Is it worth it , or are forums a dying media ?

P · Jul 1, 2019

Pirate = Corporate sell out

Exactly what Hardline has always carefully avoided.

Forum members are what makes Hardline great... I agree some OG club guys don't understand that. It'll work itself out . This is not the first big lull on the boards. I sure hope it isn't the last !

Bebop · Jul 2, 2019

Actually, I think pirate and HL are in a very, very similar spot.

Owners stopped upgrading the website.
Owners have stopped investing time in it.
Interface is getting worse and worse every day.

The only difference is that pirate is full of adds and HL isn't.

I 100% agree with Andrew.

Eddyj · Jul 4, 2019

I dedicated entirely too much time and effort in the course of a couple years to this forum. I have cut back almost completely from using any social media.
I have tried to keep things entertaining without being a post whore just to watch it slowly die.
My advice is that it doesn't matter what direction the captains steers this ship of the crew isn't doing its job.
All of the "I don't have anything interesting to post" comments are BS. Post up what your doing, where you are riding, some of the best and most informative threads have started from a question that's been asked a 100 times. Without participation from everyone this discussion on what HL will become is pointless.

I realized that I have met everyone a talk to outside of business from this forum. I've helped out people in need that I've met on here and met some of the realist people in my life on here. This is a good thing we got going. It will have to change to stay alive and I'm thankful a couple people are stepping up.

Less bullshit more riding.

cbrjeeper · Jul 4, 2019

Let's ride ed. I'll show you how to get up violator.... you still on tour with candycane???
Totally busting your balls..
But seriously let ride. I've changed so much on the buggy and its working... next weak it probably won't

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Eddyj · Jul 4, 2019

I don't get a day off until November.

cbrjeeper · Jul 4, 2019

Deal.

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cbrjeeper · Jul 4, 2019

Re: Re: Is it worth it , or are forums a dying media ?

P said:
Pirate = Corporate sell out

Exactly what Hardline has always carefully avoided.

Forum members are what makes Hardline great... I agree some OG club guys don't understand that. It'll work itself out . This is not the first big lull on the boards. I sure hope it isn't the last !

Then what is the biggest lull????
Post
Money
Advertising
Time invested with no return
Old timers not willing
???
Preach to the choir at any time

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lt99ls1 · Jul 5, 2019

jeeptj99 said:
If it's your avatar pic please do. It might be the kick i need to do mine.

I have tried twice to start a thread and it bombs out when I hit the submit button with 500 error.

The-Boss · Jul 5, 2019

Two things that seem to show me the forum is a little more active than it appears are PMs and non active users. It seems like I get as many or more comments about a post via PM as I do in the thread. I know quite a few folks that don't post but still follow what's going on with tech and then discuss in person.
I like seeing all kinds of builds and trail pics. Doesn't matter if it's super low budget basic stuff. I also like to see how trails have changed since I was there last or see a place that makes me plan a trip there.

P · Jul 5, 2019

Re: Re: Is it worth it , or are forums a dying media ?

cbrjeeper said:
Then what is the biggest lull????
Post
Money
Advertising
Time invested with no return
Old timers not willing
???
Preach to the choir at any time

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TECH is the issue neither of us still involved ( Gregg or I ) are computer saavy. We have to lean on others to do the work or explain the process needed. That takes time and effort alot of people don't want to deal with so it's been a dead horse with a bat swung at it for years.

bad80cj · Jul 5, 2019

I like pallets and I cannot lie! :gtfo:

CHASMAN9 · Jul 8, 2019

bad80cj said:
I like pallets and I cannot lie!

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