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Rennlist membership renewal, I feel a hesitation |
campbellcj |
Sep 7 2003, 12:36 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,575 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Is it just me, or is Rennlist really "dying"?
Traffic on the 914 and racing email lists is almost nil, esp. in terms of actual p-car content. About the only stuff I visit anymore is the racing web forum (some decent threads, actually) and the classifieds. Both of those are open to the public and I would guess that 80% of the users are not members. In fact the member classifieds are always almost empty; the "guest" classifieds are the only ones worth looking at. I've been a member since 1999 and this is the first time I have even blinked at renewing. I honestly feel like I'd rather toss the $18 to this board, or Dave's fund, or to another magazine subscription. Am I the only one who feels like Rennlist is "slipping"? |
markb |
Sep 7 2003, 12:38 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Sep 6 2003, 10:36 PM) Am I the only one who feels like Rennlist is "slipping"? Not from my perspective. I find good things about both lists. Mark |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 7 2003, 12:40 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I wont get snot slinging drunk at your house Sat. if you DONT renew. LOL
Sorry to hear that.. really I am...LOL What about your discount that your membership number gets you at most Porsche places ?? B |
campbellcj |
Sep 7 2003, 12:43 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,575 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Mark, I guess I should clarify that I'm not saying Rennlist is "bad".
But it is much, much smaller and "different" in attitude and content than a few years ago. The 914 list used to have like 100+ posts a day and dozens of highly active posters. Now it's more like 5-10 new posts max, most days, and IMHO the "content ratio" is meager. |
markb |
Sep 7 2003, 12:56 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Yeah, Rennlist has slowed down a lot in the years since I joined, but I think it's because a lot of the "conversation" posters (Jeff, Sammy, etc) aren't as into the cars as much. Plus having this List to "chat" on means less traffic over there. I see many names that used to post there are now posting here. I'm not bashing anybody for anything, just passing on my .02 worth. As I said, I find good things about both, and intend to fully support both. I wish I was going to be able to join you all saturday after German Autofest, but I'll have to be up reeeeealy early sunday to unload 2 vanagens full of parts for the swapmeet, so slammin' the brews will have to wait. Hope to see many of you there. Mark
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Brad Roberts |
Sep 7 2003, 01:22 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
We need a BORING smilie...
Want to place any bets that I can turn Rennlist into a barn burner again (100 posts a day) ?? B |
seanery |
Sep 7 2003, 08:31 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
When my membership is up, it's up and over. I read the racing list, but a couple times this summer it turned into a pissing match between two 944 tuners who disagreed. Then there was the big harness bar discussion.
I don't read the 924/944/968 forum anymore and I quit reading the 914 forum about may or june. |
Rusty |
Sep 7 2003, 08:32 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Whatcha gonna do over there, Brad? Start advertising SSI?
wrong for so many reasons, Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Sep 7 2003, 09:39 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I can't even get a flame war going over there anymore.....
The only anal list left is the 356 registry......but they are too stoopid to get the jokes.... |
redshift |
Sep 7 2003, 01:29 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Mike.. just mention hair, they absolutely freak.
M |
si2t3m |
Sep 7 2003, 02:17 PM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Qc, Canada Member No.: 119 |
I'm in the same boat. Received my renewal and i'm hesitating.
The 914 is here now. Marc-André |
Joe Bob |
Sep 7 2003, 02:30 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(redshift @ Sep 7 2003, 11:29 AM) Mike.. just mention hair, they absolutely freak. M Just got my first free rogaine package......where do ya put this....? |
Rouser |
Sep 7 2003, 03:41 PM
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Anti-Post Whore Group: Benefactors Posts: 597 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Citrus Park, Florida Member No.: 54 |
The only 914 & T-IV-related sites I predominately visit are Pelican Parts' 914 Forum, ShopTalk's Type 4Forum & 914 Forum, and Yours Truly; they're about the ONLY sites you can get any definative 914-type info, other than "What type of carnuba wax do you use on your Cab?" *or* "Is Windex way too harsh for my Turbo's windshield?"
And yes, I would pay to be a member here ... |
ChrisReale |
Sep 7 2003, 04:14 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
914world.com is the only place I would pay to be a member. Well, then there's that porno site.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Qarl |
Sep 7 2003, 04:27 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Can someone tell me what benefit there is to Rennlist anymore?
Are there any discounts at any Porsche parts places any more that make it worth it? If so where, and what is the savings? No real topic discussion any more? You can still view the classifieds (or what little there is anymore) for free. So.. why spend the $$$ |
Jeroen |
Sep 7 2003, 04:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Got my membership renewal from RennList as well...
Well... actually, it's Zoey's membership (which I got her when she was born). I'm a "lifer" But the action on RennList is really down for quite some time I have good memories about it though (geez, I sound like an oldtimer) and if it wasn't for PorscheList/RennList, I'd never gotten this deeply involved with both the cars (specially technically) or even the internet... Dunno about the renewal yet... It's here somewhere on my "paper stash" I guess it'll depend on my mood what I'll do with it, when it goes through my hands again cheers, Jeroen |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 8 2003, 12:47 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
ChrisR.. that is FUNNY. I consider this PORN.
LB ..I would do one better. I would promote MYSELF and benefit from it... B |
MarkV |
Sep 8 2003, 12:53 AM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Sep 7 2003, 10:47 PM) ChrisR.. that is FUNNY. I consider this PORN. Funny, so does my wife. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 8 2003, 12:58 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
My wife will be with some of here friends.. and I will make the comment: "I'm going to Borders Books to buy some Porn"... they flip out and ask her why she allows me to have PORN in the house..blah blah...
I come back with "RaceCar Engineering" and they breath a sigh of relief... B |
ChrisReale |
Sep 8 2003, 01:58 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
That 911 Performance Handbook I bought a few weeks ago was the same one you and I were looking at at Barnes and Noble when you were up here visiting your wife. I should have got it then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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