Former Member/Turn Over Rate

fourseasonsandles · 06-26-2006, 06:58 AM

I was just running seaches for a few things and always seem to run across a goup of members I have never heard of before. Since I havent been here for quite a year, what is the usual member turnover rate like?

Members that come to mind when I first signed up where (in no particular order and I am sure I misspelled/missed a few)

SVT Amateur
Pitcherman
Klaymon
WBD
Crewchief
DaveNow
Snowboarder WRX
Eat V8
Bruce
Clarque
Brewpubeaver
nhluhr
Ultimate Lurker
EvilSTi7 - because he whined about it!

I dont post as often as I used to, but it seems the longer members have their cars, the less they post. Any ideas on the reason for this? Running out of mods? Getting bored with the car? Your smarter than everyone else that is still on the forum because you have learned everything already

? Moved on to bigger and better things? Just curious as some of the names from threads in 2003 you never really see anymore.

609Audio · 06-26-2006, 07:13 AM

who knowwwsss im just a post whore now.

p.s i was a member be4 joo muahahah hahaha

klaymon · 06-26-2006, 07:19 AM

So is the list above people that you still see active or you think we've dropped off the map? I think some people post less or leave because they sell the car and don't feel that they "belong" anymore (I'd probably do the same, though).

***Insane06STi*** · 06-26-2006, 07:20 AM

Most of those guys are still here, well except for dave wc was banned.

SnowbordrWRX · 06-26-2006, 07:24 AM

eh? I'm here plenty...oh yeah I tend to post alot more in OT now. I don't have an STi and don't plan on buying one until I have enough money saved up to pay for it in one lump sum. Don't want to carry a payment and pay interest on it.

When I first signed on to the website, the STi had not come over to our shores yet, and we weren't even sure if it ever would at first. So it was alot of speculation, and my knowledge was pretty much the same as everyone else, except for the insiders. Now, people who have STi's know alot more than I do, so I just use the search button since the knowledge base has increased so much. I have a feeling that is what has happened to some of the members who were formerly a lot more active.

So mostly I just lurk around and see if people are being courteous and what not on the forums.

Pitcherman · 06-26-2006, 07:56 AM

I'm still here.....but I don't post as much as I used to just because it seems that there is a lot of repitition on the site and I just get tired of posting the same answers.

Chris

Xman · 06-26-2006, 07:56 AM

I'm not on the list but i definitely don't post as often as I used to simply because I know that there are many more people who can answer most of the repeat questions that come up. I'm with Snowboarder, the community has changed considerably since the early days when it was a much older and mature crowd who were typically already Subaru owners and were buying the STi for themselves because they wanted a stripped down dedicated performance car. Now the majority of new members seem to be much younger who are not typically buying the STi with their own money and are more interested in how it looks, sounds and the comfort and ICE gizmos than the track times it returns. I'm definitely seeing a "Mustangification" of the STI and the entire Subaru community. It's inevitible, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

Just my feel of the current community. I still contribute when no one else seems to want to help or if I see a thread where I can share some of my years of performance driving then I will post up.

fourseasonsandles · 06-26-2006, 07:57 AM

I still see posts from you guys now and then. I talked to SVT a bit ago and was harassing him because he doesnt post as much anymore. The list is just of people that I remembered when I first joined. I would see their posts quite often. Some have dropped off.. others havent.

Klaymon just stalks us like the secret police
SVT has become the Welcoming committee
Snowboarder WRX is just an OT whore

DaveNow was banned.. I knew that
Bruce chimes in now and then when there is a debate on a fast car

It is just interesting to see the turnover rate, but I dont think that I would post much if I didnt own the car anymore either. Sniffle.. I am losing my only friends...JK! ha!

***evilSTi7*** · 06-26-2006, 08:06 AM

your banned for not putting me on the list!!!

Pitcherman · 06-26-2006, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilSTi7

your banned for not putting me on the list!!!

Pwned!!!

06-26-2006, 06:58 AM	#1
fourseasonsandles S204 Racer Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: ~06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One Location: Ra cha cha Posts: 4,439 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Former Member/Turn Over Rate I was just running seaches for a few things and always seem to run across a goup of members I have never heard of before. Since I havent been here for quite a year, what is the usual member turnover rate like? Members that come to mind when I first signed up where (in no particular order and I am sure I misspelled/missed a few) SVT Amateur Pitcherman Klaymon WBD Crewchief DaveNow Snowboarder WRX Eat V8 Bruce Clarque Brewpubeaver nhluhr Ultimate Lurker EvilSTi7 - because he whined about it! I dont post as often as I used to, but it seems the longer members have their cars, the less they post. Any ideas on the reason for this? Running out of mods? Getting bored with the car? Your smarter than everyone else that is still on the forum because you have learned everything already ? Moved on to bigger and better things? Just curious as some of the names from threads in 2003 you never really see anymore. Last edited by fourseasonsandles; 06-26-2006 at 12:37 PM..

06-26-2006, 07:24 AM	#5
SnowbordrWRX Drive True Feedback Score: 0 reviews My Stuff: Subaru Parts Posts: 0 IWSTI Addict since: May 2002	eh? I'm here plenty...oh yeah I tend to post alot more in OT now. I don't have an STi and don't plan on buying one until I have enough money saved up to pay for it in one lump sum. Don't want to carry a payment and pay interest on it. When I first signed on to the website, the STi had not come over to our shores yet, and we weren't even sure if it ever would at first. So it was alot of speculation, and my knowledge was pretty much the same as everyone else, except for the insiders. Now, people who have STi's know alot more than I do, so I just use the search button since the knowledge base has increased so much. I have a feeling that is what has happened to some of the members who were formerly a lot more active. So mostly I just lurk around and see if people are being courteous and what not on the forums. Last edited by SnowbordrWRX; 06-26-2006 at 07:29 AM..

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06-26-2006, 07:13 AM	#2
609Audio Spec C Club Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Stage dos. Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,367 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005	who knowwwsss im just a post whore now. p.s i was a member be4 joo muahahah hahaha

06-26-2006, 07:19 AM	#3
klaymon S204 Racer Feedback Score: 1 reviews Posts: 3,071 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004	So is the list above people that you still see active or you think we've dropped off the map? I think some people post less or leave because they sell the car and don't feel that they "belong" anymore (I'd probably do the same, though).

06-26-2006, 07:20 AM	#4
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Feedback Score: 9 reviews My Stuff: Subaru Parts Location: Tornado Alley SouthMD Posts: 17,340 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005	Most of those guys are still here, well except for dave wc was banned.

06-26-2006, 07:56 AM	#6
Pitcherman STI Master Feedback Score: 6 reviews Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 8,290 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004	I'm still here.....but I don't post as much as I used to just because it seems that there is a lot of repitition on the site and I just get tired of posting the same answers. Chris

06-26-2006, 07:56 AM	#7
Xman S204 Racer Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: Blue 2004 STi Fav Mod: 2001 2.5RS Rally car... Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, C Posts: 2,822 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003	I'm not on the list but i definitely don't post as often as I used to simply because I know that there are many more people who can answer most of the repeat questions that come up. I'm with Snowboarder, the community has changed considerably since the early days when it was a much older and mature crowd who were typically already Subaru owners and were buying the STi for themselves because they wanted a stripped down dedicated performance car. Now the majority of new members seem to be much younger who are not typically buying the STi with their own money and are more interested in how it looks, sounds and the comfort and ICE gizmos than the track times it returns. I'm definitely seeing a "Mustangification" of the STI and the entire Subaru community. It's inevitible, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Just my feel of the current community. I still contribute when no one else seems to want to help or if I see a thread where I can share some of my years of performance driving then I will post up.

06-26-2006, 07:57 AM	#8
fourseasonsandles S204 Racer Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: ~06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One Location: Ra cha cha Posts: 4,439 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	I still see posts from you guys now and then. I talked to SVT a bit ago and was harassing him because he doesnt post as much anymore. The list is just of people that I remembered when I first joined. I would see their posts quite often. Some have dropped off.. others havent. Klaymon just stalks us like the secret police SVT has become the Welcoming committee Snowboarder WRX is just an OT whore DaveNow was banned.. I knew that Bruce chimes in now and then when there is a debate on a fast car It is just interesting to see the turnover rate, but I dont think that I would post much if I didnt own the car anymore either. Sniffle.. I am losing my only friends...JK! ha!

06-26-2006, 08:06 AM	#9
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 05 WRB/Gold My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,550 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004	your banned for not putting me on the list!!!