The "Character" of a forum

[Baasvark]

I don't spend as much time on the forum as I used to..... time has become quite scarce lately.

But when I can I quickly pop in just to see what's going on. I do the same on several other forums (not all are 4x4 forums)

What is interesting is the "character" or "personality" of each forum. It's funny how they can differ so much!

Some forums I have stopped going to because of the sheer arrogance and bad language one finds there (often the mods being the guiltiest!)

Now I'm no saint but I believe that there is a place and a time for everything.

Other forums are characterised by bickering and the members can really stick it to each other on a good day

But not this one!

I just want to say thanks guys, it is you (and the mods) that keep this forum a pleasant one.
There is no bickering, on-line unpleasantness, unessessary negativity here! It like a breath of fresh air when I log on here.

I AM PROUD TO BE A MEMBER HERE!

Keep it up - and pour yourselves a Bells when you get home tonight!

[Stef]

Also noticed that...

[X-Dors]

I don't spend as much time on the forum as I used to..... time has become quite scarce lately.

But when I can I quickly pop in just to see what's going on. I do the same on several other forums (not all are 4x4 forums)

What is interesting is the "character" or "personality" of each forum. It's funny how they can differ so much!

Some forums I have stopped going to because of the sheer arrogance and bad language one finds there (often the mods being the guiltiest!)

Now I'm no saint but I believe that there is a place and a time for everything.

Other forums are characterised by bickering and the members can really stick it to each other on a good day

But not this one!

I just want to say thanks guys, it is you (and the mods) that keep this forum a pleasant one.
There is no bickering, on-line unpleasantness, unessessary negativity here! It like a breath of fresh air when I log on here.

I AM PROUD TO BE A MEMBER HERE!

Keep it up - and pour yourselves a Bells when you get home tonight!

This man needs a Bells

Stem saam met jou !!

[ChrisF]

Certainly a different vibe here, in the best possible way.


I remember a photographic forum where the owners had set ideas on silly issues, enforced it .... and the forum ran dead in a few months.


Certainly a very fine balance between maintaining the standard and still keeping it lively.

HATS OFF to the group steering this ship !!

[Oupa Stig]

I think it's a matter of like-minded individuals.

[raider]

I log on almost everyday just to check whats going on. Always enjoy the forum. The forum sometimes seems quiet but I think that's because those who post, post about relevant things and just not random stuff.

You get a feeling of respect between members by the way they reply

One suggestion is maybe include age in the avatar?

Regards

[Family_Dog]

^^ We tried that once, but when Andy entered his age, the server on which the forum is hosted collapsed. We therefore had to remove that plug-in.


-F_D

[ROOFER]

^^ We tried that once, but when Andy entered his age, the server on which the forum is hosted collapsed. We therefore had to remove that plug-in.


-F_D

I think we all between 18 and 95 accept of cause

[4x4BEES]

^^ We tried that once, but when Andy entered his age, the server on which the forum is hosted collapsed. We therefore had to remove that plug-in.


-F_D

[FIRSTGEER]

You guys are having fun at my expense again, I see ..... Keep it up!!

(Andy from Tony's computer.)