Time to move the Retro bar up a bit ... maybe to 2000+?

[M-Power]

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I know others have enquired about buying the site before but maybe we, as the main users, could buy it and shoulder the likely increasing costs of the upgrades it needs. If ~ 300 regulars chipped in say £50 ea, that’s £15k to buy the site. It prolly needs the same or more again to upgrade things. Maybe it could be at least made to cover its operational costs. The alternative is a slow lingering death.

Just my 2p

 

[kingbling]

To save this site I'd happy stump up £100. But it does need someone to move it forward, John has created something wonderful for all to share their knowledge. But his direction and input has stalled and it's time to pass the batton.

 

[troje]

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Where is John in this discussion?

 

[mr_ship]

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Many of the site mods now have zero input even though many are obviously still logging in for a looksee. Until this changes, the site will continue to stagnate....

 

[longun]

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Where is John in this discussion?

Away at present, he will be here soon

 

[Retro Spud]

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Many of the site mods now have zero input even though many are obviously still logging in for a looksee. Until this changes, the site will continue to stagnate....

And then get the right hump when someone offers to take up the slack..

DSP and the LGF thread springs to mind, sadly we're all the worse for it when one won't step aside for the other.

Mike Muz is another who unofficially offers up far more than the regional rides mod has done in the past three years.

 

[Retro Spud]

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Where is John in this discussion?

Away at present, he will be here soon

Cool... We need him to help get this sites Mojo back

 

[pete_mcc]

So we are wanting major changes to this website? The front page hasn’t been changed in two years so I really wouldn’t be holding my breath...

The sad thing is people who find this site will look at the front page and instantly see stories from 2015 (including one regards Dylan Archer which I think is quite distasteful still being up as ‘news’) and will assume that this is a dead site.

More and more parts of the site are falling to bits, be it auction watch no longer working, PM notifications no longer coming through, the search function always returning errors or ‘you can’t search so quickly’ and so on.
I’m still passionate about retrobikes but find myself coming here less and less often which is a shame after 12 years as some of the knowledge on here is superb. I’d hate it if the site just slowly dies but it’s not looking good to be honest.

 

[mk one]

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THE GOOD:

Where is John in this discussion?

Away at present, he will be here soon

THE BAD:

(including one regards Dylan Archer which I think is quite distasteful still being up as ‘news’)

AND THE UGLY:

 

[BarneyRubble]

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Interesting thread...I've been a member since 2007 :shock: and have to admit that having been very active in the first few years, my attendance has fluctuated since. Reasons?
Certainly the lack of updates and news on the homepage. I really used to like the history articles and updates on BOTM etc, but it hasn't changed for years.

Facebook has definitely taken some of my time, mainly the golden era site. This is partly because of the ease of sharing a picture and instant response, but also the real time interactions with my MTB heroes. Now I'm sure that the likes of Hemming et al may have Retrobike avatars, but I don't see it, so it doesn't have the same impact. This maybe silly and vacuous, but getting a like on a picture of a build from a former factory rider makes some of the effort worthwhile!
Put it like This, I've spent a year on my last build and shared a quick snap on golden era and got tons of comments (good and bad) but also 300 odd likes. When i shared here it was practically nowt. I know its not all about gathering "likes" but it is nice to have your efforts appreciated!

So in summary, the sections are fine, just add likes and photo hosting/easy uploads and we'll be good.
Plus allow the community to update the main sections.

Love this place. X