Kelleytoons Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Guys and gals, I found this forum by doing a Google with "C-Max Forum" but originally there was another, almost identical forum that came up in my search. And when I say "identical" I mean it -- the look and feel (down to even how you register) was *exactly* the same, so much so that after registering on one and then going to the other I was confused (because I thought I had registered for THAT one -- don't even ask me which was which at this point). Indeed, the one slight difference was in the sub-forum categories -- even today that's how I tell them apart. The "other forum" doesn't have quite as many as this one does, although nearly all the ones it DOES have are also identical to this one. So you guys MUST be aware of this -- what is up? At first I thought one was the "official" forum (maintained by Ford) and another a community forum, but both of them also bill themselves as "Community Forum and Club". Now, the other one (which I posted on) doesn't seem nearly as active (none of my posts were commented on even a few days later, unlike here) but I remain a bit confused about things. What's the history? Some sort of rival split or something (the coincidence to how they look so identical is just too damning to be accidental). salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Jack Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Guys and gals, I found this forum by doing a Google with "C-Max Forum" but originally there was another, almost identical forum that came up in my search. And when I say "identical" I mean it -- the look and feel (down to even how you register) was *exactly* the same, so much so that after registering on one and then going to the other I was confused (because I thought I had registered for THAT one -- don't even ask me which was which at this point). Indeed, the one slight difference was in the sub-forum categories -- even today that's how I tell them apart. The "other forum" doesn't have quite as many as this one does, although nearly all the ones it DOES have are also identical to this one. So you guys MUST be aware of this -- what is up? At first I thought one was the "official" forum (maintained by Ford) and another a community forum, but both of them also bill themselves as "Community Forum and Club". Now, the other one (which I posted on) doesn't seem nearly as active (none of my posts were commented on even a few days later, unlike here) but I remain a bit confused about things. What's the history? Some sort of rival split or something (the coincidence to how they look so identical is just too damning to be accidental). Please post a link to this "other" forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Are you referring to the sister Energi forum or something else? It and this one are owned and run by the same. Edited July 16, 2014 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 No, there is another CMAX forum which hardly anyone uses. It's called CMAXHYBRIDOWNERSFORUM.com and I used it before this site. My login still works :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I think Paul is referring to http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcmaxhybridowners.com%2F&ei=X8zFU-_HMMe6oQS-04DoBQ&usg=AFQjCNHJlRSK0kgqQmzaWkDVsfIhKSdIqQ&sig2=eYjJe5IfpduaUR_n8D9C-g&bvm=bv.71126742,d.cGU&cad=rja I don't know if I've ever been over there before, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of traffice, but he is correct, it does bear an uncanny resemblance...so what is up with that? Edited July 16, 2014 by BIG ROCCO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I don't know if I've ever been over there before, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of traffice, but he is correct, it does bear an uncanny resemblance...so what is up with that? Oh yeah, I forgot about that place. I'm still a member there under my old "CMaxer" moniker but more importantly so is Robert Lane (aka the admin here) so I'd say it's just another squatter site of his. :future: Edited July 16, 2014 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedak Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Anyone on the other forum get them checks. Sh*t Edited July 16, 2014 by Jus-A-CMax Mod edited for profanity removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Don't worry, even I don't know why there is 2....but they say, 2 is better than 1. We have WAY MORE POSTS and interesting stuff anyway..... :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 It's probably the evil twin site where all the negative reviews and bad data about the cmax we've been hearing about is coming from, set up by scared prius owners who Hate Ford and just want to cause trouble .....and take customers away from leaving to the "dark side" of American made car ownership. ;);):p I think Paul is referring to http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcmaxhybridowners.com%2F&ei=X8zFU-_HMMe6oQS-04DoBQ&usg=AFQjCNHJlRSK0kgqQmzaWkDVsfIhKSdIqQ&sig2=eYjJe5IfpduaUR_n8D9C-g&bvm=bv.71126742,d.cGU&cad=rja I don't know if I've ever been over there before, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of traffice, but he is correct, it does bear an uncanny resemblance...so what is up with that? hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelleytoons Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yes, Paul is referring to the one I mean -- http://cmaxhybridowners.com/ So perhaps the consensus is that the forum admin here started that one as well? It's very weird because I suspect there are folks over there posting who would love to know about this place (and if it's run by the same folks he could shut that forum down and just do a redirect to here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yes, Paul is referring to the one I mean -- http://cmaxhybridowners.com/ So perhaps the consensus is that the forum admin here started that one as well? It's very weird because I suspect there are folks over there posting who would love to know about this place (and if it's run by the same folks he could shut that forum down and just do a redirect to here).Seems like a good idea, I moved over because mentioned this one a year and a half ago. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditb17 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Make an account over there and post this exact same thread over there and see what happens. Bizarro world maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelleytoons Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Oh, I know what will happen -- nothing. I posted at least three messages there at least three days ago with no activity yet. There is very little activity there at all. Me very glad people am no aware of this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditb17 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) a quick forum search here shows that someone brings this up at least once a year for the last couple years, but nobody in control of either site has ever said why they did it that way. Apparently the same person owns all 3 domains. (the 3rd being an energi forum) Edited July 16, 2014 by banditb17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassidyB Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The other site has photos of the European Spec C-Max.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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