Refreshing change!

rodderz · 31-12-2004, 01:39 PM

Since we've all made the trek over to ff.com.au has everyone noticed just how much more brightly, fun, friendly and flowing it is now?

I wont go into another this site vs the other site thing but it's really good to browse around these ones without any narkiness, sh*t stirring (the bad sort) and general unhappiness. Everyones getting along like a good old booze up at the local and thats the way it should be!

Who feels the same?

4.0i_SiX · 31-12-2004, 02:12 PM

yep gotta agree with that, I think this site will do very well as long as it doesnt end up like the original FF. There was a stage there where you'd sign in to FF and not be able to find where you left off! CONSTANTLY changing the layout and features, gave me the shits!

31-12-2004, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Since we've all made the trek over to ff.com.au has everyone noticed just how much more brightly, fun, friendly and flowing it is now?

You know the other forum used to be like this a long time ago.
Who's to say this place won't become like the other forum in 3 - 4 years time....time will tell but I hope it doesn't.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 31-12-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Since we've all made the trek over to ff.com.au has everyone noticed just how much more brightly, fun, friendly and flowing it is now?

I wont go into another this site vs the other site thing but it's really good to browse around these ones without any narkiness, sh*t stirring (the bad sort) and general unhappiness. Everyones getting along like a good old booze up at the local and thats the way it should be!

Who feels the same?

Well said, couldn't agree more! Hope it stays like this!

-AL- · 31-12-2004, 02:48 PM

As sites grow attitudes can change but hey I dont reckon(without sounding like a suck) this place could really have kicked off better with the guys that are presently at the helm.
Bout time I say.

JPFS1 · 31-12-2004, 02:55 PM

I agree to an extent... it's like it has still got the new car smell... hopefully it doesn't wear out.

The issue is that when it's a small tight community, this is how it feels... it's the growth that FF's acheived that made the place allot more sterile??? either way, i hope it remains and is managable, i'm sure the guys stearing the boat will do a great job!

XA-Coupe · 31-12-2004, 02:56 PM

There is no guaratee of the future .. we all want this to stay the same but people come and go and people also change. In the end we are all part of this community and therefore how the place feels.
I for one hope it stays this way for good.

xdc351 · 31-12-2004, 03:10 PM

Big group hug!

I'm enjoying myself, I think it becomes a problem when people get a bit too serious about the whole thing. This site is growing at an amazing rate and is only going to get better.

Plus its only 3 hours to beer'o'clock. Can today get any better?

Josho · 31-12-2004, 03:07 PM

FF.com was gay thats why i never posted.

This however is much better.

MaD_KiWi · 31-12-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Josho

FF.com was gay thats why i never posted.

This however is much better.

Twas Teh Gehy in some things, like the im so great look at me crap that went on there, mostly by older members.

Simon

Josho · 31-12-2004, 03:13 PM

Yeah there was heaps of that...

Plus Lunatic was a Di***ead

pepsimax · 31-12-2004, 03:20 PM

well for a site like this to excell the members must get along,,so far so good

XA-Coupe · 31-12-2004, 03:22 PM

come on guys, no more rubbishing FF or John ..lets move on.

BTW, Pepsimax .. that avatar has got to go

MaD_KiWi · 31-12-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XA Coupe

come on guys, no more rubbishing FF or John ..lets move on.

BTW, Pepsimax .. that avatar has got to go

That is GUN!!!!!!! leave it pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

Simon

31-12-2004, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XA Coupe

BTW, Pepsimax .. that avatar has got to go

Just a little longer, she might start working on the bottom half.:p

WIKIDSTIX · 31-12-2004, 04:29 PM

and AFF runs heaps faster, i dunno if its because the other site is bigger or a better server

used:

pepsimax · 31-12-2004, 03:33 PM

bugger,,not good

used:

Feathers · 31-12-2004, 04:40 PM

Everyone is really enthusiastic at the moment because it's new.
Once we get established and comfortable things might change. And obviously the bigger it gets the harder it will be to please everyone.
But as long as we all respect each other it should be fine.

CAMS290 · 31-12-2004, 05:49 PM

I liken this site to an old girlfriend, you can jump on straight away and feel comfortable.
Just like Judy (heavy judy) LOL

SpoolMan · 01-01-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CAMS290

I liken this site to an old girlfriend, you can jump on straight away and feel comfortable.
Just like Judy (heavy judy) LOL

Cam have you been sharing Judy or just sharing her food bill.

rodderz · 01-01-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMS290

I liken this site to an old girlfriend, you can jump on straight away and feel comfortable.
Just like Judy (heavy judy) LOL

lol...good analogy there Cam...bit like the saying "same 'ol, same 'ol"...just without the "h" in front of the "'ole"...LOL

pepsimax · 31-12-2004, 07:42 PM

so are we going to get some tech notes put up..

Laminge · 01-01-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pepsimax

so are we going to get some tech notes put up..

Yes

Thanks to the many hours Russell has sat in front of a computer, and wll do so for many more years to come, the tech articles are his property.

They will be on here shortly

Just working out the gallery, and a couple of things 1st

BlueRaven · 31-12-2004, 07:51 PM

This is my virgin post here... I was really getting fed up with the 'other' site and have felt a little discouraged about it for a long while. Ultimately, I knew that a site like this one would surface eventually, im just happy it finally did!

Great job guys!

AlbertM · 31-12-2004, 08:23 PM

FF kind of lost me after the google ads took over. It was bad enough down the side but in between posts? I thought donations was to keep the ads out of it. It got like having pay TV with ads in the movies.

Funny about this site popping up. I decided to give up FF a week ago and was wondering what I'll use for a home page.

seano14 · 31-12-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbertM

FF kind of lost me after the google ads took over. It was bad enough down the side but in between posts? I thought donations was to keep the ads out of it. It got like having pay TV with ads in the movies.

Funny about this site popping up. I decided to give up FF a week ago and was wondering what I'll use for a home page.

actually funny thing about it - suddenly those google ads between posts have retreated back to the side. its true i think that hurt lunatic and his site more than many would think, it broke up the posts and generally annoyed the hell out of people.

but at the end of the day, i felt like lunatic was just milking all the money he could, cut down the services so he didnt have to pay for as much bandwidth and then stuck it to us by shoving the ads in our face.

Psycho Chicken · 01-01-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AlbertM

It got like having pay TV with ads in the movies.

Exactly, I felt insulted to be honest. But it's behind us now, I'm enjoying this place for sure (at 11 am on new year's day.....I should be in bed hungover).

sbutler · 01-01-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Since we've all made the trek over to ff.com.au has everyone noticed just how much more brightly, fun, friendly and flowing it is now?

I wont go into another this site vs the other site thing but it's really good to browse around these ones without any narkiness, sh*t stirring (the bad sort) and general unhappiness. Everyones getting along like a good old booze up at the local and thats the way it should be!

Who feels the same?

Were all just settling in at the moment, It'll only take someone to say the wrong thing, and it'll be back on, and so far it's hasn't been me..LOL

**russellw** · 01-01-2005, 05:38 PM

A fair point and one that leads me to a brief discussion on the moderation policies here. Stupidly I left the newly revised (and very short) site T&C in the office so it won't get up until next week but the mod policy is straightforward enough and summed uo by one word: RESPECT.

1. We expect that everyone here will respect the right of someone else to hold an opinion whilst still disagreeing with it if they wish.
2. We will not tolerate abuse of another member for their opinions.
3. We will not entertain the hijacking of threads for personal agendas no matter how passionately those views are held.

Basically if everyone just treats everyone else as they'd like to be treated then we'll get along fine and the mods will have a nice lazy life.

Cheers
Russ

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Originally Posted by sbutler

Were all just settling in at the moment, It'll only take someone to say the wrong thing, and it'll be back on, and so far it's hasn't been me..LOL

The MaDDeSTMaN · 01-01-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by russellw

A fair point and one that leads me to a brief discussion on the moderation policies here. Stupidly I left the newly revised (and very short) site T&C in the office so it won't get up until next week but the mod policy is straightforward enough and summed uo by one word: RESPECT.

1. We expect that everyone here will respect the right of someone else to hold an opinion whilst still disagreeing with it if they wish.
2. We will not tolerate abuse of another member for their opinions.
3. We will not entertain the hijacking of threads for personal agendas no matter how passionately those views are held.

Basically if everyone just treats everyone else as they'd like to be treated then we'll get along fine and the mods will have a nice lazy life.

Cheers
Russ

Sounds fair to me.