Aircooled VW South Africa

The forum still seems awfully quiet

Spotted this under members online

"In total there are 45 users online..........................
Most users ever online was 344 on Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:59 am"

Now would all these extra users online have been looking at the Fleetline for sale ad??

right now we have 94 online in the last 24 hours.... lots of names that I recognize, but it seems very few people have anything to contribute.
I know with my projects, I havent updated in a while but thats because I have nothing to really update.... its a problem

Due to the lack of interest tomorrow has been cancelled.

I to dont have anything to add but hopefully something will be done this weekend.
I log on about 3 times a day just to see what's new and to follow Herman's build.

I used to be very active here, but there was a very toxic, negative vibe on the forum which led to many regulars leaving or just not participating anymore. Nobody wants to be attacked by rude trolls... That's what kills any forum in my opinion... So now there are more lurkers than contributors...

Derek wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:55 am ......... there was a very toxic, negative vibe on the forum ............. attacked by rude trolls... That's what kills any forum .........

You are right, but if you ignore then they go away.

Would never have someone put me off anything I do with negativity, as the reason they need to use negativity, is to make them self feel more superior, with out the ability to do what you can do.

As they told you as a kid, empty vessels make the most noise.

Then suck it up and enjoy your self, as all positive input into this forum, will lead to some newbie, starting a project, get it done with the help of this forum, and feel better about himself, to lead a life of helpfulness to others he meets.

And here endeth the sermon;-

Herman

buggyfan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:58 pm
"In total there are 45 users online..........................
Most users ever online was 344 on Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:59 am"

And at 5H59 am? Must be from other parts of the world with different time zones.

Derek wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:55 am I used to be very active here, but there was a very toxic, negative vibe on the forum which led to many regulars leaving or just not participating anymore. Nobody wants to be attacked by rude trolls... That's what kills any forum in my opinion... So now there are more lurkers than contributors...

Not just the forum, general online aircooled scene in SA. Bought two Beetles and getting another next week, yet you have to contend with very little support, parts guys trying to make 200% margins or everything etc

I still lurk here though, still valuable information from older posts

Blitzkrieg wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:26 pm
Not just the forum, general online aircooled scene in SA. Bought two Beetles and getting another next week, yet you have to contend with very little support, parts guys trying to make 200% margins or everything etc

Interesting... What margin do you put on the dozens of rims and other bits & pieces that you ship?

You know what they say about elephants fighting !!!

All of us "little ones" get hurt !

I like the forum,..have learnt a lot albeit a bit of a pain in the arese for some,..but thats how I learn by scanning and asking questions!

Eat your posties and get on with it!

Haans

Interesting.
I basically joined for info, contacts and spares as we are starting a bus project. It helps to have read up on some of the projects and seeing some of the struggles.
Will start up a good project thread as soon as the bus is done at the panel shop with all the pictures from that. Just waiting for the paperwork that it is officially ours.

As for the trolls, they are everywhere on every forum. I am a member of quite a few forums and admin on 2 of them. It is all part of the bunch. One just has to choose to read past them. As long as they don't chase away the real knowledgable people that contribute valuable info and things you can't find anywhere else!

Call me an oldfert if you like ,... this is the only forum I am on. Not clued up with name calling.

What is a troll ?,.......maybe I am even one ??

Haans

Haans here you go from the Internet

“Definition: An "Internet troll" or "Forum Troll" is a person who posts messages to bait people to answer. Trolls often delight in sowing discord on the forums. A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion.”



Hope this helps

Hehe Freddie...spot on

Nope,.... I'm still OK

Thanks
Haans