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Is Facebook killing off the traditional forums?

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dubvrs:
All forums have taken a hit in posts since all these favebook groups. The mk5 facebook group I lasted 1 hour after constant technical posts with stupid answers and the same question over and over again. It seams gone of the days of people having cars issues and researching a forum for answers.

4ndy:
Lives and people change (grow up :signLOL:)  Family life, work, other commitments Even a car change can make a difference. Some have a woman or even a man in tow so that can eat into forum time (26 seconds roughly) :ashamed: :grin:

AJP:
I'm not on Facebook. Through principle.

What I have noticed is that this forum is a little slower than what I was used to a few years ago (asn, ukmkivs etc). That said, there are still a few decent, knowledgeable chaps on here (many of whom have posted in this thread) so it remains a valuable resource to me.

A new 'Hurdy's R' thread might liven things up...

doylebros:
I'm not on Facebook either and haven't no plans join it but I do use and enjoy this forum.

This forum for my money had in its earlier days of the mkv history some super inquisitive members,who made some fantastic posts to help like minded members get the best out of their car, be it performance - show and go - general mods or what would it take and how I get my car to your standard.

I joined it at the tail end of that history but found some posts as good as any fine book I've read to glee the knowledge I sort.

There are still plenty members on here who are very knowledgable on the MKV platform and offer other members quality advice on issues and problems a dealer would like to have access too.
It's just most of the problems have been encountered and the answers are found to others members problems without posting on the forum,it's found by Google search but still linked to posts within the forum itself.

Tfsi_Mike:

I think a mix of getting lazy or short of time and wanting mass attention (rather than wanting to contribute to the 'community') has led to people putting more updates of their builds on Facebook and neglecting the forums.

 It is generally quicker and easier to post to Facebook though, not having to host pictures etc

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