I was just curious as to how many of you are members of Diagnostic Network. I am a member of IATN, but was interested in also joining DN. Website is diag.net

I am a member there. I like that more guys tend to post with data. So it is not just this car doesnt start what should I do, type of posts. I also don't seem to see guys seemingly looking for an argument there.

I have been on IATN for a few years now, and several posts I have made a lot of what I got back was negative or rude comments, people just having a side conversation and never answering my question, etc...  Thank you for your input on DN.
Does there seem to be a large enough group of members there with a wide range of experience?  My initial impression was there were just a few members, but that is not based on facts.

Lately there are a lot of posts asking for help on programming modules on all types of vehicles

There is a lot people. in fact a lot of the people who used to be iatn are over there. Alot of new names to me too. I don't see the same negativity there I see on iatn. It is still kind of new, so it doesn't have a ton of info stored up in its history.

I have seen some of your posts there and here. I will say you almost always provide data, which I think is the most important thing. Otherwise you just get answers like the fuel pressure is "good" or spark is "ok" or one of my favorites is the "noid light blinks dimly."  But you always have scan data or scope data, so I wouldn't understand why guys would be giving you a hard time. But that's the way some are I guess.  :)

Hi Damon.

I am a member of Diagnostic Network as well as iATN. You would recognize a lot of the names on diag.net.  I think you'd like it, there's some good technical discussions.

Andy_ wrote on Apr 4^th, 2020 at 6:33pm:

Hi Damon. I am a member of Diagnostic Network as well as iATN. You would recognize a lot of the names on diag.net.  I think you'd like it, there's some good technical discussions.

I have not signed up. Is there a cost?

Spence,
  There is free access, but to have full access you have to join.
Much cheaper than IATN.

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Damon Agostino wrote on Apr 5^th, 2020 at 3:03am:

Spence,   There is free access, but to have full access you have to join. Much cheaper than IATN.

Thanks! I heard at first it was pay only and now hearing this. We'll see. Seems I am involved in enough places but may check it out.

Spence wrote on Apr 5^th, 2020 at 9:07am:

Thanks! I heard at first it was pay only and now hearing this.

It used to cost more, but Scott Brown and some of the other folks involved with DN were getting sued by IATN's parent company, so at some point they decided to change the structure.  Now it is free membership to read-respond-post, and $49 a year if you want the ability to search (etc.).  When time permits, I like to scroll through with my free account, but considering how it is compiled I could certainly see the benefit of paid membership.

DN is ok. Has a lot of room to grow. As stated above has suffered from the law suit. In the beginning there was a lot more chat. Then went into the LAME mode(Look At Me Everyone) people posting all these CSI case study's and pounding their chests. But as Ray stated now it more about programming issues.

While all forums have their place. They can be a great form of information and great networking with others of like minded. As our technology evolves more and more in our field in the future I am curious as to how the forums will evolve.

FaceBook has evolved but is better in close small groups and leave the riftraft out. Screen applicants to maintain the quality and integrity of the group. To many trolls out there harvesting your information and then doing a YouTube video and taking all the credit and claiming it's their work!

At least in close networking groups you can get rid of all the BS!

Damon Agostino wrote on Apr 4^th, 2020 at 2:39am:

I was just curious as to how many of you are members of Diagnostic Network. I am a member of IATN, but was interested in also joining DN. Website is diag.net

After being a sponsored member of iATN since April 5th, 1998 I canceled my sponsoring membership beginning April 1st.  I joined Diag.net before the site was up.