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Poll Question: Should pre'67 include post '67 and modified cars? (Poll is closed)

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GKL 7
11 years ago



Personally I would be just as happy with pre53vw :wink:

Kev wrote:




I got a telling off for posting that once on here.
Rich Oakley
11 years ago
I voted for 100% stock, pre-67. That's what this site is (and always has been) about.

I love later stock cars, I've owned loads of nice ones but I think this site should stay pre-67 only.
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
Chris
11 years ago
I can understand Rob's point of view. You put a lot of time and effort over a number of years into developing and building a website, all on a voluntary basis, and it never seems to grow in popularity when compared to other VW sites.

However, as most have already pointed out, being a stock, vintage site, the target audience is never going to be as big as the other sites. The decision is whether we want quality or quantity of threads. Personally, I'd prefer the 'quality' aspect of things, and as such voted to keep it stock.

As George has said, this is what makes this site stand out from the crowd. Otherwise you'll have people posting up pictures of their VW tattoos 😳

Maybe something to discuss next weekend over a few beers :d
A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
ascort
11 years ago

Rob
I have voted that stock post 67 would be ok, even though my personal preference is for the older cars. I do have some reservations about the change though as I think that this site should be targetting just the purists.

One point of clarification that I would like to make is that I am voting for post 67 aircooled cars only, The watercooled cars should have no place in this forum (even though I do like them.)

ascort wrote:


Rob

I have been reading comments on this topic with interest. The more I consider things I wish I had voted differently. :roll:

If there is any chance of changing my vote, I would like it changed to period correct Pre 67 cars. :thumbup:

Mark - Owner of 2 under restoration Australian coachbuilt Ascorts.
Si Med
11 years ago
Busiest thread in a while! lol

Only reason I don't see this site getting any busier is to a new comer it appears very hostile and elitist. Nothing to do with the content!
54 UK rhd
lifeintheslowlane
11 years ago

Busiest thread in a while! lol

Only reason I don't see this site getting any busier is to a new comer it appears very hostile and elitist. Nothing to do with the content!

Si Med wrote:



It specialises in the rarer car Si...it's bound to seem elitist to someone who doesn't own one.

If they do own one all they have to do to join the clique is to show a genuine interest and talk sense...not too hard.:smile:
John.
pre67vw
11 years ago


However, as most have already pointed out, being a stock, vintage site, the target audience is never going to be as big as the other sites.

Chris wrote:



The trouble is that a lot of the stock/vintage people don't post here either... 😞
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
pre67vw
11 years ago


Only reason I don't see this site getting any busier is to a new comer it appears very hostile and elitist. Nothing to do with the content!

Si Med wrote:



If it's not the content that comes across as elitist, what is it?
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Chris
11 years ago
The easiest way to find out why people no longer post is to ask them. I'm an administrator on a mountain biking website, and have the facility to 'e-mail all members'. Why not do this asking why they don't post anymore or as much. Admittedly you may only get a small percentage that reply, but at least it should give you a starting point on why the post count is not as high as you'd like.

It would be helpful too if people would explain their statements. If someone thinks the site is 'elitist', then what gives that impression ? This is not meant as a criticism of anyone's post, just may help the site break down the 'barriers' that people think exist.
I don't see the forum being 'elitist' myself, except where people try and post threads on topics other than pre 67 cars, then they are 'put in their place'.

As I said earlier, it's a target audience out there for stock pre 67 cars, just look at the membership of the Historic Club, not as high as other clubs because the target audience is lower. Why not advertise this site more at shows such as Stanford Hall and Lavenham ?


I for one would like to see more traffic on this site, but don't want to compromise the quality of the topics to get that traffic.
A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
WayneMcCarthy
11 years ago

I voted for 100% stock, pre-67. That's what this site is (and always has been) about.

I love later stock cars, I've owned loads of nice ones but I think this site should stay pre-67 only.

Rich Oakley wrote:




I Agree With Rich !
I'm Like Rob & Sit on Both Side's of The Fence (Stock) & (Resto-Cal) , I Just Love This Site for What It Is ........... Pre'67 & Stock.
Please Don't Change (Please)
"Mr Stock"
Cool Splitty
11 years ago

Only reason I don't see this site getting any busier is to a new comer it appears very hostile and elitist. Nothing to do with the content!

Si Med wrote:



And if u need proof

Keep it as it is. If you include post 67 Vws it will soon attract the kind of muppets you get on VZi and as George stated it will just become another sheep in the flock.

Whilst I appreciate and respect the totally stock stance of the site, I think period modifications should be acceptable, if it was my forum it would be called pre 57 and I would ban anyone for life caught using 'txt spk' in their posts :d

ianmac wrote:




Exactly my view.
Remind me to buy you a drink at Lavenham.

GKL 7 wrote:


It reelys like the toffee nosed club wiv sum here, such as abov. U cant come in here cause yur hair is long or yuv no tie or your whering jeans its like a snobs golf club. It turns peeple away. its awful way to be. an the owner cant c this:roll:
Cool Splitty. Reel Kool and called Peter.
pre67vw
11 years ago


U cant come in here cause yur hair is long or yuv no tie or your whering jeans its like a snobs golf club. It turns peeple away. its awful way to be. an the owner cant c this:roll:

Cool Splitty wrote:



I'd say GKL7's hair was too long and I've never seen him in a tie or wearing trousers other than jeans, so you couldn't be further from the truth really...

txt speak is a personal irritation of many of the 'older' generation, myself included. There are plenty of free spell checkers you can use so there's really no excuse for it. Even when I send texts on my mobile, I make sure it's spelt correctly and has punctuation... :rofl: But that's an age thing I know.

I don't remember Ovaltine typing in text speak, and he posted from the same IP as you - and hasn't logged in since you signup up... So if you are him then it's probably time to stop... :wink:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
11 years ago



I don't remember Ovaltine typing in text speak, and he posted from the same IP as you - and hasn't logged in since you signup up... So if you are him then it's probably time to stop... :wink:

pre67vw wrote:





SUSSED :rofl:
pre67vw
11 years ago
OK, so the poll is over, feedback has been received both here and on the facebook page - so here's what I've decided.

1) I'm not going to create a post '67 section. The name of the site is pre67vw and was started in order to cater to the 6v sloping headlight models, I just don't see how it can be pre67vw but also include super beetles and bay window buses.

2) I'm not going to create a modified section, feedback from most people was to keep it stock. However... my personal view is that it should be acceptable to post anything about a pre '67 car if the topic is relevant - ie, if the owner has a lowered car but wants to know what is correct for some other aspect of it, then the forum should aim to be as helpful as possible. If someone wants to know how to do a roof chop on their split, then this is still not the right place to ask.

3) Anything period correct is OK. The site has always had a little place for Okrasa engines and other old-speed equipment etc. Or coachbuilt cars made back in the day. If it happened before 1967 then it's fine by me to post it on here.

Thanks for all the input, I'm going to lock the thread now because I don't see any value in further comments. One thing I would say is that the success/failure of the forum is not down to me, it's down to all of you that post. Know body knows how long pre67vw will be around, it's not owned by some big publishing company that will just keep it running while people come and go - if interest in the forum dies out then I'll remove it. So if you want it to stay around then it's up to you to get involved and keep it busy.

Thanks! :beer:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
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