chris_gilly
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Originally posted by scottmmw
leave him alone. whats he done wrong really.??
none of you own this site. why not try being grown up just for once.
if you dont like it dont even look at it. simple as. 
thanks matey
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Jamie-C
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Have to start somewhere, Is that what they said when migweb was created?
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chris_gilly
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Originally posted by Hamish
I fail to see what this will have over any other vaux forum 
Have you set up a forum just so you can be admin?
i like having the responsiblity of something like this, i dont plan to compete with any forum, i just want a good site where people can get help and chat im not knocking this site in any way! its brill and has helped me loads of times
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Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by scottmmw
leave him alone. whats he done wrong really.??
none of you own this site. why not try being grown up just for once.
if you dont like it dont even look at it. simple as.
Its called constructive critisism.. We are being grown up, were pointing out the reality!
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chris_gilly
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Have to start somewhere, Is that what they said when migweb was created?
thanks for the support matey
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_gilly
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Originally posted by Hamish
I fail to see what this will have over any other vaux forum
Have you set up a forum just so you can be admin?
i like having the responsiblity of something like this, i dont plan to compete with any forum, i just want a good site where people can get help and chat im not knocking this site in any way! its brill and has helped me loads of times
no offence but to get people in the door and get them to stay you have to compete with other forums to get the client base to swap to your forum. Your forum in my eyes is in the direct firing line of MIGweb and alike
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chris_gilly
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
quote:
Originally posted by scottmmw
leave him alone. whats he done wrong really.??
none of you own this site. why not try being grown up just for once.
if you dont like it dont even look at it. simple as.
Its called constructive critisism.. We are being grown up, were pointing out the reality!
thats fair enough, i have to start somewere. if anyone thinks what im doing is stupid please dont post, but if you have any comments on the site to help develop it then please say them
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John
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It's not that it's stupid, it's that it's a saturated market and having 0 members before posting it on here isn't a good start.
You've not bothered getting a proper domain or hosting and you say the premium is to pay for this, you could have it all for 2 years for under £30 and look a bit more professional if you were serious about it.
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scottmmw
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its not constructive by some people. its just plain ass rude.
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chris_gilly
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quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
quote:
Originally posted by chris_gilly
quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
I fail to see what this will have over any other vaux forum
Have you set up a forum just so you can be admin?
i like having the responsiblity of something like this, i dont plan to compete with any forum, i just want a good site where people can get help and chat im not knocking this site in any way! its brill and has helped me loads of times
no offence but to get people in the door and get them to stay you have to compete with other forums to get the client base to swap to your forum. Your forum in my eyes is in the direct firing line of MIGweb and alike
thats true, i swap through different forums im a member of a few forums and swap once i get bored of one, im just trying to get one which people flick through. if you know what i mean 
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chris_gilly
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quote:
Originally posted by John
It's not that it's stupid, it's that it's a saturated market and having 0 members before posting it on here isn't a good start.
You've not bothered getting a proper domain or hosting and you say the premium is to pay for this, you could have it all for 2 years for under £30 and look a bit more professional if you were serious about it.
ok ill get rid of the premium membership till a later day
also how can i get members? without doing this!
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by chris_gilly]
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_gilly
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Originally posted by Chris F
Also, why is there is there a Prem Lounge?
Planning to make money from it? I can tell you Ian did not start this site of to make money and the money raised is put back into it!
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by Chris F]
the idea of that is to fund the site so i can get a .co.uk and to help develop it, i promise i dont want this to make money!
Sorry mate that rubbish, Like i say a co.uk does not cost that much! i know cos i was looking into one myself for Photography!
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chris_gilly
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true, ive dropped the idea and will be looking into getting a proper site!
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris F
Sorry mate that rubbish, Like i say a co.uk does not cost that much! i know cos i was looking into one myself for Photography!
exactly, i got 4 or so domain's and proper hosting, and it dont cost that much
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chris_gilly
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yeah, im going to get one when payday comes long, im looking into getting one now!
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by chris_gilly]
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Ian
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I like the idea of having responsibility and running a site is very rewarding, but starting a site is difficult and expensive and you won't have success if you need to wait until pay day until you buy proper hosting - which you can't do because the names are taken?
I threw four figures at a new venture called Weekend Racer and we have now some flags, marketing materials and a good launch event but without massive effort and more money it still isn't busy. It'll need more of the same. I also am not relying on poaching members from other forums in its growth. It needs to be a good project in its own right which will naturally attract people and it needs to be marketed to make them want to do so. And you've been asked what features your all-Vauxhall site will have over VXON or MIG and failed to give us anything - that isn't being competitive.
If you truly want to be responsible for something, contact a regional organiser about helping out or getting a trip out somewhere organised. Or read my thoughts in previous threads of mine about growth of this site and the contributions from members which I need. Or u2u me about moderation. Or contact anyone out there with a big web site about the same.
It's very pleasing to see keen people wanting to do stuff but my advice would be that you channel the energy in the correct ways.
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IvIarkgraham
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why wouldnt you want it to make money?
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Ian
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Because that is neither the main reason to want to do it, nor a particularly sound business proposition.
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IvIarkgraham
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i agree money has to be put back in but surely its not worth the effort if you gain nothing?
even if its only a small amount
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Ian
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Depends if it takes as much effort to get the money as it would have earning it delivering papers.
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Sam
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When I first started my website I had basically the same responses on this thread, I'll admit it's still a small site but I can't devote enough time and money into it as I'd like to for the moment as I've got my own business to run which takes priority over everything else.
Still though, I get new members sign up every day and I'd say about 2/3 of the people that sign up find the site from Google, and the rest either from Total Vauxhall magazine or from word of mouth.
Hmmm maybe this thread has made me realise that I should put more effort into it
But anyways, going back to topic, if you want to be taken seriously get a proper domain name and hosting sorted out, optimise it for search engines and advertise the site only (and I don't mean going on someone else's forums and posting about your site, not unless there is a seperate 'web links' type section anyway).
HTH.
[Edited on 08-01-2009 by Sam]
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chris_gilly
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yerp true, im getting a .co.uk in the next few days and will redirect the old site to my new one!
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John
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You'll have to think up a new name for the site then.
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chris_gilly
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i will do, im trying to find a URL thats available, i think ive done it and will have the .co.uk tonight!
[Edited on 08-01-2009 by chris_gilly]
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