TLB Mojo

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by matty, Jun 29, 2017.

  1. matty

    matty Supporter

    Whats happened

    When i was first ill and basically bed bound for a year TLB kept me going and was a warm lighthearted friendly place, It was especially welcoming to new people.
    It had mentions in the VW press for being different to other forums with one of the main threads being about no such thing as a stupid van question.

    Now very few new members hang around as they get picked on when asking easy questions, its full of serious political stuff or silly stuff about one member.

    Half the mod team are not that active or don't own late bays.
    1 admin hasn't been on for 2 months and last posted in December last year. Another one turns up every now and again and seams to upset people then ban them if they do not agree with him.

    TLB forum is disappearing up its own arse just like VZI did a few years ago please save it.

    Or am i a grumpy has been who should accept it and move on.
     
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  2. Its the world in general, very unfriendly place these days :(
     
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  3. My 74 year old Mother got told by a young male if she 'wanted to take it further' when she objected to somebody cutting in queue :(
     
  4. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    I don't know about that :p

    I don't think it's got that bad. I've seen a fair few VW forums die since Facebook came along but this oen does okay. We haven't quite got to the VZi girls calender level yet.
     
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  5. I'm with you on this & when I was in one of my darkest places it was where I bared my soul & received the support which helped get me through it!

    I don't post much now due to being victimised for joining another forum, I wasn't involved with setting it up nor have I been involved with any of the baiting of either side be that in jest or otherwise but still found myself on a list with others who had their access to TLB restricted by a special setting only some can control.

    I'm a placid & easy going fella with a live & let live attitude, I help those who I can when I can & have never been confrontational unless it is something I fully believe in so it saddens me to read about all of the goings on that are going on, honestly it's a disgrace!

    I've met a lot of TLB members and had some fab camps etc. I have no beef with anyone, I've taken so long typing this on my phone that the thread has probably already been locked!

    Oh I also sold my bay & bought a T5 so nothing I've said matters really does it!


    As you were...


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  6. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Something that seems to be lacking - lots of group camps compared to past years (I see it across a few VW forums)

    How do you think I get treated :beer:
     
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  7. But yours is the party bus :chewie::chewie::chewie:
     
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  8. While the mods/admin have some influence over the forum, ultimately the vibe and content is down to the members.

    Like most of you, I've been a member almost from the beginning ....and it has changed, but I think this is from the ebb and flow of some moving away from the scene and others joining, the rules have always been there.

    Admittedly I don't post as much as I used to, as I've had a busy few years of late, but I'm on here every day

    And yes I still have my bay :p and a T5

    I don't think its quite that bad @matty, but if you have any suggestions to improve TLB I'm happy to listen :thumbsup:
     
  9. I still think the Transit is a better van

    Wise:thumbsup:
     
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  10. keep an eye on the small print ;)
     
  11. Since techenders I have had more upheaval and made more changes in my personal and professional life than anytime in the last 16 years so not been on here as much but will be trying to get back along to see people at the next Techenders if not a show or two soon :thumbsup:
     
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  12. for example, a new owner came on today to ask for help with his alternator and battery not charging. as we do, lots of help coming his way. we are a good forum and must stick to what we do best and that's helping each other whether its a van issue or just life in general.
     
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  13. Yes and I have sorted many a tlber out with high quality marijuana.
    This is another good feature of this forum.
     
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  14. This forum is around 95% excellent and 5% just weird.

    I've been member on many motoring forums depending on what vehicles I've owned and the stage of my life (MIGWeb for performance vauxhalls, VZI for the beetle, Club 80-90 for the T25, The Samba for outright aggression etc), plus other forums for other (probably depressingly similar) interests - the mig welding forum is great.

    The Late Bay is very friendly compared to all of these other sites, and lacks a lot of the large egos that dominate other forums. Opinion on here is much less polarised (i.e. there is not just one 'right' way of doing anything and everyone else is wrong, apart from possibly political threads). We're not even that mean to newbies asking 'what oil' questions.

    This is the bit that to me is excellent. You can tell its good, as people sell their bays and still stay.

    Then occasionally a load of the longer standing members have a fight and a few more leave (possibly to the dark side - I've tried it, but it's not for me, but I've never been that laddish). This is the 5% weird bit!

    Its like watching your mum and dad argue, and wondering what its all about and if they are getting a divorce and if somehow its your fault.

    I would very carefully suggest that a general discussion board full of people wondering who has been banned and why is at least as off putting to our newest members as a gentle(ish) ribbing about their mechanical issues....
     
  15. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    I'm not going to bite on politics stuff any more... just some footie banter aimed squarely at @Barry Haynes

    :hug:
     
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  16. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Did Diane Abbot do your figures?
    Think you've got them the wrong way round!!! :)
     
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  17. The 95% excellent includes a whole lot of 'good weird' if that makes sense.

    The other 5% is just weird weird and confusing!
     
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  18. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    I'll have an Henry Dave:thumbsup:
     
  20. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Like Hugh Hefner from what I've seen :p:beer:
     

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