Website addresses being blocked

[Giller]

Originally Posted by particlewave

This used to be site where Boxster owners could help other Boxster owners with repairs and finding low cost parts for those repairs. Pelican didn't always run it. Now we are censored, even though we have always provided the content and made it a great forum.

"Where did you get that part at such a low price?"

"Here's the link: *********************"


I'm siding with Jay. This isn't a store or other business. It is a discussion forum with user provided content.
Sure, they can do what they want. That doesn't make it right or not "bogus".

I disagree. They (pelican) bought the website and pay for its maintenance, thereby making it a part of their business. They aren't paying for it out of the goodness of their hearts, but as a way to market their products. Therefore they have the right to control content (which is not cencership).

If you want a site where you can do what you want, then feel free to take that on, build (or buy) a site for yourself.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Giller

If you want a site where you can do what you want, then feel free to take that on, build (or buy) a site for yourself.

And that's exactly what's happening. Pelican is going to kill this forum or, at the least, change it into something less than it was. A lot of us have migrated to another page (not rennlist) and will phase this site out completely.
Jake Raby doesn't post here anymore.
Remember Brad Roberts? Very knowledgeable guy.
Where'd they go?

Anyway, I spend more time there than here lately.


Their site to do with what they want, but it can be self-destructive. Some of us were here before Pelican and helped build this sites content and reputation. It sucks to see it getting worse (poor maintenance, censorship, ads disguised as posts).

That's all I have to say. Back to that other page.

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by particlewave

And that's exactly what's happening. Pelican is going to kill this forum or, at the least, change it into something less than it was. A lot of us have migrated to another page (not rennlist) and will phase this site out completely.
Jake Raby doesn't post here anymore.
Remember Brad Roberts? Very knowledgeable guy.
Where'd they go?

Anyway, I spend more time there than here lately.


Their site to do with what they want, but it can be self-destructive. Some of us were here before Pelican and helped build this sites content and reputation. It sucks to see it getting worse (poor maintenance, censorship, ads disguised as posts).

That's all I have to say. Back to that other page.

Well…



But where to go?

[Giller]

Originally Posted by particlewave

And that's exactly what's happening. Pelican is going to kill this forum or, at the least, change it into something less than it was. A lot of us have migrated to another page (not rennlist) and will phase this site out completely.
Jake Raby doesn't post here anymore.
Remember Brad Roberts? Very knowledgeable guy.
Where'd they go?

Anyway, I spend more time there than here lately.


Their site to do with what they want, but it can be self-destructive. Some of us were here before Pelican and helped build this sites content and reputation. It sucks to see it getting worse (poor maintenance, censorship, ads disguised as posts).

That's all I have to say. Back to that other page.

Somehow, I don't think editing out a few competing websites is going to kill this forum. It's funny how it's even riling so many people up - there is obviously still a lot of passion here, so that's a good thing.

And where is this other site you speak? There are many other Porsche and Boxster forums out there, including FB, right PW?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Remember Brad Roberts? Very knowledgeable guy.
Where'd they go?

Brad Roberts is keeping super busy traveling the country doing race car support and coaching. I see him at most of the events that I attend and then he tells me about the 2 or 4 or 8 events that he's supported since I last saw him. The man is BUSY!

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by thstone

Brad Roberts is keeping super busy traveling the country doing race car support and coaching. I see him at most of the events that I attend and then he tells me about the 2 or 4 or 8 events that he's supported since I last saw him. The man is BUSY!

Yep, good guy.
I'm referring to the Boxster Tech FB page. Yeah, I know. I said I'd never go back to FB, but there are lots of members in need of assistance there, which I like. Not super active, but not bad. Brad posts there regularly and has said that he doesn't post here anymore because of certain folks in charge, IIRC.

Anyway, I'm not all tore up about the censoring. I just don't like it.
986 forum is still my #1 girl.



Yes, Markus. I'm banned from rennlist and have been for a couple years. That's what happens when you argue with a moderator via pm. What can I say? I can be a jerk...and I'm ok with that. Their 986 sub-forum (macster's rumpus room) is pretty lame, anyway.