Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Shiny Lil Detlr
Because this forum is run by a vendor, and there are some folks who don't want to be seen as supporting the vendor for whatever reason. I know Autopia was a vendor too, at least at one time, but it was a forum long before that.
Personally, I'd rather just go wherever the best information resources are. Hence why I visit this site. Im the MAN
What site is not run by a vendor? It takes $$$$$$$$$$$ to make things work right?
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
JSFM35x
What site is not run by a vendor? It takes $$$$$$$$$$$ to make things work right?
As stated previously, Autopia operated for years without being a vendor.
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Mindflux
Staff from 3D and some existing mods like Pats300zx.
Who/what is "3D"?
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
3d products dot com
smash it all together.
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Rob T
As stated previously, Autopia operated for years without being a vendor.
Exactly. Plus there's a big difference between a site being directly run by a vendor and a site being funded by a number of sponsors with a much less equitable interest in how the forum is run as a whole -- which is the way a lot of forums operate.
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Shiny Lil Detlr
Exactly. Plus there's a big difference between a site being directly run by a vendor and a site being funded by a number of sponsors with a much less equitable interest in how the forum is run as a whole -- which is the way a lot of forums operate.
Exactly.
For example, Autogeek is a sponsor at DetailCity, along with several other vendors.
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Rob T
As stated previously, Autopia operated for years without being a vendor.
Well, it depends on whether you consider the owner's business interests in companies/products he owned (detailing specific) while running the place.
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Bunky
Well, it depends on whether you consider the owner's business interests in companies/products he owned (detailing specific) while running the place.
What are you talking about?
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
i just went on the site its still messed up.and the page froze. i give up with them
Re: What happened to Autopia forums?
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Originally Posted by
Rob T
What are you talking about?
Maybe he's talking about the old eBook DavidB had written way back in 2000-01...
Or that he promoted a different specific vendor's in-house products in the eBook (I won't mention their name since they're still in business and a key competitor of AG, but anyone who was around then should know who I'm referring to)