Why I hope the Webmaster never changes the Forum's Format! It would be disaster..

[Carrameow]

I know on a lot of other Forums like Volvo or SAAB, the threads are dry and very short.
The great thing about Mercedes Shop Forums is on any given question, you will get 5 to 15 lengthy answers, vice 1 or 2 on SAAB and Volvo forums. Those forums seem to be totally bonedry and have no personality!
One of the reasons you get so much help on Diesel Discussion is that this forum has a personality and character (Many Characters I should say!) Its a little bit like the Corner Bar, The reason so many people leap in and help you is we all know one another through the years. I have never met Bonehead Doctor, Leathermang, Brian Carlton, or Pete Burton or Anthony Cerami, but I have agood idea of who they are.
If this forum were made purely dry and technicaL, it would dry up and wither like SAABNET or BRICKBOARD. Please leave it the way it is.

[superbeast1098]

I have to agree completely. I have never met anyone from the board here, but I trust what alot of what gets said around here. There is alot of personality on this board, and alot of great paople who know these Diesel powered cars.

Lets keep it the same. I have been able to keep my 300D up and running because of this board... Im glad its here

[stayalert]

You filthy lot got me into this mess!

[Diesel Giant]

I agree let it be just like it is. Change is bad

[Fisherman]

I hope they don't get carried away by the newer tools that are out there either. One of the best forums I have ever been on changed software a year ago and now has no one using it. Too hard to see the threads that interest you and too time consuming to post.

This site and it's members helped me with my first 240D and I am now on my third 300SD (5th MBZ diesel) in three years or so. Couldn't have done it by myself...
Thanks everyone.

[ZackaryMac]

I too agree that this is a special forum. I am a member of several forums (probably like most here), and started reading here mainly because it is a diesel forum, and secondly because it is a Benz forum. I've always wanted a diesel Benz. Maybe someday.
I enjoy the teamwork that I see here. The comraderie here is fantastic. Somtimes you guys rub eachother the wrong way, and still even then it is handled maturely. When someone asks a question, there are a BUNCH of replies, all donated with the writers best given with it. This forum is amazingly active. Even though 99.44/100% of the info on here doesn't pertain to me (obviously good Benz info, but I don't have one), I like to come here and read, just to enjoy the different personalities and how they react with one another.
There are lots of good people in the other forums too, but you guys are great. It's nice to see a group of people keeping a bunch of classy, excellent cars on the roads as long as possible, and do it enthusiastically.