UCP after removal of rep system

[r1ckst4]

Sorry to bring up this subject again... i just have to do it...

I think that UCP's forum has becoming a little slow after the removal of the rep system... i'm not saying that we have to bring back the rep system again... and i'm not saying dat we hav to argue again about this whole thing...

I can see the dramatic changes in thread qualities and also posts... Multimedia, for example... there r a few new threads but many of them arent really that great... and if u look at the amount of replies, u can see that these threads only get very few replies from members...

Since the rep has gone i think many members has became less and less interested to put in the effort to post anything good... and we already lost a few good members from this forum... i'm afraid to say that UCP has becoming a little boring...

This is just my opinion... u may think that UCP is running well and there is no problem... u can disagree with me all u want... i just think that i should get this off my chest...

please hav your say on this....

-rick

[andy.muc]

Hmm i didn't even get why the rep system was removed...

[85RX7]

sup ricky, nice avatar BTW.

It has become slow, not heaps, but noticably. But i guess that was taken into account when rep was removed, a 1/2 dead forum.

[fpv_gtho]

It hasnt really influenced me that much, i havent noticed that much of a change.

[henk4]

I think the main purpose of UCP is to provide automotive information and excellent pictures. The majority of the visitors may hardly go to the forums and are certainly not members. The title of this thread is suggesting too much that the future of UCP is depending on one aspect of the forums.

[Matra et Alpine]

All forums go through quiet phases and contributors can have many reasons external to UCP for why posts are reduced. As there is a reason to be sensitive then you naturally see a pattern to align with it. That's a natural thing we all do. How many red cars did you see today ? Well from now on you're going to see more ? Is that because there ARE more than an hour ago ? No, it's because of a thing called our "reticular activiation system".

So we're 'attuned' at the moment to identify differences and attribute them to rep. Many of the 'diffrences' were always there.
Now, if the natural cycles come and go and don't reach the heights of before then I'd concur with the POV.

Me ? I'm busy but also 'waiting' for tomorrow's Scottish Classic Car show and then UCP is going to be flooded the same way as for Knockhill. And my next rally event isn't for a month and nothing interestign has happened in an F1 race worthy of posting. So there are all MY personal reasons for less multimedia posts from me

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I have to say that, even as a dedicated rep supporter, I don't think it will be making a comeback for a short while... hence the removal of my last part of my signature. But I do agree, Rick, that the forums have become a little slower. Some folks take F...O...R...E...V...E...R to answer....

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by fpv_gtho

It hasnt really influenced me that much, i havent noticed that much of a change.

I agree and I don't miss rep at all. If some members have slowed their posts due to the lack of rep, it just tells ya what they were here for. We'll survive and thrive without rep.

[baddabang]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

All forums go through quiet phases and contributors can have many reasons external to UCP for why posts are reduced.

Yep Mostly Skool for me. Not only that, for somereason I feel more tired than usual

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by baddabang

Yep Mostly Skool for me.

same here now i just started my new college it hasnt left me with alot of time to go around searching for things to post that are with the time yet, but if you look on the multimedia forums in a few hours youll be plesently surprised if you like rally

[GrimaH]

Well I gotta agree with Taz, many members were just surfers who stumbled into UCP by mistake and liked the rep part. I would say, to hell with rep, UCP would be better of without it. We don't need 'em.

[whiteballz]

bada, are you me? ive been feeling really really tired lately

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

yo taz, can you send me your old avatar of Itchy & Scratchy?

[r1ckst4]

Originally Posted by IWantAnAudiRS6

yo taz, can you send me your old avatar of Itchy & Scratchy?

totally pointless post... u ever heard of PM? Private Message?

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Sorry, I forgot... and he might not check his OMs, cos I've PMed quite a few ppl and they've never replied.