General Discussions

Keeping all the old threads and information was a non negotiable when we migrated, it should be non negotiable whatever changes take place.

300SEL

6.3 #2723, my first classic Benz

W220 S500L 2001

W202 C240 1999

In theory, there's at least one recoverable backup someplace. In practice, restoring that into a different form hasn't been tried since we migrated into this platform some years back. So, in theory, it's doable. G-d knows how. -CTH

My biggest fear is losing all the information on the site. When I have an issue with my car this is the first place I search for an answer. It would be unfortunate if one day it is all lost. I’m not a poster. Couple of times. But I am someone that uses the site and more than happy to pay for the privilege.

This, the second month of the new year 2022, has me light on my feet. I am still in the process of putting 2021 to bed, getting it behind me. As I tick off my completed task list, I find myself optimistic for the future, including our Forums. Years ago, I was an avid M-100 poster. My interest in the M100s didn't fall off -life just got in the way. I too, find FB annoying. Periodically I will make a comment but that is about as far as it goes -certainly wouldn't post technical information -I see it as a coffee table chat room and to echo McGavin's reservations, the 'Friend Request' generally are people I do not know or people I wish to not know. The snow and rains will subside here in Kentucky, I will then have the 6.3 (#4058) out of hibernation -share my experiences. (my last real post here on the forum was its trip from Ca to Ky last year, if I recall correctly.

mpmorris

Agree: this forum is unfriendly. I always get an ERROR message: "Cannot load requested page" I was frustrated for a while but learned to ignore it.

Hello CTH, and all other M-100 Forum members.

CTH, and Don Vollum, I agree with your observations about the invaluable contributions to this website becoming part of the past, with many members (or non dues paying members), now communicating on Facebook (FB) -- but I cannot confirm the defections to FB as I am not a member of that community, nor do I intend to join. (I did join FB over ten years ago, but after receiving some "friend me" requests from folks I met decades earlier, and left those folks in the past, where they belonged, I deleted my FB profile.)

Perhaps I can help spur more posts by at least introducing myself, and my rig, a 1970 300SEL 6.3.

(I have already attempted to insert the picture of a "face" in my user name picture, but the software would not allow me to do so. I followed the instructions posted by abl567, but I still received an error message. I then attempted to post a picture of my rig in my signature block, along with a description of my car, and this is my first post since doing so. We shall see if it works.)

If it does, I will author further posts.

Best,

York McGavin

This forum software is incredibly unfriendly, for whatever reason. There seems to be a fair amount of activity on Facebook, but personally I don't care for Facebook, with all it's ads and "suggested posts."

For the site to wake up from its long slumber, people need to start posting here. It's easy to say, but few people are doing it. We lost the momentum of the past. We're pushing history uphill and that's not easy. -CTH

Hello.

I hope it's just sleeping now.

Filip

300SEL 6.3 #1285 (1969 EURO version)

300SEL 6.3 #5346 (1971 US version project)

Gentlemen: It appears to me that this website has been abandoned. Is there a problem?

Dang! Thank You Ant!

test

In the drop box next to your name choose Profile, Member Profile will be displayed, at the bottom in a boxed section Forums, click on Forum General Preferences, scroll down to Identification, Check Show Picture, Next to Select Picture click Choose file

300SEL
6.3 #2723, my first classic Benz
W220 S500L 2001
W202 C240 1999

whatever I try it simply won't work ..

Testing


Javier

69 300 SEL 6.3 #2474

last try …..

again testing …

new test …. and won't work neighter ….

that pic is limited to max 80 by 80 pixles ….
should function now  ….. lets see

Thanks Paul --I already have a photo uploaded in the bio but it does not appear when I post --I note no picture of you or yours also. -when I mouse over my name -the photo is indeed there.