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Old 06-25-2007, 06:54 PM
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MBKlasse bites the dust.

Yup, it's official. It's dead Jim.
I don't think I can get in trouble for referencing a site that doesn't exist. It's goooonnnnne. Dead. :
Yo Terry, yer a
Old 06-25-2007, 06:58 PM
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saw that it was comin to a close last week. sad to see it go. there was a lot of good info on there.
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I guess it was just a matter of time until it bit the big one. That sucks it was a great reference site for c class owners
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it wouldn't have gone down if there were sponsors...
Old 06-25-2007, 07:18 PM
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yeap. all those part#s and everything...gone.
Old 06-25-2007, 07:36 PM
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Do you think they still have the database?
We could spread it around, I'm sure I could find a host for the static content or something.
Old 06-25-2007, 07:43 PM
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Do you think they still have the database?
We could spread it around, I'm sure I could find a host for the static content or something.
i'm sure terry still has the database files...
but i doubt he'll release it to anyone...
Old 06-25-2007, 07:45 PM
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that's why I hate the 17 different Mercedes-Benz online forums....

it's counter-productive in the end....
Old 06-25-2007, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ50
i'm sure terry still has the database files...
but i doubt he'll release it to anyone...
Well he just has to make the database file themselves available, it's not like he can own the content, that's why forums always say they aren't responsible for the content individuals post.
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Old 06-25-2007, 08:02 PM
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"Double Stuff" SOLD | Nor*Cals "Pesky Audi"
yeah. im registered on this one, was on mbklasse, and 'another' one. but i mainly hit up this one. seems to be where all the activity is [even is its not useful to me, i.e. pointless threads]
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Im upset that MBKlasse is gone.
Old 06-26-2007, 01:16 AM
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I don't understand his decision to not share the content, or turn it over. Hell, people have even offered to pay.

Seems rather egotistical to me.

Lets build up the C Content here. If not here, then what site?

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Originally Posted by emrliquidlife
I don't understand his decision to not share the content, or turn it over. Hell, people have even offered to pay.

Seems rather egotistical to me.

Lets build up the C Content here. If not here, then what site?

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That'd be a really good idea to start making thread detailing the history or whatever of the C-Class.

Whoever could plan and organize something like this has my full support, if you need anything in terms of sticking threads or moving posts around, I'd be glad to help out. I don't know enough about the C-Class to offer any intelligent assistance though
Old 06-26-2007, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by vraa
That'd be a really good idea to start making thread detailing the history or whatever of the C-Class.

Whoever could plan and organize something like this has my full support, if you need anything in terms of sticking threads or moving posts around, I'd be glad to help out. I don't know enough about the C-Class to offer any intelligent assistance though
I think there should be a WIKI section to mbworld.org where we can find answers to common questions and known issues. Its easier to use than to read through stickies, and the nature of a WIKI makes it ideal...

If we had the availability to do such a thing I'd be interested in heading it up.

BTW while mbklasse was great, I think its for the better. Hopefully those members who used it exclusively will come here, which will only build the knowledge on this forum.
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I'll get a wiki started asap.
Plan out your ideas, I'll start getting the hosting and software setup.
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It pisses me off, all the DIY info etc. lost.
Many people contributed a collective database of info, and
the owner kills it....why?
Ego? I don't understand the reasoning.
Kill because not enough traffic?
But then, he's not selling anything, no ads,
not sponsors, not a money making venture.
So what does the post count matter?
He could have sold ads, had click throughs, affiliate marketing,
pop ups (thank god not!) , google etc, and the site would have more than paid for itself. Nope, time to die. Wasn't willing to let someone else take over, and though he'd already announced his intention to kill it, didn't want to give it away, though certainly no intention of making any money off the site. Geez.

So then, it comes back to ego.
What, we're not writing enough new stuff to keep the boss happy so time to die?

What a bunch of total BS.

While said owner contributed a place for discussion, and paid for said
place, it was the members who actually created content.

I don't think Terry's post count exceeded 1000, did it?
He was mostly non-existant in day to day discussions.
3 years in the shop, and then sold.

What a waste. A waste of knowledge, a waste of time. My time and the time of many many others who contributed into the void of nothingness.

Which is why I say, Terry,

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Old 06-26-2007, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by C230 Sport Coup
It pisses me off, all the DIY info etc. lost.
Many people contributed a collective database of info, and
the owner kills it....why?
Ego? I don't understand the reasoning.
Kill because not enough traffic?
But then, he's not selling anything, no ads,
not sponsors, not a money making venture.
So what does the post count matter?
He could have sold ads, had click throughs, affiliate marketing,
pop ups (thank god not!) , google etc, and the site would have more than paid for itself. Nope, time to die. Wasn't willing to let someone else take over, and though he'd already announced his intention to kill it, didn't want to give it away, though certainly no intention of making any money off the site. Geez.

So then, it comes back to ego.
What, we're not writing enough new stuff to keep the boss happy so time to die?

What a bunch of total BS.

While said owner contributed a place for discussion, and paid for said
place, it was the members who actually created content.

I don't think Terry's post count exceeded 1000, did it?
He was mostly non-existant in day to day discussions.
3 years in the shop, and then sold.

What a waste. A waste of knowledge, a waste of time. My time and the time of many many others who contributed into the void of nothingness.

Which is why I say, Terry,
Harsh, but pretty much sums it up.
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Ill Admit alot of my love for the coupe was built up from what terry had accomplished outta the c-coupe.. or at least the HYPE which was created..
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WOW..just noticed that was my first post.. haha
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I made a site for 203 owners and it should be up soon. I just have to upload the forum, which is what i'm having trouble with.
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Thumbs down not another 203 site

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I made a site for 203 owners and it should be up soon. I just have to upload the forum, which is what i'm having trouble with.
why ??? That's exactly what we DON'T need... another site.
Just post it here on the W203 forum.
Old 06-26-2007, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ruthlessplayer
Ill Admit alot of my love for the coupe was built up from what terry had accomplished outta the c-coupe.. or at least the HYPE which was created..
I know for C-Coupé technical and hard-core modding, that was the place to go...
  • c-sportcoupe.com
  • mbklasse.com


both were great forums, but pretty much duplicating the same efforts that MBWorld provides.

the same can be said about BenzWorld and BnzSport
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At it's peak csportcoupe.com was probably the most fun I have EVER had on any forum....sad to see it go but hopefully that makes this section stronger and more active.
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I'm sad to see that site go. A lot more tech talk on there than the common stuff that goes on here.


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