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11-05-2009, 10:19 AM
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Has Lotus Talk jumped the shark?
Over the last few years I have enjoyed this site. It has been both informative and entertaining. I have learned about issues with the cars and received instruction about maintenance. There have been some very entertaining non car related posts as well - picture of the day comes to mind. I don't post much but have enjoyed checking out the site. Lately, though it seems the tone has changed and some of the usual posters whose opinions I have enjoyed, seem scarce. Maybe this is the natural history of these sorts of sites, but for me it seems less interesting than before. So, just wondering - Has Lotus talk jumped the shark?
 What do you guys think?
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11-05-2009, 10:30 AM
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There was a misunderstanding on the site and some members took it upon themselves to create and migrate to another site. Most still post here and enjoy the technical side of things, but keep their off-topic banter to the other. I am surprised nobody PMd you about it. Don't be surprised if they are back soon. I get the feeling their site won't last long...
 Why not pick up where they left off?Nadeem |
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11-05-2009, 10:37 AM
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It's a Lotus
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LotusTalk is still a GREAT website for Lotus cars and all other sports cars.
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11-05-2009, 11:52 AM
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I guess it depends on who you ask. Some of the old timers may say the shark was jumped with many new member, who didn't actually have to wait for their cars, came on board (around 2006-2007). Some may say the shark was jumped with the forum was sold, or when Transio changed his name, etc.
Also, I think a lot of early owners have sold their cars and moved on. The Elise doesn't seem to have a long owenr rentention rate so the forum is going to change and new members come in.
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11-05-2009, 11:56 AM
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what is going on??????? I notice posts getting rapidly removed from this thread. cant we all play nice?
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11-05-2009, 12:00 PM
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11-05-2009, 12:16 PM
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A few members decided that they didn't enjoy the forum anymore. We will leave it at that. If you want some background info, check around the forum. There are posts that should explain things.
Nadeem EDIT: I'm sure you will get a PM explaining if you don't already know. |
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11-05-2009, 12:21 PM
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11-05-2009, 12:26 PM
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11-05-2009, 12:42 PM
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11-05-2009, 12:53 PM
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Others have even reverted to PMing new members as seen with a test account I started. Again, I don't wish to battle with the "E-Thugs" some have turned out to be here. I would only like to move forwards and keep the posts on topic. Thanks. Nadeem |
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11-05-2009, 01:03 PM
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I am so confused...
I have been trying to follow this thread (mainly because it is one of the only active ones at the moment) and it keeps changing by the minute (posts added, posts removed) and now there is a post from an admin quoting some guy's comment that is seen nowhere in the thread... Why don't you just close the thread already? Then no more bashing will occur, no more mentions of other threads under people's breath will occur. Leave it in the forum for reference to others wondering about the slowed traffic, but just close it forcrissake. It is obvious this particular thread has gotten out of hand... just close it already. That would be the highest road to take in my opinion. "Thread has gone off topic and is no longer talking about feedback for this forum so thread closed" Thats all you have to do. Sheesh...
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11-05-2009, 01:08 PM
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