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- April 17, 2003 at 2:04 pm #11538
  SurfmyStrat
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  i havent been a member of ausmicro.com a long time, but i have made several observations. I love bits, they make up 1/3 of my life. But the truth is this website, my favorite for bits, is fading. Out of the 1000 something members only about 25 of them are active users. I think that all these members should start a campaign to get more people to use this site and participate in the forums. It would make it more fun, and make bits more popular. So i say lets get some sort of campaign going and get more users, before its too late.:p
  
  49 MHz Honda S2000
  2 Clone Mazda RX7’s
  Lots of spare stuff…
- April 17, 2003 at 2:12 pm #33844
  micro_Amps
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  It wont be too late.
  Numbers might fluctuate from time to time but we will always be here as long as the site is maintained.
  I think it is alarmist to say things are fading.
- April 17, 2003 at 2:25 pm #33845
  ph2t
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  Yeah, true micro. I’ve only been around since Christmas and have no plans to stop pressing refresh every 30 seconds……..:)
  
  ph2t.
- April 17, 2003 at 8:19 pm #33823
  PandaBear
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  Numbers come and go, seems to go in cycles.
  
  More so Tomy hasn’t really brought out anything new in recent weeks… and the MkII BCGs haven’t shipped yet otherwise we’ll be awash with “I got One!!” posts.
  
  :):evil::)
- April 17, 2003 at 9:04 pm #33825
  micro_Amps
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  You only have to look at the figures on the front page….
  Nearly 800 members have posted nearly 8000 posts, that is not FADING by any definition.
  :)uA
- April 18, 2003 at 1:47 am #33813
  Shypo
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  as soon as the new Bits come out the BCG community will spring back into life..
  
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- April 18, 2003 at 3:20 am #33820
  barto_85
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  It is true that about 800 of those 1000 members probably never post anything, but there are a lot of dedicated ausmicro members. It would be nice to heard from those others. but yeah i agree with shypo, once new bits are out, this will definitely fire up.
- April 18, 2003 at 9:59 am #33804
  SurfmyStrat
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  yea, im sure you guys are right about the fact when the new bits come out the community will grow. But also this site is going to have to offer something to people for the new bits like mods or something or else no ones going to show up.
  
  49 MHz Honda S2000
  2 Clone Mazda RX7’s
  Lots of spare stuff…
- April 18, 2003 at 4:44 pm #33753
  Shypo
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  what mods do you propose Surmystrat…. we have a technical section for many types of micro R/c.. if someone wants a question answered it usually is answered.. no other micro R/c site has a dedicated article section written on mods.. we are trying to build our database of articles.
  In general BCG discussion mods can be posted..
  And we cant exactly give out mods for the new cars as they havent even been released yet…
  
  We have Many members but yes not alot post and alot of others post very rapidly the for the first couple of weeks and then they fall off and never post again. Alot of members who just join post meanigless rubbish and then stop posting becos they realise that we dont want to hear it.
  
  Wait for the new bits and see how the future of BCG goes.
  
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- April 18, 2003 at 6:44 pm #33763
  CaboWabo
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  *Cabo stands up*
  Hello, my name is CaboWabo, and I am a lurker. 🙂
  
  No, I personally try to visit as often as I can.
  I only post legit so that’s why there’s not many posts under my belt. lol
  
  betta recognize… uh huh 🙂
  http://bitpimps.lixlink.com
- April 18, 2003 at 7:42 pm #33766
  Shypo
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  Cabo I seen you around.. you have about 10,00003409423-485-040285 posts on Bit Pimps lol
  
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- April 19, 2003 at 6:45 am #33784
  CaboWabo
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  well I gots ta represent on my own turf! lol
  
  I was just commenting on that today, how I need to slow down over there before I own half the posts. lol
  
  betta recognize… uh huh 🙂
  http://bitpimps.lixlink.com
- April 19, 2003 at 12:23 pm #33789
  ph2t
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  Heya Cabo, welcome downunder, represent! Now your in my territory! Most of the post in the techo section are my rants and raves…..:approve:
  As to whether (I could never spell that word right!) on not they are legit, that remains to be seen.
  
  ph2t.
- April 19, 2003 at 1:30 pm #33791
  SurfmyStrat
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  wait, are you trying to say my stuff is rubish, should i drop it? is that what you mean:question:
  
  you are currently at: http://www.ausmicro.com
- April 19, 2003 at 2:22 pm #33794
  micro_Amps
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  Dont be so touchy Surfy, he just means that we get ALL kinds of posts from ALL kind of people and we accept all of it.
  Some people post pearls of wisdom, some discuss things, some just chatter, and some just try to get their post numbers up (:smiley2:) it takes all kinds, and in the end it all makes for a diverse and more interesting forum site.
- April 20, 2003 at 5:18 pm #33648
  z-beam
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  i must say that some are not participating much. i mean i post decent pics and only 2 ppl actually saw them in a week. i have submitted these pics for ausmicro a month ago and no go… is there a subliminal image of a bong or something on my Bb? why wont ausmicro post my pics?
  
  http://groups.msn.com/bitchargoz/paintingmods.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=50
  
  see theres nothing offensive is there?
  
  and as far as this being AUSMICRO not JAPMICRO i think so few are trying to reprisent the oz… i mean how australian is it if all we honour is american and japanese styles. (no probs with euro style tho, mmm contach)
  
  so if you be from another land welcommen!!! but if you do live down under, REPRAZENT!!!
  
  z-ute, in case you never seen b-4
  
  http://groups.msn.com/bitchargoz/paintingmods.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=64
- April 22, 2003 at 6:46 am #33431
  Impreza
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  I agree with Shypo on this post.. Once the new models come out the posts will pick up.
  
  Impreza :smiley16:
- April 22, 2003 at 4:41 pm #39693
  z-beam
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  totally agree there, plus the extra flow was more annoying, the pace the site stabilized at was fine by me… i like the closer knit feeling we got, and the latest wave of newcomers have been nice to have around. no way will this site die soon!!!
- April 22, 2003 at 5:34 pm #33298
  ph2t
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  Since only getting into this stuff at christmas, I’m a newcomer but hope to be old school one day.
- April 25, 2003 at 10:30 am #33030
  Racer9
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  Huh-huh. I want the new bits too. I think they will raise poularity too.:dead::dead::dead:
- May 1, 2003 at 2:49 pm #32192
  KittyKatSmack
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  And then there are posters like ME!
  
  Not much technical know how, but never afraid to put my two cents worth in.
  
  If you think the threads are dying/fading whatever, then be creative yourself and post something positive that people will respond to.
  
  Most of the people around here are always willing to put up their opinion, even if they can’t back it up (that’s me mostly :smiley2:)
  but generally a good bunch.
  
  So, instead of noting that the forums are dying, liven them up!
  Find something to write about!
  Start a poll!
  Flash a picture of a great mod!
  Inspire someone!
  
  Get the grey matter going my friend with more positive and less negative and the threads will be flowing again in no time…..
  that will keep everyone busy until the new models arrive…. EVENTUALLY!!!!!!
  
  *fingers crossed*
  
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- May 1, 2003 at 2:58 pm #32195
  jazza_1984
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  i cant wait for the new models i have been talking to http://www.bitchargoz.tk and they said that they will be the first in australia to have all the new cars and pullback chassis’ in… i cant wait!
  
  Ţŭ₣₣Кı??
- May 1, 2003 at 3:16 pm #32197
  Aaron
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  *grins* I think it’ll be neck and neck, I know Steve from Trading Direct has pre-ordered a lot of stock so I’m sure he’ll have the new cars as soon as possible too.
  
  I’m just happy that there’s good local sources for the cars and the almost insane pricing of the early days is over. If it’s kept affordable more people will be able to afford to participate.
  
  Hell I was in GoLo the other day trying to track down their $12 Bullets to do some conversions myself 😉 (Aaron wants to make a fun car)
  
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- May 1, 2003 at 3:33 pm #31968
  KittyKatSmack
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  Hrmmmmmm, $12 Bullets…..
  
  Something to do in my spare time perhaps?
  
  Hrmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  
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  Z Silver Mazda
  BitCharG Hummer
  BitCharG GTR ~ arriving soon!
- May 1, 2003 at 5:22 pm #31979
  PandaBear
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  Try HobbyCo too, you lucky Sydney fellas.
  They’ve supposedly got $12 bullets and $15 tincans.
- May 1, 2003 at 10:24 pm #31987
  barto_85
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  are there any shops like that in Queensland?
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