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As I Found It!

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  1. Organiser

    Organiser Formula Junior

    Jan 13, 2004
    922
    West Midlands UK
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    Phil Haynes
    Hi,

    Not sure what happened in between all 17 pages of posts, but as far as I`m concerned this is the best Ferrari forum by far!! I don`t agree with everything that goes on here but thats life.

    No One wants trolls causing problems here, so lets just get on together!

    Thanks Rob!!

    Happy Christmas everyone!!

    Phil.
     
  2. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
    Moderator

    Oct 1, 2008
    39,984
    Huntsville, AL., USA
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    Andrew
    The other thing is, the unhappy <1% are very vocal while the happy majority are generally peaceful observers to debates such as this one.

    On a forum - any forum - those who decide to move on tend to make a huge fanfare of it, want to nail an individual or group to the wall (usually those in positions of authority) as the reason they're being driven away, and misery loves company so they'll try to recruit as many other dissatisfied people for their 'mass exodus' as possible. Those who cannot simply slip quietly away want to burn their bridges, be missed terribly (pleaded with to stay), and remembered as the guy you shouldn't have irritated because X number of good people went with him to some other site.

    People who are happy and plan on staying long-term to support a site don't feel the need to continually publicise reaffirmations of their loyalty. So the discordant posts you read on the forums is not representative of popular opinion - far from it.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  3. MarkJ

    MarkJ Formula Junior

    Sep 10, 2006
    729
    NW Arkansas
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    Mark Jones
    What he said.
     
  4. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
    Moderator

    Oct 1, 2008
    39,984
    Huntsville, AL., USA
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    Andrew
    Drat... having reworded that before hitting submit, I accidentally typed "is" rather than "are" in that bit you quoted. I hate sounding uneducated. :eek:

    Oh well... :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  5. potxoli

    potxoli Formula 3

    Mar 22, 2007
    1,716
    Washington DC
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    Eric B.
    +1. I'm perfectly happy with this site, and this is my first post in one of these threads. Having said that, the dynamic that I've seen in my local forum -- the Mid Atlantic region -- is that the "cool kids" got banned, found a new forum where to hang out and human behavior being what it is, the not so cool kids -- like luke :D ;) -- are hanging out there as well. The net result is that traffic to the Mid Atlantic Region forum is about 1/2 of what it used to be this time last year and for fear of missing out on some good information, I personally have to check a MAR forum on two boards (ferrarichat and another one) now instead of one, which is a royal pain in the behind, and something I wish I did not have to do. However, I feel like I have to do it, if not I would have never found out Competizione is moving down the street which is very interesting to me.

    SO, Rob, while many of us are very happy here, I do think that your rigorous application of the rules and banning long time posters is impacting portions of this site and driving happy users to at a minimum check another message board in addition to this one, if not defect entirely. As a person who runs internet businesses for a living, this does not seem like a good long term strategy. Internet brands and franchises come and go incredibly quickly, hot one day, blah the next.

    Just my observations, hope it helps.
     
  6. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
    Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2000
    63,910
    Southlake, TX
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    Rob Lay
    It is somewhat a balancing act between getting rid of users that drive other users away or if they add more value than they take. We've always tried for quality over quantity on FerrariChat.com, but evidently focusing on quality helps our quantity too.

    There have been dozens of users and groups leave FerrariChat.com in a huff starting or joining another community. The negative effects to FerrariChat.com are lower activity in specific sub-forums and listening to all the noise on exit, because no one is ever able to do it quietly. They are always looking for attention. The positive effects are improved quality as the problems that existed with the problem users goes away. Long term the users find the grass wasn't greener at the other communities. Even if they don't admit it you can find in the stats that the "Dear John" users still spend more time on FerrariChat and post more than the replacement community they claim to call their new home.

    With so many personality types and ranges of mental health I can't get too wrapped up in specific users or small groups. If we keep doing the best we can, learn from mistakes, and focus on the quality everything will be OK.
     
  7. KKRace

    KKRace Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
    1,052
    Rockville/Olney MD
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    Kevin
    I agree checking two boards is a pain although I have to admit it's nice having the MD/DC/VA section. I voted for that here on FChat but not that many other mid atlantic guys were interested when they put out a poll. No offense to the PA/NJ/Del guys but it's a little far for me to drive so I'm not as interested in events north of the MD line. So now I come here for intellectual conversation and there for pics of naked chics sprawled out on Ferrari's.
     
  8. GERRA456gt

    GERRA456gt Formula 3

    Jun 4, 2005
    1,407
    Australia, Melbourne
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    Anthony
    Anyone know what happened to the 94 F Spider? anyone know more info on it?
    i would love to see the progress of it now
     
  9. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
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    Mike
    :D:D:D
     
  10. SonomaRik

    SonomaRik F1 Veteran

    the course of human behavior. Can we get the thread back on topic: had 'some' good reads.

    r
     
  11. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 9, 2007
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    Mike Seals
    I wonder how long the ban was for...

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  12. SonomaRik

    SonomaRik F1 Veteran

    sigh....another bunch of discuss to the poster postings before the meat gets back.

    wonder why things make for a huge waste of time....

    I got a recommendation: how about a +/- tab to cut out the posts one doesn't want to read that are off topic...we can start with this one after the tab is created.
     
  13. tashier

    tashier Formula Junior

    Sep 8, 2008
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    Oregon
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    Sean
    Would be hard when the the originator is banned.
     
  14. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 9, 2007
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    Which is exactly why I asked how long the ban was for...

    So, maybe it wasn't so far 'off topic' after all....

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  15. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    Dec 1, 2000
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    Rob Lay
    I just sent him an email.
     
  16. stuckinkuwait

    stuckinkuwait Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2004
    630
    Northern New Jersey
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    Lenny S
    What is the latest on the car?? Inquiring minds want to know!
     
  17. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
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    Mike
    Don't know. Original poster was banned and has been sent an email to find out, we are all waiting.
     
  18. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 6, 2002
    79,368
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    Bubba
    A certain type of personality doesn't take the ban well, and sometimes "that's it"....we'll see.
     
  19. Saint Bastage

    Saint Bastage F1 Rookie

    Jun 1, 2007
    2,548
    Connecticut
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    Lane

    Mike...unless I read this wrong, its perma ban until he apologizes
     
  20. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    Rob Lay
    I wouldn't call it an apology at this point, more just a casual conversation.
     
  21. curtisc63

    curtisc63 Formula 3
    Owner

    Dec 13, 2005
    2,290
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    Curtis Campbell
    Let's call that casual conversation a friendly chat and re-instate the OP!?!? ;)

    This was/is a fascinating story. Would love to know more about how the car is progressing.
     
  22. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

    Feb 16, 2003
    14,656
    The fabulous PNW
    Full Name:
    Han Solo
  23. Dino355

    Dino355 Rookie

    Nov 5, 2007
    44
    Wimbledon England
    Full Name:
    Dean
    So sad...
     
  24. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,215
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    Yeah, what a thread! :D:D
     

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