Who wants a spotted thread on the zone?

[Idol]

Now that the sun has been shinning I have seen 3 E30's in the past week. When usually I see none for months. I Was wondering if the site owner/mods could put a spotted forum on the zone, I've seen similar on the likes of Pistonheads on the TVR bit, where if you spot a fellow e30 you can post where/description of car, partial number plate.
Thought this might be a better idea than posting in the general section, and getting the "it wasn't me".

So I thought I'd do a poll. First one!

[Ajsingh]

I say yes!

[chaz_316]

second that sean 4 or 5 real nice ones recently

[BEERBOY123]

Surely 'no' and 'stupid idea' amount to the same thing?

[Finto_316]

well 152 pages on the irish spotted http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2228

[brettE30cab]

Isn't it a bit stalkerish?

[G-Bear]

I think there's no harm in having one, if it's not too much hassle. Clears the 'BMW Chat' bit of it. Then if you like the idea of been spotted, there's a section to go check.. Not that I've seen any of the 'spotted' say that they were they, before.

[Captain_Birdseye]

Isn't it a bit stalkerish?

no. quite frankly.

[brettE30cab]

Well I'm not against it but I'm not sure it would work, to find out if anyone had spotted you whilst out driving you have to go into the was it you section and search , why would anyone do this?
If you had both acknowledged each other at the time ie waved whilst going opposite directions then you might search , but most of the was it you threads are of parked cars or glimpses of cars.

[Idol]

Surely 'no' and 'stupid idea' amount to the same thing?

Correct, it was just for a bit of giggle

[Idol]

Well I'm not against it but I'm not sure it would work, to find out if anyone had spotted you whilst out driving you have to go into the was it you section and search , why would anyone do this?
If you had both acknowledged each other at the time ie waved whilst going opposite directions then you might search , but most of the was it you threads are of parked cars or glimpses of cars.

People wouldnt be looking at it all the time to see if the were spotted or not, people could just glimpse over it every now and then, and if people put partial number plate in the subject header, it would be easier to spot if you have been spotted!

[bimmaman]

I suggested this a while back and got shot down in flames... I'm all for it tbh, but I think some people think it could put their precious turds at risk :/

[Grrrmachine]

...some people think it could put their precious turds at risk :/

That was my comment last time the subject was raised, and that's why I clicked "stupid" this time round. With Sports models and Cabriolets now selling for thousands, it only takes one "enthusiast" to tell the world "there's a really tasty E30 with really tasty wheels parked in this specific village in Surrey!"

And how long before someone else takes advantage of that fact to steal the car, or worse, their BBS centre caps?

[kieran325]

It wasn't me as I was in London at the time

[Idol]

...some people think it could put their precious turds at risk :/

That was my comment last time the subject was raised, and that's why I clicked "stupid" this time round. With Sports models and Cabriolets now selling for thousands, it only takes one "enthusiast" to tell the world "there's a really tasty E30 with really tasty wheels parked in this specific village in Surrey!"

And how long before someone else takes advantage of that fact to steal the car, or worse, their BBS centre caps?

Fair point, but let the poll decide!

[verde]

...some people think it could put their precious turds at risk :/

That was my comment last time the subject was raised, and that's why I clicked "stupid" this time round. With Sports models and Cabriolets now selling for thousands, it only takes one "enthusiast" to tell the world "there's a really tasty E30 with really tasty wheels parked in this specific village in Surrey!"

And how long before someone else takes advantage of that fact to steal the car, or worse, their BBS centre caps?

I voted yes but then i read this and regret it. Very good point raised.

[Dezzy]

They are as bad as what's it worth threads. Ban them. They are gay!

[Cypriotgeeza]

They are as bad as what's it worth threads. Ban them. They are gay!

+1

[DanThe]

I voted stupid idea, why the fook would you have a list of particular E30's and there locations on the forum? There are enough being stolen by scum bags as it is...

[Idol]

Its not so much "I see an e30 parked down so and so road outside house number, mainly people spot people driving on said A road B road etc....

[Dezzy]

So what if you see another old BMW. I see 3 everyday on my way to work. Why would anyone else what to know about it???

[Kos]

They are as bad as what's it worth threads. Ban them. They are gay!

+1

[pacerpete]

I voted stupid idea, why the fook would you have a list of particular E30's and there locations on the forum? There are enough being stolen by scum bags as it is...

Maybe it should just be for quattroporte owners, their turds should be pretty safe !

[Cypriotgeeza]

So what if you see another old BMW. I see 3 everyday on my way to work. Why would anyone else what to know about it???

my thoughts exactly..i usually give them a thumbs up anyway (well the people who actually look like they enjoy owning their E30..not the people using them as "the old banger"- you can normally tell them apart)

Why would i need to come on here and tell the person (who i acknowleged on the road) that i saw them at a specific time and place

makes no sense to me lol

[Idol]

Some people just don't get it do ya? Its not always if you have acknowledged each other.
You may of been passing in different directions and only one saw the other, or someone was up front 10 cars spaces......

[DanThe]

Some people just don't get it do ya? Its not always if you have acknowledged each other.
You may of been passing in different directions and only one saw the other, or someone was up front 10 cars spaces......

Fair enough, but usually this sort of thing has its own thread for individual times/cars etc if people see fit, putting it all into one thread is just unnecessary/sad/asking for trouble IMO

I sure wouldnt want the daily whereabouts of my cars broadcast on the net

[Cypriotgeeza]

Some people just don't get it do ya? Its not always if you have acknowledged each other.
You may of been passing in different directions and only one saw the other, or someone was up front 10 cars spaces......

so yet again...whats the point of saying you saw them? lol

[Jozi]

No to having it's own section, maybe to a thread. I'm on another forum that I check a few times month and when hitting "show new posts" 90% of them are spotted threads that I couldn't care less about.

[Dezzy]

Some people just don't get it do ya? Its not always if you have acknowledged each other.
You may of been passing in different directions and only one saw the other, or someone was up front 10 cars spaces......

And...

[Idol]

It's just an idea guys, lots of forums do it. Let the poll decide, (which currently the majority say yes). For those that are leaving negative comments, if they do decide to have a spotted thread, if you think its a waste of time, then dont look in this specific thread, then it wont bother you if you think its a waste of time. cos most new threads would be "spotted."
Its just an idea for not clogging up the general chat with "it wasnt me" bullshite!

And the point is you can say lovely comments of your shiney turd!

[aimlessrock]

It's just an idea guys, lots of forums do it. Let the poll decide, (which currently the majority say yes). For those that are leaving negative comments, if they do decide to have a spotted thread, if you think its a waste of time, then dont look in this specific thread, then it wont bother you if you think its a waste of time. cos most new threads would be "spotted."
Its just an idea for not clogging up the general chat with "it wasnt me" bullshite!

And the point is you can say lovely comments of your shiney turd!

+1

[turboone]

It's just an idea guys, lots of forums do it. Let the poll decide, (which currently the majority say yes). For those that are leaving negative comments, if they do decide to have a spotted thread, if you think its a waste of time, then dont look in this specific thread, then it wont bother you if you think its a waste of time. cos most new threads would be "spotted."
Its just an idea for not clogging up the general chat with "it wasnt me" bullshite!

And the point is you can say lovely comments of your shiney turd!

+1

+2

[Cypriotgeeza]

And the point is you can say lovely comments of your shiney turd!

Dont we already have a photo gallery section for people who want their "shiney turds" to be noticed

[fixedwheelnut]

Mixed feelings about a spotted thread, obviously don't want regular locations advertised but then it is good to find local zoners, spotted a beautiful grey 325i just down the road from where I work, sure I have seen it on here before the plates have a foreign looking font but still a UK F reg

[Captain_Birdseye]

I saw an amazing green one in Bristol today but couldn't catch up to get a good look!!