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Old 02-Sep-2006, 09:49
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Originally Posted by KeefyB
Dont forget that in 2003 the only really Ducati dedicated message boards were the DSC and the American Speedzilla sites.
Now we have DSC,DuN,Ducatisti and even the DOC.
IMO there are two main reasons for folks to leave the board.
1)Yep the DSC has had some "issues" lately,..and also a lot of probs with the website.How off putting can it be to be unable to log on for hours,..and then when you do eventually get on,find a load of nastiness and childish rants.
Thankfully things in the club and website have calmed down and things are coming back to normal.
2)People buy motorcycles for lots of reasons,..to look cool as a fashion accessory,on a whim,coz it was always summat they wanted to do,because its in their blood,or simply just because MCN told them to!
Either way,lots of folks come here to gather info and to join in on runs or whatever.Next summer that same person may sell the bike for the next latest,greatest thing.(Usually when the bike needs a 12k service! )
Some folks suffer or witness a big crash that puts them off.
Either way,as many folks leave the board as join.
Personally I also spend some time on the Ducatisti board,(as do a few others here!),thet seem a friendly bunch with not a hint of nastiness,.....just like this board used to be!

Dont forget the UKMOC bud - started in 2001 !

Nat
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