Thanks for the excellent write up BBMike!!!!!

 

Fellow member's,
This is serious. BBMike is our greatest resource for knowing the health of the forum. We should not take what he say's for granted. We've all known this forum as our best source for information, facts and camaraderie related to all things Monte Carlo. We are enthusiasts so let's show it! BBMike and so many others have devoted so much to this forum, now more than ever is the time to give back.
What can we do as member's to keep the pulse strong?
Mike has clearly explained the need to be active and contribute in order to be recognized by our sponsors, so let's do it!
In addition, I would also suggest a plan to address issues concerning funding. We all need to show support of our sponsors by patronizing them. If we support them, they will support us.
Do we have options?
What are they?
Does voluntary member contributions make sense? Is that possible?
Let's talk about this, before it's too late.

 

Hi `Bob & thank you much for your post, thoughts & being a super active member of the MCF

I appreciate your kind words, but I am not the best resource on the health of the MCF. No one from the Staff or any personnel from Internet Brands has said anything about closing our forum. To me it's just plain old southern country logic . I know that a business will close if they have no business or are not making any funds. I've just noticed that we have lost many of our prior sponsors & that our present members are not as involved as in the past. As I mentioned before is that I've never owned a Monte Carlo & joined the MCF because of my best friend `Space & his intense dedication. He was so honored to be made a moderator.

• '`Space & I have been together since we were around one year old (*I'm exactly 11months older: ) & Space's grandfather helped raise us. We were homeschooled together & have been together
  all of our life until he had a accident that changed his life. In our teens Space got a 05 Monte Carlo and soon after that got a 06 Monte LT3.(every penny he earned)>No Free Ride 4 him<
  He joined the MCF in 2005 & fell in love with the MCF & made many friends during his time & devotion to our forum.
• I spent a lot of time with `Space when he was online & we both learned a lot about the Chevy Monte Carlo, but more importantly we learn a lot about people from all around the World. (the good, the bad, & the ugly: ) We were raised on a isolated beach area in Florida & the internet was a major eye opening experience 4>Sure. `Space put most of his free time on the MCF (or he was working or surfing) He is a hard worker and his grandfather taught us if we were going to do anything good that we should always do our best. `Space always did the best in whatever he did in life & on the MCF.

• When the MCF Crashed years ago Admin `Taz (Lou) & `Space did their best to put the MCF back together. Those & other member's burned them self out rebuilding the MCF. So, the MCF has been a big part of their lives since they have been with the MCF. There's a History link on the forum that explains it in more details.

• WoW, it's difficult or impossible to contain everything that has happened.

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• Bob, I hope it doesn't come to member's having to pay a price to keep the MCF ?
• I believe if everyone just gives as much as they get from the MCF it will continue to flourish and grow. No one person can do it and it's going to take Monte Carlo Forum Team Work.
• I do think if anyone knows of a company that would like to be a sponsor is for them to contact our Administrator's, `Jason, Mike or retired Admin `Taz (Lou)
• I hope as a group that everyone can try to be more active on the MCF. I know life can get busy, but if the member's keep the forum fun and informative that we will be OK. We just need member's to give as much as they take.
• Do a simple thing like just posting a hello on our MCF `Blog. Or posting a hello for new member's.
• I think the key is activity. Sponsors are attracted to a active web site.
• So, it's up to you reading this...Yes you ? Thanks all for now, but not forever (loL) Thanks for reading everyone
• Hey bb`Mike
• 

WoW > Thank You I thought he wasn't ever going to stop writing !

 

Thank You Barbara for your post + your super dedication to the MCF & member's. You are a Super Mod, Monte(s) Owner & person It's people/member's like you that keep me coming back.

I keep trying to copy `Spaces style, but I think that's impossible, but I've sure learned a lot from him. I look forward to his future return. My life & the Beach Bum family has not been the same without `Space

 

MCF has been a big part of my life since 2007. Space was the first to welcome me. And a major reason for MCF's success. Times change, people change, and the ways we get information change. I'm hoping for MCF's future. Many Monte Carlo websites have gone out of existence due to the lack of a new Monte Carlo being offered by GM. If GM was to bring back the Monte Carlo, it would really revitalize the Monte community.

BBMike... If you see Space, give him my best. I'm not going anywhere. But wish him a "safe and happy life" for me. And thank you Mike, for being here all these years.

 

It is kinda sad to see this forum slowly dying out. somedays it's really not active at all. I made a ton of friends on here, This forum got me into the Monte/Car world in general before i joined i wasnt much a car person, now thats all i do and i love it! I owe a lot to this forum and its for sure a bummer its getting slower.

 

I agree with Devin, i bought a cheap 5th gen in 2011, found this forum and i've been here ever since. Went to my first meet with it, got more into cars, bought the intimidator and it snowballed from there. Shame to see it slow, wish i had ideas to bring some activity here.

 

Thanks you very much `Lou aka: Admin/Mod Taz for your post/words & everything you've done to make the Monte Carlo Forum one of the best auto forums on the web. If you were to be paid by Internet Brands (?), they would owe you many thousands of dollars.

I thought that you were here before Space ? I know that he thinks very highly of you & he was always talking about you & you were top of his Road Trip to visit. The BeachBum's had a road trip dream plan. Sadly, events in life can change & it puts many dreams on hold. Space is presently in Sweden @ a highly skilled rehab center. His g/f & Bum Tommy said he doesn't remember me or Tommy. I was going to go over to visit, but I just don't want to see him like he presently is. I do pray a lot to the super dude or creator of all for his recovery. This really is to sad for me to continue.

Being on the MCF constantly reminds me of him & the many member's I've got to know over the years. I've tried to copy space's posting style & recall sitting with space when we would discuss the topic's he would post. Oh how I miss those days.

OK, back to the purpose of this thread.

I don't believe the MCF will die unless our present & future member's let it happen.

I know that GM is not producing the Monte Carlo any longer , but there is always hope. Until then there are many Monte Carlo's that are still out there for newer owners that need a forum to join to help them keep this awesome vehicle out on the highways. The Monte Carlo is still a very popular & super vehicle. I really believe that if the present members get & stay active and encourage our new member's to get involved that this forum could last for eternity

I'm hoping that this thread will encourage our present member's to be more active and enjoy the forum more.

The MCF will be only as good or bad as the member's make it.
If it fails , we all will have to take part of the blame.

I think if member's take the time to visit and get to know other member's that they will return more often.

I hope that some of my weird posts/threads will inspire others to create some off topic subjects that they believe will be of interest to the majority of the membership. You won't know, unless you try. Like space, I've tried several times (some say to many : ), sometimes I'm successful, but sometimes I fail.

The important thing is that it gives member's something new to read when they visit the MCF and hopefully that will encourage member's to help other member's when they have a problem.
I know I post a lot about different models of cars, but I think just about every member loves cars (?)...

I try, like Space not to post subjects on Religion, Politics' or controversial subjects, but I constantly search for subjects that will be popular with the majority. I hope I see member's trying it
"Nothing Ventured, nothing gained" >4-Sure<

I did not plan on writing a book when I started this thread, but just wanted to do something positive & hopefully encourage member's to become active....

Yes, the Monte Carlo Forum will not die unless we the member's Kill it....It's all up to you reading this `amen

p.s. thanks for reading & contributing
p.s.s. Thanks `Lou 4 all you do and have done 4 so many..