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CustardLips:



--- Quote from: brass monkey! on April 09, 2020, 07:57 PM ---
Can anyone explain why you would destroy a fantastic hobbyist forum and all go on FB?

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Every fooker did a flit to fb when the site crashed in 2013... most never returned. ???

Retrodan72:

--- Quote from: CustardLips on April 09, 2020, 08:16 PM ---


--- Quote from: brass monkey! on April 09, 2020, 07:57 PM ---
Can anyone explain why you would destroy a fantastic hobbyist forum and all go on FB?

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Every fooker did a flit to fb when the site crashed in 2013... most never returned. ???

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I agree, a lot didn’t return, but even some that did, proper RAD big hitters have also gone down the FB route.

It’s that Instagram type like accreditation that everyone wants, coupled with the direct photo upload method that social media offers.

E.g. Bike builder builds a semi decent, semi w4nk bike. He takes a couple of blurry pics of said bike in a poorly lit kitchen with his Mrs’ big Wednesday knickers are hanging on the radiator, he gets 50 likes in an hour.

Knowledgeable, experienced, time-served bike builder posts a fully detailed and comprehensive build thread on the forum featuring a bike that’s taken 5 years to build As he’s waited for the correct/rare parts for that build. He spends time setting the bike up in his garden making sure the light is right, has no shadows obscuring the bike, has his valve caps and cranks all in the right position. He’ll get maybe 10 comments appreciating his immense build.

But it’s the don’t need to leave your sofa, deliveroo generation that want the first option.

I know which I’d choose.

Spen69:

--- Quote from: Retrodan72 on April 09, 2020, 08:52 PM ---it’s the don’t need to leave your sofa, deliveroo generation that want the first option
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Quote of the week Dan :daumenhoch:

I lasted 4 days on Facebook, drove me mad all that drivel and shite on there :uglystupid2:

I don't mind WhatsApp as I've got the notifications switched off so I only read messages when I want to. My brother keeps in touch every now and then and because of the time difference it makes sense (he's in Oz). I also keep in touch with the Usual Suspects on there, ie the lads I ride BMX skate parks with (when I can and am not injured!). They are fairly active on there and are hilarious, but that's about it.

I'm not much of a builder these days, maybe only every couple of years now but I still read the threads on here, comment if I can help and ALWAYS vote in bike of the month to show my appreciation for the effort put in, but you can put that Facebook where the sun don't shine thanks :coolsmiley:

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