MK6 Derv forum or not?

[PenguinGTI]

I will also add that I do also like Doc's suggestion.

But here's another thing.

If the site is made up of so many people who don't drive GTI models....

and

The GTI/ GTD/ R models are "just golfs"...

why don't we change the forum name to www.golf.co.uk

Because to me the jist of this topic is that a Golf GTI forum should not expect to be specific to GTI models.

[PenguinGTI]

I've re-read my last post and it looks like I'm campaigning for a change of the site name. I'll clarify my intention before this gets any bigger.

What I am trying to put across is that the site we are all on is called "Golf GTI.co.uk". If there are individuals on the site without GTI models then that shows the title does not scare or intimidate them away.

Therefore I do not believe it is valid to say that calling the diesel GTI section "GTD" would exclude standard diesel owners if they are already flocking to a site called "GTI".

At the end of the day the content of the forum remains the same and we are only arguing over the name. I just personally feel that the GTD deserves it's own section and a title which indicates towards the GTD.

[Keithuk]

As you say PenguinGTI when I first came here I thought GTI forum ok I'll have a read of the threads and see if its worth joining. Yes there are a lot of things that are common on both models so its worth joining. A TDI/GTD section would be an advantage to TDI owners but all this speculation as its down to admin in the end.

Yes it should have been a poll thread. 

[Agreeable Slick]

So hold up.

The impression I get from these posts is this (I appreciate your clarification Penguin). A handful of members of a free site, that they use for their own benefit, that has been running for the last 9 years, want the admin to change the forum name just because they are not happy with the forum catering for more than the over hyped GTI branding name?

Seriously guys, get a grip.

Edit: Search for vw golf on google and it comes up on the 4th page. So eventually, look hard enough and you will find this place.

[PenguinGTI]

So hold up.

The impression I get from these posts is this (I appreciate your clarification Penguin). A handful of members of a free site, that they use for their own benefit, that has been running for the last 9 years, want the admin to change the forum name just because they are not happy with the forum catering for more than the over hyped GTI branding name?

Seriously guys, get a grip. 

Not at all. If you read my post you would see I clarified that I did not intend for the site to change it's name. I mentioned it merely to demonstrate that affording a title which respects the pedigree of the models does not necessarily scare away owners of different models.
I have no problem with owners of other models coming on the site for advice.

But from your post you think that the GTI brand is "more than over hyped". I apologise if I am enthusiastic about my GTI on a GTI owners forum.

And does the free nature of the site have any bearing on our conversation?

[PenguinGTI]

Edit: Search for vw golf on google and it comes up on the 4th page. So eventually, look hard enough and you will find this place.

Search for Golf GTI on google and it's first.

Depends if you want a GTI forum or a VW Golf forum.

"Golf GTI.co.uk... An independent site for Golf GTI enthusiasts"

[Agreeable Slick]

So hold up.

The impression I get from these posts is this (I appreciate your clarification Penguin). A handful of members of a free site, that they use for their own benefit, that has been running for the last 9 years, want the admin to change the forum name just because they are not happy with the forum catering for more than the over hyped GTI branding name?

Seriously guys, get a grip. 

Not at all. If you read my post you would see I clarified that I did not intend for the site to change it's name. I mentioned it merely to demonstrate that affording a title which respects the pedigree of the models does not necessarily scare away owners of different models.
I have no problem with owners of other models coming on the site for advice.

But from your post you think that the GTI brand is "more than over hyped". I apologise if I am enthusiastic about my GTI on a GTI owners forum.

And does the free nature of the site have any bearing on our conversation?

Re-read it. I said thanks for your clarification. Oh and also for "catering for more than the overhyped GTI" not a "more than overhyped GTI" I.E. there are better versions and models, but let's not get into that as it's just my opinion.

Yes it does matter if it's free. You (the collective we) are provided this forum without any requirement to help in it's running. Yet now people are voting and insisting that a subsection that was created to help clear out the petrol topics is now changed to another name, or even the entire domain name is changed on a whim because of some sensitive GTI owners. It's pathetic.

[Jimble]

I honestly don't know what the big deal is?? Most of the drivers of other golf variants in the section of the forum have been here for quite some time now, way before there was a tdi section in here and everyone got along with a few digs here n there! A few people suggested starting one so thats what happened, why do we need to keep going on and on about it? It seems to me like there have been more noobs in the last 2 months or so than since i registered on here about a year ago so we must be doing something right? I personally have noticed that there is a lot more rubbish of late owing to the disagreements between members but i don't mind, it adds to the entertainment!
My opinion is if you don't like it then fcuk off!

[Horney]

A lot of people sign up with a GTI and then move on to other VW's. Since I registered here I've had 4 GTI's, a T25 Camper, a MKII Polo, a Corrado, a B3 Passat GT and a MKV Polo. Had build threads for all of them. THis site mainly caters for GTI's but over the years there has become a large section of the forum massive that drive non GTI's but have stayed on, this makes it one of the best general Golf and VW forums on the net.

As for the arguements and banter, it's winter. All forums get grumpy at this time of year, every year. It passes once the sun comes out, the temp goes up a few degrees and girls start wearing short skirts again.

Nick

[Jimble]

^I'm looking forward to those threads!