I realize there are going to be changes because the forum grew so large and all the associated things that go with that.... Personally, I don't think the "family" atmosphere will be lost, despite the advertising, new ownership, subscriptions, and so on. We all are the same people, topics will always be generated, friendships formed, etc..... The only way I see losing the family feel is if all the current members left and the family was broken up.
With that said, I consider myself (twotoots2) a former family member that is gone. I've been an active member of the VMF since July 2001, had 3808 posts and was well into my Carpal Tunnel standing. Have been to two Corn Feeds and have made many many good friends because of the VMF. I documented a complete restoration of a 65 Mustang from start to finish over 4-5 years here on the VMF. After a hiatus for a couple of years, I came back. Wanted to share the restoration of a 68 Mustang with you all.
Since the change over, my user name has been lost, for some reason. Don has responded to some of my inquiries to fix my name, but to no avail. I've sent e-mails, PM's, posted several times in the Bug thread, and have tried to hound poor Don to fix my name. Its been a month (or close) with no resolution yet. Why other user names could be fixed and mine not, could be something I'm not doing right. I've tried many different things on my own to try to get my old name back, and it hasn't worked.
Meanwhile I'm twotoots (just left off the 2). A new junior member, who lost his identity here. Yeah, most people can make the connection between the new me and the old me, but why should they have to do that? I know the administrators are busy with fixing bugs and doing other things...I just can't see why its so difficult to get an old username back up. And that that should be a top priority.
I'd be happy to pay to be a member here, but as twotoots2, NOT twotoots. I'm having a difficult time being excited about the VMF when the administration can't seem to fix a simple login problem and it drags out to the point I get the feeling (maybe false) that they really don't care, that maybe I'd just go away and leave them alone....
Thats not a warm and fuzzy family feeling.
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