I hate other Forums

[nineteen88ga]

Maybe its just me, but the GAOC just seems to ahve a much more pleasant bunch of members. I've experienced a lot of ignorant posts on the Jeep forum I belonged to, and the same on the Civic forum I belong to. Its almost hard to believe, but Its very true.

Grand Am owners are just nicer :D

[urweak]

they just run a thigh ship around here, my 12 warning points can atest to that.

[Riley1123d]

Gee, ignorant members on a Civic forum? I'd have never guessed?? :lol: :roll2:

[nineteen88ga]

lol I know go figure. lol

[jayhawk]

Its too bad that this happens, this why I stick with the GAOC. Plus being a mod pays quite well. =P

[sunrunner_pei]

:funny:

[Dave C]

is your civic forum sig. the same? they might take offense to that :)

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by urweak
they just run a thigh ship around here, my 12 warning points can atest to that.

... I'll take that as a compliment :wink4: :lol:

[jordanGT]

I think a lot of it has to do with the diverse crowd we have frequenting this board, too. We have old folk, young folk, guys, gals: just overall a broad range of people. I feel like the diversity keeps everyone in check. The old guys keep us young guys from running amuck, and we keep them from being, well...old. :) Although, the mods do play a huge role in it. The guys here do a good job of letting things go to a point, but recognizing when a thread has become useless crap and no longer debate or intelligent discussion. :D

[Night Wolf]

you know.... and I have said it before....

but the GAOC has to be one of, if not THE best internet message board.

This place rocks! I have personally been with it for a long time... the old phpBB boards... right after the move form Yahoo Groups...

it is the way it is run (Shawn and Kelly :)) the great moderation.... nobody puts there self "above" anyone else....

I am a regular at a Cadillac site... just because there are people with the same cars as me, LOTS of very helpful information.... and I have met a few friends along the way....

but at the Cadillac site, there just isn't a sense of "family" I know over the winter when I was driving my Oldsmobile, when I ran into a problem, I would post a question over there.... what do I get? the administrator, who I have talked with before (cool guy) would lock the thread and point me to his Oldsmobile site, which has about 4 regular members, and the same topics are "new" that were new 6 months ago.... all this and I donate $5/month to that place just to have things like, a signature and a little more storage space to upload pictures.

On the same note, I have came here... asked questions about my Oldsmobile or Cadillac.... hell even friends cars that are completly different... and all I get is help... NEVER did anyone, much less "management" ever tell me to stop asking a question because it wasn't about a Grand Am....

Also, at that same Cadillac site, there is a seperate room for talking about politics and religon and stuff (much like our great debate section) but something i have noticed, people get into way more heated debates there and it dosn't just stay in that room, it spills over into the whole site... and we have lost some very good people on that site because they are tired of the BS... either that or they hardly come around.

There is a very diverse range of people there too... from most from 16-65.... everyone gets along for the most part too.... but besides a few friends that I have made form the site, I don't really feel anything beyond that.

I think that is what keeps me, and everyone else that no longer owns a Grand Am here... it just makes you feel so much like a family.... I reccomend this place to everyone I know, people with Caddys or not.... one of my best friends is now a regular here (Haoleb..... has the Tundra) and even though he can be ignorant at times, I know he enjoys it alot too :)

Everything is really relaxed, lots of thigns slide and it is just a relaxed place to be.... I know 95% of my postings are in the off-topic room.... but I have been trying to get more into helping people and answering questions.... but even if it just comes down to me staying int he off-topic area, chatting with all my friends here, I will.

Plus the awesome meets in Albany... Especially in only 2 years, I doubt any other internet club has had such great meets, it really helps to get to know eveyone too.... even if I am the only DeVille in the middle of 60 Grand AMs.... it is still a great experience.

keep up the awesome work Shawn, Kelly and the rest of GAOC :D

[Chain]

Originally posted by Riley1123d
Gee, ignorant members on a Civic forum? I'd have never guessed?? :lol: :roll2:

:roflmfao:

[Big Joe]

I love this place :) i guess all my posts gives that away quickly though

[DoubleOZeroGAse]

This is the best place for so many people to get together and be constructive I've ever experienced. I belonged to a Nissan Altima forum and it seems like it's full of ricers so I quit that. The only other forum that I stick with is my school's car club forum. Everyone here is so helpful and everyone gets along so well it's great! I love this forum, I don't care what cars I own, I'll probably stay a part of this forum, barring I don't make an @$$ of myself, making everyone hate me...:lol:

[Ishan]

This is a great website, It's almost to big for me though, hard to get to know people.. theres just so many!

[Abbaby]

Originally posted by nineteen88ga
Maybe its just me, but the GAOC just seems to ahve a much more pleasant bunch of members. I've experienced a lot of ignorant posts on the Jeep forum I belonged to, and the same on the Civic forum I belong to. Its almost hard to believe, but Its very true.

Grand Am owners are just nicer :D

Agreed :handhand: people are a buncha asses on this forum http://aseclub.net/phpBB2/??sid=ce93861893e74718eb79f0e588668d21

[nineteen88ga]

The only reason I belong to those other forums is because I own a Jeep and just recently a Civic Si. and I only joined them for technical advice, tips etc. No way would I ever consider going out of my way to meet up with a group from either of those forums, but I have and will do so with GA Owners, esecially from this site(aka Albany).

[Dragonwings]

I really do like the atmosphere here...

The only reason I disappeared is because I NEED the emails for new replies and stuff to keep up...

I wish I could meet all these peeps at a Meet sometime... maybe next year!

I fear the day I am not the owner of a GA... *shivers*

[4kQuad]

I've looked at a few other places and joined a Toyota site that had almost 9000 members. But then the owner decided he wanted to charge people 50 bucks ( plus get some bennies ) to belong and post to the board.

So I joined in the thread saying that I will not pay 50 bucks a year just to post about trying to help people, and now that you have a 9000 member base even if 3000 pey the 50 bucks, you should be more than able to cover costs. As Costs was his reason for the joining fee.

So while I still go look to get hints about my car. I have not posted for a year or so. Some times it bothers me cause I know the answer they are looking for.

People are ok over there, but the boards are plain white, no color.....= boring.

[Chain]

Does anyone else feel a group hug coming on?
Oh yeah baby feel the love.
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[tenspeed]

Originally posted by jordanGT
The old guys keep us young guys from running amuck, and we keep them from being, well...old. :)


(Waves cane) You kids turn that damn music DOWN!!!

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by Night Wolf
you know.... and I have said it before....

but the GAOC has to be one of, if not THE best internet message board.

This place rocks! I have personally been with it for a long time... the old phpBB boards... right after the move form Yahoo Groups...

it is the way it is run (Shawn and Kelly :)) the great moderation.... nobody puts there self "above" anyone else....

I am a regular at a Cadillac site... just because there are people with the same cars as me, LOTS of very helpful information.... and I have met a few friends along the way....

but at the Cadillac site, there just isn't a sense of "family" I know over the winter when I was driving my Oldsmobile, when I ran into a problem, I would post a question over there.... what do I get? the administrator, who I have talked with before (cool guy) would lock the thread and point me to his Oldsmobile site, which has about 4 regular members, and the same topics are "new" that were new 6 months ago.... all this and I donate $5/month to that place just to have things like, a signature and a little more storage space to upload pictures.

On the same note, I have came here... asked questions about my Oldsmobile or Cadillac.... hell even friends cars that are completly different... and all I get is help... NEVER did anyone, much less "management" ever tell me to stop asking a question because it wasn't about a Grand Am....

Also, at that same Cadillac site, there is a seperate room for talking about politics and religon and stuff (much like our great debate section) but something i have noticed, people get into way more heated debates there and it dosn't just stay in that room, it spills over into the whole site... and we have lost some very good people on that site because they are tired of the BS... either that or they hardly come around.

There is a very diverse range of people there too... from most from 16-65.... everyone gets along for the most part too.... but besides a few friends that I have made form the site, I don't really feel anything beyond that.

I think that is what keeps me, and everyone else that no longer owns a Grand Am here... it just makes you feel so much like a family.... I reccomend this place to everyone I know, people with Caddys or not.... one of my best friends is now a regular here (Haoleb..... has the Tundra) and even though he can be ignorant at times, I know he enjoys it alot too :)

Everything is really relaxed, lots of thigns slide and it is just a relaxed place to be.... I know 95% of my postings are in the off-topic room.... but I have been trying to get more into helping people and answering questions.... but even if it just comes down to me staying int he off-topic area, chatting with all my friends here, I will.

Plus the awesome meets in Albany... Especially in only 2 years, I doubt any other internet club has had such great meets, it really helps to get to know eveyone too.... even if I am the only DeVille in the middle of 60 Grand AMs.... it is still a great experience.

keep up the awesome work Shawn, Kelly and the rest of GAOC :D

Rick-notes please. :D Just kiddin', Rick. Thanks everyone for your words of support. We know we're not perfect... We make mistakes all the time. But we strive to be the best we can. I think a HUGE :thanks: goes out to our moderation team!!!

[Brad97GS]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
We make mistakes all the time.

Shhh! Shawn, you aren't supposed to let them know that! We are the ALMIGHTY GODS of the INTERNET MESSAGE FORUM, and we are therefore perfect. That is why everyone likes this site so much. :P

[sunrunner_pei]

:lol: If that's the case, we're in trouble.

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by 4kQuad
I've looked at a few other places and joined a Toyota site that had almost 9000 members. But then the owner decided he wanted to charge people 50 bucks ( plus get some bennies ) to belong and post to the board.

So I joined in the thread saying that I will not pay 50 bucks a year just to post about trying to help people, and now that you have a 9000 member base even if 3000 pey the 50 bucks, you should be more than able to cover costs. As Costs was his reason for the joining fee.

So while I still go look to get hints about my car. I have not posted for a year or so. Some times it bothers me cause I know the answer they are looking for.

People are ok over there, but the boards are plain white, no color.....= boring.

It costs a lot of money to keep a site like this running. Unfortunatly, many admins use this fact to try to make money. I'd be lying if I said we didn't consider small membership fees, or a 'premium member' program, but we decided it would be best for everyone to simply implement some rotational banners. We've made the decision that the GAOC was, is, and always will be 100% free for our membership.

We get asked often if we will accept donations, and the answer is always, no, but thank you for asking.

Our banner ads pay the majority of our hosting, domain name, and software fees. If we asked for any more we'd simply be lining our pockets. And that's not what we're here to do.

[2K SE]

thanks Shawn and Kelly and all the mods. you guys do a great job and to find creative ways to pay for the site is awesome. most sites I visit I won't pay for so I might troll but will not post if it's gonna cost. I would prolly pay to come to GOAC but it sounds you guys have it handled.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Riley1123d
Gee, ignorant members on a Civic forum? I'd have never guessed?? :lol: :roll2:

its funny cause its true

[RocketFast321]

Originally posted by Chain
Does anyone else feel a group hug coming on?
Oh yeah baby feel the love.
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Let me think about the mmmmmmm That's between no chance and get the hell away from me oldman :lol:


btw the taurusclub is my second home :eek:
It's the same as this borad, alot of older and young members

[Haoleb]

I dunno if that toyota place your talking about is TundraSolutions, im a member there. They do have a 25 dollar a year fee for membership, but this is not needed to post in the forums. Only to get access to TSB's , Factory service manual stuff, membership how to's and such. And i have found it to be worth the money. Considering you could practically print out the entire factory service manual for your year truck, along with all kinds of other stuff its great.

[Dragonwings]

I'll just say it once.

The Mods, Owners, Presidents, and Pimpers here are da bomb as the kiddies would say.

Word up.

[TA^Guy]

IMO, this is my favorite forum. I may not have the enthusiasum modding my wifes GA as I used to, and I might have stronger interests else where, but no place on the web beats the GAOC. And I'm not saying that because I'm a moderator either. I have been a moderatoron other forums and simply turned my back on them because I disliked the direction they took.

Right now I am registered at about 16 different automotive/motorcycle forums and maybe truely active in about 6-8 of them. But I spend a good 70% of my time here at the GAOC.

All the time and dedication Shawn and Kelly put into this forumreally shows. They honestly care what goes on, something that lacks from most administration on other forums. As far as being 'fair' they are the most fair, forgiving and open minded people I have ever met. Anyone fimular with Sportbikes.net would know that you could have a perfect standing there but piss off the owner Fred just the right way and your gone for good with no warning. Something you'll never see here, not with flamers, trolls or even spammers.

The moderators here are very diverse. Some that don't know us may look at moderators as being 'clickish' but were really aren't. Alot of us may never agree on the same things, but that just allows us to do our jobs better by covering a vast majority of differences and styles of reasoning.

But lets not forget our members. Yes every forum will have that obnoxious member or two that needs to be dealt with, someone upset beauce no one wants to buy their ugly wheels, or someone that comes here simply to harrass other members. But a large majoirty of our members are not like that. Actually we have the smallest population of trouble makers than I have ever seen on any enthusiast forum. We are here to learn, and share information on a common interest, and for most of us that is what we want and expect. And our members are so diverse also. From all over the globe, from Mexico to Russia, Canada to Cali, young and old, men and woman, etc all help make the GAOC what it is. And without them the atmosphire would not be the same.

[Old Guy]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
The moderators here are very diverse.


Diverse is an understatement!!!

Where else but here would they make an old fart like me a moderator?? :lol:

This is the only car forum I frequent, but I do belong to several Musician's forums and there just isn't the personal touch that you see here. To be honest, I think that speaks very well for Shawn and Kelly because they set the tone, especially when it comes to the moderating of the site. (how's that for kissing up??)


So Shawn....about that raise you've been promising me.... :lol:

[sunrunner_pei]

Wow, that's a lot of butt kissing to try to swallow. :lol:

Tom, whatever I gave you last year, add 50%. Same for you, John. :D

Again, thanks for the words of support, guys. It really makes my day reading thread like this. Especially after all the difficult debates we go through in dealing with different 'issues'.

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
Wow, that's a lot of butt kissing to try to swallow. :lol:

Tom, whatever I gave you last year, add 50%. Same for you, John. :D

Again, thanks for the words of support, guys. It really makes my day reading thread like this. Especially after all the difficult debates we go through in dealing with different 'issues'.


HAHAHA, Shawn Swallows!

[Brad97GS]

:puke:

I agree with everyone said here. This forum really has a "family" feel to it. The only one I visit that comes close is regalgs.org, but it's also quite a bit smaller than the GAOC. Considering we have over 10,000 members here, it's amazing to think that the atmosphere is so warm.

I think that speaks well for all of us, the admins, mods, and the norms (can I call you that?). :) They say it takes two to tango, and they would be right. Even if the admins were great, it wouldn't help if the members had bad intentions...

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by 92CamaroRS
HAHAHA, Shawn Swallows!

Quiet you! =P

Originally posted by Brad97GS
I think that speaks well for all of us, the admins, mods, and the norms (can I call you that?). :) They say it takes two to tango, and they would be right. Even if the admins were great, it wouldn't help if the members had bad intentions...

Well said, Brad. :toast:

[99GrandAMSE]

This is a busy thread :lol:

[Y2KGAGT]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
We get asked often if we will accept donations, and the answer is always, no, but thank you for asking.

And I HATE that!!

just for the record

:P

[sunrunner_pei]

hahaha We do it just because it annoys you, Leanne. :evil2:

[Y2KGAGT]

I have come to realize that Shawn :slap:

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
Quiet you! =P

[Gimli]

Originally posted by 92CamaroRS


What was that Cory? :D

Yeah, I gotta agree with everyone, this place is very special. There's a lot of sweat and blood that goes into the bowl to cook this. Helps that we have the best two chefs out there and a great team of sous-chefs :)

[Dragonwings]

Originally posted by Gimli
Yeah, I gotta agree with everyone, this place is very special. There's a lot of sweat and blood that goes into the bowl to cook this. Helps that we have the best two chefs out there and a great team of sous-chefs :)

You just reminded me about the Recipe Book Thread! I need to submit the recipe for white chili.. .mmmmm boy!

Errrr.. on topic.... GAOC is like cool and stuff... Mmmm... stuffing.

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by Gimli
What was that Cory? :D

Yeah, I gotta agree with everyone, this place is very special. There's a lot of sweat and blood that goes into the bowl to cook this. Helps that we have the best two chefs out there and a great team of sous-chefs :)


You SOB, you better sleep with one eye open in albany!

[LoneRangers15]

No matter how much I try to stay away, I always come back. Its def. a great group of people here.;)

[Brad97GS]

If we're such great people, why do you try and stay away? :D

[GrandAmageGT]

Geeze, lock this thread already...someone could get smothered to death from this super-group-hug mode! :omg:

[RocketFast321]

:lol: This is a very loving bunch :) I wish I could go to albany this year, maybe next year. I have the money to go and come back home, but food and hotel is another story.

[SCGA1]

A very cool forum right here. A relaxed atmosphere and a great mix of good people, make this site great. :thanks:

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
:lol: This is a very loving bunch :) I wish I could go to albany this year, maybe next year. I have the money to go and come back home, but food and hotel is another story.


sleep in your car!

[RocketFast321]

It's gonna being hard with the three people i might bring :lol:

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
It's gonna being hard with the three people i might bring :lol:

no it wouldnt, two in the front seat, one in the back.

[matts]

it's great around here


ive already reached my maximum butt kissing for the day.....sorry guys

[Griz2ly]

I joined this forum a few weeks and i don't like it and understand it. yall need to go to dodgeintrepid.net and check out their set up. u can search and post in places according to your car year and it really helps when searching. the people their are nice and they won't cut your head off if you ask a question that is posted in the FAQ's. They will answer that same question over and over again. they helped me with my dodge until the end.(or when the tree fell on it). Go, i bet you would like it

[erimar77]

back to the topic at hand

i'm glad that i swung back through this forum, i'll have to say that, so far, i'm enjoying myself. i do have to say that n-body.net is quite a nice forum as well. we may not cover quite as many topics as you guys, but we stay pretty much on topic and keep the bs and politics to a minimum.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Griz2ly
I joined this forum a few weeks and i don't like it and understand it. yall need to go to dodgeintrepid.net and check out their set up ...

Huh?! I just went and checked all your posts and didn't see ANY instances of where you were 'yelled' at for asking a question so I believe at least a portion of your statement is unfair ... while I can't say it has never happened, we try our best to answer any and all questions despite how many times they are asked ... I am sorry you dislike our site :(

[Colin]

Originally posted by Griz2ly
I joined this forum a few weeks and i don't like it and understand it. Quite understandable , i don't get it either ..... :idunno:

[sunrunner_pei]

:funny:

We tried the seperation my model year, and it didn't work. Why? Because many problems span the different generations. Why would our troubleshooters want to look in so many different sections to try and answer questions that apply to a specific year? What you end up with is very little activity in the 'older' sections, and too much in the 'newer'.

We do have seperate sub-sections for the various engines, but even that isn't the best solution.

I guess you can't please everyone. :(

[Colin]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
I guess you can't please everyone. :( Geez , you'll just have to settle for 10,453 happy members ... ;)

[erimar77]

i'm not happy, but that's not this forums fault

here's an idea, lets have Shawn make this site however he likes it... you know ... since it's his

[04REDGT1]

Since coming here in Dec04, I've always been impressed with everyones responses to questions. It's a great board.

Jeff

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by erimar77
... since it's his

Well, half his anyway :wink4: :lol:

[Griz2ly]

well the site is not so bad after all. u just got to learn how to get around. and it yall's site and i can't tell u how to run it but give "constructive criticism" on how to make it better and thats why yall a special place for member comments.(can't remember the name of it though)

[want2modmygt]

i like it here too. ive started at a few other boards, and posted once, or twice. well, here i have like what, 700 posts and going up? I love it here. everyones nice and have helping comments. its nice to be 17 too and be able to come as "the old guys" for help on stuff everyone goes though (women :D).

[XoticGA]

My old neon board has turned into A$$hole Central.. I hate it.. My heart belongs to GAOC..

sidenote.. just registered a month.. and almost 1000 posts? Do I get a prize? huh huh huh? DO I? :lol:

[Gimli]

Originally posted by XoticGA
sidenote.. just registered a month.. and almost 1000 posts? Do I get a prize? huh huh huh? DO I? :lol:

You can have the postwhore trophy for the month :)

[XoticGA]

Originally posted by Gimli
You can have the postwhore trophy for the month :)


:woot:

[RocketFast321]

Grass hopper here are the ture postwhores

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/memberlist.php?what=topposters&perpage=20

[RyanB]

Great place indeed

[Old Guy]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
Grass hopper here are the ture postwhores

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/memberlist.php?what=topposters&perpage=20

Hey....I'm on that list!!! I only contribute useful information! :slap:

Originally posted by XoticGA

sidenote.. just registered a month.. and almost 1000 posts? Do I get a prize? huh huh huh? DO I? :lol:

:jaw: Are you typing with stubs for fingers now???

[XoticGA]

Originally posted by Old Guy



:jaw: Are you typing with stubs for fingers now???


:lol: No... I can't help it you guys are nice :P Makes it easy to whore

[99GrandAMSE]

I'm on that list too :lol: ... wonder why?! :shrug:

[TA^Guy]

Funny cause I never considered myself a post whore until now. lol

Now Rabidpanda is still considered new around here and he's a head of me.

Thats one superwhore right there.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
... Thats one superwhore right there.

:agree:

[want2modmygt]

so we have whores, and super whores? whose the mega whore?

[Old Guy]

well.....there is one guy who has close to 7000 posts. I can't rememeber his name off hand, (*cough* Kelly) but he's on here an awful lot!!! ;)

[VanishingImage]

Awesome forum,love this place and will continue to come to it as stated earlier,its like a family,and you never turn your back on family! :D I joined the site(before we switched over a couple years back) and come on here daily,maybe even 5 times in a day just because posts can rack up so quickly. I would even pay some kind of membership fee to keep the site running,thats how much I love and just know I don't give my money away for forums at all but would this site. My love for the Grand Am came from this site. With 10,000+ members Id say most of the vetern members wouldn't mind paying cuz they feel the same way.

By the way,Ive been pushed down the "post-whore" list! IVe been fighting to climb and been doing it quietly!:mad: :lol:

[RocketFast321]

Originally posted by Old Guy
Hey....I'm on that list!!! I only contribute useful information! :slap:


some of the time :shake:

[Old Guy]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
some of the time :shake:

Oh yeah???? Well how's this for useful???

:tim:

[Brad97GS]

Originally posted by Old Guy
Oh yeah???? Well how's this for useful???

:tim:

Wow, how insightful, Tom! :lol:

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Old Guy
... but he's on here an awful lot!!! ;)

I don't know what you're talking about ... I'm hardly ever here :lol: