Improving the Forum

vivekk · 11-15-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by threethirty

As a relative newcomer to the forum, I think it is just fine.

Personally I am not really bothered with O/T posts - as long as they are posted with O/T in the title I just avoid them.

This is clearly a friendly community. For me, I'm interested in getting answers to BMW questions and when I have more experience of my motor I hope to help others out too.

But I avoid the chat, I'm not really interested in (or have time for) the "social" side.

A very well behaved forum, some of the more chavvy car forums are awful!

Just in case you haven't noticed, we now have an OFF-TOPIC section!

Thanks to Mark & Jason.

Viv

squeezebm · 11-15-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbmw

PS check your spelling "their", i is not always before e.

Thanks for the sport

FFS THEIR even getting me on typos,thats it i'm off to see the mods:sad0147: (well in a manner)

Snooky · 11-15-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by threethirty

As a relative newcomer to the forum, I think it is just fine.

Personally I am not really bothered with O/T posts - as long as they are posted with O/T in the title I just avoid them.

This is clearly a friendly community. For me, I'm interested in getting answers to BMW questions and when I have more experience of my motor I hope to help others out too.

But I avoid the chat, I'm not really interested in (or have time for) the "social" side.

A very well behaved forum, some of the more chavvy car forums are awful!

another relative newcomer here - you just beat me to it. I don't really mind the O/T stuff - just include O/T in the title and people can ignore if they are not interested

vivekk · 11-15-2007, 03:46 PM

If you have a thread which is 'off-topic', then please post it in the new 'OFF-TOPIC' subforum.

Thanks.

Viv

BC4J · 11-15-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

If you have a thread which is 'off-topic', then please post it in the new 'OFF-TOPIC' subforum.

Thanks.

Viv

Good work Viv

! I was getting fed up with all the OT threads, too many are OTT!

vivekk · 11-15-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BC4J

Good work Viv

! I was getting fed up with all the OT threads, too many are OTT!

No problem, BC4J- glad to be of service.

The admins are great, but you do need to tell them what you think, if there is something you just aren't happy with.

When a few members agree with your views & actually bother to say so, then things can get sorted out.

I hope our UK section will now continue to improve & everyone makes the most of this great site.

All the very best.

Viv

DaveC · 11-15-2007, 04:35 PM

Weird, you find a forum that seems to have a healthy amount of fun and socializing and suddenly people want everything to be "On Topic". Oddly, all the on topic posts seem to be pretty anal questions about which colour leather I should get and do you think my spec is "cool".

Z4 Beemer · 11-15-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Weird, you find a forum that seems to have a healthy amount of fun and socializing and suddenly people want everything to be "On Topic". Oddly, all the on topic posts seem to be pretty anal questions about which colour leather I should get and do you think my spec is "cool".

Sorry DaveC, but you have missed the point. A large number of regulars on the UK forum liked the idea of having "on topic" posts separated from "off topic" threads, which has now happened. Nobody said anything about wanting everything to be "on topic". We absolutely want a mix of both.

vivekk · 11-15-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Weird, you find a forum that seems to have a healthy amount of fun and socializing and suddenly people want everything to be "On Topic". Oddly, all the on topic posts seem to be pretty anal questions about which colour leather I should get and do you think my spec is "cool".

I just don't think you've been on here long enough to understand the problem of 'OFF-TOPIC', Dave.

Sorry.

Viv

M3-FAST · 11-15-2007, 05:12 PM

Off topic section - thank god for that

I love an off topic banter at times as good as the rest of 'em but some of them were getting so bad they were dragging the forum down to gutter level.

I am please we have OT now - why is anyone moanin? - the OT posts still exist - just in another section that's all!

should have been coded 'the DXB forum'

Dave_3 · 11-15-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by redE93cab

I love an off topic banter at times as good as the rest of 'em but some of them were getting so bad they were dragging the forum down to gutter level.

I whole-heartedly agree. It was putting me off even coming and looking in. You should have seen some of the dross that was posted previously Dave to put this into context.

Positive outcome.

D.

dxb335d · 11-15-2007, 05:26 PM

i feel this as a personal stab at me, thanks JW! and Viv for your wonderful stab at carl siggy

silverbmwz3 · 11-15-2007, 05:28 PM

Hmmm takes a bit of getting used to - not very good at this multitasking lark, if the "Moved:" thing keeps staying there IMHO it is nearly as bad as the OT threads staying there? I quite liked one long list of posts to catch up on - maybe it will become easier with time

vivekk · 11-15-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

i feel this as a personal stab at me, thanks JW! and Viv for your wonderful stab at carl siggy

I thought you'd be happy to have the 'off-topic' subforum advertised, Carl?

Think of it as 'yourspace'!

Viv

M3-FAST · 11-15-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Think of it as 'yourspace'!

Viv

Black Sapphire · 11-16-2007, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Weird, you find a forum that seems to have a healthy amount of fun and socializing and suddenly people want everything to be "On Topic". Oddly, all the on topic posts seem to be pretty anal questions about which colour leather I should get and do you think my spec is "cool".

Well said DaveC!!

It seems everyone on here posts stuff on here that can annoy others whether it be strange/pointless off topic questions. Or as it seems a lot of on-topic posts that change to sexual innuendos have way through!

I’m glad that we now have an off-topic section but let’s be honest as in real life you have people that annoy you with the things they say but you just have to ignore them. It’s seems certain people annoy more than others but people still post replies to them!!

Everyone has the right to post on here unless they break the rules and if you don’t like someone’s posts block them!!

Can’t you all just get along!!

Z4 Beemer · 11-16-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Sapphire

Can’t you all just get along!!

I think we all get along quite well actually.

Black Sapphire · 11-16-2007, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

I think we all get along quite well actually.

I agree with you but as a newbie to this forum I've noticed most of the posts have some sort of comment aimed at a certain member of this forum which I am tired of reading.

Any posts I have made have had very welcome responses and am keen to get to know members better.

Let's hope the new off-topic section makes a difference!!

E92Fan · 11-16-2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Sapphire

I agree with you but as a newbie to this forum I've noticed most of the posts have some sort of comment aimed at a certain member of this forum which I am tired of reading.

Any posts I have made have had very welcome responses and am keen to get to know members better.

Let's hope the new off-topic section makes a difference!!

If you'd like to meet some of us forum members, get yourself down to the Dyno Day in Uxbridge on Saturday 8 December. More info from the links on my sig below - all are welcome, even if they're not driving BMs currently. Will start around 9:30am, and we'll go for some lunch later on. Would be a good chance to meet some of the regular contributors on here as well as other newbies... Let me know!

PS.. how long till the 335d comes along? I can't imagine how big the smile you'll have when you change from the GSi to the 335d

Tone, the friendly E90Post.com Dyno Day Spammer

Black Sapphire · 11-16-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

If you'd like to meet some of us forum members, get yourself down to the Dyno Day in Uxbridge on Saturday 8 December. More info from the links on my sig below - all are welcome, even if they're not driving BMs currently. Will start around 9:30am, and we'll go for some lunch later on. Would be a good chance to meet some of the regular contributors on here as well as other newbies... Let me know!

PS.. how long till the 335d comes along? I can't imagine how big the smile you'll have when you change from the GSi to the 335d

Tone, the friendly E90Post.com Dyno Day Spammer

Hi E92 and thanks for the invite.

I've been told early December my car but they are yet to confirm a date. If I do get it in time I will definitely come down for the dyno as I'll be keen to see what bhp/lbft it produces compared to what BMW claim!

can't wait for the 335 to come had the GSi about 2 years now and just about ready for the 'small'

step up to the E92

dxb335d · 11-16-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Sapphire

Hi E92 and thanks for the invite.

I've been told early December my car but they are yet to confirm a date. If I do get it in time I will definitely come down for the dyno as I'll be keen to see what bhp/lbft it produces compared to what BMW claim!

can't wait for the 335 to come had the GSi about 2 years now and just about ready for the 'small'

step up to the E92

i aint that bad really mate, please dont judge me or tar me with the same brush Oli and his ''mean crew do''

i feel i get along with and have a larf with 98% on people on here

Carlos

silverbmwz3 · 11-16-2007, 10:55 AM

And if you are going to tar him, make sure you get some feathers as well

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