Hi `Devin (our MOTY Winner & `Keane (our multi winner of MOTM) for your posts/words and all your contributions.

If we had more active member's like you guys member's would be waiting to get onto the MCF You both have made major contributions to the forum + you seldom miss checking in and sharing your life & your Montes + + + + + + + +

I think every member that takes the time to read this thread will be or should be inspired. I hope that our Monte Carlo Team (the active member's can step `up & encourage all member's to get involved with our Monte Carlo Family). It's a great family once you take the time to get to know them.....

Thanks to you both...I always enjoy reading your posts about your life & your Monte's +

 

Space was also one of the first to welcome me to the forum and I have been here ever since!!! Never once on this forum have I ever been made to feel that I did not belong because I am a female. I left another forum because of that and then I found this one. Monte Carlo Forum has been my home ever since!!!
BBMike...you do an awesome job keeping things active and you do a great job copying Space's style. You come up with stuff I would never think to go look for.
Like Lou said. I am not going anywhere!!! Chevrolet may very well not make another Monte Carlo but I will love Monte Carlos for the rest of my life!!!
Thank you BBMike and all the active members for your contributions to the forum. You never know WHAT tidbit of information will help someone ,so please keep posting your questions, greeting new members, and posting the little things that make YOUR Monte Carlo YOURS!!! Even if you don't currently have a Monte Carlo, you were drawn to this forum for a reason...share your stories, hopes, and dreams!!

 

 

As Lou mentioned people change and how we get information changes. I know many people switch over to FB for their car stuff because FB is easier to share pics and statements. The sad part is, if I want to find an old post on FB, it's a painful thing. At this time, I can't see a way for FB to run a knowledge base (such as the tech info section we try to keep here).

I was a car guy before owning my Monte, but my interest to mod cars got bigger after owning the Monte and being part of the Monte community.

I think what Devin and Keane shared about how being part of this group helped make them into car guys and it snowballed a new interest is outstanding (or maybe it's a horrible thing because of all the money they now spend on their cars lol).

Some of the car shows and meets I go to are a result of interacting with people online. I think it's great to meet some of the people I've interested with over the years. The primary reason I go every year to the GM Nationals is for this reason.

I believe primary reasons activity on MCF.com is slow are:
1. - Lack of GM continuing the Monte Carlo.
2. - People turning to FB for car stuff.

We cannot do much to anything about #1. And I don't want this forum to "compete" with FB. I feel both the FB pages and this forum have their strengths and their places in the online world. The bigger question is, what can be done here to leverage the strengths of MCF.com (or even develop new strengths for MCF.com) that keep people engaged and wanting to post and be more active?

 

 

It's sad to see this forum slow down, I've notice this as well especially in the winter months, I try to pop up on here everyday. One idea that comes to mind is when we do car shows we can have the site on our shirts, I know that's something I will do, and when I meet with other monte Carlos owners at shows make sure to mention the forum. I'm sure more will show up then

 

I help run one of the facebook groups, and we try to direct people here when possible. But Jason is correct, facebook is often faster and more convenient to get information.

 

WoW `Keane, I didn't know that. I will have to check it out. I don't get in2 Facebook, twitter, snap or all those other sites. I mostly use the net for research on things I have a interest in or to learn something new. Also, a lot of online car sites...

Well, I'm thankful that it's not taking you away from the MCF 4-Sure.
I'll have 2 contact my hacker friend from NASA & see if he can close that site (LOL)

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Thanks `George for your post/input & good suggestions. Thanks for being a active member I think we need to get member's with signs to stand on the streets of the USA with our web address on it (?) Maybe girls in bathing suits (lol)

 

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*How to get member's to help other member's.?

* How to get member's to welcome new member's?

* How to get member's to make a check in post on our Blog ?

I find it sad when a new member or active member makes a thread & no one visits it or if they do, they don't attempt to help.

I find it sad when a member ask a question and no one replies

It's sad when we have a poll that only a small percentage of the member's vote I could give several examples, but I'm sure you have seen them.

I also find it sad when a member takes their time to help a member & they never post a thank you to the member that helped them.

Anyone know ? Please let us know Your turn

p.s. Thanks 4 reading
p.s.s. I also find it sad when our member's don't get involved in our MOTM contest & don't nominate or vote Why ? or Why ?