Hellooo...anybody here?

Mark Dalton · 10-16-2010, 09:11 PM

Wow, did everyone bail or what? Haven't seen many posts lately by anyone.

Hopefully everyone's out in their 'vettes enjoying the great weather.

**Rich Z** · 10-16-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dalton

Wow, did everyone bail or what? Haven't seen many posts lately by anyone.

Hopefully everyone's out in their 'vettes enjoying the great weather.

Heck if I know.

Guess it wouldn't be the first time that a site failed because of lack of participation. I just recently sold off my ArmsLocker.com website because participation dropped down below 10 registered members visiting per day. Wasn't worth keeping the site taking up server space any longer, and I fortunately had someone make me a reasonable offer for it.

I will be shutting down my CorvetteInternational site soon as well, for that same reason. Except for the RSS feeds I've set up there, there is NO traffic at all to the site. Wound up just being a big waste of my time setting it up. Breaks of the game, I guess.

I've retired my reptile breeding business and can't waste resources on things that are not worthwhile to me. Running a site with no participation is just not worthwhile to me. And actually this site is about the only one running on my other server, so in effect I am paying out of pocket leasing an entire server just for this site. That's $244 per month that I think I am being quite foolish spending while retired.

This site is in no danger of being shut down quite yet, but certainly other arrangements have to be made for hosting it other than leasing an entire server. However, if daily participation (and especially posting) drops way down from the current pitiful levels, well yes, there would be no reason for me to keep it around any longer.

Heck, I used to have a small number of people chipping in with paid memberships to help out financially, which has pretty much dried up completely. Oh well, times are tough, I know, but a point will be reached whereby I have to consider my own budget concerns with something like this site. I just happen to enjoy doing this sort of thing, but have to be realistic.

It's really up to you guys as to whether you want this site to survive. I can and will only do so much myself before I give up like many members here apparently have done.

als2052 · 10-16-2010, 09:58 PM

Noticed the same thing...hope its just a fluke this week...

Shadow · 10-17-2010, 08:38 AM

Yeah, me too

I know I've seen a lot of sites recently that are slow.

Maybe it's the weather, the fact that (as in my case) people are busy, IDK?

Hope it changes.

Jake_Dragon · 10-17-2010, 08:45 AM

Its starting to cool down outside so people should start posting more.

Shadow · 10-17-2010, 10:26 AM

Hope you're right brother

mickeystoysz16 · 10-17-2010, 02:33 PM

I try to keep my participation up. I post at least once or twice a day.

Tommy T-Bone · 10-18-2010, 11:48 AM

I stop by from time to time. Some weeks more than others. I like to see what some of you guys on the left coast are up to.

THOR · 10-19-2010, 08:07 AM

I know a couple of folks around here have had to sell their vettes and no longer feel the desire to participate. Also I'm sure there's a few folks who read the posts but don't respond or contribute for whatever reason.
I certainly hope it improves and can certainly appreciate Rich's position.

Tommy T-Bone · 10-19-2010, 08:50 AM

It would be a terrible shame to lose a great site like this due to lack of participation. It's not like Florida doesn't have many Corvette owners. You can hardly go out without seeing a Vette. But like any club, it's only as successful as the membership makes it. Thanks to everyone that tries.