Do You think its time to Divide Whatever!! into different sections on this for

Maybe they could start with the often over asked ones....

1) Whats the best 4x4 to buy?
2) Whats the best fridge to buy?
3) Anyone fitted dual batteries?
4) Whats the best battery to buy?
5) Do I need?
6) Has anybody used XXXXX?
7) Whats the best way to go?
8) Are XXXXX any good?
9) What are the road conditions going to be like in 3 months time?
10) This might be a stupid question.

I have been on many other forum sites as has everybody else. The problem with all the other sites is that everything is pigeon holed and you have to go searching for the most recent topic and you only find that by looking at dates on posts. Following a conversation on them is like watching grass grow in winter time.

This may contribute to their lack of popularity when it comes to general topics of conversation.

You have seen them, last post was 3 weeks ago, or you wait 2 months for a reply.

I would suggest that this site is not "popular for no good reason".

Using the old addage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" never applied more than to this site.

It is immediate and current and that is what makes it popular.

You rarely see comments on other forums, or fora if you prefer, like "Wow, the depth of knowledge and the quick response to questions on this site is amazing"

Just my thoughts, observations and opinions.

Cheers, Bruce

Ah well we all have to start somewhere. I don't mind saying Engel, 4.2 diesel, BFG all the time. lol

This is more than a forum. It's a family. Just like a family, we all talk at once, help each other out, sometimes say the wrong thing but get forgiven, and occasionally get peed-off with someone.

Nah, leave it alone, it's great.

Why? It's fine as it is. I can easily skip past the stuff I have no interest in and just look at subjects of interest to me. As many others have said, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. I like it the way it is.

Jack

Leave it as it is please! Would be a backward step IMHO.

Cheers

Captain

now that would be SOOOOO easy to fix.......

.... TWO forums .....
#1 ... MEMBERS only .... Members ONLY can post, reply and follow up, non members can read only .. if a member is found to be consistantly trolling, disrupting or peeing off other member they will be taken off and placed in the Non Members section ..
#2 ... NON members ..... both members and non members can access all areas .... still moderated...

#1 .. will have comps, discounts ect that members only can enjoy, access ect
#2 .. will have specific things to attract them to becoming fully paid up members ....

Personally i dont think there is enough benifit at the moment in being a member, i am both a personal and business member yet if i want to for instance run an ad for workers i have to pay an additional amount and i can not even do it as a "post" to discuss it as it will get moderated even as a paid up member in both areas ...
Splitting it up would give businesses the chance to offer benifits, access ect to deals for members only, those that dont want to part with the very small amount dont have to, but then at least those that do get value for money, i also think the membership should double, yep double, some would complain but they do at the amount it is now and would if it was half that ....
Cheers
Joe

The site is pretty good how it is but a "frequently asked questions" page would be an improvement as some questions are asked very frequently.

I have been a member but am no longer since another member used member messaging to personally abuse me from another state. I doubt he would have face to face. He still may try if he wishes too. I am still on this site but only rarely contribute, preferring to just read what I want too. I still do offer an opinion/advice where I feel it may be appreciated. Having said all that I don't know of any other forum that requires paying a membership fee.

I don't think so Axle.

There is still only about 1 post per hour.

This has been partly done by the Blogs sub section and I felt this was a mistake and has effectivily caused a loss of worthwhile content , not because of Blogs but because non Blogs stuff ends up their and its to hard to access.

Some of these things are subtle in the way they work.

Exploroz takes about the longest of site I use to load.

When it does load at least you see the last 100 posts and can quickly glance down them for relevance without multiple loading waits.

As a "non-paying" member, personally i like being able to jump on here and see other's points of view and ideas etc. But i personally cannot justify paying a membership fee to join. I already get slugged way too much as a 4wd club member (not all clubs charge like a wounded bull but where i currently am do).

I have bought a number of items from the shop, and i regularly use the treks and places pages. And i like to think i contribute helpful information from time to time to you lovely people. I find that a number of people on EO seem to be a bit more "experienced" (no offense intended), and i find i can learn from what those and other people post on here. I do troll other forums, mainly the one that involves swags lol. :)

I understand completely that EO is a business and business needs to make money, but the day i am charged to access and provide information to an online community and friends, i am sorry to say i will walk away.

I actually had a disagreement with a non member when I was one over this same subject. As a non member (now) I sure miss not being able to MM. Most of all I miss the old members from The Gibb R and FNQ some others are on FB. It use to be quite entertaining. I still log on every now and then. I feel I advertise EO every time we go away (usally 3-4 trips a year approx 5000km each) the camper has a EO tyre cover on the back. I feel Its a pitty there isn't a points system for the likes of members from (Doomadgee to Mt Dare to Steve for his Cooper Creek updates for example) should have some sort of reduction in fees because of the at the moment information they give for fellow travellers. They are an asset to EO. Blogs are a good tool for us all too. These folk should be rewarded. I do like Eo better than the others because I find it easier to navigate. Better off looking after the long time members than changing the web site.
Cheers
Sharon
(OldGirl)