Facebook and the natural decline in Rover vehicles.

COLVERT · 24th August 2016, 09:45

What made me put the above title was a visit to Rover. Org and messages on my computer from Facebook.---

I seem to be getting more and more messages as the number of friends seems to be growing exponentially.

On a visit to .ORG I checked the posts for July 2010, around the time I joined, to the number of posts for July 2016.

Then--------50,000. + posts

Now----------2,500. - posts.

( 95% Decrease, Yikes. )

Facebook seems like a slowly spreading virus.-----

Trying hard not to catch it.-----

Anyone know how we are doing on here ???

topman · 24th August 2016, 09:47

Could be just a drop off in people owning rovers.

COLVERT · 24th August 2016, 09:54

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Originally Posted by topman

Could be just a drop off in people owning rovers.

I guess what you are saying then is that the forum will end up as a social medium with just the odd mention of a car here and there if it is going to continue to exist.---

( If there's only 5 out of a hundred owners from 6 years ago. )

Which is why I mentioned facebook as it seems to have enormous scope.

topman · 24th August 2016, 09:58

Who knows, maybe it'll be here maybe not. But the numbers will get smaller that is for sure.

Leyland Worldmaster · 24th August 2016, 10:52

The how to guides and a vibrant social scene make this forum invaluable. Although I don't have a Rover anymore, I still contribute and post. I know of a few others who do the same! It's a great forum and I have made many friends from it!

COLVERT · 24th August 2016, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leyland Worldmaster

The how to guides and a vibrant social scene make this forum invaluable. Although I don't have a Rover anymore, I still contribute and post. I know of a few others who do the same! It's a great forum and I have made many friends from it!

I think, perhaps, then it will be the social side that keeps things afloat as .ORG has a really good technical info section as well, but the social side has almost disappeared and in keeping so have the daily posts.

Motto.---------------Keep on socialising.--

COLVERT · 24th February 2018, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leyland Worldmaster

The how to guides and a vibrant social scene make this forum invaluable. Although I don't have a Rover anymore, I still contribute and post. I know of a few others who do the same! It's a great forum and I have made many friends from it!

But what are your thoughts now, less than a year later ??

Polly · 25th August 2016, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Les4048

I had a friend request the other day from a young who had pulled up her T Shirt, she was very revealing. Now where do you see that happening on here

Maybe the V8 heater was turned up a bit too high?

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Dallas · 25th August 2016, 09:33

What is facebook, am I missing something...

Lancpudn · 25th August 2016, 11:05

Ooooo! facebook!

24th August 2016, 09:45	#1
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Facebook and the natural decline in Rover vehicles. What made me put the above title was a visit to Rover. Org and messages on my computer from Facebook.--- I seem to be getting more and more messages as the number of friends seems to be growing exponentially. On a visit to .ORG I checked the posts for July 2010, around the time I joined, to the number of posts for July 2016. Then--------50,000. + posts Now----------2,500. - posts. ( 95% Decrease, Yikes. ) Facebook seems like a slowly spreading virus.----- Trying hard not to catch it.----- Anyone know how we are doing on here ???

24th August 2016, 09:47	#2
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24th August 2016, 09:58	#4
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Who knows, maybe it'll be here maybe not. But the numbers will get smaller that is for sure. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

24th August 2016, 10:52	#5
Leyland Worldmaster This is my second home Audi A2 1.4TDI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Avec the Penguins! Posts: 11,469 Thanks: 3,355 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,057 Posts	The how to guides and a vibrant social scene make this forum invaluable. Although I don't have a Rover anymore, I still contribute and post. I know of a few others who do the same! It's a great forum and I have made many friends from it! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 🏓

25th August 2016, 11:05	#10
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25th August 2016, 09:33	#9
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	What is facebook, am I missing something...