This forum isn't as good as it used to be

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited September 2007 in Campaign
After a spell in exile I decided to have a look in the C+ forum and found that it has all changed. My own feeling is that the changes haven't been for the better. It also seems to be much quieter. I wonder what your views are?

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  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    I think this topic's been done to death. The 'new' forum's still trying to find it's way, but it's getting busier. At least the forum is, mostly, about cycling and cycling related topics rather than personalities.
    A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject - Churchill
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    It is a bit quiet though :? Soapbox used to be a hive of activity.
    I have pain!
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    ivancarlos wrote:
    It is a bit quiet though Soapbox used to be a hive of activity.
    Maybe we're a happier and more well balanced bunch by discussing and going cycling! There was, it seemed to me, an element of the old forum for whom it was more important to be part of an on-line community than going out on the bike. IIRC some actually posted that it was the banter rather than the cycling that made them register.
    A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject - Churchill
  • overmars
    overmars Posts: 430
    Hmmm.... people do seem to be talking a lot more about cycling!

    'Tis a good thing imho as a cyclist! :wink:
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    It does seem quieter than C+ was at least on teh bits I read - Race/training/knowhow/touring
  • andicp
    andicp Posts: 9
    At least the SS trolls get booted real quick. Not been here much but its OK.
  • vernonlevy
    vernonlevy Posts: 969
    andicp wrote:
    At least the SS trolls get booted real quick. Not been here much but its OK.

    You mean that there's Nazis who try to post here?
  • Random Vince
    Random Vince Posts: 11,374
    also its the summer so people are away or just off biking

    come the winter people will be in more on an evening
    My signature was stolen by a moose

    that will be all

    trying to get GT James banned since tuesday
  • speshcp
    speshcp Posts: 3,746
    vernonlevy wrote:
    andicp wrote:
    At least the SS trolls get booted real quick. Not been here much but its OK.

    You mean that there's Nazis who try to post here?

    In this context, SS stands for SafeSpeed (the anti-speed camera mob).

    Though in the eyes of some of the Soapbox/Campaign regulars, it amounts to the same thing...
    "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." (Albert Einstein)
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    A whole thread on this subject that doesn't mention Cyclechat...












    ...dammit.
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  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    A whole thread on this subject that doesn't mention Cyclechat...
    ...dammit.

    What is Cyclechat :?: :twisted: :wink:
    I have pain!
  • Ste_S
    Ste_S Posts: 1,173
    The things that are missing are the multi-page SS threads, and the posters who had elephants in their signatures.

    Personal preferance will decide if this is a good or a bad thing.
  • John Stevenson
    John Stevenson Posts: 962
    I for one don't miss SS threads at all.
    John Stevenson
  • grayo59
    grayo59 Posts: 722
    I have to admit there was a bit of "look how many posts/opinions I've got" on the old C+. I don't particularly miss that attitude.
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  • jc4lab
    jc4lab Posts: 554
    Keith Oates record is now a just a memory..
    jc
  • campagchris
    campagchris Posts: 773
    I find Im doing a lot of reading on here and not much posting,but do enjoy it now.
    and no bloomin elephants :roll: :D
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Us old Procycling forum members need to stick together Chris!

    I like it here.
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  • campagchris
    campagchris Posts: 773
    I must admit I like it too,so much to read so little time :lol:
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    You two were about the only ones keeping that forum going :wink:
    I have pain!
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    BTW just looked at your joining date - you are not the same person are you? :shock:
    I have pain!
  • campagchris
    campagchris Posts: 773
    :lol: no its just a coincidence ivancarlos,and there was a few more who posted on pro cycling yourself included.It was just starting to get warmed up.As is this site :wink:
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Indeed, so all the grumpy lot can naff off to whatever forum they want to appear on next.
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    My blog and pod...
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