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Forum => Q&A, Ideas & Feedback => Topic started by: griff on October 26, 2013, 08:16 AM
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I see comments about Rad bring a bit quiet & a fair bit of activity on the Rad FB group lately
Lots of 'make me an offer' type sales and also non-site supporters (or maybe even non-members) on there. Just wondered how you all feel about this and whether we should try and do something about it? Please click on the voting button above and feel free to add your thoughts
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That could well be one of the reasons this site is quiet. Should you not have one or the other? I think you should get rid of he Rad Faceache thing but I am sure i am in the minority who cant stand Faceache and doesnt use it. Is it different to this site?
Adam
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Personally I don't use fb and can't see why rad needs a page
now the site is up and running again,now I know why the site
Is dying on it's ass! !!
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I'd say it's a big reason Ad
The FB page is busy because there are a lot of people on it all the time anyway and it's very easy to post pics instantly from your phone etc. being a social networking site it also does the social networking side of things really well (no shit) so is good for banter too.
What's not good on there however vs this place is the way everything is jumbled up, so if you want to find out something specific you could be digging around for a long time. Rad has a great bunch of people contributing to a great online source of valuable info
Trying to impose rules in there (eg site supporters only) would be like herding cats, hence me asking the question above. I'd hate to see FB be the reason we can't afford to have MK next year...
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Or here's a thought... What about just allowing links to sale threads in here?
Would need some support though (see herding cats reference above)
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Almost posted on this topic myself a few times. Personally I can't stand the
'What's this worth?' Rad facebook page.
I see it's use, especially when the site is down, but its just mind numbing at times. The off-shoot group pages are better, at least it seems like there is more than a glorified car boot going on in them. Forum any day of the week for me :daumenhoch:
That's my two-penneth anyway
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Personally I don't use fb and can't see why rad needs a page
now the site is up and running again,now I know why the site
Is dying on it's ass! !!
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This does explain a lot of the down-fall of Rad.
If it's easier to use the Faceache page and you don't need a site supporter tag or membership it's a 'no brainer'
The only thing is, you'll never stop the networking on Faceache or anywhere else.
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I'm on Facebook quite a lot , but rarely post the Rad FB page because i prefer It here .
This is where it all started and feels more like home , the Facebook page was a temporary measure when the site was down IMO .
The problem is, it's not fair to just turn it off :-\ but the rules should be changed to no selling through FB as it's pretty much unsupervised .
The only option i can see is make it private ( like some sites are on Facebook ) . With invite only members through Rad with a site supporters tag ,as it is actually Rad's page .
Then it can be used along side rad for ease of use and people that can't use photobucket . ;D
It's not just Rad Facebook through , I must be a member of about 10 different BMX FB pages and to be honest it's started doing my head in trying to keep up . I've blocked most of them recently .. :daumenhoch:
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Don't like facebook in the slightest but got to admit I've been spending a lot more time on it lately due to the fact Rad is becoming a ghost town. Fb isn't a patch on Rad and it would be a shame if this site died a death because of all this "social networking" mumbo jumbo. As said there are a few other bmx groups of interest but nothing compared to Rad. The way things are shaping up they'll only be a hand full of site supporters next time around which I'm presuming will put next years MK in serious doubt and nobody wants that. :(
Kill it before it kills Rad. :2gunsfiring_v1:
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I'm not sure where you'd stand with trying to restrict the use of Facebook, which isn't run or owned by RAD ???
I think the best you could do is dissasociate officeial RAD from FB RAD, make it clear that it's not subject to the same level of control and scrutiny as RAD is in terms of membership etc.
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Not suggesting we bin the FB group completely, but maybe we can use it to guide people back to the main site?
In the spirit of democracy let's see what people think
The off-shoot group pages are better, at least it seems like there is more than a glorified car boot going on in them.
Agree totally, maybe the admins on the group pages could post links back to the related areas in here?
The only option i can see is make it private ( like some sites are on Facebook ) . With invite only members through Rad with a site supporters tag ,as it is actually Rad's page .
Then it can be used along side rad for ease of use and people that can't use photobucket . ;D
It's not just Rad Facebook through , I must be a member of about 10 different BMX FB pages and to be honest it's started doing my head in trying to keep up . I've blocked most of them recently .. :daumenhoch:
Carl there are about 700 members of the group, so making it 'site supporters only' will be tricky
We could make it private from now on (non members can view but not post), or even secret (only members can see) but we could also leave it as is and ban sale threads.
Agree on the many other BMX groups though, most of them are shite
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Glad its not just me then that thinks Rad is on its arse. Personally i think facebook is the internet for scally types and rad should not have a page on there if this is the consequence.
Is it worth trying to establish more links with the museum? Even if its just a case of mentioning rad on there when you post it may help. :daumenhoch:
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My point of view:
I've mentioned before about the inherent laziness possessed by all of us due to our genetic make up. Facebook is what is deemed as a PUSH site. The information, whether you want it or not (Candy fooking crush), is pushed into your feed and therefore your life. Rad is a PULL site where you HAVE to go looking for what you desire.
Whilst Rad is packed to the gunnels with fantastic information, history and reference it CAN be very difficult to use.
ie: Not all of the newbies cannot be that stupid that they cannot find the 'How to post pictures....' thread! They are constantly asking how to do it, when in reality the thread is immediately next to where they have posted their own initial thread. Or are people just not prepared to look for information and demand that others feed them what they request?
Another example: And I cringe as I write this..... Stidds' spoke length calculator..... need I say more. Obviously a lot of great work has gone into this and people just cannot be arsed to go look for it. ps low flange, 4 cross, 7x, 194mm :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Please don't get me wrong, this is NOT a whinge, I am completely happy navigating my way around the site as I know where things are but there are constant threads about where is shit, especially the two stated above.
Now for Facebook:
I actually run a page myself. It is set such that any new member is either invited (Sorry Carl I did invite you but you've shit canned it :yahoo_silent: ) or requests to join. I have 4 admin, 2 of whom are on here. Only these 4 can accept requests. The downside is policing this as random people ask to join, if admitted to the site they can then spam it. We haven't been spammed for almost a year now, not since I told Andy68 to stop just approving every pretty girl that requests! :loser:
Whilst FB is easier to use, it does get full of shit, especially 100+ comment threads about petty arguments that should be kept to the playground.
My opinion:
Keep the FB page, increase the security setting (sorry but it will increase workload for admin, but then make more admin) set some rules and PIN them to the top of the page. If broken, kick them off. Sales should be a link only to Rad - great idea. Build phots, piss taking etc carry on :daumenhoch:
As for Rad, I know a lot of work was done to get it back up and running and apart from the odd wobble, it's worked great. BUT it isn't easy to use for reasons I have already alluded to.
I hope these points come across as constructive and not as a whinge. "nono"
Peace, out :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
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Aaaaargh! Some fooker has added me to the Raleigh Burner page "help" "nono"
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Aaaaargh! Some fooker has added me to the Raleigh Burner page "help" "nono"
Haha, it's anarchy :teef:
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I must apologise for my part in this, I sold some tyres to Jono on there last week, at the time I didn't realise it was an issue, but now that the impact it's having on the forum has been pointed out, I feel a tit now. ::)
I say stop the sales on the FB page, and keep it Rad. :4_17_5:
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I actually run a page myself. It is set such that any new member is either invited (Sorry Carl I did invite you but you've shit canned it :yahoo_silent: )
invite me again .. :LolLolLolLol:
Keep the FB page, increase the security setting (sorry but it will increase workload for admin, but then make more admin) set some rules and PIN them to the top of the page. If broken, kick them off. Sales should be a link only to Rad - great idea. Build phots, piss taking etc carry on :daumenhoch:
I'd be brutal and just bin the FB site :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: and let someone else open yet another BMX FB page . Not associated to Rad .. :daumenhoch:
Or what Nick says :daumenhoch:
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I actually run a page myself. It is set such that any new member is either invited (Sorry Carl I did invite you but you've shit canned it :yahoo_silent: )
invite me again .. :LolLolLolLol:
Keep the FB page, increase the security setting (sorry but it will increase workload for admin, but then make more admin) set some rules and PIN them to the top of the page. If broken, kick them off. Sales should be a link only to Rad - great idea. Build phots, piss taking etc carry on :daumenhoch:
I'd be brutal and just bin the FB site :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: and let someone else open yet another BMX FB page . Not associated to Rad .. :daumenhoch:
Or what Nick says :daumenhoch:
I can't invite you again as you left, you have to request it! :bellend:
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I actually run a page myself. It is set such that any new member is either invited (Sorry Carl I did invite you but you've shit canned it :yahoo_silent: )
invite me again .. :LolLolLolLol:
Keep the FB page, increase the security setting (sorry but it will increase workload for admin, but then make more admin) set some rules and PIN them to the top of the page. If broken, kick them off. Sales should be a link only to Rad - great idea. Build phots, piss taking etc carry on :daumenhoch:
I'd be brutal and just bin the FB site :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: and let someone else open yet another BMX FB page . Not associated to Rad .. :daumenhoch:
Or what Nick says :daumenhoch:
Fookin' lazy moderating that Carlos. :LolLolLolLol:
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Just suspend the page so no one can post on it, re activate it if this site goes down again, jobs a good un :daumenhoch:
I was gonna bin the page because i'm sick of seeing all the for sale posts, but i couldn't work out how to ;D
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It could be a positive...
It's a good way to potentially bring in new members, as long as people keep linking back to Rad then it should drive traffic
For people selling on here, it's a good way to advertise your sale thread in a secondary location
Just to point something out to those who say the Rad site is on it's arse, it's still getting plenty of visitors and the requests for new members to be added continue to come through all the time. In fact I see about the same number or more vs those wishing to be added to the FB group
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Talking about FB .
I just went on your FB Nick to try and find your FB site , to see what I'm not missing . ;D
And thanks for the like of my company site and I'm sure Matt swivel will thank you to ..
But "nono"
What is that I see :loser:
(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/null_zpsd2450f7f.png)
Zaza's tack room :chin:
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Very suspect.
:LolLolLolLol:
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Social Networking sites such as FB :loser: etc is adding to the downfall of this country :-\ Never has some much pointless sh@te been posted by so many! "nono"
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Be interested to hear views of people who think it should be left alone....
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How about this at the top of the page?
PLEASE READ
This is a group page for Radbmx community members, not a sales page.
No selling stuff in here, but you can post links to any items you are already selling on radbmx.co.uk (which supports the community). If you want to sell directly through Facebook or solicit 'offers', then other groups are available online.
As is ebay, gumtree and the classified section of your local paper.
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I agree with that Griff.
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That should work IF people can be arsed to read it
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Personally if i wanted to sell something, i'd want as many people as possible to see it so it does actually sell. If it doesn't sell here on RAD then i'll divert to other areas such as FB. I haven't actually had anything to sell on FB yet but i can see where it would help the seller a lot.
There are a fair few people on FB that are not on RAD and to be honest probably have no interest in forums.
Personally i'd leave as, i can't see how you can police it, i don't see that it offends anyone, it certainly doesn't me anyhow.
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Talking about FB .
I just went on your FB Nick to try and find your FB site , to see what I'm not missing . ;D
And thanks for the like of my company site and I'm sure Matt swivel will thank you to ..
But "nono"
What is that I see :loser:
(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/null_zpsd2450f7f.png)
Zaza's tack room :chin:
Best you speak to Andy68 about that :LolLolLolLol:
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You cant have that fookin C.ia tool taking away rads only revenues :2gunsfiring_v1: stop the selling there, allow only links to here, as griff n others said. - then see what happens.
As i've never ever been on fb in me life i only ask myself how you want to control a rule like that - if you can, dooo eeet, fight the power! :slayer:
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We need to pull together lads.
I'm not your leader nor do I run Rad, much to some people's opinions, but we need to participate on the forum, and Facebook, if only to attract new members.
What we need to do is stop fighting, bickering, he said they said, accusations with no substance.
We did so well at MK13 and got together and embraced this hobbie of ours and shared a few beers and laughs. Where we weren't quite joined up was where some folks still kept away in the fear of 'rigging' in show and shine by 'fixed judges' - well I can only give you my word their not......but hey, next year we will ask YOU to be judges, so to knock that on the head.
We need to stop fighting, slagging each other off, banned members v existing members goading each other, your grown men ffs. And yes, your back on here, I know who you are, your welcome back if you can all stop fighting, and that message should be taken on by the goaders too.
Yes, we need the revenue from site tags, or MK 14 won't happen and to be honest, why would the mods and admin put it on with all this negativity, I myself have not been on the forum due to it.
We need to have a group hug and participate and keep our hobbie alive chaps, simple!
Back to the thread, the Facebook page was set up due to the past server problems we had, and has kinda grown with momentum. In the early days I deleated sales, but then it crept back in. My view is we can link in sales on there and not the other way round.
We do need to get back on track lads or our old and new members will simply look in and not bother, so my two pence worth is to simply participate (nicely)
:daumenhoch:
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Yep, I can confirm i got asked to judge the s&s this year but had to decline as a) I was too hung over and b) I know fook all about building show bikes :2funny:
What is Facebook ??? Is that the site where you all post up you've had a site day and moan about shite?
Try getting out a bit more often ya divs :LolLolLolLol:
If stuff doesn't sell on here then ebay it ???
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Im not into Facebook at all , but there's no doubt in my mind the RAD Facebook page has contributed to the downturn in RAD :(.
I noticed it on the rides out and at MK especially with people saying ... '' why are you not on RAD Facebook '' . RAD Facebook seems to of been promoted to high heaven by the users on there while RAD the forum has been neglected . Members then come on RAD and say .... 'it's quiet' , I wonder why ::)
Like Nick says it's upto us as members to try and put this right and yes everyone is entitled to do what they want . Just my opinion but i can see RAD Facebook killing this site unless something changes :(
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The pole is speaking for itself .. :daumenhoch:
The FB page was a temporary measure and only there because of the main site ..
It did it's job , it's time to get back to old school ways IMO . :daumenhoch:
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The pole is speaking for itself .. :daumenhoch:
The FB page was a temporary measure and only there because of the main site ..
It did it's job , it's time to get back to old school ways IMO . :daumenhoch:
Seeing as Stilton got as many votes as doing nothing so far, let's try and have a bit of a clean up :daumenhoch:
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Agree with much of the above. Overall though i think it makes a mockery of the sit supporter tag system.
I agree with keeping sales on here, let Facebook continue if the mods desire, but it wouldn't bother me if this site was the only way to be a part of the scene.
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RAD does not need Facebook.
I go on RAD on Facebook because its there. It is was gone I wouldn't go on it and wouldn't care.
Delete RAD on Facebook is my vote.
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RAD does not need Facebook.
I do on RAD on Facebook because its there. It is was gone I wouldn't go on it and wouldn't care.
Delete RAD on Facebook is my vote.
Fair shout Ed - I feel pretty much the same tbh, just thought that it might bring a few decent new members in out of the chancers that often pop up on FB
I've just done a 'purge' of sale posts, ebay links and 'what's this worth' questions, there are still some left but I'm trying to make cottage pies at the same time :D
But if the consensus is to get rid, then fair enough
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Fook it off and get back to cottaging amigo :daumenhoch:
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RAD does not need Facebook.
I do on RAD on Facebook because its there. It is was gone I wouldn't go on it and wouldn't care.
Delete RAD on Facebook is my vote.
Exactly Ed ...... members are going on FB because it's there and is easily accessible . If it wasn't there the members would have to find somewhere else to post ..... oh ! that would be back on here hopefully :D
Im with you and Carl and quite a few others by the sounds of it ........ Bin RAD Facebook , the sooner the better imo ;)
Re the new members Griff ........ I don't know one member who has joined up to this site because of the Facebook page :-\ That is ofcourse just my own observation . FB users may know different .
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Well, it was me that set it up.........
I guess it can easily come down.........
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Well, it was me that set it up.........
I guess it can easily come down.........
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do it Nick ;) ............ if there's no improvement on here over the next few months it could always be set up again but for me this site is the priority and not RAD Facebook .
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Griff has made some changes, so no direct selling......
Lets see how that runs first :daumenhoch:
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I voted stilton
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Just bin it off :daumenhoch:
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Just bin it off :daumenhoch:
:yahoo_silent:
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Just bin it off :daumenhoch:
:yahoo_silent:
Bin off Nick too and his CW tyres.
:2gunsfiring_v1: :LolLolLolLol:
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Just bin it off :daumenhoch:
:yahoo_silent:
Bin off Nick too and his CW tyres.
:2gunsfiring_v1: :LolLolLolLol:
"nono"
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
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Well said :4_17_5:
It takes 2 seconds to say "nice build" or summat and it all helps weave the rad cloth :daumenhoch:
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5:
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
Amen Len.
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5: well said mate ....
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
Lenny for President. :4_17_5:
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I'm glad this thread has been started as I was beginning to think I was the only one around here :LolLolLolLol:
I couldn't stand the 'Im selling this guys, make me an offer' posts on the FB page. Obviously when you decide to sell something, you know what you want for it so post a price. If it doesn't sell, then you know you are asking too much or people do not want it. Goading people to make private offers is not Rad.
I say keep Rad, RAD. Without our input on here, it will sadly become a ghost town. C'mon guys, lets get this place buzzing again, please :coolsmiley:
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
Well said Lenbert
I love this place and most of you lot too, without Rad I wouldn't have met the best group of lads I've ever known :-*
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
Well said Lenbert
I love this place and most of you lot too, without Rad I wouldn't have met the best group of lads I've ever known :-*
Who are they? :pilky:
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
Well said Lenbert
I love this place and most of you lot too, without Rad I wouldn't have met the best group of lads I've ever known :-*
Who are they? :pilky:
Even you, you big gaylord :-*
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I have to say I have been using fb a lot of late, and I like it . But if it means losing the rad site then there no Contest. It's the site all day long for me.
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You could pm all members of rad Facebook telling them page closing and re opening as a private page forcing people to choose to join radbmx or if only interested in the page for buynsell they choose to use another site
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Like the idea of a closed group where u can only use page if you a rad member if rads funding drops because of this page the mk at risk so site supporters get to use it would not be difficult to disable this page and reopen another closed site where only subscribers would be accepted when u ask to join understand where non members selling on here and issues arising
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I liked Eds post.......I chose 'leave group' :daumenhoch:
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If used well the Facebook page can be a great link to heaps of old pros and loads of collectors in the states, it's sometimes easier to chat to folk about bikes, history or whatever as you can see when they're on line.
But Long live RAD...
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Well I'm glad I noticed a comment on FB as I was totally unaware this place was running out of steam.
I'm 100% guilty and on looking it's been 4 months since I last logged in here.
Tbh I lost a ton on interest but lately and might I add since the FB group was put up I have gained a load more spark in the hobby.
I'm not arsed about a tenner if it means saving the site even if I don't use it a great deal.
Just feel the other place is ideal when your out and about.
I'm In between drinking here so I won't screech on but will come back with a fresh head. :D
Neil
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5: RADBMX belongs at radbmx.co.uk not on some social media sh1te site :)
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5: RADBMX belongs at radbmx.co.uk not on some social media sh1te site :)
JOOOOOOOOFEEEEEEEEE I'M YOUR MAAAAAAN
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i think you should keep it tbh.
every time you post on there everybody on your friends list has the chance to see it and maybe join up here.
i think its a good way of getting new blood in as some of us are getting bored/moving on/doing other hobbies.
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SUPPORT the original bmx site RADBMX .... post your sales , wants, rides, opinions etc on here .. leave faceache for finding old school mates etc... we all know RAD has slowed down after the big crash but thats old news now ... LONG LIVE RADBMX ... if you dont come here view and post then you will be slowly digging the grave to the best old school bmx site there is ........ its not rocket science guys . you have to participate and keep this place alive . if every member trys to post one thing a day then this place will start buzzing again like the good old days :daumenhoch:
:4_17_5: RADBMX belongs at radbmx.co.uk not on some social media sh1te site :)
JOOOOOOOOFEEEEEEEEE I'M YOUR MAAAAAAN
If you're gonna do it, do it right - right
Do it with me
:D :-*
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i think you should keep it tbh.
every time you post on there everybody on your friends list has the chance to see it and maybe join up here.
i think its a good way of getting new blood in as some of us are getting bored/moving on/doing other hobbies.
is that why you post you special pics on f.b. Dave ... you want new blood to see you :LolLolLolLol: we need to get people back here on RAD... but i do see your point people who may not know about RAD can find it from looking at your pics :LolLolLolLol: you must have loads looking at you as we speek :2funny:
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i planned it all really...................................... :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Mmmmmm, I live on here & FBook and have somehow missed this whole topic!! :crazy2:
I've become lazy posting pics, Photobucket does my head in now so lately I just post up on Facebook (whichever BMX group) purely for ease. When I have gone to the trouble on here with our Grimsby/Cleethorpes meets no fooker comments anyway!!! :yahoo_silent:
Too many 'playground' antics on here and FBook page happening too. Cant be arsed with any of it, the stories I've heard lately (& seen) are unbelievable yet there's a few with rose tinted specs that would have none of it. We're all here for the love of little bikes, MK13 was awesome, what an atmosphere, every ride/meet this year too I've loved and keep meeting new guys & gals, we should all be in it together but obviously some characters will always clash.
Unfortunately the way things are going with prices of stuff it ruining the hobby for most & I guess the whole scene generates a lot of greed & jealousy.......... :(
A closed group sounds a good idea to me!! :daumenhoch:
As for Swan Guy 'liking' Zaza's Tack Room, I've honestly no idea, perhaps he just likes wearing jodhpurs!!!! :-*
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.......and why's the 80-86 race bike heading really small???!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mmmmmm, I live on here & FBook and have somehow missed this whole topic!! :crazy2:
I've become lazy posting pics, Photobucket does my head in now so lately I just post up on Facebook (whichever BMX group) purely for ease. When I have gone to the trouble on here with our Grimsby/Cleethorpes meets no fooker comments anyway!!! :yahoo_silent:
Too many 'playground' antics on here and FBook page happening too. Cant be arsed with any of it, the stories I've heard lately (& seen) are unbelievable yet there's a few with rose tinted specs that would have none of it. We're all here for the love of little bikes, MK13 was awesome, what an atmosphere, every ride/meet this year too I've loved and keep meeting new guys & gals, we should all be in it together but obviously some characters will always clash.
Unfortunately the way things are going with prices of stuff it ruining the hobby for most & I guess the whole scene generates a lot of greed & jealousy.......... :(
A closed group sounds a good idea to me!! :daumenhoch:
As for Swan Guy 'liking' Zaza's Tack Room, I've honestly no idea, perhaps he just likes wearing jodhpurs!!!! :-*
Idiot! :bellend:
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It seems the photo bucket thing is a real issue with many and even i've taken the stance that it's quicker to show pics or colours through face book, sad but true but when i receive a pm on Rad and i need to show pics ect i message the guys on FB as it's instant so much less hassle and time consuming, apart from that FB Rad seems pointless as they can all open another tab and be on Rad and Face book at a click :daumenhoch:
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MK and the other meets are the bread and butter, this internet stuff is just what fills in the gaps.
What's Facebook anyway?
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facebook page :wtf:
get people back on the site pull the plug on the page/group or whatever it's called :daumenhoch:
otherwise i might half to join facebook :-\
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like ed said, blow it up. Maybe just keep a chat box, but kill all thread sort of stuff. .... just keep a business card kind of presence there with that chat box, if that's even possible. I dunno what im talkin, never faced booked or whatever you call it
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Cmon guys RAD is RAD and fb is fb !
WE are here for BMX and trying to re create the great memories from our childhoods :daumenhoch:
We all love looking at and owning the beautiful builds that we owned and dreamed of owning years ago :daumenhoch:
Some people use it to try and make a quick quid but MOST dont :daumenhoch:
We do need parts and we will buy them from wherever they come from but !!!
ITS ONLY £10 FOR A SITE SUPPORTER TAG AND MK IS WORTH MORE THAN THAT SURELY :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
I am fairly new and fairly quiet on here but have been on fb and even quieter on there for years cos its full of idiots :2gunsfiring_v1:
In the short time I have been on RAD I have met some ace people and enjoyed some crackin days out and weekends away :daumenhoch:
I am used to go going to Thailand 3/5 times a year but this year had a weekend in Chester,Cleethorpes and MK :LolLolLolLol:
Multimedia is a worlwide thing RAD is RAD and in the shiort time i have been here realised RAD has its own SPECIAL WAY :daumenhoch:
Long may it continue I will get off it now :angrysoapbox:
Thankyou if you read all this but if you did then you know you are RAD :daumenhoch:
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Cmon guys RAD is RAD and fb is fb !
WE are here for BMX and trying to re create the great memories from our childhoods :daumenhoch:
We all love looking at and owning the beautiful builds that we owned and dreamed of owning years ago :daumenhoch:
Some people use it to try and make a quick quid but MOST dont :daumenhoch:
We do need parts and we will buy them from wherever they come from but !!!
ITS ONLY £10 FOR A SITE SUPPORTER TAG AND MK IS WORTH MORE THAN THAT SURELY :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
I am fairly new and fairly quiet on here but have been on fb and even quieter on there for years cos its full of idiots :2gunsfiring_v1:
In the short time I have been on RAD I have met some ace people and enjoyed some crackin days out and weekends away :daumenhoch:
I am used to go going to Thailand 3/5 times a year but this year had a weekend in Chester,Cleethorpes and MK :LolLolLolLol:
Multimedia is a worlwide thing RAD is RAD and in the shiort time i have been here realised RAD has its own SPECIAL WAY :daumenhoch:
Long may it continue I will get off it now :angrysoapbox:
Thankyou if you read all this but if you did then you know you are RAD :daumenhoch:
+1
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk205/NTXC8ED/rad.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/NTXC8ED/media/rad.jpg.html)
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Facebook is sitting on a bus.
Rad is having someone save you a seat on the back row.
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Very childish !
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Only just saw this thread :idiot2:
I only knew about the fb page when a mate ( who's not a member on here) started telling me about these old school bikes on fb radbmx.
I guess it's handy if the site goes down ( which I imagine has been sorted?), but other than that Rad is Rad and Facebook is....... For letching over birds you used to get hold of and thinking ' she's put some timber on' , OR, ' if only I wasn't married' :LolLolLolLol: and of course , to let people know all your buisiness , that you might have a cake , or a crap::) ,or to advertise the fact your in Florida , so the local scum know it's ok to rob you :idiot2:
Shut the fooker down :angrysoapbox:
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Very childish !
:daumenhoch:
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Yes.
I have no idea why Steph, you want to cause so much trouble to us on Rad.
After my comments yesterday, I would have hoped we could have drawn a line under things, with another consideration of having you back on site (officially)
All very childish ain't it ?
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All the sale posts (for the last few weeks at least) were deleted, including those by Mods
There were a couple of Steph's in there too, which I suppose made him feel singled out in some way ::)
Setting up a fake Rad group for 'fellow radsters' though...?
I've reported the group to FB
Given up trying to reason with him after he decided to post my PMs to him on another forum...
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I've had some proper cocks contact me via FB.. Asking if they can come on the London ride.. Rad has always been my little thing. I had that little thing inside me that wanted to build something I loved always. Not just because someone else is doing it and think its cool at the time.
These are people from my past that I never had much to do with!
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I've had some proper cocks inside me ,something I loved. Not just because someone else is doing it and think its cool .
Keep that stuff for Facebook Pooch :LolLolLolLol:
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I've had some proper cocks inside me ,something I loved. Not just because someone else is doing it and think its cool .
Keep that stuff for Facebook Pooch :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Bin the FB page definintely, it served a purpose when radbmx used to crash, but considering that doesn't happen any longer it is not needed.
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Bin the FB page definintely, it served a purpose when radbmx used to crash, but considering that doesn't happen any longer it is not needed.
I agree just bin it, leave a link to this site.
Job done :daumenhoch:
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Surely this site is the original and most important and therefore it must be kept alive and well 'by any means necessary'.
If that means suspending the facebook site then so be it. I personally would rather eat my own vomit than go on facebook.
Nick Swan made the best point about rad being a pull site rather than a pusher. People go on here for the love- not the chance to make a quick buck or rip people off. I love the fact that I can safely buy bmx parts at reasonable prices and they always turn up as advertised :4_17_5: :smitten:
People(I've spoken to at rides) are fed up with photobucket though....perhaps a newer, simpler way of adding photos would see those who have left be happier to return ?
Let's all pull together lads and get our beloved 'Rad' back to where it was :daumenhoch:
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This is an interesting topic, I can see where griff is coming from with the for sale threads as some folk are using FB to sell stuff as they aren't a site supporter, which isn't really on. But to be honest I think if rad FB was binned they would move onto another bmx related FB site to sell their wares.
The uploading of pics to Facebook is another worthy topic, yes it is much easier to upload pics on FB and photobucket is poor, I'm surely there must be a another photo host that could be used, we just need to find one. I know you can use Flickr but I like to see the pics in the thread not a link to another site with pics.
Yes the for sale threads have slowed down on rad but they have on most sites as people are sitting on their rare items coz they know they probably will never get hold of them again. With eBay putting up prices rad was good way of selling and buying stuff, now that has moved on to Facebook. Although I can't remember buying anything from anyone through Facebook.
The problem here is we need to get people to use rad and to be honest I'm not sure how to do that.
I see people moaning that it is hard to navigate now which I don't really understand. For me the easiest way to use the site is to use the "show unread posts since last visit" or the "show new replies to your posts"
I just press those every time I come on the site and scroll down to the topics I want to read. You don't miss the good threads that way. I know people that press the triangle button to cover up the link to a particular section as they aren't interested in it, I think they are missing out.
I'm not sure how we can encourage people to use rad and pay for a site supporters tag, when you can sell to others on Facebook without paying for a tag and uploading of pics is poor on rad due to photobucket. Yes £10 is fook all, but remember we live in a culture where people like to get something for free, why are people going to pay when they can use FB for free?
I think all we can do is promote rad, get rid of the rad FB site, and find a picture host that works like photobucket but is faster and more reliable.
Sorry about any poor grammar in this post griff :daumenhoch:
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I dont use Facebook... But Rad bmx is here :coolsmiley: not there (just my thoughts)
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We will ask about the photos :4_17_5:
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We will ask about the photos :4_17_5:
If this could be sorted it would be a major step forward. :4_17_5:
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One other point...... surely the majority on here, those that have a love for all things Rad are site supporters anyway and wouldn't stop paying their ten quid because of the FBook page?? Everyone on there is a member of loads of different BMX groups, I am but it would never stop my donation on here...... just saying. ;)
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What just happened to my post? Is it you again Rob lol
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Post where denzil? ???
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Exactly Rob it's gone lol.
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Denzil,
Out of interest, and I have no idea what happened to your post, but why post that on Facebook, when we are trying to make an effort of positivity.
What is it achieving ?
I have already said that I'm going to make enquiries on how we can ditch photo bucket !
I'm not having a go, just don't understand the need?
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And Hitler reference - really ?
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I voted "Stilton" as I was feeling indifferent, but now that I have read all of the different arguments I am firmly of the view at the FB page should be skipped.
RADBMX is here, and if other channels are slowing down our traffic, we should do what we can do counteract the effect.
Just my two penneth, like....
:daumenhoch:
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I know what your saying, but look how many people have commented already on the fb post. It's instant. I am going to delete myself from the Facebook site because I don't want rad to suffer, I love the rad site but there just isn't the same banter.
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And I am using both sites at the same time.
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And sorry your right about the Hitler syndrome thing a bit ott ,but I'm just a bit wound up . I think this all thing is getting out of Control. Just fook the fb site off and have done with it.
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tbh i use both when im on the pc.
i always got rad logged in as well as facebook as facebook fills the time when theres nothing of interest on here.
i really cant see what everybody is getting in a big do over :-\
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Then delete the comment and your post on there before you go :daumenhoch:
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Too much coffee Dave !
Oh, and I have a right shock last night, it was like seeing something from a scary movie or sadistic porn film ;)
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To late I have already left the fb site
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lol i like to lighten the mood every now and then our nick :LolLolLolLol:
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I think the Farcebook site is a great way to promote the site and any events it is also good to see peeps posting their builds but I do think the sales should be stopped. Farcebook causes more grief than anyone can imagine when people use it to air grievances or continue robust debates unnecessarily.
Not having a dig Denzil, I can understand your frustration.
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Can somebody please explain what the problem is with using photobucket? I have never experience one problem with it in 4 years of using it, honestly not one.
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To late I have already left the fb site
me too :daumenhoch:
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U are welcome to Delete my post for me if u want. :daumenhoch:
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I leaving too :daumenhoch:
But when I do, so will the page :LolLolLolLol:
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At least all this shit as got people talking on here again. :daumenhoch:
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Get it done man, shut the site down :daumenhoch:
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i think your missing a good out let for the site if you sort the sales side of things.
gotta move with the times boys.
i still dont understand what difference it makes having that page up.
if theres something on here worth posting about you will.
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At least all this shit as got people talking on here again. :daumenhoch:
:daumenhoch:
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I know what your saying, but look how many people have commented already on the fb post. It's instant. I am going to delete myself from the Facebook site because I don't want rad to suffer, I love the rad site but there just isn't the same banter.
If it was a sale thread and deleted yesterday, then it was me, otherwise I don't know what post you're on about Denz. I deleted all the sales threads, including any by Mods/Admin .
Only just got back from being on the Outernet so missed the latest news...
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so where has my post gone
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Ok I'm brand new on here so don't shoot me down if I've missed something and got it wrong. Facebook is easy and simple, it's where I go when I'm bored and I get feeds from all my interests at the same time . Lazy I know! I'm in to the Vw scene too and I don't use Facebook for that at all. I go to the proper forum and chat there.
My thoughts are that if most of the traffic on a forum moves to Facebook, Facebook itself will take over in some sort of way and the original forum will suffer. I'm finding it difficult to navigate the rad site but that's because I'm new to it.
No answers from me sorry. Just a view from a newbie.
Cheers lee.
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Can somebody please explain what the problem is with using photobucket? I have never experience one problem with it in 4 years of using it, honestly not one.
Sean, could be stupid me, prob is but my pics always end up random places on Photobucket and I can never find them easily.
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
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At least all this shit as got people talking on here again. :daumenhoch:
yeah but not about bikes :(
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
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Denzil,
Out of interest, and I have no idea what happened to your post, but why post that on Facebook, when we are trying to make an effort of positivity.
What is it achieving ?
I have already said that I'm going to make enquiries on how we can ditch photo bucket !
I'm not having a go, just don't understand the need?
you are not tied to photobucket, i have never used it to post photos on here
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guys the way forward here to help the RADBMX site be what it once was is
1 .... post up pics of your cool bmx bikes and lets get to see your rides
2 ..... post up your wanteds on RAD and let the best BMX community try and help you out.
3 ..... post up your sales on RADBMX first ... if you dont get a sale after a few days .. try ebay , gum tree, or a fb bmx related page ..
4 ..... post up rides /meets the more the merrier
5 .... start a random funny thread on RAD and let the good times roll
lets get things flowing again on RAD .. fook F.B. :daumenhoch:
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
hey sean i only said how i had only started back on fb because of the crash and how i loved rad but how it seems to have lost some of the whittie banter and didnt seem the same anymore i said that i was happy not to sell on the rad fb, if that was what was decided but that i would still advertise like everyone else does on the other fb pages , i cant have been there for more than 5 minutes cos i checked back in to see what had been said and it was gone
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
hey sean i only said how i had only started back on fb because of the crash and how i loved rad but how it seems to have lost some of the whittie banter and didnt seem the same anymore i said that i was happy not to sell on the rad fb, if that was what was decided but that i would still advertise like everyone else does on the other fb pages , i cant have been there for more than 5 minutes cos i checked back in to see what had been said and it was gone
Doesn't seem much to worry about there, put it down to a bad day for somebody :2gunsfiring_v1: :knuppel2:
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i cant see why we cant have both the forum and a fb page ? most of the other forums do it without it being a problem, just make it a closed page as has been suggested and ban sales on it :daumenhoch:
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Not me, dispite a shit day
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Where are the posts dissaspearing, here or Facebook?
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on here mate
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Christ knows who's binning them then ???
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I have just looked through the administration logs which logs everything on site and no mods or admin have removed any threads or posts for 2 days.
So it isn't something we have done if a post is missing.
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I'm on Facebook but not on RAD Facebook, if i want BMX i come here, end of.
Bin the Facebook page :daumenhoch:
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guys the way forward here to help the RADBMX site be what it once was is
1 .... post up pics of your cool bmx bikes and lets get to see your rides
2 ..... post up your wanteds on RAD and let the best BMX community try and help you out.
3 ..... post up your sales on RADBMX first ... if you dont get a sale after a few days .. try ebay , gum tree, or a fb bmx related page ..
4 ..... post up rides /meets the more the merrier
5 .... start a random funny thread on RAD and let the good times roll
lets get things flowing again on RAD .. fook F.B. :daumenhoch:
:daumenhoch: Fuc k the FB page ... your a legend Lenny .. :daumenhoch:
Christ knows who's binning them then ???
it's not me .
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Can somebody please explain what the problem is with using photobucket? I have never experience one problem with it in 4 years of using it, honestly not one.
i use mediafire and its simple as
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
hey sean i only said how i had only started back on fb because of the crash and how i loved rad but how it seems to have lost some of the whittie banter and didnt seem the same anymore i said that i was happy not to sell on the rad fb, if that was what was decided but that i would still advertise like everyone else does on the other fb pages , i cant have been there for more than 5 minutes cos i checked back in to see what had been said and it was gone
Just an idea (as it's happened to me)
Sometimes if you type a long post and someone replies quickly before you do, after you click 'post' the message 'someone else has posted etc etc' appears and then you have to scroll down and click 'post' again. Depending on screen size etc it can be easy to miss it and then if you go back to a thread it looks like it was deleted....
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I take a leaf out of Skywayman's book with stuff like this, so if anyone starts a Radbmx facebook page to sell stuff?
I'm going to phone the police.
nee norr nee norr
Your nicked you slag :police:
plebs
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
hey sean i only said how i had only started back on fb because of the crash and how i loved rad but how it seems to have lost some of the whittie banter and didnt seem the same anymore i said that i was happy not to sell on the rad fb, if that was what was decided but that i would still advertise like everyone else does on the other fb pages , i cant have been there for more than 5 minutes cos i checked back in to see what had been said and it was gone
Just an idea (as it's happened to me)
Sometimes if you type a long post and someone replies quickly before you do, after you click 'post' the message 'someone else has posted etc etc' appears and then you have to scroll down and click 'post' again. Depending on screen size etc it can be easy to miss it and then if you go back to a thread it looks like it was deleted....
That has happened to me a few times. I'm not sure why you have it like that?
I think it would be better to go back to the thread automatically after you have posted then you will see if your post is in the thread and also if someone has posted before you. I'm not sure why it diverts to the section your posting in? :daumenhoch:
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someone obviously didnt like what i said in my post as it has been removed whats that all about
What was in the post?
hey sean i only said how i had only started back on fb because of the crash and how i loved rad but how it seems to have lost some of the whittie banter and didnt seem the same anymore i said that i was happy not to sell on the rad fb, if that was what was decided but that i would still advertise like everyone else does on the other fb pages , i cant have been there for more than 5 minutes cos i checked back in to see what had been said and it was gone
Just an idea (as it's happened to me)
Sometimes if you type a long post and someone replies quickly before you do, after you click 'post' the message 'someone else has posted etc etc' appears and then you have to scroll down and click 'post' again. Depending on screen size etc it can be easy to miss it and then if you go back to a thread it looks like it was deleted....
That was my thought John ...... happened to me a few times . First time i thought my post had been deleted , the second time i went back with the 'back' button and there it was a Red box with that ' Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post. ' . If you don't click post again your post won't appear on the thread :daumenhoch:
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I've come back to the computer multiple times and wondered who's deleted my post only to realise i hadn't even posted it in the first place. To be fair every time i think which kin mod has deleted it?
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i've seen pics disappear and later appear again :idiot2: ... i wish i could control that and do silly stuff with it.
We should keep FB rad chat as an outpost ...and wher the naughty rads can get banned to :D
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i've seen pics disappear and later appear again :idiot2: ... i wish i could control that and do silly stuff with it.
We should keep FB rad chat as an outpost ...and wher the naughty rads can get banned to :D
better known as the Playground!
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...don't know if it's possible without feeding off of radbmx.co.uk .....might be worth a try though, some peeps here say it has some banter qualities. Maybe some of that is inherent to some features there ... some sort of immediacy: like a more chat-like structure as opposed to a more thread based one, the immediacy of availability for peeps who stay a lot on fb anyway...... just speculating.
As i said, neer been there, but i must, soon, cause i gotta contact that juan mattos guy and ask forsome stickers for me bike :slayer:
and here's one for steph
;)
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We had this problem on the BW site. The fb bw group is mega active with people asking the same old questions that are now buried deep in pages and pages of useful information on a site that rarely gets visited. It really is cringeworthy seeing some of the replies and the blatant cowboy sales and the make me an offer by pm shit boils my piss. I might work on developing a facebook/ebay cross platform trading app.....
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Facebook or not the most frustrating part of this site for me is the Museum section. Now the BMXmuseum have it spot on, all in order and years too which makes finding a specific bike a doddle. If your looking specifically for one of the more popular makes for inspiration then fine but if you need to look at a model for reference then it's a pain sifting through stacks of pages.
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Facebook or not the most frustrating part of this site for me is the Museum section. Now the BMXmuseum have it spot on, all in order and years too which makes finding a specific bike a doddle. If your looking specifically for one of the more popular makes for inspiration then fine but if you need to look at a model for reference then it's a pain sifting through stacks of pages.
good point
a bugger for someone to sift through and organise mind you
in fact I only go on bmxmuseum for reference
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Social Media Platforms in general have been the death of many forums... and not just BMX.
A lot of the 'Burner' scene is now played out on Facebook and Instagram and in chat groups on the likes of 'Whatsapp'.
Forum use in general is becoming very diluted by these popular apps... there will always a place for Forums as specific searching for data and info is not so easily attainable on the social media sites, hash tagging helps on Instagram if your image hunting but thats about it.
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Facebook or not the most frustrating part of this site for me is the Museum section. Now the BMXmuseum have it spot on, all in order and years too which makes finding a specific bike a doddle. If your looking specifically for one of the more popular makes for inspiration then fine but if you need to look at a model for reference then it's a pain sifting through stacks of pages.
good point
a bugger for someone to sift through and organise mind you
in fact I only go on bmxmuseum for reference
It is good for that, and for keeping tabs on your serial numbers!
I never found it to be a very welcoming/friendly place though & I hardly ever post there
(put this down to the scale of it, being a US forum it's a bit larger/less personal but there might be a bit of a US v UK thing too)
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Our humour is totally lost over there so that's a big part of it, but the museum section is top notch.
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must admit i use facebook rad and have enjoyed the immediate banter, also uploading pictures immediately on the meets i've been on, completely appreciate how the buying and selling on there could affect subscriptions on here which would affect the site and future events so something has to be done
controversially i have joined a new group (not being named) because i was concerned the radbmx fb page may close and wanted to keep in touch with those i had met on radbmx fb unknowing admin on there is banned from here and don't want to be seen taking sides. there seems to be issues with certain people about it but the fact people have joined 160 in 24 hrs shows there is a market for it. i and others said a page on facebook for those interested in that format should continue but be changed to a members only site so if subscribed to this site can use the fb page in conjunction with radbmx so subscription still applies u dont join rad u dont use page. i'm sure i'm not alone when i say i found this page through facebook, sure majority on there who are not members of here would pay their fees to continue using fb page and if not they can find somewhere else to go. i think rads membership would increase not decrease if that was done as non members would need to subscribe
to just say close it is easy if you dont use the site eg close burnerworld, i dont go on it but thats not how it works and nor should it
as with everything in life to survive you must move with the times people will use whatever format they want to the new fb page would have no place if rad fb hadnt been seen as spoiling this site a decision should be made
keep your friends close and your enemies closer, close it and they will find somewhere anyway so control it and keep em
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I wonder just how many of those 160 members were automatically added like myself and other mods from here.........who all quickly removed themselves from it?
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maybe so but rest of post still holds water rad facebook was popular or this thread wouldnt have been started
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I was added to the new FB page..and I unadded myself, theres no need for it unless you are cock and have been banned from here ;D
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I was added to the new FB page..and I unadded myself, theres no need for it unless you are cock and have been banned from here ;D
yep you have not been banned from ere
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I know because im here..you cock :D
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I know because im here..you cock :D
I commented because you was half right why you was invited
you AM a cock!!
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If your'e going to Keep Rad Facebook it should be a closed group available to site supporters only then it doesn't matter if people are posting for sale threads or simply linking them back to here.
I dont go to events (never been my thing & not why i build bikes) but can see how loosing your site supporters could put MK & other events in jeopardy & you need to do something. Stephane has made his move (one which i don't agree with) but i can see the attraction for people wanting to buy & sell for free. I joined this group today today (& quickly removed myself from the group when i saw who was running it) & only joined as i thought it was a new RAD sales site at first.
Fact of the matter is people on here pay £10 a year (good value) but i hardly ever sell anything on here as people have this (message board mentality) wanting everything for below market value so it makes sense for many to sell on the bay or facebook to wider audience & pay fees as they go along. Might be a false economy in the long term but it make sense for many people.
Might be time to make rad a pay only site £5 to anyone who wants to join & see the museum or any other part of the site, either that or look at other ways to raise funds because if this free site takes off it's only going to snowball.
Long Live Rad !
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I wonder just how many of those 160 members were automatically added like myself and other mods from here.........who all quickly removed themselves from it?
I was added by someone, soon as I sussed wtf was going on I left and went for a shower. Bit childish to be naming the dirty page like that too, obviously someone has been taking stalker tips off the other dumb fukker.
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I wonder just how many of those 160 members were automatically added like myself and other mods from here.........who all quickly removed themselves from it?
I was added by someone, soon as I sussed wtf was going on I left and went for a shower. Bit childish to be naming the dirty page like that too, obviously someone has been taking stalker tips off the other dumb fukker.
Without trying to add anyone we're up to over 750 members on the Radbmx FB page - if you're selling on the forum then feel free to link your sales posts and post pictures on there too. Since most of the members added to the fake group are already members of the Radbmx one, posting there is hardly going to extend your 'reach'...
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I haven't seen this 'misleading' Rad site but which Rad members with any integrity would want to sell on there...?
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Fact of the matter is people on here pay £10 a year (good value) but i hardly ever sell anything on here as people have this (message board mentality) wanting everything for below market value so it makes sense for many to sell on the bay or facebook to wider audience & pay fees as they go along. Might be a false economy in the long term but it make sense for many people.
To be honest, it's £10. Is that a lot really? It works out at 0.027p per day. Hardly a hardship for anyone is it.
Selling and buying on here helps me to provide the items that I no longer require to members who need them and attain items that I require at a much suitable price. Why on earth would you really want to sell items on Ebay and pay a massive 14% of your funds to a middle man? It also helps to drive up the rpices of items as sellers will add the 14% into their prices and some also charge for materials used and walking or driving to the damned PO :idiot2: I get all my packaging from the local shop for FREE and buy brown tape in bulk. Why should I charge anyone for going to the PO :knuppel2:
This is what the 'Sales' section of this forum is for. To help others and yourself in obtaining items for your builds at Members prices. If we all done it, it would continue to thrive. We all know who the 'grab it to sell on Ebay' people are and they added to the messers section for all to see.
Also, if you choose to buy from overseas and pay ridiculous prices for customs fees and shipping costs, that's on your head. Those charges should not be pushed onto potential buyers of this forum :yahoo_silent:
That being said, you are free to pedal your wares wherever you wish and charge what you feel is right. The market itself will assertain the 'right' price for an item :daumenhoch:
I'm just saying like :whistle:
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I haven't seen this 'misleading' Rad site but which Rad members with any integrity would want to sell on there...?
Clueless numpties, people looking for offers, and flippers by the looks. :bellend:
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I haven't seen this 'misleading' Rad site but which Rad members with any integrity would want to sell on there...?
Clueless numpties, people looking for offers, and flippers by the looks. :bellend:
So are any members selling on there?
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facebook is ace. Rad has changed.
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facebook is ace. Rad has changed.
I thought you was the new jimmyp on Facebook
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i thought you were dating that fat bloke :pilky:
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i thought you were dating that fat bloke :pilky:
I am, so comfy and cuddly
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you look so sweet together on facebook.
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Just suspend the page so no one can post on it, re activate it if this site goes down again, jobs a good un :daumenhoch:
I was gonna bin the page because i'm sick of seeing all the for sale posts, but i couldn't work out how to ;D
Totally agree with this post............
I'm not big on all the social networking thing but I'm sure its the Devils Window - you never know whose going to invite themselves and I like we subscribe as site supporters.
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you're not going to stop people using facebook, so simply shutting down the page and hoping it will all stop isn't going to achieve much
the radbmx page is generally free of sales posts (or they're not on there for long) and without doing anything membership is growing (wouldn't be surprised it it's over 1000 by the end of the year)
I can tell you that I've seen a few members sign up here after discovering the forum via facebook, so it's not entirely evil >:D
there's also a site supporter's lounge on there where you can post whatever you like - it's hidden from public view though so if anyone needs adding just contact me through the general page & I can add you
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If people are going to continue to use the page to sell we all may aswell save ourselves a tenner next year . The for sale area is poor of late and thats what we pay for really .
I better join FB ..........Again
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If people are going to continue to use the page to sell we all may aswell save ourselves a tenner next year . The for sale area is poor of late and thats what we pay for really .
I better join FB ..........Again
SST funds also support MK, and that was a huge success this year.
The for sale thread is simply quiet at ATM, I'm sure things will start to move again in the New Year. :daumenhoch:
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If people are going to continue to use the page to sell we all may aswell save ourselves a tenner next year . The for sale area is poor of late and thats what we pay for really .
I better join FB ..........Again
Don't worry, there's no selling like that on the non-site supporter page Craig, to be fair to people with site tags the only sales threads allowed on there are those with a link to the sales section of this site (it's just a way to get your items seen by a few more people)
the site supporter lounge is only for site supporters, so obviously selling is fine there in theory - in practice though there's not been much selling going on - is mostly swearing and abuse and the odd picture of topless women on bikes
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Are people still using it to sell stuff? Dunno, not been on much recently but I thought it had been pretty much cut out now?
People can do what the fook they want on the 'other' site. I choose not to be a part of it as the constant one line posts of 'what's this worth?' and 'make me an offer' did my melon in. People with no clue about BMX or trying to start an auction for shyte stuff they found in a skip.
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Are people still using it to sell stuff?
No
I did say that in my last 2 posts as well but just to be clear, the answer is NO* :D
* unless you put a link to the sales section on here
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...topless women? ??? ..... :slayer:
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If people are going to continue to use the page to sell we all may aswell save ourselves a tenner next year . The for sale area is poor of late and thats what we pay for really .
I better join FB ..........Again
SST funds also support MK, and that was a huge success this year.
The for sale thread is simply quiet at ATM, I'm sure things will start to move again in the New Year. :daumenhoch:
I understand what they money is used for . We may not get an MK if people continue to use the FB page . I pay my tenner to buy and sell on here . If no one is selling here no point paying in turn no MK ........Just thinking we should keep it contained to the site and generate monies for the likes of MK
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Are people still using it to sell stuff?
No
I did say that in my last 2 posts as well but just to be clear, the answer is NO* :D
* unless you put a link to the sales section on here
I'm confused. So is that a No?
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If people are going to continue to use the page to sell we all may aswell save ourselves a tenner next year . The for sale area is poor of late and thats what we pay for really .
I better join FB ..........Again
SST funds also support MK, and that was a huge success this year.
The for sale thread is simply quiet at ATM, I'm sure things will start to move again in the New Year. :daumenhoch:
I understand what they money is used for . We may not get an MK if people continue to use the FB page . I pay my tenner to buy and sell on here . If no one is selling here no point paying in turn no MK ........Just thinking we should keep it contained to the site and generate monies for the likes of MK
the only group that actively encourages people not to buy site tags is the fake one
you can't sell on either of the Rad groups without a tag
up to the conscience of members if they want to use it or support the site that puts MK on each year
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I get it now ......... So why have 2 selling points when some people like myself dont have facebook ( cant keep my hands out womens knickers so cancelled it ).
Back to Ebay for me . Sorry
Ill buy a 99 at MK with the tenner i save
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( cant keep my hands out womens knickers so cancelled it)
I knew it!! :4_17_5:
I can understand why some people would rather sell on the other groups, it's the simplicity of just being able to upload a pic directly from your phone, rather than the hassle of uploading via photofookit.
I'm guilty of this, I sold some tyres on FB to Jono, without even considering the impact it may have on here though, so I'll sell anything on here now if I need to. :daumenhoch:
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we don't need 2 facebook pages
One FB page.
One RADBMX site.
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Now that everyone are fwends on tardbook, you don't need a rad Facebook page, they can all lick each other independent of an official page, fuck it off.
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skyway man likes it :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
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Had to join facebook to see what it was all about, reminds me of message boards that were around years ago, main differences being you can access it from a phone as opposed to just a PC and pics are much easier to upload than they were in the past.
With sections forums are more organised and the search function means they can be used as a resource.
I can see each format has advantages but I think a forum is definitely the best platform for a hobby like this.
Maybe the RADBMX page could just be used to and attract and direct people to the site, for example, give details of events and whats happening on the site.
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If you like to access from your phone, then this site supports Tapatalk - give it a try!! http://www.tapatalk.com/
Image uploads straight from your phone (or tablet) and much better for browsing the site....
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Facebook is Facebook, rad is rad.
Or is it :-\
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sales on here seem slow but on the facebook page it seems to go ???
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sales on here seem slow but on the facebook page it seems to go ???
you're a poet and you didn't know it
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I see the FB RAD site has descended into pathetic name calling again ::)
Wouldn't mind if it was halfway intelligent or amusing but it's stuff I'd expect a 5 year old to come out with.....
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what one mate? official one or the made up wanna be one?
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what one mate? official one or the made up wanna be one?
Can't be the official one as I am usually looking around keeping the peace :police:
Must be the repop one (Landar) :LolLolLolLol:
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I see the FB RAD site has descended into pathetic name calling again ::)
Wouldn't mind if it was halfway intelligent or amusing but it's stuff I'd expect a 5 year old to come out with.....
Get off that Kangaroo Bruce and put a link up you slacker. ::) :daumenhoch:
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I see the FB RAD site has descended into pathetic name calling again ::)
Wouldn't mind if it was halfway intelligent or amusing but it's stuff I'd expect a 5 year old to come out with.....
Get off that Kangaroo Bruce and put a link up you slacker. ::) :daumenhoch:
I think it might have been the one I deleted ::)
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That's probably it then :LolLolLolLol:
You put your head down for a few hours and someone starts deleting :-*
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:LolLolLolLol:
Was on my way out for food and I couldn't be arsed to start trying to pick it apart
& you know I don't like being kept away from food ;)
You didn't miss much though tbh