I am dissapointed...

[Carn]

Firstly let me say that I value everyone contributions to the forum no matter how big or small they may be. Without you guys we wouldn't have this place!


That being said however, I find the lack of interest and participation in the Show n Shine and Competition sections to be disappointing

Having spent a fair amount of time and effort organising prizes from sponsors and so forth, I had hoped the competition section at the very least would get more 'hits'. With all of 2 entries in a 3 month period, 1 of which was even from December, it hardly makes a compelling case for both current and future potential sponsors to be involved.


Are you guys for a large part 'keyboard detailers' as Woodie put it, or are there other reasons for the lack of interest in sharing your work with us all?


I recently split the Show Room section into 2 groups, namely Wash & Wax and the Exhibition Room. The Wash & Wax section was setup to provide the more casual 'weekend warrior' with a place to share his/her efforts and results without any 'pressure' to have included and documented a 72 step process

The Exhibition room is intended to be a showcase for all your 'best efforts' and as such is aimed at the more detailed and intensive jobs you tackle.


The most interesting part (for me anyways) is not limited to the net result, but rather seeing many different products & techniques in action. I personally learn and pick up the most tips, techniques and product choices from reading Show & Shine threads. With many of the products mentioned on international forums not being available here, I think it is important to start our own 'database' (if I can put it that way) of products that not only work well, but are also easily accessible locally.

Aside from the sharing of knowledge, I think the Show & Shine threads provide inspiration for us all to crack out the detailing kits and spend time pampering our cars


I am open to any and all suggestions so now is the time to have your say. If there isn't any improvement particularly in the Competition section, it may be time to pull the plug