[mad brummie]

MINI2 forever

[nylo]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt (original)

Could it be time to drag this ole thread back out the basement?

How very timely, Sir. my hat goes off to you

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt (original)

Could it be time to drag this ole thread back out the basement?

It never got to the basement,this time I dragged it out in October

I think its been pretty lively at times recently, but we do need more contoversy , take the ban on animated avatars for instance

[Paul]

Quick boring fact for those that mentioned me and my stats.

November 2003, the month after demise (or otherwise) starting being discussed we had about 32,500 new posts made to the forum.

November 2006, the month after this thread was revived, we had about 65,000 posts made to the forum. So in terms of "Forum death" and conversation drying up, I guess the fact the post count has doubled in the same month of 2006 compared to 2003, the community is doing OK.

[OneDriver]

Paul haha, touche!

I only joined a few months ago and have learnt so much... even if people leave here, so long as some with good knowledge can remain and continue to pass it on to others that can in turn also pass it on then I see this forum only growing! I'm on a watersports forum that's been around for about 10 years now and is still going from strength to strength.

Just my 2 cents...

Mike

[Dawn]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

I think its been pretty lively at times recently, but we do need more contoversy , take the ban on animated avatars for instance

I think animated avatars should be banned , i mean, how annoying are they anyway
stare at mine

fanks restyle...

[MINIMAT]

Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original)

Paul haha, touche!

I'm on a watersports forum that's been around for about 10 years now and is still going from strength to strength.

What goes on between consenting adults is your own affair.

[mad brummie]

Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie (original)

MINI2 forever

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Quick boring fact for those that mentioned me and my stats.

November 2003, the month after demise (or otherwise) starting being discussed we had about 32,500 new posts made to the forum.

November 2006, the month after this thread was revived, we had about 65,000 posts made to the forum. So in terms of "Forum death" and conversation drying up, I guess the fact the post count has doubled in the same month of 2006 compared to 2003, the community is doing OK.

as i said

[Paul]

And from your height you can see a great deal into the future I'm sure.

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

November 2006, the month after this thread was revived, we had about 65,000 posts made to the forum.

Of which only 64,993 were minisoopercooper, mini friz, baldrick (or whatever he's called now?) and Rach '03' playing 'The Last Word Is Mine'!

[mad brummie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

And from your height you can see a great deal into the future I'm sure.

oh yessss!

[CC07ERS]

oh yes its dying here there are newbees every day & only 200 + replies to this thread were on the slippery slope to shut down not

[burns863]

Well i am sure im not the only one.....

but since i have joined mini2 I have learnt an amazing amount of stuff, and met some good people

Dont think M2 will be dying for quite a while! Will be upsetting if it ever does though

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Quick boring fact for those that mentioned me and my stats.

November 2003, the month after demise (or otherwise) starting being discussed we had about 32,500 new posts made to the forum.

November 2006, the month after this thread was revived, we had about 65,000 posts made to the forum. So in terms of "Forum death" and conversation drying up, I guess the fact the post count has doubled in the same month of 2006 compared to 2003, the community is doing OK.

interesting to hear

I think forum death only seems to be on the horizon when say an old timer on here gets bored of seeing the same thing over and over, not taking part in the fun, moaning about things not been in their comfort zone.

The only way to avoid forum death is to keep up with the times and the new faces, or you will become a part of the history rather than the future. Oh and their is no Forum Death, only forum user death

[Joogle]

Interesting topic, this has been mentioned a couple of times before on numerous other forums. Forum death only happens when a forum Stagnates and does not adapt to the needs and requirements/or listens to the people who make the forum what it is - they are meant to be a lively and interesting place where people with a common interest can discuss their shared interest AND other topics. (Without variety folks will not hang around, who wants to keep reading the same questions and answers on a single core subject?) Lose the variety - lose members its that simple. Give people something that they want and they will keep coming back.

MINI2 and a lot of other forums provide this variety, okay it may not be all to some peoples taste but you cannot keep everybody happy all the time.

There is always the moderation issue that can play a big part in Forum survival, get your moderation wrong and you will kill the forum quicker than anything else. There is a very fine line between over and under moderation, we have been lucky with MINI2 that moderation has never been a big issue with the majority of members who do see it as fair. (I have to admit that this is one of the rare forums that explains its moderation decisions when queried.)

As long as forums can keep the majority of users occupied with items of interest and treat them fairly they will be around for quite a while longer.

[ButtonIt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

aye you used to be such a cheerie fella on here, now wheres the forum death one?

Well, it's right here

[mad brummie]

LMAO! all this profound meaning you used to hit us with Buttons!

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt (original)

Well, it's right here

And its still not happened, did tell ya it wouldn't

[Tonyt3]

This thread died years ago......

[Coop2004]

Ok , shoes on the other foot. I play bass guitar and have been doing "the bass forum thing" for years. Yes, the same topics come up over and over and yes "try the search button you moron" is usually offered by someone. Keep in mind that most people join forums to interact with others that have similar interests. If the desire was to just gain info by reading the great exalted wisdom of others there would be no need to join a forum. Just visit and read. I find the "remember how cool it was when we first started the forum and it was just us cool guys here attitude" to be more annoying.
Yes , I just joined and I'm excited about my Cooper. Like a kid at Christmas. I asked about waving and several people were polite and replied. It didn't dawn on me that I should do a search on waving. I was making my first attempt to talk to others who also love Mini's. If I have to make sure my post hasn't been beaten to death before I post it, maybe it's best to just wave at other Mini drivers and imagine they are in some way like me.