loosing old members

[54suds]

loosing old members here ???? seem a lot are gone / going any particular reason personally I post way less because of less knowledge on newer campers AND because of sites horrible photo posting process ! whats your opinion /reasons for less participation ???

[adamis]

To add my own two cents...

I know a lot of old timers get annoyed when a topic comes up for the upteenth time but unless the posting is egregiously duplicitive (similar topic on the front page as an example), I think it is healthy to have the same discussions come up repeatedly over the years. New people, new technology, new ideas means new ways to solve old problems. In many ways, forums like this are like the old campfires of old where traditions and tribal knowledge were passed on from one generation to another. Every day around the campfire there are new people joining while others are leaving, it is just the way life works.

Speaking of life, I would also venture to guess that as long as this forum has been around, many of the original posters have likely moved on to later stages of life or are now wandering the highways in the sky. As much as we enjoy the freedom a truck camper brings to us, the reality is that the nature of the platform is such that it can be difficult for people with health conditions. Lots of steps, high beds, limited space and other limitations are not always conducive to old bones and hence why so many people move on to trailers later in life.

[54suds]

thanks !!!
I still have reems of info on many different years of Bigfoots . And lots of info on hapi crapi jacs , maintince, horrible & poor design and quality which at their price point is still questinable . ( still have some pix of different model hj's cut open to show inner workings never posted here ) I was a metal mfg supervisor for 10 years. Also have several model wiring scimatics ECT,ECT

[bigfootford]

deltabravo wrote:

54suds wrote:
because of sites horrible photo posting process !

That's why I stopped posting photos too.

I do videos now, but people don't seem to care much for watching a video

I read your posts and watch your videos! Enjoy all of them!

Many things that are technical and wordy folks will not read or do not comprehend.

I have backed away a lot over the past year.

One thing that has happened is that we have worked through a lot of problems that were prevalent in the 90's. Converters, solar, fridges, batteries, weight, towing etc... The MFG have resolved a lot of the early issues which is great.

Some of us communicate via email and PM's for tech help or answers to problems.

Jim

[Kayteg1]

US is a country run by marketers.
Even engine oil changes intervals here are dictated by lawyers.
You go to buy groceries and you won't find how much a pound of tomatoes cost anymore.
It is going to be "3 lb for $1" or "buy 1, get 1 for 50% off"
I am bargain hunter and often buy items that have 3 different prices on the same day, depends who you are.
But coming to FB - in the past local guides would say
"What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas"
Today they say
"what happens in Las Vegas is on FB an hour later".

[gatrdave]

Eric&Lisa wrote:

Photomike wrote:
For me I prefer forums as they are a lot more searchable then say a Facebook group. ...

I do not want myself marketed to others as a product, so I do not participate in Facebook. I admit I am not like the majority of Internet users in that I value my privacy. I would be naive to think that there isn't data about me on the Internet. However by avoiding platforms like Facebook, I at least don't make myself the easy target.

-Eric

I agree completely. Some of my friends tell me it doesn't matter because "they" know everything anyway. But I know they don't and I know that the less involved I am with Facebook and other similar sites, the less I can be marketed. I know that some people don't care about that and that's fine, but some people do care and I'm glad we still have the option.

I don't like how everything still seems to be geared toward FB in the internet. Places I like don't have websites but have FB pages, so I don't visit them on the web. People sell on the FB Marketplace instead of local online sites. And people share information about what they're doing on FB, like a press-release, instead of emailing someone directly to check in. And yes, it has killed many a thriving fora. The university where I used to go had its own forum service that people from all over campus would use to discuss all sorts of matters, but as FB got more popular, people would use it less. And I fully believe that because people interact mostly, or only, on these types of platforms, they are less often exposed to real people with differing opinions (but they are exposed to Soviet trolls!).

I am trying to be more active on the various places I have joined to replace the FB discussions. It's more work, too, to log in to a bunch of different sites when FB is just one place, but that's the way it goes...

[gatrdave]

eubank wrote:
Different kinds of social media, I'd say. Forums are kind of old style. (Which is sad because I prefer forums to more modern versions of social media.)
😞
Lynn

I agree-I prefer them, too. Especially since posting in here isn't going to become part of my permanent Facebook record that is analyzed for their marketing uses!

[RobertRyan]

BradW wrote:
Thanks for finding that. Those old forum names bring back a lot of memories. I know there is a newer one, but I still can't find it. I think I may have started the thread, maybe 4 or 5 years ago.????

When did you register?
12/08/00 * * * norm
02/06/01 * * * Tripalot
02/09/01 * * * Juggler
03/02/01 * * * CSG
04/06/01 * * * Berticus
05/14/01 * * * BSH38
07/30/01 * * * sutak
07/31/01 * * * elkhorn98
09/17/01 * * * Dually
10/29/01 * * * BradW
02/02/02 * * * BENT ARROW
03/22/02 * * * ChopperBill
04/11/02 * * * John H
04/14/02 * * * Beddows
04/28/02 * * * Kopak
05/16/02 * * * Aktravler
05/23/02 * * * joementor
05/23/02 * * * TumbleweedKen
05/24/02 * * * BiGG
06/15/02 * * * serpa4
07/03/02 * * * Chewyj
07/06/02 * * * sooty1234
08/11/02 * * * Roughnek
09/15/02 * * * Zig
10/10/02 * * * AnEv942
10/20/02 * * * stgrlee
10/21/02 * * * 54suds
11/06/02 * * * Boatycall
11/09/02 * * * axel
12/03/02 * * * bigfootford
01/23/03 * * * camp-a-lot
01/27/03 * * * Raften
01/28/03 * * * TCINTN
02/02/03 * * * sirwilliam
02/27/03 * * * pftate1
02/27/03 * * * Mike Tassinari
03/08/03 * * * Droland
03/18/03 * * * SP
03/22/03 * * * Collin
04/07/03 * * * sleepy
04/22/03 * * * Stagecoach
04/26/03 * * * bluefishgary
05/05/03 * * * JeepDaddy
06/08/03 * * * Don87401
06/19/03 * * * Clattertruck
06/24/03 * * * Ponderosa
07/25/03 * * * ncmech
07/28/03 * * * Greg B
08/07/03 * * * salmog
08/22/03 * * * Jolsen
09/03/03 * * * Oyabun
09/04/03 * * * growler67
09/10/03 * * * Philcapt
09/19/03 * * * eddd
10/01/03 * * * CTRAM
10/02/03 * * * minado1
10/10/03 * * * gregorya
10/11/03 * * * Masterboondocker
10/13/03 * * * Budster
10/16/03 * * * DoneItAll
10/18/03 * * * Lots of Stuff
10/21/03 * * * BobTowne
10/29/03 * * * Skipbee
10/29/03 * * * vanbikehorse
10/29/03 * * * Jeff3161
10/31/03 * * * jcluff
11/03/03 * * * TSJA
11/04/03 * * * fredderf
11/07/03 * * * Seacraft Skipper
11/16/03 * * * campermama
11/20/03 * * * JoeChiOhki
11/23/03 * * * JohnJM
11/29/03 * * * SugarHillCTD
11/30/03 * * * NetBoy
11/30/03 * * * jimd40
12/03/03 * * * Spott
12/19/03 * * * FedAgent
12/23/03 * * * Little Kopit
12/29/03 * * * INSAYN
01/02/04 * * * woodworker414
01/08/04 * * * Frankcarey
01/08/04 * * * Steve in 29
01/11/04 * * * Blulund
01/12/04 * * * j37642
01/14/04 * * * Texas_Little_Truck
01/21/04 * * * OXBcamper
01/27/04 * * * Surf Ram
01/29/04 * * * gandalf12
01/30/04 * * * Frank_EP
02/15/04 * * * DakotaCamper
02/15/04 * * * U.F.O.
02/19/04 * * * Dave D
03/09/04 * * * Reddog1
03/16/04 * * * stevenal
03/18/04 * * * Cuttership
03/23/04 * * * tightline_101
03/30/04 * * * littlebigbar
04/12/04 * * * downrivers
04/12/04 * * * Wheretonext
04/12/04 * * * Solarfry
04/13/04 * * * dakonthemountain
04/18/04 * * * 2IVSWO
04/24/04 * * * freewayrandy
04/27/04 * * * needsomefun
05/09/04 * * * Cornelius
05/11/04 * * * davedye

I have been on this Forum for several years and even had a " Sticky" done by Brad W

[RobertRyan]

Buzzcut1 wrote:
I got tired of a certain know it all do it all troll poster. He makes it not worth coming here much anymore

There is one in the Tow Vehicles forum

[Camper_Jeff___K]

mountainkowboy wrote:

Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote:

mountainkowboy wrote:

Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Hey Chuck...I remember a Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley just down the road a piece from Pacific Stereo(my old go to place for my stereo buying) that and Federated over on Highland in Hollywood right across from Famous Pink's Hot Dogs.

Yep, I was in the Anaheim store for YEARS...at one point we bought Shelly's audio and a couple more little chains and hit 64 stores in total....those were good times.

Do you remember the Pioneer KPX 9000, dual amp equalizer, and the GM 120's. Still my favorite car stereo.

Hahaha...I still have a high end 20 year old Alpine in Red with a CD changer in the console.

My brother has an old Blaupunkt under dash and 10 cd changer in the trunk in his 67 GTO. SOUNDS GREAT TOO...

I put a Pioneer in my S&S

[mountainkowboy]

Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote:

mountainkowboy wrote:

Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Hey Chuck...I remember a Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley just down the road a piece from Pacific Stereo(my old go to place for my stereo buying) that and Federated over on Highland in Hollywood right across from Famous Pink's Hot Dogs.

Yep, I was in the Anaheim store for YEARS...at one point we bought Shelly's audio and a couple more little chains and hit 64 stores in total....those were good times.

Do you remember the Pioneer KPX 9000, dual amp equalizer, and the GM 120's. Still my favorite car stereo.

Hahaha...I still have a high end 20 year old Alpine in Red with a CD changer in the console.

[jaycocreek]

because of sites horrible photo posting process !

All a person has to do is join a free photo hosting site, like Photobucket was in the past..IMGUR is every bit as easy to post off of as Photobucket was and it works basically the same way..Copy the direct link of the image chosen and insert it in the image address of this sites image box along with the 640X440/440X640 size...

Then you are not limited to just using RV.net for pictures.

[deltabravo]

Buzzcut1 wrote:
I got tired of a certain know it all do it all troll poster. He makes it not worth coming here much anymore

x100.

There's about 3 like that, then there's a handful of other people that post rude/sarcastic replies which ad no content to the thread.
I don't have time for negativity in my life, so It's time to move on.

[deltabravo]

54suds wrote:
because of sites horrible photo posting process !

That's why I stopped posting photos too.

I do videos now, but people don't seem to care much for watching a video

[Camper_Jeff___K]

mountainkowboy wrote:

Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Hey Chuck...I remember a Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley just down the road a piece from Pacific Stereo(my old go to place for my stereo buying) that and Federated over on Highland in Hollywood right across from Famous Pink's Hot Dogs.

Yep, I was in the Anaheim store for YEARS...at one point we bought Shelly's audio and a couple more little chains and hit 64 stores in total....those were good times.

Do you remember the Pioneer KPX 9000, dual amp equalizer, and the GM 120's. Still my favorite car stereo.

[mountainkowboy]

Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Hey Chuck...I remember a Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley just down the road a piece from Pacific Stereo(my old go to place for my stereo buying) that and Federated over on Highland in Hollywood right across from Famous Pink's Hot Dogs.

Yep, I was in the Anaheim store for YEARS...at one point we bought Shelly's audio and a couple more little chains and hit 64 stores in total....those were good times.