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Old 08-10-2007, 03:12 PM
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Default Were have all the gold members gone?

Ive not renewed because its more like a bmw or jap site with a bit of ford now and then
ok over to you
Old 08-10-2007, 03:18 PM
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I renewed when it was a tenner so I ma happy!
Old 08-10-2007, 03:36 PM
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Default Re: Were have all the gold members gone?

Originally Posted by RETRO_AL
Ive not renewed because its more like a bmw or jap site with a bit of ford now and then
ok over to you
no shit
Old 08-10-2007, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt J
I didnt renew because I refuse to pay for a site that only works part time
I have heard this off so many others.

Poor performance means people are going elsewhere.
Old 08-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt J
I didnt renew because I refuse to pay for a site that only works part time
Same really.
Old 08-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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the now and again poor performance doesnt bother me anymore.

i realised its just an internet site, and my life doesnt revolve around it, so i can get by doing something meaningful..
Old 08-10-2007, 03:51 PM
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Because I can get pornography elsewhere without paying £20.
Old 08-10-2007, 03:55 PM
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Old 08-10-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Originally Posted by Matt J
I didnt renew because I refuse to pay for a site that only works part time
Same really.
Yep same for me i'm afraid
Old 08-10-2007, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Benni
Because I can get pornography elsewhere without paying £20.
As Benni, most of the links in the mens room nowadays are from youporn anyway.
Old 08-10-2007, 04:05 PM
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il renew just to see what jonny b has to put up in the mens room!!
Old 08-10-2007, 04:15 PM
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i paid up ages ago
Old 08-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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Wont be renewing mine, site has gone shit. Wish we could all fuck off to another
Old 08-10-2007, 08:32 PM
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im not renewing after whatever yrs cause

1. ive got nothing to sell
2. dont need mens room ill rather search youporn
3. not that impressed with the critical errors
Old 08-10-2007, 08:32 PM
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i don't have paypal, so have to go to the bank to get a cheque!

I would do, but can nver get there as I am to busy waiting for the page I clicked on to open up
Old 08-10-2007, 08:35 PM
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When mine runs out early next year, unless it doesnt improve i wont be renewing my membership
Old 08-10-2007, 09:12 PM
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after becoming a gold member for the first time im mostly in the mens room
Old 08-10-2007, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
i dont mind paying and really dont think the performance problems will last long...
Well for me the critical errors are coming up to a year soon...i mean regular errors too, so i recon they are lasting long...
Old 08-10-2007, 09:14 PM
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think the main problem is when stu started this site he did not imagine it would become so big,thus the server can not handle all the hits??or am i talking bollocks either way it slow for me tonight again
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
the now and again poor performance doesnt bother me anymore.

i realised its just an internet site, and my life doesnt revolve around it, so i can get by doing something meaningful..
what can possibly be more meaningful than talking car shit and looking at porn?
i cant think of anything
Old 08-10-2007, 09:19 PM
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Default Re: Were have all the gold members gone?

Originally Posted by RETRO_AL
Ive not renewed because its more like a bmw or jap site with a bit of ford now and then
ok over to you
so whats the problem? that sounds ok to me

think the main problem is when stu started this site he did not imagine it would become so big,thus the server can not handle all the hits??or am i talking bollocks either way it slow for me tonight again
how many members is there on here? our bmw e30 site has about 22000 members and is totally free with no subscriptions and never has any slow running problems.
Old 08-10-2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL
Ive not renewed because its more like a bmw or jap site with a bit of ford now and then
ok over to you
so whats the problem? that sounds ok to me

think the main problem is when stu started this site he did not imagine it would become so big,thus the server can not handle all the hits??or am i talking bollocks either way it slow for me tonight again
how many members is there on here? our bmw e30 site has about 22000 members and is totally free with no subscriptions and never has any slow running problems.
just a thought fella
Old 08-10-2007, 09:24 PM
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anyway i think the site represents the old ford well breaking all the time
Old 08-10-2007, 09:30 PM
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I joined last year as I had a few bits to sell, since then I have listed loads of stuff and never sold anything.

It seems you get a better response now if you do what loads of other non gold members do and put a post in general chat saying "not a for sale post, but I'm thinking of selling my ....... how much is it worth?"
Old 08-10-2007, 10:25 PM
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I personally believe that bad grammar has forced them away

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Old 09-10-2007, 12:52 AM
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i paid cause even though theres issues ive learned alot from here and also my job is mainly down to all the info ive collected from this site over the years and ive met LOADS of good people (aswellas a few cunts) so dont mind paying

i dont own a ford btw and ive sold a sump to someone who PM'ed me but never got the money due to another reason ( not the blokes fault might i add )

pet seems a nice guy so deserves a few quid of my ncash,,,, hell ive given 10 quid to a stranger before who needed to get a cab
Old 09-10-2007, 01:08 AM
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I can show you in a simple demonstration why the gold members are leaving!



As you can see.. when it was PassionFord the site was of very low wank status

But with the number of Jap crap and german cars on this forum increasing it suddenly became classed as a wank forum as shown in this detailed document..




Thus concluding my 10 minute look into why Gold Members are leaving
Old 09-10-2007, 02:11 AM
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many of us were told we are tight twats for not paying up to be a gold member now this gets posted
Old 09-10-2007, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
I personally believe that bad grammar has forced them away

JJ
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Old 09-10-2007, 07:43 AM
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The problem with Passionford is that it's a victim of it's own success
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Ive not owned a ford for a while now but im still a gold member.

Im not keen on the regular critical errors and poor site performance though, as others have already said its gone on for ages already, surely it must be able to be sorted if whoever tuns the site wants it to be Im also not too clue'd up on how websites are hosted/worked/ran etc but other forums ive used in the past arent as bad as this one for reliability, even though they have in some cases lots more members, eg migweb.
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I joined again when it was reduced to a tenner. Without wanting to sound like a grip i didnt think it was worth £20! £10 is enough! I'd be interested in figures to see how many people joined when the rate lowered? I'd say quite a few!
Old 09-10-2007, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
Originally Posted by SapphyMike
the now and again poor performance doesnt bother me anymore.

i realised its just an internet site, and my life doesnt revolve around it, so i can get by doing something meaningful..
what can possibly be more meaningful than talking car shit and looking at porn?
i cant think of anything
I believe you may of misunderstood what i meant.

It was in reference to when the error occurs - if i cant get on pf for any reason, i do something else.
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