madkaw Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Never seems to be any new content when I check in. Has everyone gone to Facebook to post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Not dead yet. I don't know if you mean literally no new content, or not much new content. The former would mean there's some sort of issue, the latter is reality. I started browsing ClassicZCars again, and it looks like they have about the same amount of activity. It's a shame, but that's the effect of FB - why anyone uses FB as a replacement for a proper forum, I'll never know. At best, it's a clusterfuck. But you can get more 'likes' on there and on Instagram. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky4566 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Still here. Facebook is good but the forum has its place for long term documentation of how to do shit. Edited June 21, 2017 by jacky4566 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 There's new posts every day. So, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumpgun Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 He's right. FB is ok but the forum has so much searchable information it makes it superior. I check a lot of the forums for info, opinions. Can't really do that on the FB pages. I'm grateful for those that keep these forums going, informative and fun. Thanks to everyone that puts in time to make this site work. You are much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 So I'm not seeing the new posts everyday . I have a direct link in for 'new content' , so maybe that's the issue. I see something under new content maybe every other day ? Hate to think everyone has resorted to FB for their Datsun fix . I don't mind the quick fix on FB, but no good discussions or projects to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I am still here but don't post much lately. Facebook? Instagram? What are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim.d Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 There's your issue - can't direct link to the "new content" button. Need to access it through the homepage. I agree with rturbo, the faceballs is a ******* mess and is worthless for any real documentation or conversation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 So I'm not seeing the new posts everyday . I have a direct link in for 'new content' , so maybe that's the issue. I see something under new content maybe every other day ? Hate to think everyone has resorted to FB for their Datsun fix . I don't mind the quick fix on FB, but no good discussions or projects to follow. Take a look here: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/126731-view-new-content-not-working/ As much as I hate to admit it, I have found that Instagram is actually a pretty good way to keep tabs on people's builds as a way of staying up to date - and I have found a number of things that I wouldn't have otherwise since it's not a car specific site. So it does have its place. Not so great if you want to read through a detailed build thread though, have a discussion, or search the archives for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Changed my settings in New Content- didn't even know I could . I'm not very observant - maybe the wife is right- lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I think you'll find the many things have been figured out over the years so some content areas don't see much new content. That can all change based on new donors cars being available or someone willing to push the ball a little further up hill. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'm still here, every day. I get a PM every once in a while, but I'm not posting much. My car has become more Summit Racing and less Datsun over the years, and I seem to have more in common with the drag racing and landspeed community than with the Datsun crowd. At the last Datsun show I attended it was obvious that nobody cared about the fastest Datsun present. I also turned 50 this year and I've become less impressed with myself and my own opinions. I sure miss John Coffey-how I would love to be able to ask him a stupid suspension setup question just to piss him off! And so sad I never made it to Huntington to meet him. But I'm still here, slowly but steadily trying to join the 200mph club at a sanctioned event in a Datsun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'm referring people from FB to Hybrid Z just about every day. There is so much info here, and FB is like a conversation rather than a library. You say something and it VERY quickly gets lost in the ether on FB. I wish forums were more popular because I think they are a more functional solution to sharing info. Sometimes "progress" isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I check it every day, sometimes multiple times. There is so much information on here if you are just willing to search and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'm still here as well but like I do every 8-10 years of so, the Z's have taken a back seat to another ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 I admit I don't post as much but I try to continue my threads for info to be available to future z builders. Life gets in the way for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihavearustedz Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Still here.. still lurking..I hope to someday contribute something useful that hasn't been already addressed here. Thanks HybridZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theczechone Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have noticed that the comments are slower to come than it used to be before facebook groups like DPAN started up. Still if i need any info this is the first place i go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I am still here! This site is a wealth of knowledge. There is less fluffy BS then most highly active sites. If you are willing to search and read you can usually find answers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Been around 16 years, no plans on leaving any time soon, sorry So much info has been accumulated here that naturally there is not a lot of new stuff to post about but this is still the go to site for Z advice and info. The only thing missing for me is Datsun racer stuff including good incar videos and details of generous budget builds, a lot of activity seems dominated by going the cheapest route but I guess that's a Datsun thing. No doubt the instant gratification of FB has hurt forums like this but there will always be a place for HybridZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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