• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

Is facebook replacing Spyderlovers ?

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This is a national and international forum and discusses info pertinent to all owners.. Facebook with dedicated sites to individual clubs or riding groups can be quite effective in promoting local rides or events - since just as "you " don't do Facebook, many , many owners have never heard of Spyderlovers (yeah I continue to be amazed by that but nearly every new owner I meet falls in that group).

I never did Facebook before Spyder Ryding and I never use it for anything except promoting Spyder Rydes and events.. Like many things in life it can be quite useful if handled properly....
 
I use Facebook to stay in touch with family and real friends. I also use it to find out about local Spyder rides. For real info on Spyders I come here.
 
Facebook Help
To get rid of Ads in your thread - in the top right corner of the Ad is a downward pointing arrow. Click on this and you can select one of the 'I don't want to see' options to hide the Ad. If you keep hiding Ads/companies then you'll stop getting them. I don't get any now.

You can use the same approach for games requests. If you have 'friends' who just post those fluffy animal/words of wisdom pictures and you don't want to offend them by defriending them you can also use this approach to hide their rubbish:-)

Slightly off topic but seeing several comments about 'all the Ads' I thought it was worth sharing.

Spyderlovers Use
I personally have stopped checking Spyderlovers so often. The main reason was the nastyness that kept coming into the threads a while back. Though I'm also a bit suspicous that at least one particularly 'effective' troll appeared on this site shortly before another company released an alternative 3 wheeler. Also the RS activity on this site has tailed off and thats what I ride. I now find more posts of interest to me on the Spydermates forum.
 
Lamonster said:
Do a search, if you can't find the post you're worried about being censored from then you're right. I give a lot of rope here but as always it's the trolls that hang themself with it not the people that are venting or trying to get help.

Merry Christmas
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Lamont,

I'd say you give too much rope, at times. There was a thread started recently in which you and another member were slammed. It appears that those responding may have not realized it.
 
PistonBlown said:
Facebook Help
To get rid of Ads in your thread - in the top right corner of the Ad is a downward pointing arrow. Click on this and you can select one of the 'I don't want to see' options to hide the Ad. If you keep hiding Ads/companies then you'll stop getting them. I don't get any now.

You can use the same approach for games requests. If you have 'friends' who just post those fluffy animal/words of wisdom pictures and you don't want to offend them by defriending them you can also use this approach to hide their rubbish:-)

Slightly off topic but seeing several comments about 'all the Ads' I thought it was worth sharing.

Spyderlovers Use
I personally have stopped checking Spyderlovers so often. The main reason was the nastyness that kept coming into the threads a while back. Though I'm also a bit suspicous that at least one particularly 'effective' troll appeared on this site shortly before another company released an alternative 3 wheeler. Also the RS activity on this site has tailed off and thats what I ride. I now find more posts of interest to me on the Spydermates forum.
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Thanks for that info. I'll try it next time I'm in FB.
 
FLAspydergirl said:

GOOD POINT...this site is the way to go for technical info...these pages have info on "who has been there and done it"....Facebook is mostly events and chitchat...opinions too...but for techie...go to SL's
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I agree. I'm still a spyder newbie and SL is great for new (to me) info on spyder stuff. I do see a lot of post or threads that don't seem to have anything recent but maybe that thread has been talked to the end. I like FB sometimes and periodically get off of it and then later back on it. Lots of junk of fb but what the heck, I just learned to look at or follow what floats my spyder. It is amazing how many organizations have a presence on fb. For me, the idea is to have some fun and maybe make a few friends and make plans that are subject to change. In other words just have fun.
 
I do both...have a lot of fun on facebook....if I answer/comment on someone's post ..I can put their name in it and they will probably see it.....but SL's is different.....I can search for info here...a plus....I love them both
 
facebook? .......naaaah

it sounds like those of us that aren't on facebook aren't really missing anything. :thumbup: thanks for all the input. :thumbup:
 
BikerDoc said:
This is a national and international forum and discusses info pertinent to all owners.. Facebook with dedicated sites to individual clubs or riding groups can be quite effective in promoting local rides or events - since just as "you " don't do Facebook, many , many owners have never heard of Spyderlovers (yeah I continue to be amazed by that but nearly every new owner I meet falls in that group).

I never did Facebook before Spyder Ryding and I never use it for anything except promoting Spyder Rydes and events.. Like many things in life it can be quite useful if handled properly....
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Agree: for " techie" use this forum ..for all "fun" stuff and events and rides use Facebook :ohyea:
 
I'll respectfully disagree.. :D
This place is equally at home at dispensing event news and shenanigans, as it is passing out technical information. :thumbup:
Your "One Shop Stop; for all things Spyder!"
 
Bob Denman said:
:shocked: I just use a telephone to keep up with family news... :shocked:
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I used to do with that too. But nowadays, with my kids and their families spread out all over the country, I find that if I don't log onto Facebook about once a week I'd missed a lot of what they're up to. The downside, is there are those times when I think I would have been better off if I HAD missed it. :opps:
 
Bob Denman said:
I'll respectfully disagree.. :D
This place is equally at home at dispensing event news and shenanigans, as it is passing out technical information. :thumbup:
Your "One Shop Stop; for all things Spyder!"
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I know you are very educated on this site and blog daily for years …but I also disagree with your opinion
I have been a “guest” on this site for 3 years just watching and listening and I just recently registered so I can blog…and I don’t blog ever but months ago someone from Missouri had a thread about a Spyder event in Cuba, MO ,,he was mad because he knew nothing about “Spyder Jam” that was being held in Cuba by Lens ( Pitbull’s) Mom and Dad.

He was asking Lamont WHY it was not on this site…after watching the responses for a few days it became plain as day that the administration only promotes the events they like or have a personal interest in. A few events come to mind and there are probably a lot of other events that get no play …for instance .. You will never see anything about the Spyder Jam event in Cuba,MO….you will not see any event info by Larry Hammond..promotor of Spyder Rally and Spyder in the Smokies. You might see one thread but they die fast as they are not supported here like Spyderfest in MO. is..


All I know is : ALL event and ride info is on Facebook

Select event and ride info is on Spyderlovers..MHO
 
lovemyspyder77 said:
I know you are very educated on this site and blog daily for years …but I also disagree with your opinion
I have been a “guest” on this site for 3 years just watching and listening and I just recently registered so I can blog…and I don’t blog ever but months ago someone from Missouri had a thread about a Spyder event in Cuba, MO ,,he was mad because he knew nothing about “Spyder Jam” that was being held in Cuba by Lens ( Pitbull’s) Mom and Dad.

He was asking Lamont WHY it was not on this site…after watching the responses for a few days it became plain as day that the administration only promotes the events they like or have a personal interest in. A few events come to mind and there are probably a lot of other events that get no play …for instance .. You will never see anything about the Spyder Jam event in Cuba,MO….you will not see any event info by Larry Hammond..promotor of Spyder Rally and Spyder in the Smokies. You might see one thread but they die fast as they are not supported here like Spyderfest in MO. is..


All I know is : ALL event and ride info is on Facebook

Select event and ride info is on Spyderlovers..MHO
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lovemyspyder77,

I would also welcome you to the Spyderlovers Forum, even though you've already been here longer than I have. ;) (I bought my Spyder only about 16 months ago.)

While I can understand how you may have come to the conclusion you do above, you are not understanding the true reasons behind it. First of all, there IS no "administration" per say on this forum (if you meant that in the plural). It's only Lamont. Everybody else is just a "member", just like you are. Secondly, while Lamont would naturally post a flag on the home page for the well attended large annual events, like SpyderQuest, SpyderFest, the annual BRP owners meeting, and his own annual picnic (which would naturally interest him), that is about all the "promotion" he does (other than posting ads on the home page that help offset the expense of maintaining this free forum). And some of the few home page event listings that appear are likely at the request of individual event sponsors.

It's not my intent here to defend Lamont. If he thinks his decisions needed defending, he can do that for himself. But you should understand that your observations about "short lived threads" about some events is nothing more than the nature of the general forum format. Threads spring up and then they die. As you've observed, many die very quickly. But the reason for that is that a large number of members may not have a lot of interest in them, or simply don't see a need to comment. Also, there may be members who ARE interested, but like you, don't tend to post messages. When either happens the threads quickly get buried and you cannot find them. You never know which threads are going to get 100 or more responses and which will have six, or less. It has always surprised me how some threads on a subject that I consider to be very mundane can get TONS of responses, and other threads that I'm really interested in seem to die almost right away. It can be a real mystery, but again, it is the nature of the forum format and has nothing to do with the forum "administration".

Rather than discourage discussion about all events and rides, "the administration" (Lamont) set up specific sections here for regional user groups, and also for specific events. ANYONE (including the Spyder Jam sponsors and enthusiasts) are free to promote their events in these sections, where folks who are interested could quickly find them. The problem is that many posters tend not to use those sections. For some reason a lot of posts that BELONG there are posted here in this "General Forum", and of course they are going to get buried quickly, as new threads get posted. I feel your frustration there, as I too would like an easier way to find events I may be interested in attending. "Searching" can be difficult, or even fruitless, as you don't really know what key words to search for. But again, all this is the nature of public forums - not some underhanded "administrative agenda".

Now that I've explained that to you, I wonder if you can help me to understand something I don't understand.... Exactly HOW, can you use Facebook to find information about local Spyder rider groups or Spyder events that are close to a specific area? I would love to be able to find more of that information, but cannot see how Facebook can help me do it. :sour:
 
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