All,
The amphicar forum was created 22 years ago to address what was, at the time, a paucity of Amphicar information to be found. It's been a great run, but I think it is nearing the end.
Time and technology have both moved on. People now rely on platforms like Facebook in lieu of forums like this one. Activity here was once extremely busy on a daily basis. Currently there are more single day postings in the Facebook group than we see here in a month. Google search now deprioritzes forums in favor of commercial businesses. Ten years ago, this site was in the top 3 for a search on Amphicar, now it is buried on page 30. This means new users can not even find it. I do not have the resources to compete with Mark Zuckerberg!
Costs have risen as contributing members have declined. Still, that is a minor issue compared to the overall decline in active members.
I am going to keep it running for the next year out of respect and thanks to all those who have contributed to and supported this effort over the last 21 years.
I shall try to move the archives of info somewhere. In the past I have been contacted by some of the big automotive forum sites to take it over as a sub-forum I will see if they are still interested.
It's been a fun run, and a labor of love. I've made many great friends, and also a few haters. Thanks to the former. To the later, I no longer care why you are teed off.
I shall put up a countdown timer shortly and will keep you posted. It is sad, but forums have jumped the shark, this one is no exception. Who knows, maybe I can convince myself to start using Facebook, but probably not!
The amphicar forum was created 22 years ago to address what was, at the time, a paucity of Amphicar information to be found. It's been a great run, but I think it is nearing the end.
Time and technology have both moved on. People now rely on platforms like Facebook in lieu of forums like this one. Activity here was once extremely busy on a daily basis. Currently there are more single day postings in the Facebook group than we see here in a month. Google search now deprioritzes forums in favor of commercial businesses. Ten years ago, this site was in the top 3 for a search on Amphicar, now it is buried on page 30. This means new users can not even find it. I do not have the resources to compete with Mark Zuckerberg!
Costs have risen as contributing members have declined. Still, that is a minor issue compared to the overall decline in active members.
I am going to keep it running for the next year out of respect and thanks to all those who have contributed to and supported this effort over the last 21 years.
I shall try to move the archives of info somewhere. In the past I have been contacted by some of the big automotive forum sites to take it over as a sub-forum I will see if they are still interested.
It's been a fun run, and a labor of love. I've made many great friends, and also a few haters. Thanks to the former. To the later, I no longer care why you are teed off.
I shall put up a countdown timer shortly and will keep you posted. It is sad, but forums have jumped the shark, this one is no exception. Who knows, maybe I can convince myself to start using Facebook, but probably not!
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