How times have changed

[elliot]

the thing that ive noticed about new people that come on here (not saying im a veteran or owt) but they seem to try and get there post count up as high as possible in the first couple of weeks to get there "stripes", so to speak (i.e. a camper, squater et al) which usually involves pointless posts. personally i think the "ranking" system has its flaws.
still a great forum none-the-less

[BrAdZ]

lol look at our posts I joined up a day after you!, and we are both classed as e30 zone newbies........ I thought 400 odd posts is a lot dont really consider myself a newbie, just because i dont post random shite everywhere??? almost been on here 6 months!

[elliot]

lol look at our posts I joined up a day after you!, and we are both classed as e30 zone newbies........ I thought 400 odd posts is a lot dont really consider myself a newbie, just because i dont post random shite everywhere??? almost been on here 6 months!

i agree with you completly mate, im not suggesting everyone does it just a fair few, theres been a couple of peeps that have done a 1000 post in a week or two, and that doesnt suggest that there experts either. but you must agree, you do get some really pointless replies though

[Moofles]

lol @ my subtle e30

don't forget steve! he is a founder of this forum too, and he has a car similar to my old one!

i do hang around here sometimes, just don't post too much tbh...

[Stoney_god]

See my view on this is slightly different. As much as the forum is an excellent place for seeking info and offering advise it is also a way of bringing fans of the E30 together. I'm no boffin when it comes to the technical side of them but I'm willing to learn. The thing I've liked since joining is meeting the people I've talked to. There needs to be a `garbage' section for people without technical skills and knowledge to still comunicate with others without stepping on peoples toes in technical threads etc.

I understand peoples views on 'post hoaring' and the 'Look at my post count' attitudes and totally agree. I like having normal 'non E30' chats with the likes of Dazzle, Sjoerd, Neil etc coz it makes you realise it's not just about the car but also the people who love the car..

sorry if this is a repetition or doesn't make sense..

[Gouki]

I have to agree with Tylerma. I've just joined these forums recently and I feel its not totally friendly. There are some good members on here who help you out and then there's some who slate you. Example when I first posted up pics of my car, everyone who viewed the topic decided to say very negative things about my car, yeah fair enough its not everybody's taste but some people I feel were just a bit rude, and everyone seemed to have the impression that I did all the work on my car when in fact I bought it how it was, and I've changed a few things to stop making the car looking so Lax Power as I didn't like some of the stuff on it. I'm a member of UnitedBimmer BMW club and I think there a lot more friendly over there than here. Nothing against this forum as I think its a cool one but its let down by those who think having a slating match will make them feel real big about themselves when in fact its the opposite.

[Stoney_god]

I agree. There are a lot of 'agressive' people on this forum which does put alot of people of. I dont rise to peoples opinions of my car as I like it and that's all that matters to me

Surely it is easier for people to keep non constructive comments to themselves. If you look through each area of this forum I think you'll find this sort of conversation is going on.

PS. your car looks cool and I'd gladly swap it with mine !!!!

[Simon13]

I have to agree with Tylerma. I've just joined these forums recently and I feel its not totally friendly. There are some good members on here who help you out and then there's some who slate you. Example when I first posted up pics of my car, everyone who viewed the topic decided to say very negative things about my car, yeah fair enough its not everybody's taste but some people I feel were just a bit rude, and everyone seemed to have the impression that I did all the work on my car when in fact I bought it how it was, and I've changed a few things to stop making the car looking so Lax Power as I didn't like some of the stuff on it. I'm a member of UnitedBimmer BMW club and I think there a lot more friendly over there than here. Nothing against this forum as I think its a cool one but its let down by those who think having a slating match will make them feel real big about themselves when in fact its the opposite.

problem is mate is alot of peeps on here are not into lairy arfter market bodykits. I did see ure car at ace cafe the other week, can't say it's my cup of tea, but each to their own really

[Cloggy Saint]

Surely it is easier for people to keep non constructive comments to themselves. If you look through each area of this forum I think you'll find this sort of conversation is going on.

I think a lot of people are more concerned with their post count and see slating people as a good way to boost the figures

[Richy325iTouring]

I have to agree with Tylerma. I've just joined these forums recently and I feel its not totally friendly. There are some good members on here who help you out and then there's some who slate you. Example when I first posted up pics of my car, everyone who viewed the topic decided to say very negative things about my car, yeah fair enough its not everybody's taste but some people I feel were just a bit rude, and everyone seemed to have the impression that I did all the work on my car when in fact I bought it how it was, and I've changed a few things to stop making the car looking so Lax Power as I didn't like some of the stuff on it. I'm a member of UnitedBimmer BMW club and I think there a lot more friendly over there than here. Nothing against this forum as I think its a cool one but its let down by those who think having a slating match will make them feel real big about themselves when in fact its the opposite.

problem is mate is alot of peeps on here are not into lairy arfter market bodykits. I did see ure car at ace cafe the other week, can't say it's my cup of tea, but each to their own really

hate to do it but i got to agree with you there

personaly i dont like the body kitted up stuff it looks crap in my opinion but i can apreciate the amount f work involved if its done properly.


but complaining when someone says something negative about how your car looks is petty. Surely everyone is entitled to voicean opinion onthings and if your posting topics like what do you think of this etc then you have to accept the negatives along with the positives.

Just my view here im not looking to upset people or start an slanging match.

[Jos]

I have been on here since the new forum was launched, it has grown amazingly in that time, I started out here knowing very little about e30s other than how to take them apart Since then I feel I have gained a fairly substantial amount of information about the e30, m20, m10, s14 blah etc all the assorted BMW things that go along with it, mostly due to the Zone. Where was I going with this.. ah yes, recently it has become a little hostile but it is down to a few poeple, always the minority stirring up trouble. Overall though this is a bloody good forum compared to some of the other car forums out there nevermind a gaming forum, they are 90% off the chart keyboard warriors..

As most poeple coming onto the forum have just bought an e30 or are thinking of it, a lot of them do infact have technical questions about the car, only natural as you want to know what to look out for, I also think there should be a Newbie section that covers all the basic/common faults/service issues. I dunno how many topics have been titled 'Rear Subframe' and yes ok they should search 1st, but that is't the nature of humans, it's easier just to ask than go looking, I mean how long do you walk round B&Q hunting for some obscure fitting before you will actually ask someone I always try to answer people's Technical questions if I have any idea about it, and sometimes I will go off and look to see if I can even find any info on it. Only because I when I joined, you lot did the same for me.

Tis a great place, don't let the idiots ruin it, as a friend of mine often says:

'Don't arque with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience'

[Dan318-is]

JOs couldnt agree more with what you said even tho im failrly new myself

[dazleeds]

'Don't arque with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience'


great line mate
and very well said above have to agree newbie section could b good

[Gouki]

hate to do it but i got to agree with you there

personaly i dont like the body kitted up stuff it looks crap in my opinion but i can apreciate the amount f work involved if its done properly.

but complaining when someone says something negative about how your car looks is petty. Surely everyone is entitled to voicean opinion onthings and if your posting topics like what do you think of this etc then you have to accept the negatives along with the positives.

Just my view here im not looking to upset people or start an slanging match.

ok let me give you a few quotes from people when they commented, make a negative comment but dont try and diss people because of their ride.:

If Stevie Wonder was ever to own an E30 and try and modify it, thats how I guess it would look like.

i was that discusted and shocked i couldnt even comment when i first saw them have now recovered slightly and can only suggest you take a hammer to the rear lights and then seek pschyatric help

hey dude why don't you get LED exhausts,neon, bonnet scoop and flame decals down the side?? That would look awesome!!

jeeezuz ya f**kin psycho!!!

Its mad how nice ur car could look by takin some bits off. I know the kind of guy u are tho money burns a hole in ur pocket and because of this u buy shady products i.e. lexus real clusters. even lexus have dropped them for the new is200. because they are ass in a packet. i think uve seen the error of ur ways now tho and never ever ever put a neon within three miles of that car. lol

Waste of time comments in my opinion and not really worth saying but obviously these posters above thought so.

If your gonna comment say something constructive, some of the comments on Artis's Pick up Truck E30 BM were just totally immature. Yes people ain't gonna like lairy bodykits and each to their own as they say as what Simon13 just said, its not slating someone with what he said to regards to my car as to what he said wasn't directly said personally, do you see what I mean?

[H35-IAN]

i back wat ur saying m8 im an original zone member but i very much take a back seat now!! no point

[naylor04]

Just read this post and got to be honest..........ever heard of OMNIPRESENCE ? i was thinking the same flippin thing this morning and was gonna do this thread myself.
Well ive been a member of the Zone(old +revamped) for 2yrs(when i was in the war.......) although i did loose my post count on changeover hence my small post count.
In the last 2 years i have seen a decline in the usual banter we used to have with fellow old timers(members) and do miss reading the jargon posted. When i first joined we had Lizzy and Bharat posting as often as every night and not mention a list of others, you know who you are guys !
This is still the best E30 Forum around guys, you know you cant live without it , you get home from work, turn on the PC, click on favourites, click on THE ZONE anfd your there for hours, and thats EVERY NIGHT.
Just take the rough(posts) with the smooth and let the Mods sort it out (or the rockers) he he !.
Lets keep the Zone alive guys.

NUFF said and a few canz a STEllA to put the world to rights.

Peace out Zoners.





Lee.

[Dan318-is]

alrite ian long time mate

[dazleeds]

is this a fookin declaration of war ?

i fail to see ur point here pls explain

[Dan318-is]

naylor couldnt agree more with the clicking on the favourites point

so true mate!

[naylor04]

Me Daz ?

Whadd i say ?

[E30BeemerLad]

some of us also manage to sneak on at work, well I am management after all

[naylor04]

318-is . Your post count 1988. WHAT A YEAR for music dude. gotta love the 80's Esp 89' the year of my Sport he he !

[Artis]

Waste of time comments in my opinion and not really worth saying but obviously these posters above thought so.

If your gonna comment say something constructive, some of the comments on Artis's Pick up Truck E30 BM were just totally immature. Yes people ain't gonna like lairy bodykits and each to their own as they say as what Simon13 just said, its not slating someone with what he said to regards to my car as to what he said wasn't directly said personally, do you see what I mean?[/quote]

thanks for that

[Dan318-is]

lol mate 80s was ok but i prefer 70s

90 was the year of my IS, not much went on then did it?

who was so good in 88?

89 now

[dazleeds]

Me Daz ?

Whadd i say ?

no mate joking with gouki

[naylor04]

Hmmmm 88/89 ???? dunno really its all just a blurrrrr. Now the 70's thats another story, my uncle was a dj in the 70's and i bought his vinyl collection of him in the late 90's when he was a bit skint. My gosh i got some good Old OLD skool chewens.
Original "Mcfadden and White on 33/third import 12"aint no stoppin us now" !!
God i got shed loads.............mostly dico stuff, late 70's.
Not really into the glam rock era though.

Lee.

[Artis]

[/quote]

no mate joking with gouki [/quote]

daz i did aggree with you on the rear lights though

[naylor04]

Phew Daz, dont wanna upset you dude, i seen your photo in the mugshot gallery. Looking good dude !

Lee

[Dan318-is]

i much prefer 70s to 80s, cant htink of many proper 80s bands to be honest

new order? stone roses? smiths thats about i. just my opinion

1990 now lol

anyone who comes up with a good band for that il be impressed!

[naylor04]

!990's................HAPPY MONDEEEEES.
I got one for yah............can you come up with a band...........on my posst count.

[E30BeemerLad]

1990 - Soul 11 Soul - A new Decade

[Dan318-is]

good call!

and errr

lol 386? hmmm

im only 18

maybe daz can help

[dazleeds]

keep on moving soulIIsoul

help with wot 318is???

Phew Daz, dont wanna upset you dude, i seen your photo in the mugshot gallery. Looking good dude !

[Dan318-is]

with naming a song from the year 386 (BC)??

[Richy325iTouring]

with naming a song from the year 386 (BC)??

just think of a hymm