[quote author=Scotty link=board=10;threadid=6943;start=0#66113 date=1037160846]<br>Last I checked I still show as a member at tdr and have not been for two years so they keep the old members taht have not renewed as part of their numbers.<br><br>I had a friend check to see and sure enough I was still a member...LOL<br>[/quote]<br><br>The TDR keeps past members names listed so all they're posts aren't deleted,(in case they had any value).<br><br>I'm also a TDR member, and really do dig that site, even with some of the BS that happens on occasion. There are many, many, people that do know ALOT about our trucks/engines on the TDR, I am proud to be part of it.<br><br>I won't put down any site relating to my interest in dodge/cummins, they all have at least some good information to share. This site is a little calmer for sure, but with only a small percentage of members as the TDR, I wonder how it will be in time?<br><br>I've been a member here for a little while, and so far I kinda like it, however as far as information goes, I think this site is a little behind, but in time I'm sure that will change also. As far as the $35 goes, I'd pay much more than that, its $35, not a mint.<br><br>Flame suit on.........<br><br>Later, Rob

 

[quote author=Rob Thomas link=board=10;threadid=6943;start=15#66148 date=1037165081]<br><br>Flame suit on.........<br><br>Later, Rob<br>[/quote]<br><br><br>Go ahead and take that flame suit off my friend (*arming flame thrower*) we dont do that stuff over here we are all friendly (*getting can of gasoline ready*) We work things out civilized like (*matches...check....Blow torch.....Check......#2....check.....flame proof suit....check*) No need to worry (*reaches for gun powder*) <br><br><br>

 

Dave, I don't know if I should agree with you on the DTR group being &quot;cuter&quot;. Webster defines cute as, &quot;1. clever, 2. pretty or attractive, esp. in a dainty way&quot;. <br><br>Top just told me that &quot;in a dainty way&quot; perfectly describes him and his Special Forces duties in past days. He also said that he was &quot;clever&quot; enough to know that I had better be joking. Ok Dave, I'll agree that we're cuter. <br><br>Jerry

 

I have been a member of the TDR for three or four years now (longer than that cause I've had this truck for four years and I was a member way before I bought it) and still keep dues up. I haven't posted there for probably three of those years because of some of the smart replies I got back and some of the other stuff that goes on. As Jack can verify, the $35 does not break me up as someone mentioned earlier and I do like the quarterly publication that comes out. I haven't been to the site for a long time but as Forrest Gump would say, &quot;that's all I'm gonna say bout that&quot;.

With that said, I stumbled across this site by accident one day and call it home now as you can tell. The forum is much cleaner and I think we have a good time. I have had the opportunity to meet a small fraction of the members and am looking forward to meeting a lot more over the coming months and years. As I've said before to Jack and all the people that keeping the site going, keep up the good work. We thoroughly enjoy it.

Joel

 

I have dual-citizenship also. While I do not post over there very often I do scan through the posts for topics of interest fairly frequently. The $$ ain't gonna break me (unless the wife decides otherwise) - information on both sites is good - less flaming here - both sites give me entirely too many bad, expensive ideas ;D - maybe I will renew over there, maybe I won't.<br><br>Next year my lab will move to within about half a mile of Jack and his merry band of servers on the edge of RTP. If he would work NORMAL hours I might be inclined to buy him lunch occasionally since he is such a good guy (plug for the commander-in-chief of the site).

 

<br><br>I think we'll be ok. We do have a smaller amount of members, but our posts per day is usually very close, or in many cases more than the TDR. Yesterday is one of those days. I track the stats for all the sites, including thedieselstop.com, TDR, PUTC etc. We're beating the TDR in posts per day about 30% of the time, and keeping up about 50% of the time. Not bad for less than 3000 members.<br><br>Like I said earlier though. I like the TDR and both the TDR and I think there is room for both sites to co-exist peacefully. I truely believe that's the case, and will be for a long time to come. <br><br>With all of this said, look out for the future of the DTR. We have a bunch of exclusives on the way, and we will continue to push for as much info. as possible about our trucks. <br><br>Jack

 

I too, have been a TDR member for the last three years. I have met quite a few really good friends thru their website. I enjoy both sites and the TDR magazine for the info I have learned and the people I have met. Since becoming involved with the Dodge-Diesel.Org / Diesel Truck Resource.com site, I don't spend much time on the TDR site, but get over there from time to time. I like it here and devote about 99% of my puter time to this site. ;D ;D

 

I looked over their. Didn't care to much for it. There's no humor. That's what I love bout this place. LOTS of information, and lots of good natured humor that hardly ever turns into a heated discussion. Besides, we've got something that they don't. We've got Hoss (don't know if that's a good or bad thing ).

 

Watch out for that killer dog at Rattlins place too.

 

I too belong to the TDR, but haven't posted over there for a long while, last time I looked my post count was down from 1700 to about 1000 and some. ( guess they lost some.)<br> It was a real good site in its infancy just like this one is.<br> I learned a great deal over there and have to thank the older members for that. They still have a lot of good info on our trucks over there and would recommend some of the noobies to check it out once in awhile, but don't stay we want you here.

 

I don't remember for sure, but I joined what was called the Cummins Diesel Website back in 1998. That site was not a part of the TDR at the time, but it was started by a gentleman named Rob Spading. I think the site was up for a year or two before the TDR bought the site. I BELIEVE the TDR magazine has been around since 1993, but I'm just going by what I heard once. <br><br>Anyway, Rob sold the site to the TDR and at the time, there was less than 1000 users as far as I can remember. It took a few years for the TDR to get where it's at now. I've been on these sites for about 6 years now and I remember only a handful of members on the CDW back then. <br><br>Jeez, I was member number 124 on ford-diesel.com and I was one of the first 200 members on CDW. Not that anyone cares, but its hard to believe that some of these sites have been up that long.<br><br>DTR turned a year old on July 29th this year. I can't think of anything else to tell ya.

 

I am relatively new to the site. A Black Mountain get together informed me of it. Thanks guys ;D. I think this is the best site for many reasons. I have learned from it. I also used this site to motivate my fourth grade boys at school to realize that there is more to life than drugs. Some don't like to read books, but put them on this site, and they hate to log off. It has turned 5 of the boys around in grades and they would like to become diesel mechanics in the future. Thanks so much.