what has happened to this site

markct · Nov 21, 2002

i guess it all started when they went from an open forum to a member only thing, i registered but this is the first message i have posted since then and will probably be the last, i dont want to be bothered with passwords and logins. then afterthat they got all uptight about the off topic disscusions, if people dont want to read the off topic stuff then just dont read it, after that then i look the other day and see that they changed the front page of tbn, now there is no longer the most popular topics list. i liked to be able to quickly check on what was the popular things, not have to search thru dozens of forums. i used to spend alot of time on this site looking thru the forums and occasionaly posting things, now i have other sites that are more worth my time in my opinion, i dont mean this as an insult to this site, just that i imagine there are others who feel this way also and eventualy we will lose visitors. i guess i am not technicly part of the compact tractor crown since the only tractor i own is a FORD 8000 ( 105 horsepower) but still tractors are tractors and all is related, or so i thought, seems that the compact tractor people are a bit more finicky about stuff. am i the only person that sees things this way?

Anonymous Poster · Nov 21, 2002

Hi markct

Life's a *****/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

chim · Nov 21, 2002

"i dont want to be bothered with passwords and logins"

Neither do I. My 'puter remembers what to do. I just click, and here I am............chim

PS: Time is just around the corner that makes me a wee bit envious of your cab.

markct · Nov 21, 2002

yea chim, i sure do like the heated cab, i just bought the tractor recently, i had been using my fathers naa for everything but wanted something bigger and with live pto. i paid 4000 for the tractor and am happy with it so far. as for the password thing, how do you get your computer to do that, i also go online at work so i dont know how it would work there

ScottAR · Nov 21, 2002

As far as the password thing goes, I think that is selectable in the setup of the account. I never have to enter one.
The accounts keep the noise out. There's no one posting "Your mom smells" or somthing like that that has nothing to do with any of the topics.
I understand that off topic posts were taking up a lot of bandwidth which is expensive for a hobby site. So it was either no off topic stuff or more bandwidth.
I can't explain the redesign, I never spend any time on the home page.

cstocks · Nov 21, 2002

Just log in the first time and then don't log out.... just close your browser. The next time you come back to the discussions you will still be logged in and won't have to re-enter your username and password. Make sure your browser is set to accept cookies and as long as you don't delete your cookies this website will automatically recognize you when you come here.

Harv · Nov 22, 2002

there is no longer the most popular topics list.

As Muhammad said in the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=support&Number=210528&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=2&vc=1#Post210528>Nice look</A> thread, "That will be put back soon." Just a temporary artifact of the transition.

I also recall from a long ago message, most folks never log out. I know I don't.

Glad to see a picture of a grown up tractor. Gives me some perspective. Whatcha do with all that power? You growin' crops on that 20 acres?

Trev · Nov 22, 2002

i dont want to be bothered with passwords and logins.

Like the others said, just make sure your browser is set to allow cookies (my Opera is set to disallow third party cookies, and it still works fine.) I'm not even sure I remember my password for this site.. and I access from both home and work ... using both Linux and Windows.

As for the rest, where else can you find this kind of knowledge and experience and help for free??? Or, for that matter, even for a price?? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bob

Golfgar4 · Nov 25, 2002

Yup, Yup. I agree with everyone else. Don't log off and you'll be just fine. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

I'll add one more reason to stay with TBN. How many other sites will welcome and encourage people who technically don't even meet the basic qualifications of the site? I don't even own a garden tractor, let alone a CUT or a 105 hp Ford. Not once has anyone ever criticized or blasted me for participating in the discussions, whatever they might be. Sure, I'm planning on buying a tractor in the future. But in most circumstances, a lot of people wouldn't even give a guy like me the time of day because we're not owners or knowledgeable. Not on TBN! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

That's reason enough to stick around in my book! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Anonymous Poster · Nov 25, 2002

All the censorship and PC hasn't helped one bit either!
"no more jokes" well. isn't that special.
This site is dieing.

Boondox · Nov 26, 2002

This site is dieing. 

Gotta disagree on that one! Far from dying, this is one of the most vibrant and informative sites on the Web! IMO this is directly attributable to the Webmaster's decision to reduce sources of friction and focus instead on what we all have in common: tractors and rural life.

Pete

northcreek2624 · Nov 26, 2002

" am i the only person that sees things this way? "

Sounds like somebody missed their nap.

Hakim · Nov 26, 2002

This site is dieing.

Since the "transition" a couple of months ago, to limit totally unrelated posts, there was a drop in traffic of about 15% for two weeks or so. Now traffic is up to about 25% over that lower figure.

In other words, we are averaging a little more than 300 posts per day, which is higher than it was previously even with the unrelated posts. What that means is that there are somewhat fewer total participants, but they are posting more, not less.

cowboydoc · Nov 26, 2002

I agree Pete. Personally I'm glad these guys do moderate us. It makes for a clean site and helps to stop some of the out of control arguments that get going here. I've had my share of posts moderated and I don't care in the least. To me it was a good thing and kept things civil and clean here. It's one of the reasons I keep coming back here is because I know if it gets out of control the great guys moderating or Muhammad will take care of it. I say what has happened to this site is it just keeps getting better and better.

cstocks · Nov 26, 2002

I have to admit, I would rather associate someone by their knowledge or by what kind of tractor they own than I would by their religious or political beliefs! I don't get near as stirred up over debates about gear vs hydrostatic as I did some of the off topic debates and that suits me just fine. If I want to get stirred up I can go to work and put up with what goes on there. I like coming to TBN in for information and to enjoy the comaraderie that exists among a lot of folks who have one thing in common... tractors. I, just like everyone else, have strong political and religious views. I just don't think a tractor forum is the right place to express those views. As far as jokes go, there are countless websites that one can go to if they want jokes. I get way too many of 'em in my email everyday. I like jokes but there is plenty of humor here at TBN without them. Kudos to Muhammad et al for staying focused on what TBN is all about and my thanks to all the TBN members who contribute and share and make this a truely great website.

Bird · Nov 26, 2002

Yep, Pete, if this site's dying, I must really be getting old, 'cause it seems to me to take longer all the time if I want to read all the posts./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

kubmech · Nov 26, 2002

Holy cow Bird, you read ALL the posts? I have'nt been able to do that for a long time.........

frank_f15 · Nov 27, 2002

THAT IS ONE NICE SIZED TRACTOR. as far as needing to log on all the time i guess the others have covered it already. i never have to log on. things change , just takes a few days to get used to it. all in all one of the forums i like to vist most.

Bird · Nov 27, 2002

you read ALL the posts?

All you need to do is . . . retire, sell the farm, move into an apartment so you have no outside work to do and very little inside, let the local service center do the maintenance on your vehicles, get high speed Internet service, ignore the wife and TV, and . . . well, I still don't actually "read" all the posts; just quickly scan a lot of them./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

RichZ · Nov 27, 2002

Mark, this site certainly isn't dying. It's a wealth of information. I'm sorry you feel that way.

But I do LOVE your tractor! I am just getting into haying, and I would love to use a Ford 8000!! And with a cab, no less!!!

Is the cab air conditioned??

Your tractor is a beauty!! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif