Please give me some feedback

This is not a biggie, but is it possible to add a "Today's Posts" button that is visible when you are not logged in?
 
Any chance we could ever get an organized trading forum up again? I have some things I will never use in a lifetime, and some things I'd like to sample. I'd rather help someone out with a product I've tried already than let it sit on the shelf, and if I can trade for it (even for samples and such) that's even better. I don't like hitting up the other forums too much for trading, since I don't really post much at the other sites. Guess I feel like an outsider or something.
 
Bunky said:
Observations and comments:

Openness - The ultimate test of openness is allowing the discussion of certain brands like those Kemical Guys. It does not look like DC is especially heavily moderated (posts get axed except in vendor specific areas).

Newbie friendliness - you see people joining but not many seem to post much after that. Of course this is common in many forums. I do not think contests generally attract long term posters. I have seen several get chased off because they did not behave like the norm by annoying members in various ways or getting mad and leaving. Some do arrive with some brand preferences that comes across as spamming. I would avoid self-appointed posse's that try to dictate rules beyond the forum moderator.

Popular threads - It looks like non-detailing threads (guns, politics, toyota) seem to have the most postings. Why?

Competition - I was not a member in the good old days at DC but there seems to be a lot more competition these days. Forum regulars at various new forums seem to be people who left one place due to rules on openness, moderating, etc. It is annoying when these forums spend a lot of time bashing other forums or personalities related to the forums.

Chat room - I think it is a good idea. I noticed another site had special guests (product makers) to answer questions.

Good luck.
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This pretty much sums up my thoughts :bigups
 
I have a suggestion: Maybe make a sub forum, or one of the already existing forums in the business section locked. Only viewable to those who actually have a detailing business. I know anyone can say they have one, but make it to where information has to be filled out and viewed by you or a mod? Maybe make a call to the business phone to check to see if it's legit.
The reason you ask? Well, some detailers do not want customers to see what they type, their marketing strategies, their "horror" stories, etc....

Most use their business names as screen names, and it's easy to find stuff on forums with a search in google or such. I'm not saying the whole thing, but maybe make one that is just locked for business owners to discuss anything business related, from taxes dead-beat clients. maybe password protected? (but someone may spill the beans on the password):redface:

Just a suggestion.
(heck, I would even moderate it):cool:
 
I second JP, new here, but no one, unless you've met them in person can tell what someone is all about. This sounds like if someone was to start listing abilities and work done an opportunity to cut people down. Could go on but have nothing to prove. I have found this site to be quite informative. Show your work, prove your point.
 
Dwayne said:
That's awesome. We may have to look into more DC Gear since the hats were so popular. Maybe do some T shirts too.
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I have recently started viewing DC again. I had a spell at college where I wasn't able to follow a good detailing regiment, but now I am able to plug in my PC and get to work and follow all of the advice and reviews on the site. I would like to have some kind of DC merchandise. I'd wear the t-shirt all the time!
 
Welcome Home Dwayne

I have always liked it here, have had fun and not so much fun, Every turn has it's learning experience

I have been in the shadows here for some time and what grips me is LAZY people who want to respond to a post that has a photo in it and not take the time or consideration to not take out the duplicate photo this post would end up having the same photo 10 plus times, just to add a silly antidote. This is a P.I.A. it eats bandwidth and for some who still have a low level internet providers suffer from the true experience we have here, The ability to solve problems, teach and learn
 
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