Why is it so quiet in here?

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Why is it so quiet in here?

May 07, 2013, 01:58:04 AM

I think I saw a tumbleweed roll by, lol!! I remember the days when this site outgrew itself at one point; now its so quiet.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #1 – May 07, 2013, 03:00:53 AM

:(The bickering has ran many people off.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #2 – May 07, 2013, 03:05:27 AM

I guess I missed the bickering days. I've been gone awhile.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #3 – May 07, 2013, 03:05:49 AM

I also wondered if Facebook kinda killed the site?

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #4 – May 07, 2013, 06:51:13 AM

This happens every year around this time. Spring fever hits, and more people are outside working on their cars, or busy. It'll pick up. It always does. We can do without the "bickering". It's always the same exact handful that do it. maybe this year it won't be so bad.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #5 – May 07, 2013, 06:52:41 AM

truth is that many regulars keep in touch via PM's and Chat through FB also.....there are a few FB pages for our cars now too.

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Reply #6 – May 07, 2013, 07:46:03 AM

I see a lot of people on FB... chat and messages go to my phone... But all the good info is still here

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Reply #7 – May 07, 2013, 07:51:32 AM

I also find it easier to upload to FB, then get my crazy projects uploaded here....

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #8 – May 07, 2013, 09:39:05 AM

Good reasons already listed but I suspect a lot of the decline is age of vehicles(find one ob C'list that doesn't look like or needs a bunch of work), plus not too many kids want a grandpa car when they could have a fart canned Honda...

To prove the vehicle age observation, just look over on the Crown Vic board, 85% of the posts will be on the '98-'11(Whales), while the "Aeros"('92-'97) receive maybe 15%... The '79-'91 "Boxes" probably don't get .1% of the posts...

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #9 – May 07, 2013, 10:10:09 AM

i actually thought about this a few times,
id come on the tech sections and not see any new posts of problems to solve ect.

then it hit me, we all are getting smarter on these cars so the old simple problems arent getting posted anymore.
its a good thing actually that most of us know our cars front to back.
we are a more tech savvy crew than before but i couldnt have come this far and still have the same passion for the coug's and birds without the help of everyone.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #10 – May 07, 2013, 01:45:29 PM

I think TurboCoupe50 nailed it on the head. When I received my Cougar in 1996, it was a decent first car for a new driver. While driving, I saw them on the road almost every day. Now, 17 years later, I'll go months without seeing a Cougar/Thunderbird. The ones I do see are ragged out daily drivers which are ready to be sped when an expensive enough repair pops up. The ThunderCat day is the only time I get to see nice examples anymore!

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #11 – May 07, 2013, 02:46:20 PM

Yea, I agree that these cars just don't have a huge following anymore. Aside from that, just about everyone is out working on their cars this time of year. Trying to get shiznit done before the extreme heat hits, and it becomes a PITA to work on cars anywhere outside of an A/C'd garage. It should pick back up again in July-August.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #12 – May 07, 2013, 03:36:41 PM

well said sir......

Quote from: jcassity;414619

i actually thought about this a few times,
id come on the tech sections and not see any new posts of problems to solve ect.

then it hit me, we all are getting smarter on these cars so the old simple problems arent getting posted anymore.
its a good thing actually that most of us know our cars front to back.
we are a more tech savvy crew than before but i couldnt have come this far and still have the same passion for the coug's and birds without the help of everyone.

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #13 – May 07, 2013, 03:49:47 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;414617

Good reasons already listed but I suspect a lot of the decline is age of vehicles(find one ob C'list that doesn't look like or needs a bunch of work), plus not too many kids want a grandpa car when they could have a fart canned Honda...

To prove the vehicle age observation, just look over on the Crown Vic board, 85% of the posts will be on the '98-'11(Whales), while the "Aeros"('92-'97) receive maybe 15%... The '79-'91 "Boxes" probably don't get .1% of the posts...

I was going to join grandmarq.net but I found this as well..would love some tidbits of info for my '87 Vic but there isn't much. If I have to forage for the info all on my own and find things out trial-by-fire, I guess so be it!

Why is it so quiet in here?

Reply #14 – May 07, 2013, 03:57:19 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;414617

Good reasons already listed but I suspect a lot of the decline is age of vehicles(find one ob C'list that doesn't look like or needs a bunch of work), plus not too many kids want a grandpa car when they could have a fart canned Honda...

To prove the vehicle age observation, just look over on the Crown Vic board, 85% of the posts will be on the '98-'11(Whales), while the "Aeros"('92-'97) receive maybe 15%... The '79-'91 "Boxes" probably don't get .1% of the posts...

Quote from: jcassity;414619

i actually thought about this a few times,
id come on the tech sections and not see any new posts of problems to solve ect.

then it hit me, we all are getting smarter on these cars so the old simple problems arent getting posted anymore.
its a good thing actually that most of us know our cars front to back.
we are a more tech savvy crew than before but i couldnt have come this far and still have the same passion for the coug's and birds without the help of everyone.

I think it's both of these things. Many of the 80-88 Thunderbirds and Cougars that were produced are sped. The remaining ones are either toys or beat up daily drivers. Most of the regular posters on here use their cars as a toy and not a daily driver. Since it's a toy they've long since figured out the problems/issues with it. The older a car gets the fewer there are around for people to purchase/discover. Only us crazies are left :hick:.