hesi Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 So what's the pick on when this will happen I'm privy to quite a few of the things that are planned, so I won't say 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Based on what Hesi? Views per week, number of posts per week, members. Stop being so obsessed with Race Cafe, a few to many threads are about it on here and will quickly become a yawn instead of a yarn. Focus on building a quality informative and entertaining site, rather than becoming the default site for those bitter at Race Cafe. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I think it already has.... I predict RC will end up for sale (fire sale) within a years time. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesi Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, barryb said: Based on what Hesi? Views per week, number of posts per week, members. Stop being so obsessed with Race Cafe, a few to many threads are about it on here and will quickly become a yawn instead of a yarn. Focus on building a quality informative and entertaining site, rather than becoming the default site for those bitter at Race Cafe. Fair comment and a good point Barry, a lot of the stuff you talk about is already work in progress. Probably gauge popularity based on users online at any one time, an approx guide only, but easy to measure The Chief keeps a close eye on that, and I think Friday was the first time we were ahead, which is not bad considering that was the 3 week anniversary 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 26 minutes ago, barryb said: Based on what Hesi? Views per week, number of posts per week, members. Stop being so obsessed with Race Cafe, a few to many threads are about it on here and will quickly become a yawn instead of a yarn. Focus on building a quality informative and entertaining site, rather than becoming the default site for those bitter at Race Cafe. Barry, Dont think Hesi is out of line on this. You gotta remember, many have not had a voice for so long, mainly because they had different views to those ruling RC. So Hesi is a bit enthusiastic, so what, I think that’s what was needed, nobody is being nasty about anything, which is certainly a good thing. You only have to look at the harness section to see how things can run smoothly, without the agro. So keep it up Hesi, good competition be good for both sites. ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Good point Newmarket. I was amazed the day I signed up here that I had my IM disabled at RC, I have done zero to upset management etc over there. So I certainly get where you are coming from. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 4 hours ago, barryb said: Good point Newmarket. I was amazed the day I signed up here that I had my IM disabled at RC, I have done zero to upset management etc over there. So I certainly get where you are coming from. I see a few snide remarks about some on here, that still entered comp on rc last weekend. Scooby mentions his Premier Site name all the time, must be worried. Then thanking his loyal followers, sounds a bit like Destiny church On a serious note, and I am being serious, is P4P ok? Been a few rumours all is not well, and not like him to be so quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, barryb said: ... Stop being so obsessed with Race Cafe, a few to many threads are about it on here and will quickly become a yawn instead of a yarn... ... I hear ya Bazza but also understand in these early days there will also be some natural focus on the old channel - particularly as a result of their behavior. I see nothing wrong with dipping into both sites - there remain some good sorts over the fence still who submit posts I find interesting. However I have not posted there since I joined BOAY - & i note now that even if I wanted to - a msg tells me that I am barred from doing so until 1 May 2018. I put my hand up as having expressed my regret about the other site at times (there and here) but believe I did so in a measured and not in a rude way. I have to say I find this response completely bizarre. I know of not a single online forum which demands your membership be exclusive. Naturally you will likely end up preferring one to the other - but who evicts their members merely for having the temerity to particpiate on another site? You would think when you are facing an exodus and have had the misgivings of some members clearly expressed (with common & consistent themes to that discontent) - you would set about examining yr practise, trying to up your game & make efforts to retain old members and attract new. Instead of that you get a mean spirited PM and a ban. I struggle to see it as anything but a petulant retort which besides anything else - is commercially foolish. Edited April 30, 2018 by jess correction 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisoned Dwarf Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 20 hours ago, Portfolio said: I see a few snide remarks about some on here, that still entered comp on rc last weekend. Scooby mentions his Premier Site name all the time, must be worried. Then thanking his loyal followers, sounds a bit like Destiny church On a serious note, and I am being serious, is P4P ok? Been a few rumours all is not well, and not like him to be so quiet. It wouldn't helping having the 5 kids way down in Queenstown with the ex-wife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 16 hours ago, Poisoned Dwarf said: It wouldn't helping having the 5 kids way down in Queenstown with the ex-wife Sorry but that comment oversteps the line of keeping family who can't defend themselves out of any debate. I'd rather we focussed onwards and upwards leaving "the best brain in NZ racing" to talk to himself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 17 hours ago, jess said: I hear ya Bazza but also understand in these early days there will also be some natural focus on the old channel - particularly as a result of their behavior. I see nothing wrong with dipping into both sites - there remain some good sorts over the fence still who submit posts I find interesting. However I have not posted there since I joined BOAY - & i note now that even if I wanted to - a msg tells me that I am barred from doing so until 1 May 2018. I put my hand up as having expressed my regret about the other site at times (there and here) but believe I did so in a measured and not in a rude way. I have to say I find this response completely bizarre. I know of not a single online forum which demands your membership be exclusive. Naturally you will likely end up preferring one to the other - but who evicts their members merely for having the temerity to particpiate on another site? You would think when you are facing an exodus and have had the misgivings of some members clearly expressed (with common & consistent themes to that discontent) - you would set about examining yr practise, trying to up your game & make efforts to retain old members and attract new. Instead of that you get a mean spirited PM and a ban. I struggle to see it as anything but a petulant retort which besides anything else - is commercially foolish. Agree Jess. Like you, I like to look in on other sites , I enjoy comment and discussion even if I don't necesarily agree. I used to like the old Racechat, too - but tech issues seem to dog that one to a degree....and the other new one, racing.network, seems to have no traffic as yet although looks very smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 No-one should have anything to fear from people browsing a variety of sites. It's completely normal online behavior! As I say - most will probably end up favoring one over others - but it's not a matter of having to nail your colors to a mast forsaking all others. And that is the weird thing about how the old site is responding. I gather the administrator there believes he has a grievance - that would usually be dealt with by the established channels in a professional manner. Not by on-line personal attacks and banning of site members. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowley Mile Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 In another galaxy, far, far away, there is a racing website called = FIGJAM.......it's only got one member, who on earth could that be you reckon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisoned Dwarf Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 30/04/2018 at 10:30 AM, Chief Stipe said: Sorry but that comment oversteps the line of keeping family who can't defend themselves out of any debate. I'd rather we focussed onwards and upwards leaving "the best brain in NZ racing" to talk to himself. Fair comment Chief Stipe, but it is fact that family issues can cause humans to act irrationally, especially if some rejection may be involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 1/05/2018 at 1:41 PM, Poisoned Dwarf said: Fair comment Chief Stipe, but it is fact that family issues can cause humans to act irrationally, especially if some rejection may be involved. Hell,he must have had some terrible family issues to explain his behaviour over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisoned Dwarf Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 3 separations, a bankruptcy and also being created short and " ugleo " wouldn't help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrossCodes Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 One thing I never got about the other site was that every time I went into a thread, I'd have to refresh the page in order to see the new content, it was like that on every page, it really got tedious after a while. No issue with that here, new content there as soon as you click on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, CrossCodes said: One thing I never got about the other site was that every time I went into a thread, I'd have to refresh the page in order to see the new content, it was like that on every page, it really got tedious after a while. No issue with that here, new content there as soon as you click on. Had same issue over there too. Scoobs probably still using old Wang computer! Real quick here. Here’s one question for The Chief, when you post you have the option of editing post? Is that option only available for a certain time, before option is removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Newmarket said: Had same issue over there too. Scoobs probably still using old Wang computer! Real quick here. Here’s one question for The Chief, when you post you have the option of editing post? Is that option only available for a certain time, before option is removed? Yes only for a certain time which we can adjust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 How many members now chief. You can use same formula as rc if you want. Add up all members, multiply by 1000, then reduce by 20%. Good enough for them, good enough for us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankiwi Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I'm sure Google would be unbiased in determining who is the premier racing community in NZ. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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