I just tried to open a link on bimmerforums and found that you have to have an

Subject: I just tried to open a link on bimmerforums and found that you have to have an
Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 11919 posts
Posted on: 2009-10-21 13:02:54

account and be signed in before they'll let you view any photos attached to messages. That's really annoying, and one more reason why I like this place better. Just venting...

David Cecil
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I just tried to open a link on bimmerforums and found that you have to have an - DavidC 2009-10-21 13:02:54 (58 views)
- Why change a wiining team? I like the board layout and finds it easy to - eismark 2009-10-23 11:19:12 (12 views)
  - Sorry: WINNING TEAM -- and it should have been (nt) - eismark 2009-10-23 11:23:27 (11 views)
- Dave, as a member of both sites each is unique in their own way.... - black740ia 2009-10-23 09:19:04 (16 views)
- My perspective... (pic) - kapone 2009-10-23 08:41:06 (47 views)
  - Well said.. though I sometimes think 'the fold' applies less to forums. - eaglecomm 2009-10-23 09:37:33 (5 views)
- I couldn't figure out their site either. Bimmerboard ROCKS!! (nt) - badunit 2009-10-21 22:14:10 (13 views)
- That's why we call this Home (nt) - BJames38 2009-10-21 20:19:18 (13 views)
- I would be ok with the majority of vBulletin IF the view of posts was like BB - eaglecomm 2009-10-21 16:44:24 (14 views)
  - So you want it to be like google wave? (nt) - 04sshd 2009-10-21 19:03:27 (13 views)
    - will have to google it.. what's the wave? (nt) - eaglecomm 2009-10-21 20:31:32 (12 views)
      - if you have alot of time on your hands...here's a run down of it... (vid) - 04sshd 2009-10-21 21:52:25 (33 views)
  - It might be possible to run both versions of the forums - 04sshd 2009-10-21 16:59:01 (7 views)
- Dave why not just give the walls some new paint?? Keep the format though.. - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:26:59 (7 views)
  - Re: new paint - Simeon 2009-10-21 16:48:31 (18 views)
- Do that to E38.org (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-21 13:43:51 (20 views)
  - Agree. (nt) - Mario 2009-10-21 15:34:35 (13 views)
    - +1 (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:00:45 (9 views)
- I've tried that site before but just can't seem to get obsessed - bmer_d 2009-10-21 13:16:45 (9 views)
  - +1 There's WAY more local guys on BF.com but I just can't seem to get into it - captainsilva 2009-10-21 13:28:54 (7 views)
    - What can we do to get more of them to come over here? - DavidC 2009-10-21 13:45:55 (15 views)
      - Regardless of technical aspects of different forums. I think Collin is right - JL 2009-10-21 16:32:40 (21 views)
        
        Forgot to add, the fancier you can make BB look in appearance, I think the more - JL 2009-10-21 16:34:39 (5 views)
      - back OT- to answer the questions without turning into a flame war - 04sshd 2009-10-21 15:09:49 (32 views)
        
        i like this format better...j/k ?why car back to stock? (nt) - paprmkr 2009-10-21 15:55:44 (17 views)
        
        I've outgrown the e38, time to move on - 04sshd 2009-10-21 16:07:51 (14 views)
        
        What are you thinking of going with? AMGs' are alot of fun! (nt) - bghark 2009-10-21 16:32:53 (12 views)
        
        I've been considering the following... - 04sshd 2009-10-21 16:41:00 (25 views)
        
        550i is a great car, but yet, I find myself back in an e38. - Lawguy 2009-10-21 22:03:23 (7 views)
      - You'll need To Create KILL Forums - Simeon 2009-10-21 14:27:25 (14 views)
        
        FEED the virus (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:00:18 (12 views)
        That's the main difference. I think it's the caliber of members that belong to - captainsilva 2009-10-21 15:05:41 (16 views)
        
        Could it also be the level of vehicle we're driving = maturity conversations - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:04:23 (6 views)
      - Honestly...it's the format. - 04sshd 2009-10-21 14:11:22 (39 views)
        
        Re: Honestly...it's the format. - Baoser 2009-10-21 16:36:02 (18 views)
        
        5 posts total since May? - Shled℠ 2009-10-21 18:54:40 (11 views)
        
        I agree with you there...but Baouser posts alot on BF.C - 04sshd 2009-10-21 19:05:47 (12 views)
        
        I might, yes. And OP will not see my reply to him for another few years...;-) (nt) - Shled℠ 2009-10-26 12:14:21 (6 views)
        
        You can change your view settings in the My Account area - 740isport 2009-10-21 18:46:11 (5 views)
        
        I am not familiar with pHpBB, but vBulletin totally sucks - Brian 2009-10-21 14:56:27 (20 views)
        
        +1 gives me a headache (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-21 15:58:04 (13 views)
        here is a pHpBB example (url) - 04sshd 2009-10-21 15:03:29 (49 views)
        
        The very first thread I opened there was by a guy with a signature line of - DavidC 2009-10-23 03:42:51 (6 views)
        
        Exactly! (nt) - captainsilva 2009-10-23 10:31:44 (7 views)
        
        Not bad.. now take the background of this one and add the thread format we have - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:19:27 (9 views)
        Slick... I recognize that layout... I visit some of those too - Brian 2009-10-21 15:18:11 (20 views)
        
        ''...Ditto (nt) - WTH 2009-10-21 16:53:50 (11 views)
        Re: Slick... I recognize that layout... I visit some of those too - 04sshd 2009-10-21 16:31:23 (12 views)
        
        I just don't see the appeal of the vBulletin software. It takes SOOO much time - DavidC 2009-10-21 14:29:48 (14 views)
        
        It does have alot of features that are more appealing (url) - 04sshd 2009-10-21 14:52:46 (30 views)
        
        I love the fact that Collin can come on and post a different point of view and - bghark 2009-10-21 15:40:30 (24 views)
        
        I agree, as a former MB owner...I haven't found a site as valueble as this one - 04sshd 2009-10-21 16:36:15 (17 views)
        Which goes back to my original point. It's like Jr. High on the other forums. - captainsilva 2009-10-21 15:59:53 (13 views)
        
        I surfed a few MB board while researching cars, and they're nowhere close. - Lawguy 2009-10-22 21:12:56 (5 views)
        On target Mark. (nt) - bghark 2009-10-21 16:30:56 (10 views)
        GIVE ME your lunch money hehe (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-21 16:28:44 (10 views)
        
        The BB Secret - Simeon 2009-10-21 14:39:50 (21 views)
        
        They....don't......have.....Beechy.....and....we....do...?? 8-I (nt) - Peter 2009-10-21 15:16:02 (16 views)
        
        And there's nothing you can do about it.....:o) (nt) - beechy 2009-10-21 17:59:19 (16 views)
        
        Mother Nature will take care of that old problem soon enough... (pic) - Lawguy 2009-10-21 22:02:21 (45 views)
        
        Who is that.........your momma? (nt) - beechy 2009-10-21 23:27:17 (13 views)
        
        Trust me, old man, you will meet this bloke soon enough! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-22 20:59:17 (13 views)
        
        Nah...I could take him...looks like you and he shop at the same clothing stores. (nt) - beechy 2009-10-22 21:39:57 (11 views)
        
        Of course we do - have have essentially the same job! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-23 06:15:10 (7 views)
        
        Not true. I could register as a ''beechy'' over there and they'd have one too (nt) - Peter 2009-10-21 22:01:35 (16 views)
        
        You get a thrill when you mention my name don't you? Go on...you can tell me, it - beechy 2009-10-21 23:33:52 (8 views)
        
        Close....there is a fine line between ''thrill'' and ''nausea''....:-o (nt) - Peter 2009-10-22 08:33:11 (10 views)
        
        I bet Beechy's old girlfriends have often felt that way in bed.... (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-22 21:00:04 (11 views)
        
        Well one of them just cooked your dinner.....ask her. (nt) - beechy 2009-10-22 21:41:07 (11 views)
        
        You nailed the waitress at Steak & Shake? Dude, she weighed 225 lbs! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-22 21:59:03 (10 views)
        
        ...... (nt) - beechy 2009-10-22 23:06:13 (11 views)
        
        LOL. Round one goes to Lawguy (nt) - Peter 2009-10-23 07:41:49 (7 views)
        
        As Beechy's legal counsel, I would sue you for Copyright Infringement. (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-21 22:04:10 (13 views)
        
        As beechy said, ''he who has a fool for a lawyer is a foolish client''. Did I - Peter 2009-10-22 08:30:09 (8 views)
        
        Definitely a fool for a client. - Lawguy 2009-10-22 21:01:07 (3 views)
        
        Luv you man........ when are you gonna send me those c/steaks? (nt) - beechy 2009-10-21 14:51:59 (14 views)
        I like this format better since I can 'scan' waht I want to read rather than - bmw635 2009-10-21 14:46:19 (7 views)
        
        Yeah, you don't even have to click many of the messages to read them, either. (nt) - DavidC 2009-10-21 14:48:17 (13 views)
        
        +1 - All due respect to 04sshd - but the vBulletin style forum - 740isport 2009-10-21 14:54:54 (14 views)
        
        in retrospect... - 04sshd 2009-10-21 15:00:42 (30 views)
      - Bring some key characters over- the crowd follows. (nt) - bmw635 2009-10-21 13:51:06 (12 views)
        
        Right on. We need some evangelizing. (nt) - DavidC 2009-10-21 14:30:28 (12 views)
        
        I vote for Big E to be the Evangelist. (nt) - ScottyK 2009-10-21 16:16:12 (13 views)
        
        Werd-Up! - He's Already Teh Euro Pimp Daddy - Simeon 2009-10-21 16:52:27 (6 views)
        
        AND knowing is half the battle ...... (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-21 17:14:40 (11 views)

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