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( Gray ) Articulating
Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Odometer: 597
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:26 am Post subject:
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ivorbiggin wrote: |
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Comments such as
"this is a technical forum and the last time I can see that you made a helpful technical post was Fri Sep 02, 2011 at 7:25 pm"
Is enough to frighten away any noob thats not technically minded, and who is looking for a decent forum to join.
17k members? the sound of their silence is deafening. |
A few years ago I had a trawl through my own 7000odd posts and found the vast majority were in the lounge section.
So now unless I contribute in the technical sections I try not to post in the lounge.
My neice said she was the opposite when she was on here; she posted more in the LR section than elsewhere.
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a certain member Gate Opener
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Odometer: 4
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:09 am Post subject:
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Evening people.
This is the first time i`ve looked in since I deleted my profile and I only looked as I had had so many messages asking me to look.
That’s a ****** of looks
Cheers for the kind comments, but I wont be coming back to difflock as it is at present. I left due to the complete tosh spouted by the self appointed head moderator who has never moderated a thread that he has posted in……. apart from the ones where I proved that he had and the one involving dxmedia that he AGAIN claimed that he hadn’t, then promptly did……and yes, we know you used to own 50% of the forum, you keep telling us…..yawn………
Ian, your comment that “Since GED left a lot of old members have returned to Difflock and started posting again. “ is also slightly misleading as they had already started posting before I left. If you remember, I was part of the thread when they came back and agreed to post more ………
Also your comment about not posting technical help? Why don’t you get rid of the non technical sections then? Oh yes, because our sport is as social as it is technical. How many people go to 4x4 events and don’t talk and chat to other people? And don’t forget you owe me a go on that SLR of yours……..
Joinerman, ivor, wavey, stu, and all, life is good. Still collecting oil, still burning it and still the same.
Nightbar, was thinking about you last weekend whilst onboard “lusty” for the day with jake
Twiss, you do a good enough job yourself mate…
Oshiman, get my number off spannerman and let me know when you are over.
Anyone else who needs me, spannerman will give you my contact details.
Gentlemen, thanks for your concern and may you all enjoy good health.
Remember………
He used to own 50% of the forum you know………………..
Lets see how long this lasts..
Best wishes
Ged.
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a certain member Gate Opener
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Odometer: 4
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:12 am Post subject:
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oh, and god bless you all (makes upsidedown sign of cross)
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:
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Stay safe you unknown person however you are.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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albibob2 Just got MTs
Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Odometer: 499
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:18 am Post subject:
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Nice to hear from you mysterious poster....it's funny cos someone didn't moderate a thread they were involved in recently aswell.
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:16 pm Post subject:
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ivorbiggin wrote: |
Comments such as
"this is a technical forum and the last time I can see that you made a helpful technical post was Fri Sep 02, 2011 at 7:25 pm"
Is enough to frighten away any noob thats not technically minded, and who is looking for a decent forum to join.
17k members? the sound of their silence is deafening. |
The point I was trying to make was that most people come to Difflock for the technical sections. They are looking for technical advice. If they get it hopefully they will stay and become part of the community and take part in the more social sections.
__________________________________ Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook!
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject:
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a certain member wrote: |
Ian, your comment that “Since GED left a lot of old members have returned to Difflock and started posting again. “ is also slightly misleading |
As I've already said purely an observation that may be right or wrong.
__________________________________ Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook! |
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ivorbiggin Mud Obsessed
Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Odometer: 2485 Location: PORTSMOUTH
1996 Ford Maverick
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:44 pm Post subject:
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Wot no abuse over the pics!!!!
I am disappointed.
Live long and prosper, "A certain member"
__________________________________ 2.5 TDI zimmer frame. |
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Joinerman Articulating
Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Odometer: 606
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:42 pm Post subject:
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to a certain member.
Hope ya all good bud.
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a certain member Gate Opener
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Odometer: 4
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject:
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. wrote: | a certain member wrote: |
Ian, your comment that “Since GED left a lot of old members have returned to Difflock and started posting again. “ is also slightly misleading |
As I've already said purely an observation that may be right or wrong. |
jeez. blind denial is catching.
hows about i post a screenshot of the whole section?
nah, you know im right. so i dont need to do that.
ivor, i actually laughed at the pics and may or may not have saved them.
Cheers peeps.
see you at drumclog.........
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Gerry the Joiner Off-Road Guru
Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Odometer: 1790 Location: Southend
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject:
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a complete member wrote: | but I wont be coming back to difflock as it is at present.
Best wishes
Ged. |
So why are you here? Looking for attention. Northwest all over again.
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spannerman69 Mud Obsessed
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Odometer: 2807 Location: st.helens
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject:
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Gerry the Joiner wrote: | a complete member wrote: | but I wont be coming back to difflock as it is at present.
Best wishes
Ged. |
. Northwest all over again. |
can you please explain this part of your post for me .
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Gerry the Joiner Off-Road Guru
Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Odometer: 1790 Location: Southend
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject:
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I heard stuff from mates up north. Seems St Ged has a checkered past. Not a surprise been banned from here twice
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spannerman69 Mud Obsessed
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Odometer: 2807 Location: st.helens
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:26 pm Post subject:
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so what your saying is just hear say .
have you ever been on the to northwest4x4 website ? feel free to have a mooch if you want to , by the way the names graeme .
alot of what happened on nw was ged defending himself , pretty much the same as any one else would do . i`m not saying he can`t be controversial because like any one else he can , we all have our own views and ideas and like any other gathering people views will clash from time to time .
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Gerry the Joiner Off-Road Guru
Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Odometer: 1790 Location: Southend
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject:
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It's true that people clash but I lurk here aand there abouts a lot and I see one person acting like a small child. If your going then go, stop whining.
It's just a bunhc of electrons ffs
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bazza_413 Just got MTs
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Odometer: 258 Location: Eastbourne
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:41 pm Post subject:
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All internet forums have these problems. If I typed in the manner I speak I would be deemed to be ignorant or rude or whatever BUT if you knew me you would see that I am none of those. There will be a few groups of people on here who know each other and understand the person and not just the words that they type. It is very easy to say what you like on the internet to stir up a hornets nest as there is no real come back apart from getting booted from the forum which if you are that way inclined is no big deal.
Difflock is a great knowledge base, when I was doing mods to my SJ I was constantly on here, now its done I only visit every now and then.
Could Difflock be a victim of its own success ???
With a technical forum that covers so many vehicles there will always be banter between the marques over which is best, I have a CJ7 that I use and get stick from people, usually from a certain make but so what its just a car. If it was my wife or kids I would get upset but its just a lump of metal.
If you put the amount of regular posters on the forum in a room and started conversations it would be bedlum after a while, the mod's do what they think is right BUT they are only human and will make mistakes as do the rest of us. Their moderating of any topic can cause the same problems as asking someone what is the best 4x4, and before you know it a load of grown ups throwing their dollies out of the pram.
Ged's post were always fun to read, but his leaving the forum will not kill it. It will certainly be a quieter place the only people who can really kill difflock are the people who fund it, all the rest of us can do is mess it up but in time it will get sorted.
To finish, the best 4x4 is as quoted by someone "mine" the make is irrelevant.
Barry
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ivorbiggin Mud Obsessed
Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Odometer: 2485 Location: PORTSMOUTH
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:54 pm Post subject:
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Hmmmm, if we are all electrons and "a certain member" is so controversial, that would make him a positron.
From Wiki,
The antiparticle of the electron is called the positron; it is identical to the electron except that it carries electrical and other charges of the opposite sign. When an electron collides with a positron, both particles may be totally annihilated, producing gamma ray photons
Gamma rays!!!!
Does this mean he goes green when he's angry?
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diff22000 Neil Diamond lookalike
Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Odometer: 9291 Location: Luton Beds
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:44 am Post subject:
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You know what? I am fed up to the back teeth with this f###ing stupid he said this and I said that. OK so GED has his mates on here and so does Richard and that is fine. BUT when it gets to this stage where people act like spoilt little kids I have had enough. I came back this week after a break because of just this purile spat and you know what? It aint worth it.
I get on well with both parties and I am proud to call them both friends but this is going on and on and its bloody boring.
Its more like being in a primary school than an internet forum with a vast amount of expertise and knowledge.
This thread is doing nothing except causing trouble and tension and in my opinion should be quarrantined. No one or two people are bigger than the forum. If Difflock is so bad for ANYONE then leave, dont purposfully try to drag the rest of it down with you.
I have seen GED do things on here and have moderated him just as I have Richard, 9/10 they just accept it and move on. How about the rest of you stop fighting other peoples battles and do the same. Its embarrasing.
Colin.
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:47 am Post subject:
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__________________________________ Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook! |
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