rookie

    Nov 20, 2003
    4,525
    Texas
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    Dash
    Ah.. Group hug!
     
  23. Robin

    Robin F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
    2,931
    Arlington, VA
    I'm just stoked that we don't have to read from the bottom up anymore....

    -R
     
  24. MARQ

    MARQ Formula 3

    Feb 9, 2002
    1,924
    East Coast US
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    Marq
    What a great community of enthusiasts.
    Thanks, Rob!
     
  25. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

    Dec 20, 2003
    11,158
    NJ
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    Chris

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