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Mike Lawless
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« on: January 22, 2013, 23:43:16 pm »
I just logged on and there was a splash page that read. "it was a wild ride. That's all folks"

The end of an era
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 23:58:32 pm »
I have fond memories of that site from my college days, but it'd been declining in terms of interactivity for a long time.  Shame to see it go.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 00:06:39 am »
I have fond memories as well. It was because of CLF that I became active in the VW scene. I got dragged into DRKC back in '99, and made many friends and acquaintances along the way. Had many spirited discussions and learned a lot. Good memories....mostly!

I reckon you guys will have to put up with more input from me on this site now!
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2013, 00:19:21 am »
Bummer, I know JP has been very busy with work, family and other interests. And I think the political BS was more than Mark wanted to bother with.

It will be missed.

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We've shut down Cal-Look.com. Just wanted to thank all of our members for your time, feedback, input and general all around support for almost 14 years online. Feel free to keep it going here on Facebook.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2013, 00:21:26 am »
Wow, just saw it too.  Sad.  As said before, an end of an era.  I've met some really cool people through that site.  Sorry to see it go.
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2013, 00:22:52 am »
That is sad news! It will be missed  Embarrassed
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2013, 00:25:29 am »
Quote from: glenn on January 23, 2013, 00:19:21 am
Bummer, I know JP has been very busy with work, family and other interests. And I think the political BS was more than Mark wanted to bother with.

It will be missed.

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Michael Rhodes
We've shut down Cal-Look.com. Just wanted to thank all of our members for your time, feedback, input and general all around support for almost 14 years online. Feel free to keep it going here on Facebook.

Moved to Facebook huh?

That's a bummer too. I must be in the minority as I don't do facebook.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2013, 00:34:25 am »
Mike,

I think it was a matter of time to administer. Facebook handles all the heavy lifting.

I just think the site was too time consuming for John and Michael.

BTW.. I don't do FB either.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2013, 00:43:42 am »
Facebook and the Lounge are the only two places I will post any longer, I will miss the CLF...
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2013, 01:09:19 am »
Wow.. I thought it looked a little slow when I posted about Cruising in to the New Year.
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2013, 01:09:46 am »
Cal-look.com was dead for years.  This site is kinda dying also.  I spend more and more of my time on FB, that format is the future.  I just sent my request to join CLF on FB.  

The only thing with FB that's kinda odd is that everyone sees your activity now, as opposed to before when it was just the "niche" Vw people.  I know there are privacy controls, etc, on FB, but you know what I mean.  

Cal look.com is dead, long live cal look.com!!
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Mike F.
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2013, 01:44:09 am »
Maybe it's time for a new one.....In So Cal where it really belongs Wink
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2013, 02:17:02 am »
Maybe this site wouldn't be dying if people didn't get so BUTTHURT when other people dont agree with their opinions or get called out on bullshit they're spewing. Shocked Just my observations of the last year or so
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2013, 02:40:24 am »
This site is turning into Restojohnny's personal for sale/swap space.  Ha. 

Let's see if he actually sees/cares to respond on this thread!  Too busy updating his ads.  Cheesy
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Mike F.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2013, 02:46:43 am »
sad to see it gone....that was the first vw site i joined with a discussion forum
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« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2013, 02:59:28 am »
The old, classic message board there has been missed for a long time already. Admittedly I started lurking there towards the end of the original version. What I will also miss is the event archives. For some reason, I really enjoyed reading the chronicle of the Orange Curtain Tour.

Quote from: Fritter on January 23, 2013, 01:09:46 am
This site is kinda dying also.

That just seems to be the life cycle of internet forums. Eventually they get overrun with traffic and either the frequent posters turn into the people that don't have much useful to offer, or it just slows down. Either way the core group kind of fades.

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Cal look.com is dead, long live cal look.com!!

It was the original ... RIP.
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« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2013, 03:03:02 am »
Sure did learn a lot on that site. It fueled my hot rod VW passion for years.
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« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2013, 04:20:06 am »
Quote from: Fritter on January 23, 2013, 02:40:24 am
This site is turning into Restojohnny's personal for sale/swap space.  Ha.  

Let's see if he actually sees/cares to respond on this thread!  Too busy updating his ads.  Cheesy

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« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2013, 04:25:29 am »
You know I kid, restojohnny.   Grin

I actually have bought parts from you and everything was great.  Grin
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« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2013, 04:29:06 am »
I had logged on earlier this afternoon and then wham-o -- sorry didn't this thread you had started Mike
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« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2013, 04:31:32 am »
I know buddy . . . I'm just glad to know that somebody notices that I'm trying to take over the for sale section on this site  Cheesy
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« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2013, 05:14:43 am »
The best thing about the CLF is that it lead me here.
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« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2013, 06:41:17 am »
Sad news. I started out on the original format of CLF and learned a lot talking to people and asking questions about high performance stuff. There were some very interesting posts and real characters on that site. Thanks John, Dave, and all the other guys.

EDIT: Oh yeah, thanks to Keith as well. After all it did start out as his forum Grin
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« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2013, 07:01:37 am »
Very very sad news... The end of an era...  Cry

I wonder what will happens to the nostalgia corner... Seems I will have to look for another domain... Any help welcomed...
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« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2013, 08:56:12 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on January 23, 2013, 05:14:43 am
The best thing about the CLF is that it lead me here.
thanks Zach. Sorry you only see it that way, but you weren't around when I started the original Cal Look Forum - that first night, among the very first people to join the fun were Jim Ratto and Mark Herbert, and it just got better and better. It was an awesome place to be, the first dedicated on-line forum for the hot VW scene. So many lasting friendships were made there, so much information exchanged... Ultimately, I too didn't have the time or expertise to take it to the next level, so was delighted to hand the reins over to John, Dave Conklin and Michael. Then the a-holes started to move in - it happens on every forum, almost without exception.

No, the best thing about CLF is that it brought a lot of friends together...
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« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2013, 09:01:25 am »
RIP Cal-look....



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« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2013, 10:15:03 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on January 23, 2013, 08:56:12 am
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on January 23, 2013, 05:14:43 am
The best thing about the CLF is that it lead me here.
thanks Zach. Sorry you only see it that way, but you weren't around when I started the original Cal Look Forum - that first night, among the very first people to join the fun were Jim Ratto and Mark Herbert, and it just got better and better. It was an awesome place to be, the first dedicated on-line forum for the hot VW scene. So many lasting friendships were made there, so much information exchanged... Ultimately, I too didn't have the time or expertise to take it to the next level, so was delighted to hand the reins over to John, Dave Conklin and Michael. Then the a-holes started to move in - it happens on every forum, almost without exception.

No, the best thing about CLF is that it brought a lot of friends together...

True Keith, those early days were golden.  Sad to see it go, but it was no longer a friendly hangout as it once was.
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« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2013, 11:03:46 am »
I agree Keith, I was on the original forum and believe I was about 15 or 16 when I found it ('98-'99?) I think I had dial up internet, worked at Carl's Jr and still have all of my e-mails between me and Jim Ratto.   I wouldn't be as interested in cal-look cars without it.  Thanks Keith, Dave, and John.
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« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2013, 12:13:07 pm »
sad day,
i ll mosly miss the great articles written there..
are they lost forever?
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« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2013, 13:01:22 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on January 23, 2013, 08:56:12 am
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on January 23, 2013, 05:14:43 am
The best thing about the CLF is that it lead me here.
thanks Zach. Sorry you only see it that way, but you weren't around when I started the original Cal Look Forum - that first night, among the very first people to join the fun were Jim Ratto and Mark Herbert, and it just got better and better. It was an awesome place to be, the first dedicated on-line forum for the hot VW scene. So many lasting friendships were made there, so much information exchanged... Ultimately, I too didn't have the time or expertise to take it to the next level, so was delighted to hand the reins over to John, Dave Conklin and Michael. Then the a-holes started to move in - it happens on every forum, almost without exception.

No, the best thing about CLF is that it brought a lot of friends together...

So true, loved the articles and nowledge. was not avalible here in europe at the time only via hot vws and vw trends.
gave me (us) inside in the real california movement. Thanks for sharing over the years

''Then the a-holes'', yeah you know the rest.

Regards Edgar
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