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Regular Joe
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5/15/2004
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Why be a member? Before I go and spend 30 bucks, what is it that members get that would be worth 30 bucks? All these amsoil guys saying that they are sponsors of this sight. Well obviously thats a scamm, right of the bat. I only make 10$ an hour working for RCI((if anyone heard of the company)) and well I spend all my money on my truck and gas. I aint no mechanic, so I spend even more $$$. I wanna learn as much as I can and I`m willing to pay but not to these amsoil nutfcks..
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me
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
18:39:11
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What did the Amsoil guy do to lead you to believe that he's scamming? And what are you talking about? If you don't wanna give the Amsoil guy any money then...um...DON'T BUY ANY AMSOIL OIL !!!!!!
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Regular Joe
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
19:02:29
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Well because they say they are the almighty sponsors of this sight. I like this sight. Its given me a lot of info and I`m trying to find out why I should pay to be a member and so far all I`ve gotten is one of those "trying to be smart" comments. I would really like to know the benefits of being a member.
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me again
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
19:22:51
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That's cool. I don't know the benefits of being a member so I can't help you out with that one. I just did'nt understand why you were so upset with the Amsoil guy. He's alright. If you don't like the products or posts just scroll on buy them.
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Regular Joe
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
19:27:11
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No,its not that. They probably have the best products ever. I`m just a little confused as to how they are sponsors of this sight, yet you have to pay to be a member. Where does this money go?
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spell check
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
19:59:27
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sight = vision, what you use your eyes for
site = what you meant to type
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Jay Wingate
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2004
21:30:39
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Keeping a site running is more expensive than you may think. The amount of paying members aren't enough to pay for everything. Some businesses sponsor, or give us help keeping us on the air. So we owe them a doubt of gratitude as well as all the paying members who make this all possible. The Amsoil man has been quite helpful and he doesn't push his products on everyone. So you see these "almighty sponsors" make it possible for us to be here.
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Mark
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5/15/2004
21:32:29
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The site is very expensive to run. Memberships and sponsors help pay for most of it, I personally pay for the rest. I enjoy doing it for you guys so you continue to help eachother save enormous amounts of cash on your dakotas. I cant say that I havent saved a lot myself from everyone's input as well. Thanks guys!
Joe, If you like the site... You can see what you get for membership here: http://www.dodgedakota.net/members/benefits.htm That is in addition to help fund the site and keep it going for yourself and others to use.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
Mark.DodgeDakotas.com
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2004
00:33:12
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Why not make this a members only forum? A moderate annual
fee would be fine and it would eliminate the riff raff problem too
and make this even more of a quality site.
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daffydak
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5/16/2004
01:15:46
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Being a member is great!! You get to post in the member's only area(s) and you get a profile with a nice pic of your truck. Also, you feel good about helping mark run this site (it seems to be getting faster lately)
And no one else can post under your name, and ruin your reputation!!!!!
thats just my .02
Dan
MOPAR=More Power!!
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Irregular Joe
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2004
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You work for RCI and you accuse others of scamming ? Take what RCI charges to "own" a one week vacation spot, and multiply that times 52 to find out what is really being charged for that property ? Would you pay that ? Then fees get tacked on top of that. Yes, we've heard of Resort Condominiums International. Talk about inflated prices...
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Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2004
08:16:26
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.......... Regular Joe just got busted !
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Mark
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5/16/2004
09:11:13
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Another Mark: There are several members only forums just for that purpose.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
Mark.DodgeDakotas.com
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GB2000
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5/16/2004
17:26:42
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Mark,
I think he means why not make all the forums members only not just a few of em. While I do agree that it would quickly end most of the trolling, I think it would be difficult to keep the site running due to lack of use. Most people won't go somewhere and pay $30 for a membership unless they've used it and think it's worth the money. Now something that might help would be requiring all users to register using a valid e-mail address (for registration confirmation). Then the trolls would have to either submit their own email addy which wouldn't make them nearly as anonymous or they'd have to take the time to create and use a false address. I know it wouldn't completely end the trolling, but it'd prolly help a lot. So to sum it up... my idea: Have everyone be required to register. Registration is free, and the only thing the poster gets is a registered nickname and the same features as the free posters currently get. Then you still got the $30/yr membership which gets you all the cool features us members get including the members only boards which still wouldn't be able to be accessed by the registered posters. Or something like that...
Josh
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5/16/2004
20:15:07
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My .02
I would not hesitate to state that everyone visiting this site has saved far more than the $30 per year that it costs to be a member. Why not throw some of that savings "back into the pot" to make sure this site does not go the way of the Dinosaurs.
Reasons that I am a Sponsor/Advertiser on a Dodge Dakota Truck Website:
1) Mark (site owner) and I work at the same firm in New Jersey.
2) My cousin owns a Dodge Dealership in Georgia.
3) My Bro-In-Law owns a Dodge/Jeep/Ferrari/Maserati Dealership in England.
4) I believe in Amsoil --- the product I represent --- and believe that all of your components that require fluids will perform better and last longer using Amsoil.
I have owned ... and I have driven (and been in the garage with) many Dakota's, Durango's, Ram's, etc., etc., and have owned Dodge Trucks and Dodge Vans in the past.
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Steven Roark , Amsoil Dealer , Proud Sponsor of www.DodgeDakotas.com
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils, Lubricants, Filtration, and Truck Care Products
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Mark
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5/16/2004
20:16:48
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Unfortunately the software isnt written to allow that. Its all or none... and only one moderator. Way back when, I didnt expect this site to get so popular. It started out as just a personal homepage of mine with a picture of my dakota on one secton. It started getting a lot of traffic so I went with it. I'd have to quit my day job in order to do all I want with this site but I wont be doing that any time in the next week so things will get done, but slowly. My next step will be making a new server to run it faster. Regular Joe: since you do my accounting, that will knock off $1000 to $1500.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
Mark.DodgeDakotas.com
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Jeff
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5/16/2004
20:28:20
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I did a full tuneup on my truck with help/advice from the people on this site, and i did an oil change for the first time myself. While DIY oil changes don't really save you money (just better stuff for same $$), I figure I saved around $300 doing the tuneup myself rather than the dealer.
$300 - $30(for a membership) = $270 net savings from this site. (and thats just from a tuneup!)
if i had only saved a couple bucks, i prolly wouldn't have joined, but come on - $30 to help keep a site running that can save me that much $$ is a good deal.
and i get to put that crazy dude's face under my name!
:)
Jeff
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Mark
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5/16/2004
20:34:26
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Jeff: are you sure thats not you? Anyone who changes their own oil is surely someone I'd call a "crazy dude" hahah
Glad you like the site! I do too :-)
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
Mark.DodgeDakotas.com
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GB2000
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5/17/2004
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Mark, how'd you get so many visitors?! I have created a few sites and all the hits on the counter are from me or the family members who don't want me to feel bad...lol.
I too have saved a ton of money on this site. I have yet to have a problem with my dak, but it's nice to be able to research mods without having to experiment as much:) I definitely have saved every cent spent on my membership, though the main reason that pushed me into signing up was some fool kept posting some pretty rude remarks using my name (and email address checked to send me an email for every reply posted). I don't regret it one bit though.
Josh
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daffydak
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5/17/2004
01:24:21
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It’s nice to see mark posting alot more now. I dont think I have ever saw his name on the board so much!!!
Money saved!! I dont even know where to start!! Larry is an invaluable source of info, as is most everyone on here (you know who you are). I love to get home after work and see what has been going on. Heck, there’s nothing else to do at 12:30 at night LOL!!!!
just my 3.9 cents/liters LOL
Dan
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B1owner
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2004
04:48:07
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and so what if you did make a profit on this site? How the heck are you supposed to eat? Too many people with a union mentality that think the only one that should make a dime is them.
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