another forum gone

[ube91]

I agree 100%.
People are getting tired of social media; I find a forum is more relaxed.

It's like the difference between reading a paper book/newspaper vs scrolling through a phone screen.

I started getting home delivery of a newspaper last week. More relaxing to read a physical paper in the morning with coffee and breakfast.



Great suggestions. Time for a cleanup to keep things relevant and useful.

Exactly what I think. Most car communities outside of forums are insufferable. (especially on Instagram and Facebook!)

[Panici]

He posts on Instagram, maybe Facebook too. Seems to be enjoying himself

Okay that's a relief. Glad he is alright.

[roguetoaster]

He's more active on FB r3v haha.

*Nervous laughter*

[MrBurgundy]

He posts on Instagram, maybe Facebook too. Seems to be enjoying himself

He's more active on FB r3v haha.

[2mAn]

Is he okay?
Does anyone have his contact info so we can try to get in touch?

He posts on Instagram, maybe Facebook too. Seems to be enjoying himself

[Panici]

This place isn’t doing shit if James is MIA

Pretty concerning to hear James is MIA.

Is he okay?
Does anyone have his contact info so we can try to get in touch?

[82eye]

You for real?
I'm from Regina, Sask!

I've been part of the e30 scene since 2001 with my 86 325es.
Still have my 88 325is.
Back then there was a Regina (Or Sask) chapter of BMW club. We even had a website.
I was one of the very few with an e30. Most had e36s, some later 5 series cars etc.

What e30(s) do you have?
Send me a PM and we'll chat more

i was flatlander on the bcbimmers site. i had an e21 when the bmw club was running

[Stanley Rockafella]

regina, sask.

You for real?
I'm from Regina, Sask!

I've been part of the e30 scene since 2001 with my 86 325es.
Still have my 88 325is.
Back then there was a Regina (Or Sask) chapter of BMW club. We even had a website.
I was one of the very few with an e30. Most had e36s, some later 5 series cars etc.

What e30(s) do you have?
Send me a PM and we'll chat more

[82eye]

Where are you located?

regina, sask.

[Stanley Rockafella]

i'd be completely sunk if this forum ever went down. there is no e30 scene local. there is something like 6 e30's total where i live.

Where are you located?

[MrBurgundy]

This place isn’t doing shit if James is MIA

qft

[DEV0 E30]

I too wish picture hosting sites like photobucket and others didn't fell apart, so many pictures are gone, lost to the void. I'm trying to keep my own documentation be a priority now with things I do to my car, so I don't forget things.

If the issue is loading in this database or making it compatible with whatever is the preferred new software is, maybe this does become an archive only.

Then r3v 2.0 (or 5.0) takes it's place, then the threads can be linked on the new site?

[Digitalwave]

Agreed with TJ. We need more than moderators, there could be a few things done and suggested in this thread to increase engagement and make it more enjoyable.

What do you think James Crivellone , can some of us step in to try and help revitalize the site?

[varg]

I wish I had the foresight to start archiving all of the great information, DIYs and build threads I found on forums 10 years ago. Now if the forum isn't dead the pic links are broken. I didn't foresee facebook groups taking so much forum traffic because facebook has an awful interface and is borderline useless as a repository of information. I didn't notice it happening until I got into 3D printing and found that the forums were nearly dead and people were going to the facebook group for stuff like custom firmware and troubleshooting. I figured 3D printing enthusiasts would be more tech savvy and naturally dislike/be suspicious of facebook, but I guess not.

[2mAn]

This place isn’t doing shit if James is MIA