Bimmerpost - One Day Post Merger - Whadaya think?

ptack · 03-10-2009, 06:55 PM

I honestly think the site is less than it was. Not technically, but in terms of participation and interest. I think you've lost people and maybe aren't attracting as many new ones.

One possible cause is that you tossed out the 1Addicts general forums and replaced them with the Bimmerpost forums. I think that was a big mistake because you assumed that one big forum is better than multiple small ones, but one of the reasons I joined 1Addicts was to meet other 1 owners and share our perspectives. You reduced 1Addicts to the technical forums and took away the general stuff. I don't think you can have as good a community that way.

135iUSN · 03-11-2009, 01:59 AM

ptack get up...

and very true, I was talking to a fellow addict and he told me he has been to the boards very few times since the merge..

i keep checking on stuff so I lurk and read stuff and post as needed. It truly is not as active and close group.

135iUSN · 03-11-2009, 02:14 AM

and could be the leased lic was up and didn't want to pay another year and merged - no overhead. clearly speculation on my part.

180 to purchase - 40-60 yr for support from vB
100 to lease - yr

imported_mega · 03-11-2009, 10:05 AM

some less than helpful mod, moved this thread to the general forums, which BREAKS it so you can no longer get to it via email

please stop moving threads to the e90 general forums, they suck

135iUSN · 03-11-2009, 10:45 AM

2007 MCS R56 -

cool I had R56 as well - fun car 2 drive indeed. Pepper white...she was

03-10-2009, 06:55 PM	#89
ptack Brigadier General 306 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	I honestly think the site is less than it was. Not technically, but in terms of participation and interest. I think you've lost people and maybe aren't attracting as many new ones. One possible cause is that you tossed out the 1Addicts general forums and replaced them with the Bimmerpost forums. I think that was a big mistake because you assumed that one big forum is better than multiple small ones, but one of the reasons I joined 1Addicts was to meet other 1 owners and share our perspectives. You reduced 1Addicts to the technical forums and took away the general stuff. I don't think you can have as good a community that way. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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03-11-2009, 01:59 AM	#90
135iUSN 19 X5 1998 M Roadster 67 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 135i Alpine White / Terra Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	ptack get up... and very true, I was talking to a fellow addict and he told me he has been to the boards very few times since the merge.. i keep checking on stuff so I lurk and read stuff and post as needed. It truly is not as active and close group. __________________ '09 135i Dinan In BMW heaven 09.28.2022 - Stage 2/Alpine White w/Terracotta /High Gloss Black Trim/ZCW/ZPP/ZSP w/313's /CA/PDC/Steptronic/
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03-11-2009, 02:14 AM	#91
135iUSN 19 X5 1998 M Roadster 67 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 135i Alpine White / Terra Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	and could be the leased lic was up and didn't want to pay another year and merged - no overhead. clearly speculation on my part. 180 to purchase - 40-60 yr for support from vB 100 to lease - yr __________________ '09 135i Dinan In BMW heaven 09.28.2022 - Stage 2/Alpine White w/Terracotta /High Gloss Black Trim/ZCW/ZPP/ZSP w/313's /CA/PDC/Steptronic/
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03-11-2009, 10:05 AM	#92
imported_mega Colonel 125 Rep 2,205 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	some less than helpful mod, moved this thread to the general forums, which BREAKS it so you can no longer get to it via email please stop moving threads to the e90 general forums, they suck __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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03-11-2009, 10:45 AM	#93
135iUSN 19 X5 1998 M Roadster 67 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 135i Alpine White / Terra Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	2007 MCS R56 - cool I had R56 as well - fun car 2 drive indeed. Pepper white...she was __________________ '09 135i Dinan In BMW heaven 09.28.2022 - Stage 2/Alpine White w/Terracotta /High Gloss Black Trim/ZCW/ZPP/ZSP w/313's /CA/PDC/Steptronic/
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