Forums dead?

[00mike00]

Hi all,

Signed up yesterday and noticed "discussions" aren't exactly flourishing. One or two replies on topics and threads stop dead.

Is the forum quiet for a reason or do you have to wait a few days for replies and input? 

[savage bulldogs]

I think most forums tend to get quieter during the summer months ,as everyone's out cleaning or driving their scoobs in the sun . Well unless theres a show or meet happening soon 😊

 

I'm a member of a few forum's and clubs and have to admit that f.b pages seem to have taken some people away from forum's.  Don't get me wrong some of the local f.b pages are busy but i prefer this forum myself , as there's not any trolls and a nice friendly core of active users .

Plus discussions and threads seem to get buried on f.b with "what oil" or " do i need a remap if i fit this " threads .

[Tidgy]

Sign of the tines. Traffic flow on forums is down across the board. Fb and a drop in  owner numbers has hit scoob scene hard 😞

this site has fits a bursts so keep an eye on it, its got a good bunch of folks on here.

[00mike00]

Yeah that makes sense. I didn't want to come across rude or anything but I'm a member of a couple of forums and it's really handy getting replies within a couple hours at least.

Should I join a group on FB then? 

 

Thanks guys

[Tidgy]

Yeah its same everywhere.

 

Up to you, so much crap ibformstion gets given out on fb is the downside.

[savage bulldogs]

No problem bud , its frustrating for the core members too 😉

I've not been as active with answering in the tech section lately as I've had a lot going on .

 

I even joined a f.b page for "Subaru mechanics" but hardly bother posting on there anymore due to the missinformation that's given and amount of trolls .

If you've got a query have you tried using the search function? 

As most topics have been covered on here at some point .

I'LL have a look through the tech section now and see if you've put up any posts i can help with 

[mfnick]

Yea Facebook seems to have just ruined forums in general. Real shame because I much prefer using forums but that’s just how it is now.


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[Jay762]

I also have been taking advantage of the great weather, however I have recently joined a FB group and whilst it is active I find it harder to navigate and search for information vs a forum so a lot of questions get repeated quite regularly.

So do prefer the forum approach myself given the choice

[stants]

I'm still here and I don't have a subaru at the mo,
Just like the people 🤣🤣

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[GeoffLeggy]

Agree with all above.  

We all love you too @stants 

[stants]

Aww thanks mate,
How's things ? The wee man doing alright ?

Hopefully will be back in a scoob before the end of the year, possibly joining you in the legacy section [emoji23]

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[savage bulldogs]

1 hour ago, stants said:

Aww thanks mate,
How's things ? The wee man doing alright ?

Hopefully will be back in a scoob before the end of the year, possibly joining you in the legacy section

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Or you could buy this at the end of the summer  😉

[stants]

Mate if I had the cash I'd snap you hand off

Just out of interest pm me with what you want for it

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[savage bulldogs]

Still haven't done the maths on what its cost me yet 🤔

But I've pm'd ya anyways bud 

[00mike00]

On 7/4/2018 at 2:19 PM, savage bulldogs said:

No problem bud , its frustrating for the core members too 😉

I've not been as active with answering in the tech section lately as I've had a lot going on .

 

I even joined a f.b page for "Subaru mechanics" but hardly bother posting on there anymore due to the missinformation that's given and amount of trolls .

If you've got a query have you tried using the search function? 

As most topics have been covered on here at some point .

I'LL have a look through the tech section now and see if you've put up any posts i can help with 

Ok well at least it’s not just me then.

I was just asking general stuff at the moment. Specifically I will want to know how to perform an oil change and some general servicing on my Legacy soon.

I’m sure I could find something on the search function about that.

 

Cheers guys

[kershaw-330s]

Problem with fb pages is it’s full of Astra owners chipping in their two pence on a Subaru page lol , at least on here it’s got proper admin and we are all passionate subaru owners 

[kershaw-330s]

On 7/4/2018 at 10:44 PM, Jay762 said:

I also have been taking advantage of the great weather, however I have recently joined a FB group and whilst it is active I find it harder to navigate and search for information vs a forum so a lot of questions get repeated quite regularly.

So do prefer the forum approach myself given the choice

I totally agree with this , I still much prefers the way a proper forum works and would be a shame to see them shut down