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Why does the administrator delete a link that doesn't have anything more than a link? He seems to want you to discuss what is in the link in addition to posting a link. Why? Besides his forum..his rules? Is the DO NOT SPAM message an automatic link? Or does he personally E Mail everyone who posts a link without additional words/comments. Somehow to accuse someone of spam (for sending one link) seems a bit offensive. Thanks.
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http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=26343 This is old news and should no longer be pinned.. There are plenty of other examples. Let's clean this place up. Or sell it to somebody who cares enough to maintain it. Thank you, Sal C.
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I'm toying with the idea of allowing unregistered users to post to certain forums. The posts would not be visible till after a moderator approves the post. What do you think of the idea?
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Good morning, We apologize strongly with regards to the Spam message you received overnight. We were attacked by Spam bots and they have been dealt with. In addition to addressing the bot that attacked us yesterday, we've implemented the following changes. Manual approval of all new accounts, any new user is approved by me personally before they are allowed to post anything or send Private Messages. New Users cannot PM more than 2 members until they've made 10 approved posts in our forums. New users cannot edit their About Me until 10 approved posts, this limits potential for profile link Spam. New Anti-Spam softwar…
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Cars.com Interesting...it says that the new Avalon has "average" reliability, as does the RL and Odyssey. Nissan's not doing so hot either...the Titan, Armada, QX56, and Quest rank among the 48 least-reliable vehicles sold. Yeah, maybe for some of recently laid-to-rest models like the Cavalier and Windstar before Detroit began actively pursuing higher quality. Who says that still holds true today? Why is CR always so quick to jump on the domestics without even giving them a chance to prove themselves?
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I've doubled everyone's PM inbox capacity from 50 to 100 messages. Yay! Enjoy.
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Two questions for the community - 1. Would you like/not mind/dislike/hate an an article stream where I posted coupon codes and other automotive related deals? These would be targeted specials and C&G would get a kickback if you used the coupon code. Those of you who are premium subscribers would still see the deals even though you are exempted from other advertising. 2. How would you feel about me installing an AdBlock detector? I know many of you use Adblock, as does an increasing amount of our guest traffic. Our falling ad revenues reflect that (whitelist us maybe? I don't run intrusive ads). If ads do bother you a lot, would you consider purchasing a…
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I am currently in discussions with a contact at GM for C&G to receive test vehicles for us to review. I am looking for editors to join the staff who would be willing to review and write these articles. I can only accept one or two positions. You must be over 25 years old, have access to a good digital camera <no camera phones>, and be fully licensed to drive. Some ability to write well would be helpful. There may be further requirements.
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So.... has the sales ticker reporting been purposely discontinued?
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,515516,00.html
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Is anyone else having issues: Uploading image files? Embedding .jpg images, etc., into posts? Editing their signature? These are a few bugs I've noticed.
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Over the next few days I'm going to be cleaning up and consolidating some forums. Check this thread for where things end up.
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As seen on Autoblog.. ndian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. will shake up the U.S. truck market next year when it introduces a new midsize pickup called the Appalachian sporting a 2.2L four-cylinder diesel engine producing around 150 horsepower and 300 pound feet of torque. Speaking with Mike Levine from Pickuptruck.com, John Perez, the CEO of Atlanta-based importer Global Vehicles U.S.A. that's aiding Mahindra's entry into the U.S. market, revealed that the truck will deliver 30 to 35 miles per gallon and cost in the mid-$20,000 range. It will be paired with a six-speed automatic that's controlled via a floor-mounted shifter or paddle shifters(!), have a class-l…
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C&G needs to get in the Twitter game, you want new members? Then this is how to do it. GMI has made huge inroads with GM's Senior staff, just letting you know ... Twitter Etiquette: A guide to getting unfollowed Twitter is hot. If the internet were high school, Twitter would totally be the knock-out cheerleading prom queen. You can’t turn on the news without hearing requests to Twitter the station your thoughts. Stores offer Twitter only discount codes. There’s the CNN/Kutcher race to gain a million followers. There’s Hugh Jackman’s promise to donate 100k to one individual’s favorite non profit, provided the person convinces him of their worthiness in one tweet. …
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I was thinking about changing my name is there anyway i can go about keeping my post counts and switch my name to something more prefered.
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There seem to be very low limits on marking up or down posts...I can seem to leave only 3 or 4 + per day and one - per day..
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Delete the reaction but keep the attacks ? I see :unsure:
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Better get your fill of posting this week because on Saturday, March 4th, Cheers and Gears will be offline starting from 12 midnight until 3:00AM at the latest. Webmaster Z28luvr01 will be tweaking and updating the front page to a cleaner, more user-friendly format. When we return late morning, we’ll be back with several new forum features and also the official debut of two additional forum sections for your use. We hope you’ll enjoy the ‘refreshed’ face of Cheers and Gears! Brian Dreggors Administrator
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Cheers and Gears has been upgraded Newest version of the Linux Kernal Multiple MySQL and PHP updates Newest version of IP Board Software iPhone App now available Chat is now fixed Status update enhancement, including the ability to reply Preview the first few lines of a topic without loading the entire topic.
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Beyond the 500 Internal server error, I've also been getting a max users error message as well lately: Warning: mysql_connect(): User cheers_ipbuser already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connections in /home/.curly/flybrian/cheersandgears.com/forums/ips_kernel/class_db_mysql.php on line 120
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Behold, The PhUV - Philippine Utility Vehicle MANILA, Philippines — Feast your eyes on the Philippine Utility Vehicle, or PhUV, the latest attempt from this island country's government to create a national car. To be priced at around $7,500, it is cheap, but is it any good? The Philippines is a very small market, and most people can't afford a new car. There are several businesses in the country, especially around the city of Cebu, that specialize in converting used Japanese vans into pickup trucks. Public transportation is partly handled by jeepneys, minibus-like contraptions with fiberglass bodies. Seven-seat closed light commercial vehicles are popular here and all…
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Its unfortunate that I have the need to post another message like this to everyone, and because I really don't have the desire to remind some of our legacy members of this simple fact, I'll keep it succinct. When someone chooses to share information, you DO NOT have to agree, but you MUST afford them respect. I'm sure I'm not the only one tired of seeing someone being called out simply because they don't use a "proper" disclaimer, like 'this may not be true' or 'don't take it as fact.' Another simple reality is that certain members of this board do know more than the average bystander about happenings inside the industry. If you do not agree with their posts, that's fin…
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Hey, guys. To address the recent and growing problems with our server, C&Gs host provider is going to be moving the forum to a better, more reliable server on Friday, November 24th. Scheduled downtime is approx 1 hour, which will occur between approx 5:00PM Friday and 3:00AM Saturday. This will hopefully cure what has been ailing us. In the meantime, I and all the other moderators (except Ven) truly appreciate your patience and loyalty while we work to improve our connection issues. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving! -Brian
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Today we reached two new milestones: 1,000 members and 13,000 posts on the new site. Cheers! :cheers:
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Insideline DETROIT — Exterior and interior images of the redesigned 2010 Toyota Prius have been posted at Priuschat.com and subsequently snapped up around the blogosphere. Toyota spokesman Curt McAllister on Thursday morning confirmed for Inside Line the authenticity of the images, and said they were "accidentally leaked." He added, "More details at the Detroit show." The car's formal unveiling is slated for January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The new Prius will face off against the Honda Insight, which was introduced last month at the Paris show and also goes on sale next year as a 2010 model. Look for the Insight to be priced from $2,000-$3,000 below the Prius.…
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There was discussion in one of the threads about recent issues w/ the ad server and the bad formatting..it's painful to use the site with all the weird whitespace and the 'Unread Content' link scrolled off the side. I tried subscribing, assuming that would be ad free, but the subscribe feature isn't working w/ PayPal...I just get an error.
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CSpec! Jacob (CSpec) has been with Cheers and Gears almost since its inception and has been a dedicated and avid participant ever since, most recently assisting us in posting the 2007 Escalade debut information when the rest of us were unable. In recognition of his devotion to the site, I, on behalf of the Cheers and Gears Administration and the forum as a whole, am honored to welcome CSpec as our newest Moderator. Congratulations, and welcome aboard! :CG_all:
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Hey guys, we're switching gears and redesigning the logo. The final design is nearly in place, but there's two versions with different fonts. We like both, so the final choice will come down to the community. Vote for the one you prefer! V.1 V.2
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Variance! In recongnition of his dilligant work in posting important and obscure news headlines alike on a daily basis for our benefit (and without being asked to!), I am proud to appoint Eddie (Variance) to the staff position of Cheers and Gears Editor/Reporter. Thanks for helping us out, Eddie! Welcome to the world of long hours and non-existant pay!
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Why do I need to constantly log back in? Most of the time, I open this site, log in, click view new posts, read a couple, then try to reply to one, and when I click submit post, it says I can't because I need to log in. I log in again, and I'm taken back to the front page, with my reply not being posted. It's getting very annoying.
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I looked at Edit Profile and can't find a way to edit my post signature (message that appears at the bottom of posts).
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Bimmer325! In recognition of his writing prowess, great attitude, and willingness to contribute in extraordinary ways for the betterment of the site, I'm am very pleased and proud to present to you our newest staff member, Lou (Bimmer325) as a Cheers and Gears Associate Editor! I don't think I speak for merely myself when I say I enjoy reading his pieces immensely. Don't rest on those laurels too long, Lou, and draft up some more great feature articles for us!
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Well, we're back and kickin' butt, so we decided to make a few revisions while we could. Allow me the break the changes down for you. The Other Guys has now been broken down into four distinct sections by geography or company - Ford, DCX, Europe, and Asia. We decided the placement of each individual make should be based on what's commonly accepted as 'country of origin' (Japan for Nissan though its French-owned) and ease of grouping (a new platform shared by multiple Ford divisions placed in Ford rather than Ford, European, and Asian). C&G takes pride in our easy navigability and we hope this will be easy and hassle-free for everyone. 2006 …
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What's everyone think of the new slider on the front page?
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I've been getting this error message intermittently the last few days.. wtf? This Account Has Exceeded Its CPU Quota Please contact this site's webmaster. Wait a few minutes and use your browser's "Back" button or click here to try again. If you are the webmaster, your account may have gotten this error for one or more of the following reasons: * Your account has used more than its share of the cpu in the past 60 second sliding window. * Your account has too many concurrent processes running simultanously. * Your account has consumed too much memory. * Your site was recently very busy trying to run inefficient scripts. The solution woul…
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So, tell us what you think?
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I've been hacking at this for a couple weeks and I think I am pretty close to done. Let me know what you think of it.
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I have two suggestions for forum additions that I think will better organize C&G. First, the some of the brands in the GM Family have current and future model/plan subsections. I think we need to add a subsection for past models for each brand since there's really not an "appropriate" place to put threads about them. Currently, they're being posted in the current model sections. I think it will better organize things. Second, I've noticed there's been an increase in the amount of video links being posted. I think there should be a separate forum section to post these to reduce the amount of clutter in other sections of the forum. Any thoughts?
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I just wanted to let you all know that it is back, and with another good contest: to design a Kappa-sized little brother to the Corvette... a Chevrolet Stingray. See THIS LINK to visit the thread!
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Throughout its existence, we at Cheers and Gears have taken pride in providing the internet with a reputable source of GM-related news, information, editorials, and discussion while providing a relaxed, fun atmosphere for every one of our members. What we’re about to say here really reflects out desire to ensure that we can continue to provide an enjoyable experience to everyone who visits C&G. There are a number of issues that have come to our attention in the past several weeks or so, and it’s time for us to address them. For the most part we’ve been against micro-moderation, but these issues have gotten to the point where members are expressing dissatisfaction wi…
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Linkity 2010 TATA NANO THE SMALL BIG IDEA Specs [/size]Engine: 623-cc in-line 2 Power: 33 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 35 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm Transmission: Four-speed manual Drive: rear-wheel 0-60 mph: 17 sec (est.) Top speed: 65 mph Fuel mileage: 60 mpg (est.) Weight: 1322 lb L x W x H: 122.0 x 59.1 x 63.0 in What makes it cheap? NO HATCH To minimize panel stampings, the rear hatch doesn't flip open. The tiny cargo area is accessed by folding the rear seats forward. THREE LUGNUTS The twelve-inch wheels use only three lugnuts, rather than the typical four or five. SIDEVIEW MIRROR Only the driving position g…
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I noticed over the weekend that the reaction icons (like, agree, sad, etc) aren't rendering on Safari on my Mac or iPhone..not sure how it's showing on Chrome or other browsers.
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I always need to re-log in. Any idea why? Any other users (particularly with Firefox) having this problem?
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Over the next couple of days I'll be uploading new skin graphics and messing around with color schemes. If you see things look a little weird, that's just me.
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seems that once and a while if i have more than 1 tab of this site up it'll give me a "500 internal server error" after about a minute of "doing nothing" as in after i click a link. not sure if it's my isp, at&t dsl, or if it's the server being down or busy...? any help why this could be happening?
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Coming Attractions from Japan's Automakers Autoweek has developed a timeline for the release of vehicles from all the Japanese manufacturers (except Isuzu because...well, you know). The chart goes from the 2007 to 2010 model years. There are also more in-depth descriptions for the future Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Acura products. Those can be found at the links located in the right sidebar of the article linked below. Read "Future Products — Asian Brands" @ Autoweek
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As the auto show season quickly approaches us we here at C&G have realized we need a different way to update the site. With myself and Chris Pauwels (aka Crispey2k) being invited to an invite only event here in Metro Detroit for the NAIAS we have some pretty significant things in store for members and visitors alike of C&G. So, in light of the situation we have before us, Frank Donato aka z28luvr has done a fantastic job of keeping C&G's previous look and "morphing" it of sorts to a new front page that is far and away easier to update literally from any computer. In doing that, updates to the front page will be more frequent as myself, Z, F…
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Is there anything in the pipeline so far? I've heard about Renault talking of a big car specifically tailored ot this market. What about Peugeot?
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http://www.windingroad.com/back-issues A use for the kei van? The e-mag is worth a look anyway, but check out this article.
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We have a lot of new members lately, but a large number of the new members know each other from another site. That said, I want to remind everyone both old and new about the etiquette around here. Try to leave the baggage of the old site on the old site. We're here to discuss and argue about cars.... that is the whole point of the site. Different people have different ideas of cars. Different people have different opinions of cars. Different people have favorite brands. We also tend to be very fact based here. Back up your arguments with links and references. We have a large archive of sales data at your disposal to make your point. Feel free to attack i…
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http://www.nyse.com/interface/jsp/NHDetail...isdowjones=true "Not everyone is backing away from the fleet market. Toyota Motor Corp. ( 7203.TO), the top-selling Japanese automaker, boosted fleet sales 16% in the first seven months of 2005 compared to the like period in 2004, according to R.L. Polk, while Nissan Motor Co. (7201.TO) and Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) have upped fleet business 25% and 30% respectively. Even though each of Japan's Big Three have boosted sales in 2005, fleet increases far outpace the rate of growth for each company."
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342 Users on tonight.. Let's break that tomorrow!
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2005 has been a turbulant year in so many respects. For most of us, we spent the past twelve months seeing continued war in the Middle East, unfathomable natural disasters, and stratospheric gas prices. We've also seen the automaker we care and admire face difficulties of its own with the postponing or cancellation of several models and the sword of Damocles that is bankruptcy. The forums we call home have probably been up-and-running about 80% of the past year. And a few among us have even lost cars, jobs, or worse. I've felt a general malaise around here now and then, often evidenced by our conduct towards our fellow members. In light of that, I'd like to…
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to not reveal the whole concept car pic. We all kept hitting "Refresh" to see if he'd post the answer!
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Howdy all, So today the site worked fine for me up to 3pm. I then headed home from work, did some things and came down to my computer to check the site and now when I click on Community, I cannot see the drop down box. In fact I get no drop down boxes for any of the choices across the top of the bar. So Auto Shows, Reviews, Opinion and Community shows me nothings. Tested the latest MSFT Edge browser and it works fine. Tested the latest Firefox version 47 works fine also. Tested Chrom Version 51.0.2704.84 m works and this seems to not be working with the site very well for me. Seems the latest Chrome version has incompatibilities with the current site. I us…
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http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/09/autos/NHTSA_pagani_huayra/index.htm
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A new supercar and a new concept in motorsport entertainment November 20, 2005 One of our favourite television shows, the BBC’s Top Gear, tests all the very fast road cars and it runs them around the same test circuit so times can be directly compared. The fastest they’ve ever had around the circuit was a Maserati MC12, followed by an Enzo Ferrari, an Ariel Atom, a Porsche Carrera GT and a McLaren Mercedes – until recently, when an Ascari KZ1 pushed the McLaren out of the top five. To put the feat into perspective, consider the cars that have been around the same stretch of tarmac and are not in the five fastest –Ford GT, Ferrari 360 CS, Porsche GT3 RS, Lamborghini M…
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The 2010 sales numbers will be out very soon. Can any of you who have accounts on Wikipedia help me go through and update the 2010 sales for as many models as possible on the Wiki and use a link to C&G as the reference?
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121707 PUNE, India — On the way to the launch of two ultra-cheap people's cars, Tata Motors addresses popular needs by launching two new minibuses to help with rural needs for public transportation. The new products are called the Magic and the Winger. Ratan Tata, the visionary chairman of Tata Motors, aims to change the face of Indian transportation. In 2005 he turned the light-commercial-vehicle sector upside-down with the four-wheeler Ace pickup truck. The Ace had all the abilities of popular, motorcycle-derived three-wheelers but with one extra wheel and other amenities. It was so clearly the right product for its …
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Hey everyone, In light of the news that GM hasdivested its holdings in Fuji Heavy Industries - parent company of Subaru - the Subaru Forum once found under Foreign Exchange has been closed and deleted. All its current discussion topics have been relocated to the Asian Marques forum and merged with that forum's discussions. From now on out, all Subaru discussion will take place in the Asian Marques forum. Thanks! :CG_all: Brian Dreggors Administrator
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Just thought you guys deserved an update, so I'm posting one here. We are finalizing our selection for our new host, and hope to be done with that by tonight or tomorrow. We plan on moving the site to a dedicated server rather than a shared server. For all of those that would like to help with the move, you can donate to [email protected] on PayPal. We are not sure of the costs to move, but if we have extra money, that will go to hosting the site in the future, as well. Perhaps we could buy some spy shots as well, depending on how much the new host costs and how much money we receive. Right now, we do not have enough to make a move, but the Admins/Mods are willin…
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I am looking for feedback on the newsletters we have been sending weekly for the last month or so. Please let me know your thoughts in the poll and the comments section below. If you have not been receiving the new newsletter, you can subscribe to the weekly newsletter at this link.
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Why not take pictures that people post of their cars in the Members rides showcase forum, and use them as the starting point for a competition?
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Could it be possible to have slightly larger avatars? I want to use the following image as my avatar . . . . . . but when I try to load it, the Image Scale makes it look pixelated. Is this suggestion possible? Or is there a way to fix the pixelation?
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Bravada of GMI have posted about the commercial from North Korea about the car called 'Pyongwha Whiparam'(Pyongwha means Peace in Korean, and Whiparam means Whistle in Korean). It is actually an old Fiat Palio which surely seems that way. In the commercial, they are claiming that they developped and built locally, but you will see what I mean. Kinda brings back memories of how Hyundais and Kias first started in the early 70's before they could make their own models(Pony(Hyundai's very first model of 1974 I think), Kia Brisa and stuff). Just when you thought you had enough about the cheap Chinese cars whom are readying to invade US.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
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Here is a link to some pics of the Lada C Concept. http://www.netcarshow.com/lada/2007-c_concept/ Um...what's up with the Japanese styling. I remember the Lada's my family drove in East Eurpope and they were definately not Asia influenced.
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The International Motor Press Association is holding its Fall 2016 rally this week at the Monticello Motor Club in the Catskill Mountains NY. I'll be posting to various social media all day today and tomorrow. You can follow us on Twitter Or Instagram Or I'm just starting our Snapchat channel as CheersandGears
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We opened Clubs back in 2018, but there was little interest in them, so in late 2019 we shut them down. The Clubs software has evolved substantially since then, so we are now reopening them. You can view all available clubs, or create a new one of your own, at this link. https://www.cheersandgears.com/clubs/ They are also visible under the Community Menu.
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Gents, We've upgraded the Cheers and Gears Garage system to version 3.01 We're gathering quite the collection of cars. Is yours included? DD
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I posted a thread in the European competition forum today and for some reason, the site decided to not let me post at all. When I tried posting it for a third time, it finally let me do it, but ended up with two other threads. Can someone fix this issue and get rid of the last two threads? Check before you delete though....if you can even do that. EDIT: I see the problem was fixed. Thank you.
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Don't Go Speeding in Hazel Park MI. This is what you might see in your rear view mirror: A 300-horsepower 2007 Jaguar XK Coupe police car. Dedicated to the fallen: Jessica Nagle-Wilson and Robert Kozminski. Enjoy, in their memory. Police Officer Jessica Ann Nagle-Wilson Police Officer Robert (Bobby) Kozminski
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New Affiliate To C&G & An Update
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Roseville, MI - When we re-launched the new C&G we knew we were looking to change a few things. The first being the new forums of course and the layout of the homepage of the web-site. We also wish to make a tremendous effort towards courting new affiliates and attracting sponsorship to C&G, something that has been missing since it's inception. While we will stay away from pop-ups we cannot deny the fact that we are actively searching for advertisers to advertise their product on C&G to reach a worldwide audience. One quick glance at our most recent statistics shows that people from countries such as China, Japan, Australia, Argentina, and Korea visited th…
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There is a new feature coming in the software, Clubs. They work much in the same way that Facebook groups do. That is, any standard member can create and run a club. Clubs can have their own topics, galleries, blogs, and calendar. You can literally run your own mini-forum inside of CheersandGears if you wanted. If you create a club, you can have control over its membership, appoint moderators, or have it be invisible to the general public (Admins can still see everything of course). Topics from Clubs can be moved to the general forum and vice versa. If a bunch of you are Game of Thrones fans and want to chat together in a "Club" here on C&G, you can…
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Howdy all, So weird thing today is the site seems to be working fine, but our title and logo is gone. This is what I see now from the All activity page. Here is our Home Page Anyone else seeing funky things????????? ?♂️
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Need I say more?
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Whenever I click the link above the picture relating to the top story I always get an error saying that the link is out of date or broken. Please help!!
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Folks, I'm looking at running a cleanup on the forums. The plan is to delete any thread that has one post and zero replies and isn't a pinned thread. This will happen in most forums except the sales ticker threads or any other forum that jumps out at me as needing to be archived. This will reduce many/most people's post counts. I know some of you are more concerned than others with this. Objections? Comments? Concerns?
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I've found the site very slow to navigate today, with timeouts when clicking on topic links, on the 'Unread Content' link, etc. Some pages load quickly, some very slowly or are timing out.
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I see a new theme this afternoon...I like. Very clean.
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I've been a little annoyed by the latest PM settings on the forums. I never know when I have a PM in my inbox because it just shows up as a little green square in the top corner of my screen, so I've set out to find a fix. For those of you annoyed with this too, follow these steps to enable a pop-up notification every time you receive a PM. First, go to the top right corner of the screen, and you'll see this: Click on the arrow, and you'll get this drop down menu: Select "My Settings" and you'll be brought to this page: Select "Notification Options" and you'll see this section when you scroll down a bit: Click the check mark on the first option (Show popup wh…
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"my garage"
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Drew, or who keeps "my garage" usable, the years you can choose of vehicles only goes to 2013.
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This was pretty funny. I was registering for this message board (and no, it wasn't a car board) and underneath the part where one puts the username they want to use, was the following list of rules:
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I've noticed that every once in a while when I visit, C&G will fail to load and give me an error message. It's been happening more frequently over the last week. It usually takes a while for it to start working again. Just thought I'd give a heads up and see if anyone else has been having this issue.
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But it should be worth it... We're now on the newest version of Linux server OS. I've doubled the amount of ram. I've doubled the number of processors and we've moved a couple generations newer. We're now on Solid State Disk rather than spinning disk. I haven't tuned the software to it's new roomier digs yet, so hopefully there is even more performance to be gained once I do.
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Here it is [attachment=81:attachment] :Toyota: i used that toyota one, but the assclown that made it apparently never heard of 16 ( OMG) bit colour pallets and instead proved what a retard he is by basing it on what looks like a 4-bit one, but anyway i wanted it to match hope yall enjoy it so we can use it everywhere on the forum!
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am I still being warned? it's been like a month now? who do I talk to about being not warned?
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I have a number of changes and additions coming for you guys over the next 6 months. I installed a plug-in that will catch a bad email address and then flag your account for review. It will keep popping up a window until you re-enter a valid and validated e-mail address. The reason for this is that if we send out emails and they bounce, email servers begin to think we're just spammers or scammers fishing for victims, and then our valid emails end up in spam folders. By taking this step, it will prevent C&G from being labeled as a spam server. So, if you haven't updated your email address in a while, please do so in your profile to the upper left. If …
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We're going to install a new K&N Filter, CAI, 4" exahust tip, and bright red spark plug wires. Not really. We're just going to upgrade to the latest version of IP.Board. We should see some improvements in speed and reliability, as some of the scripts were rewritten for IPB 2.3.x. A new front page is in the works, but we're putting that off in lieu of the DB crash.
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It will be so much fun! But be careful because Judge Judy is still watching
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Yes yes... I broke the front page. I'm not sure what happened. I was upgrading the Garage system to the latest version and for some reason it took out the uPortal app that runs our front page. I've tried re-installing uPortal to no avail. I'm debating whether to put my efforts into fixing the uPortal app or if I should just finally bite the bullet and activate the Pages system that was intended to replace it.
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Trying to get a gauge on how many people are planning to come to teh NAIAS and if a C&G meet could be put together for either the days leading up to the official show, during the show or the last few days of the show. I'll be there quite a few times as usual sporting my C&G T. I'd like to get a formal meet together if we could.
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I've noticed an unusual situation going on. There's massive amount (and I do mean massive) of advertising for the Japanese brands going on for some reason on radio. Why I say unusual, because even the dealers that aren't usually advertising, are doing so now. It's like on the radio usually it's the same 2-3 dealers, but this morning I've heard 5 different dealers advertising in a row already. They're all claiming they're offering at least $4-5000 off the new 2008 Hondas and Toyotas, with 0.9% finance rate (Usually this is up at least 3.9% with the other import brands) plus GST rebate, and even up to $7000 on 2007s. Mazda seems worse, they're offering $9000 on some new 200…
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I'm sure you've all noticed the nice new thing at the top of the forums. Looks good, but I dislike it for two reasons. First is that it is wide, causing potential unwanted sideways scrolling. Secondly, it has no "Log Out" link that I can find, meaning I cannot change screen names and pretend to be everybody's favorite crazy Floridian.
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Can we stop having ads that will start blaring as soon as the page loads? I don't need to listen to inane chatter or music for an ad I am ignoring anyway...
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I am pleased to announced that I have been invited by none other than GM's PR firm to attend the press days for the 2008 New York International Auto Show. This year promises to be a fantastic show, and C&G will be there to witness it all. What can you expect to see? I don't want to reveal my full hand just yet, but here is some of it: World debuts of production and/or concept cars from Pontiac and Saab A fashion show highlighting the unveiling of the new Saab "BioPower" clothing line A luncheon with Buick designers, featuring a live sketch of its latest concept Interviews with various GM designers, engineers, and executives, including none other than Bob Lutz Interv…
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To the board adminstrators. I own gearsandcheers.com and would be willing to sell/give it to you guys if you want it. I don't know the process in switching domains over to different owners however. Eric
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Lately, there have been a lot of reposts with debuts, and it is understandable but I think it can be prevented. Reposted topics simply add clutter to the forum and make it hard to navigate at times (and confusion occurs when there are multipul topics because people don't know which they've already posted in). As a result, I, along with other Admins, are going to make an effort to pin topics that we want the discussions to be in. If you find another story about a vehicle that has debuted and you think it is significantly different from what has already posted, please simply post a link to that story, but do not post the whole story in the thread as that requires excess sc…
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