Who's Backing Civinfo?

Honcho · 2nd November 2006, 16:59

Just curious. Is there an organisation behind this remarkably good site? Honda themselves perhaps...being very machievellian and pretending to have nothing to do with it? A PR company? An ad agency? Google? There must have been set-up costs. Who bore them? Someone knows, obviously. Perhaps they'd care to enlighten us.

Kpow99 · 2nd November 2006, 17:01

LMFAO

think not....Potts mate all yours

Charles_Harding · 2nd November 2006, 17:21

Reckon it must be Honda

They get very upset when I mention that their designer gave up before completing the overall performance of the rear window.

"Santa's elves are just a bunch of subordinate clauses!"

Charles H.

elfa7 · 2nd November 2006, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Honcho

Just curious. Is there an organisation behind this remarkably good site? Honda themselves perhaps...being very machievellian and pretending to have nothing to do with it? A PR company? An ad agency? Google? There must have been set-up costs. Who bore them? Someone knows, obviously. Perhaps they'd care to enlighten us.

This forum has nothing to do with Honda -- but they do have a keen interest in the content.

Honcho · 2nd November 2006, 18:50

If not Honda...and I still don't know that for sure...who?

TTDegs · 2nd November 2006, 18:57

waaaaaay back when, there were a couple of very keen Civic enthusiasts who generously decided to share with the rest of us.

But definately not Honda, start up costs came from digging down the backs of sofas, and later on some (small) income from stickers

As ever, all thanks to Pottsy, Jane (Mrs Pottsy) and BaseGreen

Bit more to it than that, but that's the basics, and there is not a 'hidden' agenda or anything else going on

Cad · 2nd November 2006, 19:41

I've always suspected a lurking presence behind this site...

...that's why I never log in without my tin-foil hat on.

Kpow99 · 2nd November 2006, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Cad

I've always suspected a lurking presence behind this site...

...that's why I never log in without my tin-foil hat on.

ROFL

Gweneira · 2nd November 2006, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Cad

I've always suspected a lurking presence behind this site...

...that's why I never log in without my tin-foil hat on.

Can just picture you

LOL

sarahjo · 2nd November 2006, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Gweneira

Can just picture you

LOL

Teletubby in disguise

basegreen · 2nd November 2006, 21:33

If anyone doubts this site is not a genuinely run site by a few enthusiasts/owners they're very welcome to PM me, or Pottsy for more info!

Gweneira · 2nd November 2006, 22:12

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Originally Posted by basegreen

If anyone doubts this site is not a genuinely run site by a few enthusiasts/owners they're very welcome to PM me, or Pottsy for more info!

No doubts whatsoever...........

It would be nice to have representation from one of the people behind creating the site at the North West meeting

We could buy you a candle

sarahjo · 2nd November 2006, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Gweneira

No doubts whatsoever...........

It would be nice to have representation from one of the people behind creating the site at the North West meeting

We could buy you a candle

Yeah as we are trying very hard to organise a really great and succesful meeting it would be good if some or not all of the important people turned up...we are doing it in the name of Civinfo

Pottsy · 2nd November 2006, 23:23

Honcho, I can assure you that this is how it happened:

I wanted to find out about the new Civic before I bought one.
I found a blog, and it was very difficult to use.
I got grumpy with this, and thought: "I know, I'll make my own site!"
I put phpBB on my ISP webspace.
I put a whole load of content on it (mostly photos).
I contacted a few people who had posted on the blog site, one of whom was basegreen.
Basegreen and I went about finding users.
I moved the site from my own ISP to better hosting (after a session on a poor host).
I switched the software from phpBB to vBulletin.
TTDegs now also helps out as a mod, and Jayne does the stickers.
The setup costs are offset by sticker sales and advertising. The real value has come from the effort that has been put in by the users.

I have attempted to contact Honda a few times, but have never even had a response.

There you go - a full history.

Pottsy · 2nd November 2006, 23:29

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Originally Posted by sarahjo

Yeah as we are trying very hard to organise a really great and succesful meeting it would be good if some or not all of the important people turned up...we are doing it in the name of Civinfo

The last meet was great, and I'd love to come to this. But I finish work at 1430 and am at least 2 hours away. If anyone will still be there late afternoon, I'll come!

basegreen · 3rd November 2006, 07:51

It's a 4 hr drive for me unfortunately.

sarahjo · 3rd November 2006, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Pottsy

The last meet was great, and I'd love to come to this. But I finish work at 1430 and am at least 2 hours away. If anyone will still be there late afternoon, I'll come!

Well Gweneira and i could be there for ages.....

but that probably won't surprise you......we can talk for England

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Originally Posted by basegreen

It's a 4 hr drive for me unfortunately.

That is a 4 hour round trip young man...2 hours there and 2 back...well it was when i used to drive it....

Don't u wanna spend that time in your civic

basegreen · 3rd November 2006, 08:10

No, it's a 4hr drive to Cheshire, and 4 hours back. Even worse depending on traffic!

sarahjo · 3rd November 2006, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

No, it's a 4hr drive to Cheshire, and 4 hours back. Even worse depending on traffic!

I did say it may be the way i drive

Gweneira · 3rd November 2006, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

No, it's a 4hr drive to Cheshire, and 4 hours back. Even worse depending on traffic!

BG - are you still running your car in at 30mph

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This thread is about: Who's Backing Civinfo?, it's in Any non Civic chat here please! at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Just curious. Is there an organisation behind this remarkably good site? Honda themselves perhaps...being very machievellian and pretending to have nothing to do with it? ...

2nd November 2006, 17:01	#2 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	LMFAO think not....Potts mate all yours

2nd November 2006, 17:21	#3 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Reckon it must be Honda They get very upset when I mention that their designer gave up before completing the overall performance of the rear window. "Santa's elves are just a bunch of subordinate clauses!" Charles H.

2nd November 2006, 18:50	#5 (permalink)
Honcho Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th October 2006 Posts: 276 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	If not Honda...and I still don't know that for sure...who?

2nd November 2006, 18:57	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	waaaaaay back when, there were a couple of very keen Civic enthusiasts who generously decided to share with the rest of us. But definately not Honda, start up costs came from digging down the backs of sofas, and later on some (small) income from stickers As ever, all thanks to Pottsy, Jane (Mrs Pottsy) and BaseGreen Bit more to it than that, but that's the basics, and there is not a 'hidden' agenda or anything else going on

2nd November 2006, 19:41	#7 (permalink)
Cad estranged Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Upstairs Posts: 391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've always suspected a lurking presence behind this site... ...that's why I never log in without my tin-foil hat on.

2nd November 2006, 21:33	#11 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	If anyone doubts this site is not a genuinely run site by a few enthusiasts/owners they're very welcome to PM me, or Pottsy for more info!

2nd November 2006, 23:23	#14 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,481 Thanks: 22 Thanked 167 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honcho, I can assure you that this is how it happened: I wanted to find out about the new Civic before I bought one. I found a blog, and it was very difficult to use. I got grumpy with this, and thought: "I know, I'll make my own site!" I put phpBB on my ISP webspace. I put a whole load of content on it (mostly photos). I contacted a few people who had posted on the blog site, one of whom was basegreen. Basegreen and I went about finding users. I moved the site from my own ISP to better hosting (after a session on a poor host). I switched the software from phpBB to vBulletin. TTDegs now also helps out as a mod, and Jayne does the stickers. The setup costs are offset by sticker sales and advertising. The real value has come from the effort that has been put in by the users. I have attempted to contact Honda a few times, but have never even had a response. There you go - a full history.

3rd November 2006, 07:51	#16 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a 4 hr drive for me unfortunately.

3rd November 2006, 08:10	#18 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	No, it's a 4hr drive to Cheshire, and 4 hours back. Even worse depending on traffic!