Guest Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Oh yeah Jerry, they were DEFINITELY reading the PMs of at least staff members. They even admitted it. I figured that out when @ZR8000lxr made a reference to something I said to VS Joe via PM,,,so I knew Joe shared it with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, CFM said: You serious ? That’s bottom of the basket immoral. Most forum software has the code for this but will warn you to seriously consider not using it. Even a ‘Are you sure you want to ......” if you click it. Totally agree and while I was about 95% of the way out the door before I found this out, this drove me right out the door, ASAP. I’m sure they will be over here now and ban me from there but this is the kind of shit that only cowards do, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, HSR said: I figured that out when @ZR8000lxr made a reference to something I said to VS Joe via PM,,,so I knew Joe shared it with him. Steve, I lost your phone number when I converted over to my company phone. PM it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 How fucking stupid are they though? Forum traffic is what yields advertising dollars. They get a momentary uptick now for dead silence later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Deephaven said: How fucking stupid are they though? Forum traffic is what yields advertising dollars. They get a momentary uptick now for dead silence later. They will do OK from Google ads for many years just off the content that is already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I can't imagine that the Google algorithm won't get modernized. Killing traffic when that traffic is tied to your income is idiotic. Show what sort of terrible business practices and ideas Joe has. Obviously not fit for management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, ckf said: They will do OK from Google ads for many years just off the content that is already there. They have advertisers that haven’t even paid their dues in a year or more, still set as paid advertisers on there. That’s how out of touch they are. What they did this week was a planned deal. This wasn’t just about the DT thing. Personally, I think that part was just a Trojan horse of sorts. Whatever. It is what it is at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: They have advertisers that haven’t even paid their dues in a year or more, still set as paid advertisers on there. That’s how out of touch they are. What they did this week was a planned deal. This wasn’t just about the DT thing. Personally, I think that part was just a Trojan horse of sorts. Whatever. It is what it is at this point. They make their money off of sled content. I'm surprised it took them this long to clean it up to be honest. To them it is a business, not a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 19 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Steve, I lost your phone number when I converted over to my company phone. PM it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A05GSHO Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ckf said: They make their money off of sled content. I'm surprised it took them this long to clean it up to be honest. To them it is a business, not a passion. I'm sure VS's marketing ploy is the number of hits and members they sell to potential advertisers other than the paid vendors/sponsors. They make FAR more money off of the pop up adds than paid advisor's. Unfortunately, HCS will bounce back, IMO, just going to take time for the wounds to heal. Honestly.....I HOPE THEY LOSE THEIR FUCKING ASS. What do you think Joe Pisser. Just another article in your blog? Edited December 12, 2020 by A05GSHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, A05GSHO said: I'm sure VS's marketing ploy is the number of hits and members they sell to potential advertisers other than the paid vendors/sponsors. They make FAR more money off of the pop up adds than paid advisor's. Unfortunately, HCS will bounce back, IMO, just going to take time for the wounds to heal. Honestly.....I HOPE THEY LOSE THEIR FUCKING ASS. What do you think Joe Pisser. Just another article in your blog? Forums are slowly going away as the younger generation prefers social media. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, ckf said: Forums are slowly going away as the younger generation prefers social media. My medicare starts Monday. The only social media I use is FB. For sledding tech content it doesn't hold a content to the internet boards IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, racerdave said: My medicare starts Monday. The only social media I use is FB. For sledding tech content it doesn't hold a content to the internet boards IMO. Agreed. It might be there but it isn't easy to search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, ckf said: Forums are slowly going away as the younger generation prefers social media. Just like magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hcs gdf was fun and the brand specific forums were very informative. They fucked up bad imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, Woodtick said: Just like magazines. Do they still print magazines? I can't remember the last time I opened one. I mean, it's not like you need Penthouse or Hustler with all of the great porn to be found online. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Crotch Lickmeoff said: Hcs gdf was fun and the brand specific forums were very informative. They fucked up bad imo The sled specific threads went to shit. To much bad info mixed in with good information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, Woodtick said: The sled specific threads went to shit. To much bad info mixed in with good information. Yeah, there were a few with crazy conflicting answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Just like magazines. Gotta wonder what do these younguns do when on the throne without a pile of magazines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, racerdave said: Gotta wonder what do these younguns do when on the throne without a pile of magazines Their phone in in their hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Woodtick said: The sled specific threads went to shit. To much bad info mixed in with good information. Yeah...that's always been the case there but, it has gotten a bit worse with this "new breed" of motorsports enthusiast that really doesn't know shit. Some of the replies are just comical with these guys anymore. Most of us just go right to PM/text/call the members we've gotten to know over the years with questions or needed assistance. 3 minutes ago, Crotch Lickmeoff said: Yeah, there were a few with crazy conflicting answers. Like, the "ski straightening jig"? Has that patent been approved yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, Zambroski said: Yeah...that's always been the case there but, it has gotten a bit worse with this "new breed" of motorsports enthusiast that really doesn't know shit. Some of the replies are just comical with these guys anymore. Most of us just go right to PM/text/call the members we've gotten to know over the years with questions or needed assistance. Like, the "ski straightening jig"? Has that patent been approved yet? Bingo, I just pick up the phone. It has gotten so much worse with these idiots that can’t change the oil in their car,but are experts in sled set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Bingo, I just pick up the phone. It has gotten so much worse with these idiots that can’t change the oil in their car,but are experts in sled set up. Then biggest problem when some absurd advice/information gets posted is when that poster gets "corrected" it just turns into a shit show. Sadly, most people in the know just laugh and move out of the thread. Even I don't bother with much of it anymore and we all know I can type 100 words a minute and mix up some word salad like a GNAR Boss!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Yeah...that's always been the case there but, it has gotten a bit worse with this "new breed" of motorsports enthusiast that really doesn't know shit. Some of the replies are just comical with these guys anymore. Most of us just go right to PM/text/call the members we've gotten to know over the years with questions or needed assistance. Like, the "ski straightening jig"? Has that patent been approved yet? Dude you need to stop texting me trying to find out how to NOT wreck your sled in fast food parking lots. I don’t how I can be more clear to you that I don’t do that kind of stupid millennial shit on my sled. FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Dude you need to stop texting me trying to find out how to NOT wreck your sled in fast food parking lots. I don’t how I can be more clear to you that I don’t do that kind of stupid millennial shit on my sled. FFS. Your advice clearly isn't correct.....and your "ski straightening jig" design is just terrible!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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