 Dsmcentral. To live and let live. Or to die? |
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 Aug 10 2009, 08:41 PM
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 Post Master  Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139  |
Man, this site has made some real solid relationships over the years. Lots of good folks on here, but the site activity has really took a nose dive.
I wonder if there is enough interest to keep it going? So.. this is a post, just to ask that question. Where should DSMcentrals direction go? Should it stay on, as an archieve of our lives, or should she be put out to pasture like most of the dsm's these days? I don't know. I check the site, daily. Nothing new, nothing new... Thoughts? -------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 10 2009, 09:16 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I too, will be interested to hear the feelings of our long time members and friends on this subject.
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places!  |
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Aug 11 2009, 01:36 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
I check the site a couple times a day..Looking for something to read.
I wish I had a decent project build to be posting about.. -------------------- ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐
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Aug 11 2009, 06:50 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I check every day too. Just haven't had the time (kids sports) or money (economy sucks) to get much done on the car and post up.
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Aug 11 2009, 01:03 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I check the site daily. Not a whole lot of activity. It would be a shame to kill it, but I understand there are responsibilities that go along with site ownership. Maybe we just use the old yahoo groups like we did back in the day?
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Aug 11 2009, 01:52 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
I enjoy the site and the info on here, even if there isn't much activity. Things go in spurts with projects and such. Even if there isn't daily stuff being posted, there's at least something every week. Would be a shame, after the work done to upgrade the site, to see it go away.
If it's mindless content you want, I'd be happy to help, sit at a computer all day 
-------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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Aug 11 2009, 06:34 PM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
I know I enjoy the forum a lot, but am not in a financial situation that can allow me to support it in that way. If the owner was ever to sell it, is there anyone here that would be interested in taking over the torch and running with it?
-------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 11 2009, 11:13 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
i have been slacking on checking the site lately.. The economy sucks and no body can afford to do nething anymore and I will absolutely hate to see the site go down but totally understand financial situations as i have my own. I have two project cars that i have no funding to put into at the time being and its suckin bad but its like that newer country song "Sounds like life to me".... you get older and things get harder...
We can always all join other forums to keep in touch: dsmtalk centralstreetscene I have noticed the slow down in posting over the last few years and am forced to say that i will agree to put DSMCENTRAL.COM in the past to help you guys save a little cash. Although i think we should run a POLL to see how many members would maybe be willing to donate a little bit. $0 $5 $10 $20 $30 those should be the choices... -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Aug 14 2009, 09:45 PM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
I know Id chip in.
How much $$ does it take to keep a site like this going? -------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 14 2009, 10:21 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Honestly, money is not the issue. The sad part is watching what used to be such a living, vibrant forum fall so low on activity and content. It's hard for me to put any extra effort into it at this level. I may be interested in passing the torch on if some one has the energy and ideas to keep the place alive and save our history/archives.
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! |
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Aug 17 2009, 08:18 AM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
I wasn't insinuating that money was the problem, but if someone is apt at taking over the reins, as it were. An associated cost may be the deciding factor for the perspective buyer.
-------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 17 2009, 04:22 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
Passing on to others would be cool, but unfortunately the engine platform is now officially defunct. It will be hard to introduce enthusiasts to a DSM. WRXs are continuing to be a cheaper platform with boost and AWD; and they have a 2 as the first number in its model year.
I haven't been checking as often, but I am regionally obsolete as it is. I still believe the tech the elders on this board have shared is far more superior than 95% of other sites. I would love to see it to continue on, but in what capacity is the question. -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Aug 18 2009, 08:06 AM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
gone but not forgotten J to the bizzy
-------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 18 2009, 11:25 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
I miss the good ol' days.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Aug 18 2009, 04:27 PM
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Post Master Group: Moderators Posts: 516 Joined: 2-September 08 Member No.: 8,139 |
We have had some good ones.
Always enjoyed the cook outs. -------------------- Need a boost in the pocket book and with your health?
the real deal If your not interested in an extra grand a month, cool beans... Its working for me. |
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Aug 18 2009, 05:50 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
QUOTE (Dan Boles @ Aug 18 2009, 05:27 PM)  We have had some good ones. Always enjoyed the cook outs. It's a shame we didn't have a cook out this summer. 
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Aug 19 2009, 10:56 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
I VOTE to keep this site up and going for atleast the remainder of the year. Lets see if we can get the posts flowing again and get some action on this site like the old days. i know now that i am getting another DSM i will be logging into this site two or three times a day and now that shaun has my old GSX he will also be buggin you guys with stupid questions because he knows nothing at the moment since he has been in the marine corp for the last three and a half years (almost done buddy)...
what do you guys think? -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Aug 22 2009, 12:07 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 27-July 03 From: Morton Member No.: 156 |
PLEASE LETS KEEP THIS SITE ALIVE GUYS YOU ARE LIKE MY FAMILY OUTSIDE OF MY FAMILY. I LOVE KNOWING THAT IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY CAR I CAN COME TO THIS SITE AND GET GREAT INSIGHT ON ANYTHING I NEED. If its about money i will gladly chip in to keep this site alive. PLEASE DONT LET IT DYE GUYS. I WILL DO WHAT EVER YOU NEED FOR HELP JUST LIKE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELPED ME IN THE LAST YEARS. LETS KEEP IT GOING!!!!!
-------------------- Up and running. For now at least.
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Aug 22 2009, 10:21 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
What I'd miss is the ability to keep tabs on everybody more than car content nowadays. Cars just aren't nearly as important to me as they used to be, but I do value the friendships that I've made on the site and it would make keeping in touch that much more difficult.
I don't do any of the minutia-based socialmedia stuff, so this is one of a small number of channels that I keep open with the outside world. I've been meaning to do a post about my car just to talk about something car-related again but haven't found the time to really do it yet. ...I guess I'm hoping that nobody equates lack of participation as apathy. -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Aug 25 2009, 12:35 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716 |
QUOTE (akamiami @ Aug 22 2009, 11:21 AM) I've been meaning to do a post about my car just to talk about something car-related again but haven't found the time to really do it yet. ...I guess I'm hoping that nobody equates lack of participation as apathy. We know you're busy, what with all the pints for breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc etc  You plannin on doing anything to the Porche? Good car, I dig it. -------------------- 1978 Mustang II King Cobra
89 5.0HO, Stock Short Block, Ford F303 cam, 1.7:1 Crane Roller Rockers, Holley 650 Doubler Pumper, MSD 6AL, Pocket Ported stock heads, Hedman Long Tube Headers 5 spd Manual Full roll cage, 9" full floater w/Currie trac lock/373 gears, RCI Fuel Cell Project Page: http://www.brandttuning.com/projects.htm |
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