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JT Ford

10-02-2009 @ 8:26 AM

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Great site, might lose some people. Can the old site have a notice on it with a link to this new site?

TomO

10-02-2009 @ 9:36 AM

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It would have been nice to transfer the users from the old site to the new site.

I am glad that you have to register in order to post a message. That will keep down the spam.

I like the updates to the home page and the V-8 Club activities. This site is much easier to navigate than the old site.

efv8

10-02-2009 @ 9:39 AM

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The old site should not be active any longer. The domain names have been pointed to this new site!

ford38v8

10-02-2009 @ 11:23 AM

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Actually, that didn't work on my computer. My bookmark for the old site
came up "not found".
I like the new site, with some reservations due likely to just being
different, I guess! I hope we get everyone back!

Alan

biggiantjohn

10-02-2009 @ 11:38 AM

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We just made some changes so all your old links will automatically be directed to the new home page. Sorry for missing that to begin with!

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mvillebob

10-02-2009 @ 1:20 PM

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Great Site! Like Alan, hope everyone makes the transition. Will need to get used to the new format.

Good work and thanks to those who crafted the new site.

Bill4d1merc

10-02-2009 @ 2:12 PM

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It looks good but will any of the old posts be transferred to the new forum?

Have a blessed day, Bill

1934 Ford

10-03-2009 @ 2:27 PM

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Took me 3 days to get on the new site. Had to re-register to do it and was told that my user name was taken. But I'm here now and hope to come back after making it as a new favorite place.
I wish they had told us what we would have to do BEFORE it changed.
Old people don't do change well and most of us are V8
Guys more than we are computer guys.
So far it looks good, hope to see more soon.
Paul (1934 Ford Guy)
PS tried to include a photo, no luck

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40guy

10-03-2009 @ 2:45 PM

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Just testing my ability to log in and post. For the last two months for some reason my computer would not let me post. It would just return to the previous page. Tried everything;no luck. Looks like all is well now. Glad to be back. Wonderful site!

efv8

10-05-2009 @ 7:20 AM

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We did try to put notification on the old Forum site a week or so before we changed over. Sorry you didin't see that. Web Administrator

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