Maybe I'm wrong and we'll see what you guy's think.

To my mind things here have slowed down since the Holden thread was split. Most people used to ignore the "Pub" thread and just put their thoughts on the Holden thread.

I liked it better the old way where you could see what was going on without changing forums.

Or was it just the "Nationals" and normal transmission will resume shortly?

Agreed. I dont really think it was necessary to make these changes. Seemed to work fine the way it was.

I must admit I haven't fully understood the "why". I'll have a look into it.

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Originally posted by 80569K

Most people used to ignore the "Pub" thread and just put their thoughts on the Holden thread.

I liked it better the old way where you could see what was going on without changing forums.

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You've just made my point for me, exactly as you said people skipped posting in the pub and posted in the Holden thread, the pub was there as a separate forum for a reason but few were using it properly

just so you understand it from my personal view, I dont read the Holden forums other then threads I need to, it wasnt affecting me either way, it was affecting plenty of other people tho as I was getting constant complaints every day and the forums were split as a request by your fellow forum members

Its a case of you cant please everyone but I had to make a decision as numerous members were tempted to leave.

I honestly think its working well, yes you now have to click on 2 forums taking an extra 2 seconds to do if you choose to browse the forums like that but there is a far superior method of checking out whats new with fastlane, at the top left of the screen is a button called active topics, it will list all the new posts since your last visit showing which forum they are in

As pictured here:


Theres no having to swap forums, all the information you need to read is listed right there

if you choose to then browse fastlane forum by forum after youve read threw all the new posts you can now choose between the 2 different Holden sections depending on if you want tech info or just to catch up with Holden gossip etc

Using the forums this way you dont miss anything and then can also narrow down threads into proper categories if you choose to browse it the old school way depending on your needs

I think people have taken to it properly, just check the picture above, correct style of threads in the correct forum, its easy to tell by the thread names what youre going to read




I read that some of you say that it was working fine before, but it wasnt, it might of appeared so but by the number of complaints I was getting it just wasnt for some people, this way had far more pro's then it did con's

I like it. I come here for informed discussion about Holdens, not to sieve thru post after post of drivel from wewreck bagging any one who in his opinion has paid too much/is asking too much/won't put a big block/tubs/likes to keep his/her car original.

And those who like matching numbers............

One pair of hands working does more than a thousand pairs praying.

and gold air cleaner.......surly that's in the top 5 of your list????

And your cry-baby whiny-assed opinion would be...?

well i'm still waiting for your "not so cynical" comments as well mate, i cant recall you adding anything constructive or pleasant about anything.
i will say what i believe is true, gelati rocks,so do tubs and big blocks in monaros, in fact thats the only way to have one you dont like it, dont read my posts.
BTW matching numbers are boring....
drivel drivel drivel, wade through this.

I rest my case, Francis has proved it for me. Cheers.


One pair of hands working does more than a thousand pairs praying.

Dead right ,Monaro mark,thats the idea,if it wasnt sorted out alot of people would have probably
left for a more "informative and direct"forum,ps.. Its all still here ,you just gotta look.
It surprises me the lengths people will go building a car,but for the love of god dont add a button
on a forum!....lol

Jim in Adelaide..

80569K

You did ask in your initial post what people thought, and I've responded accordingly but you appear to have the hump with my reply because I dont agree with you! I wouldn't expect everyone to agree (after all this is the purpose of a 'forum') and it would be dull world if we all agreed on everything.

I'm not interested in telling anyone what they can or can't do either, even if it does sound like I'm stating the bleedin' obvious! I've been a regular reader/irregular poster on fastlane for the past decade or so and there has been a noticeable decline in the quality of posts recently. Im all for change if its going to improve things and in this case I believe it is an improvement.

Not a troll either, mate. But I think you've misinterpreted my views and tone as perhaps I've misinterpreted yours, I guess thats the one of the hazards with forums/emails!

cheers Franklin

ive been comin here for a while now and ive seen a few changes and some bitchin and moanin over the years and i really think that this would be the worst ive seen this forum..

in its format i come here now and then not every day a couple of times a day like it was...change isnt always for the good because its requested by a vocal minority...ps..i am being sarcastic when i say vocal.

going to church makes you no more a christian than standing in a garage makes you a car...

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