Is there another forum of similar name?

[Bitingly Sharp733]

I searched on google to find a forum for Fuji Xpro1 and clicked on a link that has the same url as this except that it reads fujix-forum.com instead of fuji-x-forum. I couldn't register on it as it returned errors and wouldn't open in Safari on my Ipad either. Was it a fraudulent site? There were threads that were the same as on here. Strange.

[FX Admin]

To answer your question in the topic title:

Yes, there is this other site with a similar name.

 

No, that's no fraudulent site but our competitors.

 

Their claim is „the original Fuji X Forum“ - we are „the ultimate Fuji X Forum“.

 

I think it's a question of politeness if we do not comment on errors on their side.

 

But again: No fraudulent site.

 

Andreas

[johant]

Competitors? Really?

 

I think many users enjoy contributing to both sites. That also explains why you could see similar threads.

 

Edit: I think they exist longer than this forum, so their claim of the "original" Fuji X forum seems justified

Edited August 25, 2016 by johant

[Mike G]

Andreas, did you type that though gritted teeth.

Edited August 25, 2016 by Mike G

[lleo]

I don't know which of the two came for first, but it's silly to see possible forces scattered around.

Und ja, the forums should be reunited in just one. But I know how these things go, I had my own experiences with forums.

Grüß

[FX Admin]

Competitors? Really?

Yes. Really.

 

I think many users enjoy contributing to both sites. That also explains why you could see similar threads.

Yep. We have the same core topic and sure a lot of people use both sites.

Which is perfectly OK with me.

 

Edit: I think they exist longer than this forum, so their claim of the "original" Fuji X forum seems justified

Also OK with me. They are „original“, we are „ultimate“.

 

Andreas, did you type that though gritted teeth.

Nope. I could have deleted this thread and everything would have gone unnoticed.

In my experience (and my experience in this field is much longer than with this community) it's a waste of time and energy to start personal fights. The guys at the FXF (with only one hyphen) must have done a good job to build up their community.

The thing is: We think we can do it even better.

BTW - teeth gritting is bad for your health...

 

I don't know which of the two came for first, but it's silly to see possible forces scattered around.

Und ja, the forums should be reunited in just one. But I know how these things go, I had my own experiences with forums.

No. Soviet union and other socialist countries tried this. And we know how this went out...

Competition is best for all - at least if it's a fair competition.

 

Grüß

Gruß zurück

[Aswald]

I think the best rule to follow is be at whichever site you're comfortable in.

 

Different forums give you different experiences.

[Bitingly Sharp733]

I was just being careful. I tried to register with them but an error occurred when I entered the site via a search on Google, so I tried opening it in Safari on my Ipad but it wouldn't load. Being a bit hypervigilant, I was suspicious.Another search got me here. I did not intend to start any quarrel so I'm sorry if I came across as a bit contentious.

[Bitingly Sharp733]

Thank you for the reply btw, Andreas

[Aswald]

I was just being careful. I tried to register with them but an error occurred when I entered the site via a search on Google, so I tried opening it in Safari on my Ipad but it wouldn't load. Being a bit hypervigilant, I was suspicious.Another search got me here. I did not intend to start any quarrel so I'm sorry if I came across as a bit contentious.

 

You're quite safe here. We're all quite civilized. Quarrels? What's that?

[johant]

 

 

I was just being careful. I tried to register with them but an error occurred when I entered the site via a search on Google, so I tried opening it in Safari on my Ipad but it wouldn't load. Being a bit hypervigilant, I was suspicious

HIC SVNT DRACONES

[Mike G]

Well said Andreas.