AutopiaForum and Autopia.org MERGED! Breaking News
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And you would be correct. This is the post I saw that misled me.
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Originally Posted by VP Mark View Post
Wow. That is big news. At least 3D will have a sub forum. Hopefully that forum will have new life after this.
Our plan is to breath a lot of life into that forum, combining the two will make for an awesome forum! Stay tuned for a complete make over!
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I went back and looked at the initial post and you are correct. From what I read. See above it sounded like ag and .org were combining. Perhaps wishful thinking on my end.
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Originally Posted by VP Mark View Post
Wow. That is big news. At least 3D will have a sub forum. Hopefully that forum will have new life after this.
Our plan is to breath a lot of life into that forum, combining the two will make for an awesome forum! Stay tuned for a complete make over!
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meghan@autogeek.net
I went back and looked at the initial post and you are correct. From what I read. See above it sounded like ag and .org were combining. Perhaps wishful thinking on my end.
Pats300zx
Super Moderator
From what I have been told Autopia.org and Autopiaforums.org are going to be combined into one forum. The forum will be revamped with the lastest Vbulliten software.
Setec Astronomy
Well-known member
You sir, deserve the credit for that. But there are some egos involved here that I believe will not go gentle into that goodnight.
Oh, I have no doubt--the PBMG forums run like a top.
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Perhaps I deserve some credit and I appreciate the compliment, but the majority of credit goes to the members. This forum, IMO, is the best on the internet when it comes to open discussion, and the members here did a great job of blending the best of "old school" Autopia and "old school" Detail City into the modern version of Autopia Forums.
This forum flourished under PBMG leadership and became the second largest detailing forum on the web, surpassing its namesake and others. When TID and DC combined into this forum, there was some ego and bad blood, but the rough waters quickly subsided.
I am excited to watch the future of this forum as it continues to a beacon of open thought and intelligent discussion.
ZL1Mark
Allergic to One Product
I surmise Bob(Max) decided it was prolly cheaper to buy the site instead of being sued for infringement.
ca.detailchick
New member
It will all work out.
People who have resentments or whatever will always move on and form another forum to their liking.Nothing wrong with that either!
Personally I am so happy to have this forum and think it cool we can talk about any product .
Plus the mods do a great job in keeping it a nice place to come.They dont tolerate a lot of crap.:lol2:
People who have resentments or whatever will always move on and form another forum to their liking.Nothing wrong with that either!
Personally I am so happy to have this forum and think it cool we can talk about any product .
Plus the mods do a great job in keeping it a nice place to come.They dont tolerate a lot of crap.:lol2:
Do you promise it will all work out? How do you know. What if I have a problem with my show car finish and all people will tell me it to buy a 3d product. Boo hoo.
Lol. Just kidding for anyone wondering.
We are ALL GOING to make it.
But I like it here the way it is.
Ps. Chick, if you leave for another forum PM me so I. Can tag along. This is really my main go to forum, and place I feel like the people are normal.
Lol. Just kidding for anyone wondering.
We are ALL GOING to make it.
But I like it here the way it is.
Ps. Chick, if you leave for another forum PM me so I. Can tag along. This is really my main go to forum, and place I feel like the people are normal.
Setec Astronomy
Well-known member
Wow, that is just way out of line. I don't pretend to know the details as you do, but I do know that the original owner of autopia.COM and autopia-carcare.com, David B., split the forum off into a separate entity (autopia.ORG), and later sold them off separately, the forum to 3D and the store to his autopia partner (David O.) and his Ultima partner (Premium Finish Care). They in turn sold the store to PBMG (PBMA at that time).
I'm not sure how you get out of that that the owner of Autopia Car Care can't have a forum named Autopia Forums without infringing...something.
If there was a lawsuit, it's just as likely 3D lost, and Mr. McKee was generous enough to buy the forum as some sort of consolation. I notice the member over there with the purported inside info about this whole thing didn't have any comment afterwards.
There's a lot of anti-AG/PBMG sentiment over at .org, and a lot of it doesn't have anything to do with the Autopia name. I had a few posts over there so I'm not exactly taking anything out of left field.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Great news indeed, wonder if the sponsor's over there like ( Adams, Detailer's Domain ) will be coming over here?
ca.detailchick
New member
J,I am not going anywhere unless I start my own Detailchick forum!
I cant beleive you even put me in the category of "normal"!WOW!:lol:
Now seriously I came from old PAC forum and AF very graciously welcomed us here and we should do the same for new members that are coming .
You may even meet someone and become best of friends .
Nutbread
New member
It seems that after David B. split them up and sold the store there were two entities that had the rights to the name Autopia.
I believe the store was sold first, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
Never thought Detail City would eventually be rolled into Autopia.
Looking forward to seeing what's next. :bigups
Exciting times in the detailing industry.
Looking forward to seeing what's next. :bigups
Exciting times in the detailing industry.
ZL1Mark
Allergic to One Product
Heard there was a lawsuit. Just sayin'
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
This would usually be the time when the dissatisfied would not follow and start their own forum. However, this time, it would be not be very successful..similar to Detailer's Club forum.
EVOlved
New member
This I would highly doubt Bob and PBMG are after all a business. But hey who knows.
The Driver
Detailers Workshop
I've been apart of over 30 boards, between the cars I've owned an getting business through them... this is probably the most chill board I've been apart of besides AF (Automotiveforums )
The problem is when you have these forums that are too focused, I feel as though some people take them to seriously. Automotiveforums was/is HUGE. Being so segmented and so many members, hostility is very rare there.
I also feel as though, the other autopia/org was ALOT more negative. I've been over there a few times and it's a lot of bashing, snide remarks an just over all wasteful. I hope they adopt our attitude here an not the other way around.
)The problem is when you have these forums that are too focused, I feel as though some people take them to seriously. Automotiveforums was/is HUGE. Being so segmented and so many members, hostility is very rare there.
I also feel as though, the other autopia/org was ALOT more negative. I've been over there a few times and it's a lot of bashing, snide remarks an just over all wasteful. I hope they adopt our attitude here an not the other way around.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I would guess/hope he will not change the model. PBMG is a lot bigger and views this as a broader marketing audience. Some sellers (like Adam's) may not want to stay giving the marketing muscle. Except for private brands, PBMG sells or will sell almost anything subject to limitations of marketing restrictions - like Zaino.
Pats300zx
Super Moderator
It's my understanding that there will be vendor forums. I believe 3D is going to have it's own section as will some other manufacturers.
I could not agree with you more. I started at the old Autopia then found TID which I liked better then this was created and with Todd at the helm (pun intended) he build a very similar online forum where people can share ideas, and it foresters a good sense of community. People are rarely if ever flamed, no question is stupid and members are very willing to help.
I can see how we retain that adding the members from the other Autopia given the nonsense I see at .org.
I can see how we retain that adding the members from the other Autopia given the nonsense I see at .org.
I've been apart of over 30 boards, between the cars I've owned an getting business through them... this is probably the most chill board I've been apart of besides AF (Automotiveforums
The problem is when you have these forums that are too focused, I feel as though some people take them to seriously. Automotiveforums was/is HUGE. Being so segmented and so many members, hostility is very rare there.
I also feel as though, the other autopia/org was ALOT more negative. I've been over there a few times and it's a lot of bashing, snide remarks an just over all wasteful. I hope they adopt our attitude here an not the other way around.