Question:
Now that the new Boards have been up for a month or so, we'd like your opinions on them.

We know some of you miss your "tars" and there's nothing we can do about that - sorry.

But hopefully by now you've figured out how to use attachments, subscribe to topics and users, and how to use some of the other neato features.

As it turns out, the cost to run these new boards has come out to be 25% higher than we projected. What that means, is that you guys ARE using some of the features that take more bandwidth.

Please let us know your thoughts. Keep in mind that we CAN go back to the old boards. They are still there, left untouched. However, if we do, we will lose all posts from these new boards and all new users will have to sign up all over again. They are not backward compatible.

[This message was edited by TXJEEPER on April 03, 2003 at 09:04 AM.]

Choices:
I love it! Great new features! This rocks!
I like it. I'm happy enough.
Doesn't matter either way.
I miss the old boards, but it's ok to keep these. I'll keep using them.
These new boards suck. Worth trashing to go back.

 

I miss my TARS, but I like these boards, by far the friendliest around.

Art Triggs
96XJ with stuff in it

"life is good, enjoy it while it lasts"

Even though I give you a hard time about the TARS, it's not a big deal... just Razzin'

As for the boards, I don't really use any of the new features except the paperclip. There really wasn't anything wrong with the old boards IMHO. I can accept it either way. Maybe someday I'll use some of the new features... who knows? I don't even use the "view posts since last visit" thing... Far too complicated for me

Mark Yurescko
AKA: "no_hang"
Member: Southern Illinois Jeep Association
2001 TJ Sport
http://webpages.charter.net/yuri/

For clarity-sake, Art, we're talking about the board website itself - not the folks.


Editor, Rockcrawler.com, Owner, 4x4Rockshop.com

My RCBlog

what old board?

Every change takes some time getting used to, but it has been an improvement IMHO.
Even though I'm NOT the one using the exra bandwidth


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'pay peanuts and you get monkeys'
'00 TJ

i like the new ones . but 25 percent is big. did you think much about membership? its your board i'll follow it where ever. its your choice



im fightin for a public road and need donations email me for info

As I learn more about the new boards, the more I like them. If we need to go for a modest membership fee, you can count me in. I'm not sure I want to know how much bandwidth I take up!

Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell
'95 YJ
"OK, who's idea was this?"
http://www.dennismitchell.rockcrawler.com

I like the new board. Sure I don't use all the features, but who knows I might in the future.

DtheM - I think we have a new catagory to start #1 Bandwidth hog.

Ron

"Remember never grow up just own a Jeep!"
03 Rubicon Patriot Blue, Warn xd9000i winch, Hi-lift jack, K&N Filter, Cobra CB, old tomken bumpers, Tuffy products, JKS BL, MORE MML, JKS Quicker Disconnects, OYR Corner Guards, Kilby Steering Skid, Warn D44 Diff Skids.
My Website Updated 18Mar03

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Originally posted by vb:
i like the new ones . but 25 percent is big. did you think much about membership? its your board i'll follow it where ever. its your choice

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Yeah, what he said. The board is just a tool; it's the content that matters. You need to do what's best for you. I like free but you can't be loosing money on it either.

"Alien with an Attitude"
Currently: '97 TJ Sport, '00 TJ 4-banger, both Alien Green
Formerly: Flame Red '02 KJ Sport

Member: PNW4WDA, B.E.S.T, L.O.S.T.

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Originally posted by Rubicon03:
I like the new board. Sure I don't use all the features, but who knows I might in the future.

DtheM - I think we have a new catagory to start #1 Bandwidth hog.

Ron

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Uhh...thanks Ron. I think.....


Somewhere down the dusty trail I passed up PIV, and he's never recovered.

Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell
'95 YJ
"OK, who's idea was this?"
http://www.dennismitchell.rockcrawler.com

At first I didn't like the new boards, mostly because it was new and I didn't know how to use them. Now, I think they're great. I'd gladly pay a membership fee to keep this thing running. Heck, we gotta keep you, Jenn and the new arrival clothed and fed someway!


RJ
-1999 TJ SE
-2" RE BB
-32x11.50-15 Dunlop Rover MT's
-15x8 American Racing AR-23's

Moving to New London, CT this summer.

I like them but I have one question. Is there a way to get rid of peoples sig's? There is no line that seperates the message from the persons sig so i often keep reading into the sig. It jumbles up the message and often makes it confusing.

Mike, The new boards are great. Still learning how to use the features, The paper clip has been great. I Plan on using that one some more. Its the people who make your web site and the content. Great bunch of people here and their fun.
If a fee needs to be charged for RockCrawler, fine by me.

Well at least one Jeep
01' TJ Sport, 03' 4Runner
Currently building new bumpers for the TJ
www.c4x4.com

I like 'em. I really like the little yellow arrow. That quick post box that pops up works really well when I'm on a slow connection.

Jason


1997 TJ 4.0L/Auto 4.10 D30/8.8 33x12.5 GY MT/R, Onboard Air
Gen II AiRock/Longarms
AEV Rocker protection
Comming Attractions: Expresso Bar
On my way to Moab 4/12/03!!

The new board is terrific however 25% IS big. The old board was fine + I MISS MY TARS!

http://www.81x.com/pueblo/TWFPM

New features are great! I really like posting Polls on any board, sort of makes the Polls Board a little obsolete.

I know P4 misses his TARS, for me its the smaller screen font. Little hard on the eyes, but if I sit far enough back. . .

tjsteve
San Antonio
http://www.rockcrawler.com/readersrides/display.asp?ID=2744
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If the desire to kill and the opportunity to kill came always together, who would escape hanging? --MT

Just to sum everything up really short:

I like the new boards, I miss the TARS but all well, 25% is a lot...I'll pay a membership fee.

Oh, one more Idea...I belive that we should allow people to join and not have to pay, but they will not have all the board options because there are many that dont use it all sence they dont visit often.

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Dr.R
1993 Jeep Renegade,3"lift, MT/R's, locked front & rear, and in need a of 4.7L stroker.

1989 XJ Project "No bucks"...locked, lifted, and only $22.13 left for gas money...

www.1WildRenegade.Rockcrawler.com

LOL i dont wanna pay because im broke, but would to keep chatting on rc.com!!! i love it!

2001 TJ
3"-3 1/2" lift (Spacers & Rubi Springs)
31x10.5 swampers on 15x8 rockcrawlers
Exhaust,K&N,TBS,Rear Locker
Rockcrawler Bumpers, CB and other stuff

I'm a member of CK5, and I wish that there web page was as good as this one. This is a great site and great people on it, rock on!