MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: SteveP on October 23, 2009, 09:03:15 pm
Hello Faithful Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Members,

Yes, that's right this little site is now 1 year old   :star:

So we wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our members, for your support over the past 12 months.

It's been very busy first year with site growing rapidly with nearly 1000 members and receiving well over 4 million hits a month from some 70+ countries around the would. We have also had some very successful meets and events (including our very first meet and the RR day), also the site has received some good recognition from some of the major magazines and even VW UK  :notworthy:

However while we have your attention we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you all of some points about the way this run site and raise a couple of points of contention that we want to "knock on the head" before these become negative aspects about the site.

Firstly the site does have a set of guidelines which have recently been revised, so please take some time to read these. They can be found here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=51, the main new addition being the guideline on the posting styles (i.e. please no text speak).

The other points we wish to bring to your attention are: -



These comments aren't aimed at any particular individuals and we don't want this to all seam negative, but we feel we need to raising these points now to prevent the site going "off track" and down at irreversible path.

On a more positive note we are please to announce the launch of the new forum stickers. These are being provided by the site's own Very Cherry. Full details can be found here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8539. So go check these out as there is a special limited edition sticker to celebrate the site's first birthday too.

As always we would welcome any comments or suggestions on how to back the site better, if you do have a suggestion then please start a new topic here - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=10.0

So once again thanks for all your support and contributions over the past year, and here's to next  :drinking:

All the best,

The Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk Team
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: cmdrfire on October 25, 2009, 07:30:54 pm
\o/
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: chungster on October 25, 2009, 07:37:04 pm
congrats to the admins i say!  :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: golfman on October 25, 2009, 07:41:32 pm
This is the best vw site i have been on and just want to say keep up the good work guys :happy2: :happy2:
Ps the only downside is im spending too much money :grin:  :driver:  :wink:

Happy birthday :congrats:

golfman
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: prepree on October 25, 2009, 07:46:03 pm
Happy Birthday  :happy2:

Congratulations in creating with out a doubt the BEST (by far) Mk5 Gti forum, credit to all the team!!
 :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: VC on October 25, 2009, 08:15:30 pm
mk5golfgti.co.uk - the best modding slope grease on the internet

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogmall.co.uk%2Fsmile%2Fparty%2Fparty0048.gif&hash=3ae58f5a78af3cc5e2e6339bbbda1bcd46eb185a)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogmall.co.uk%2Fsmile%2Fparty%2Fparty0048.gif&hash=3ae58f5a78af3cc5e2e6339bbbda1bcd46eb185a)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogmall.co.uk%2Fsmile%2Fparty%2Fparty0048.gif&hash=3ae58f5a78af3cc5e2e6339bbbda1bcd46eb185a)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogmall.co.uk%2Fsmile%2Fparty%2Fparty0048.gif&hash=3ae58f5a78af3cc5e2e6339bbbda1bcd46eb185a)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogmall.co.uk%2Fsmile%2Fparty%2Fparty0048.gif&hash=3ae58f5a78af3cc5e2e6339bbbda1bcd46eb185a)

well done powers that be, a credit to you  :congrats:

now pass the burfday trifle  :party: :grin:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Boothy on October 25, 2009, 08:23:23 pm
Pretty new to the this forum lark but so far its been great! A big part of that has to be the fact that this place is so well run and so helpful. Nothing much more to say really other than happy birthday and cheers for allowing me to come along for the Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk ride! Woop woop!! :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 25, 2009, 08:32:37 pm
It's been a great year guys and there will be many more  :grin:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: hotrod30 on October 25, 2009, 08:34:55 pm
Well done you guys,

Keep up the good work... Hotrod  :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: NHN on October 25, 2009, 08:47:33 pm
Congrats guys, happy birthday & keep up the good work  :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Greeners on October 25, 2009, 08:47:43 pm
 :grouphug: :grouphug:

Long may the spending continue!!!  :grin:

It's been a fantastic (if not a bit expensive) first twelve months and I've enjoyed every minute of it and done things with and to my car I never thought I would. The meets have been fantastic and the two Ring Trips we have been on this year have been the most enjoyable weekends I have ever had with my clothes on!  :happy2:

Nath
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: keith on October 25, 2009, 08:48:59 pm
 :congrats: Top Job Fellas!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: KRL on October 25, 2009, 08:50:18 pm
Happy birthday mk5golfgit.co.uk!

Keep up the good work guys this is a great forum with a great set of members.  Look forward to more of everything in the future.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: stealthwolf on October 25, 2009, 09:18:34 pm
Twelve months already!  :surprised:

Thanks to this site, I've learnt a helluva lot and enjoyed a lot.

Many happy returns and here's to many more!  :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 09:23:37 pm
Happy Birthday Auntie!!!

 :congrats: to everyone thats played a part in this forums success  :happy2:

 :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: JPC on October 25, 2009, 09:39:59 pm
Happy first birthday! Haha! It's been a great great year for me on here, even though I have a diesel. I think part of what makes this site is it's attitude to paid supporters. It makes it more of a realistic place without monetary politics getting in the way. It would also be great if more members on here supported in anyway they can to keep it like that. I guess it costs quite a bit to keep this place hosted. So stickers, t-shirts etc..... Get buying! ;)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Hurdy on October 25, 2009, 10:59:09 pm
So, are we doing anything special for the forums Birthday? :jumping:

Congrats :happy2:

Here's to another year of spending enjoying our motors and the banter :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: wigit on October 25, 2009, 11:02:23 pm
congrats guys my favourite forum by a country mile  :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: RedRobin on October 25, 2009, 11:08:55 pm
....

What can I say that hasn't been said already!?

Fantastic forum! Fantastic people! Fantastic cars!

:congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Kinbin on October 26, 2009, 09:20:35 am
Kudos to the admins and the success of the site. :drinking:  :congrats:

Awesome site though for Mk5 GTI news, and the speed of the response to GTI queries are simply remarkable.  :happy2:

I remain relatively new to this site, with a low post count. I won't post unless I have something positive to contribute towards the topic. If RR had his way with the 200 posts lower limit, I would have been coerced to push up my count.  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Moschops on October 26, 2009, 09:23:27 am
Happy Birthday to you...... :happy2:

Great Site, great posters and great banter...long may it continue..... :smiley:


T shirts in post...... :signLOL:

Will check the stickers out later as I can't see them from work.... :fighting2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: RedRobin on October 26, 2009, 09:33:14 am

I remain relatively new to this site, with a low post count. I won't post unless I have something positive to contribute towards the topic. If RR had his way with the 200 posts lower limit, I would have been coerced to push up my count.  


....Don't worry, I wasn't trying to persuade anyone but just making a suggestion of principle and opening up a discussion. Ultimately I agree with what was decided from that thread's discussion - It works so don't mend it.

:drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: bondy on October 26, 2009, 10:14:06 am
Happy birthday mk5golfgti , Im only a newby but this site is very good. Lots of good topics and people always willing to help and a whole host of infomation.

Keep up the good work. :happy2: :congrats:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: joesgti on October 26, 2009, 10:22:58 am
simply awesome forum and users. congrats  :congrats: :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Webby on October 26, 2009, 10:26:20 am
Thanks must go to the people who run forums like this, taking up their own time for the enjoyment of others - a truly big round of applause is due to those concerned!

Keep up the good work guys, congratulations on being 1!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: dan.payne on October 26, 2009, 10:29:09 am
So, are we doing anything special for the forums Birthday? :jumping:

Congrats :happy2:

Here's to another year of spending enjoying our motors and the banter :drinking:

Forum meet...meet!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: T88OMM on October 26, 2009, 10:30:16 am
Happy Birthday!  :congrats:

This is by far the best forum I have ever been on, you can gain a great amount of knowledge about the MKV platform and 2.0 TFSI powerplant whilst having a good bit of banter at the same time. There are many other sites go down the drain due to power crazed moderators and members who are there for one reason, to take the piss and wind people up. Thankfully we have none of that here and I think that is all due to the great work of the moderators and the owner of the site, big props to you guys!  :congrats: I look forward to spending half my working days on the site as usual and to all the meets and ring trips to come in the future!  :pomppomp:

Bravo, Mk5golfgti.co.uk  :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: NEWEY on October 26, 2009, 10:35:07 am
happy birthday :congrats: :pomppomp:

has to be the best forum im part of. much more chilled than others

heres to another year of spending  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: tinto on October 26, 2009, 10:37:30 am
A great first year!

When I joined up not so long ago, I was sure it was much older.
Testament to the commitment of the members.
I'm visiting 2-3x a day at the moment... The 'new posts' button gets put to work by me.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: 08micsta on October 26, 2009, 12:06:09 pm
Happy Birthday  :star:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: The wheel man on October 26, 2009, 12:16:58 pm
12 months already!!!

Great job guys  :congrats:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: vwrascal on October 26, 2009, 03:40:57 pm
Well done mods, great site   :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: MP5 on October 26, 2009, 07:20:41 pm

Great site chaps..... :congrats:

Thanks, keep it going... :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: DanoGTI on October 26, 2009, 07:28:47 pm
I frequent a fair few forums, but this is one of the FEW that I keep coming back to and want to contribute to.

This is down to the great atmosphere generated by both admin AND forum users :happy2:

You've made my first 6 months of GTI ownership that little bit more pleasurable  :jumpmove:

Keep it up and "Happy Birthday"  :happy2:

Dan
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: gulfstream11 on October 26, 2009, 07:30:15 pm
Outstanding VW dudes. :pomppomp:  Big up for the admins and well done to all members for their contribution to this fine site..

Gulf
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: NeilM on October 26, 2009, 10:07:03 pm
Great job lads, always something interesting (and usually expensive) going on.

keep up the good work.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: JPC on October 27, 2009, 10:52:04 am
[offtopic] Neil, your car looks awesome in your sig! [/offtopic]
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: tomoc2003 on October 27, 2009, 11:15:25 am
Top work  :happy2: This site is spot on  :drinking:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: john_o on October 27, 2009, 01:37:58 pm
happy first birthday  :happy2:
feels like Ive never been anywhere else  :notworthy:
so many like minded, quality people in the same place, long may it continue  :drinking:
at least once a day theres a fact to learn or a comment to chuckle at  :happy2:

(not enough to make me smile though  :wink:)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Rocket on October 27, 2009, 02:48:26 pm
woo hoo, happy birthday from the dark french side! :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: iainalpine on October 29, 2009, 03:31:31 pm
Happy birthday and well done to all the members from the site who make it what it is.  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: maf on October 30, 2009, 12:45:39 pm
er happy birthday everyone...
and a job well done
Title: Re: Happy Birthday.....................................to us !!! (PLEASE READ)
Post by: Rich on November 15, 2009, 07:36:25 pm
Very glad to be a part of this forum !

Very helpful, friendly and a great laugh makes it the best forum i've ever known.


Lets keep it this way !  :party:


Happy driving and long may the modding continue  :driver: