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Facebook can go blow itself - what a pile of shite.
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Facebook can go blow itself - what a pile of shite.
FB [social networks] = play
EK9.org [forums] = solid knowledge/data/help
In my opinion time is changing and most of the forums are not evolving; the big problem is that most old forums (6+ years old) have is that they're not mobile freindly.
I'll give you and example, 40% of ek9.org visit comes from high end mobile devices (iphone, galaxy s4, etc) and I imagine most of this users struggle to navigate the forum because of the forum theme which I consider now obsolete for mobile users; but for desktop users the interface is simple and fast.
Now every mobile smart phone has a facebook app, this apps are mostly fast and simple except the piece of ***t of the blackberry OS 7 facebook app.
Most forum admins struggle to decide whether to make the change to a responsive design, which will need to invest in a new forum software and migration.
I bought a xenforo license, and the migration process went smooth on my tests, the only problem I have is that I can make it look "similar" to the actual forum theme which all the users like and are used to.
Right now EK9.org Fan Page has more than 80K+ fans and I think most of the users who liked the fb page; visit the page even as guests and had found useful information here
For me a FB page, group is good to share photos, and organize meets but for knowledge hmmm we have to browse the forums...
And I completely agree with tama666:
RVM always looking out for the forum and users. The one reason this forum is #1 can attribute to RVM's consistent visits and posts.
Another thing that is killing the forums is that car forums are being bought by investors that only care about how fast they can see a return of investment by adding around 6 google adsense ads per page + sponsors.
One of this company contacted me that they wanted to buy ek9.org, but my response was a big NO.
Anyone else feel the car forums just don't have the same "buzz" or activity in them like they used to? I personally think it's mainly down to these Facebook car groups and other social network sites, everything seems to be up forsale there these days, questions asked etc... there doesn't seem to be as many true enthusiasts making posts like they used to either IMO. I don't like the fact that "cars" have migrated with social networking if I'm honest, I like coming to places like this to avoid all the other crap posted on Facebook and the likes.
Anyone else have any thoughts of their own? I'm i just a bit "old school" even being 22?
Respect to all the guys that still make this first website I visit every time I open my browser
RVM, I am one of your visitors coming via an iPhone. Please don't change the site to responsive design, they're always ****. I really do not get why anyone would buy a phone capable of viewing proper web pages in all their glory, then want to view it in some cut down, blown up version that looks like it was intended for a WAP enabled phone from about 15 years ago.
Responsive design sucks. EK9.org rulez, obviously.
Agree. I'm always on the iphone, much prefer the site to remain as it is.
Only issue I have is viewing videos posted on the forum through my iphone.
Another thing that is killing the forums is that car forums are being bought by investors that only care about how fast they can see a return of investment by adding around 6 google adsense ads per page + sponsors.
One of this company contacted me that they wanted to buy ek9.org, but my response was a big NO.