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"CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote in message
news:120120061159499763%coiled@basking.hiss...
> In article <4Pjxf.907$MW4.572@fe04.lga>, John
> <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
>
>> Jason,
>>
>> The link repository is superb! I added it to my favorites! It's so
>> good it gave me a wild idea I wanted to pass by the group.
>>
>> AHPBBFM subscribers,
>>
>> This is what I call a supposal.
>>
>> Suppose we (the AHPBBFM newsgroup) contacted each business we have a
>> link to, tell them about the newsgroup and the ThunderSnakes, and the
>> repository (and they are in it!), and ask them to put a link to a
>> document that tells folks who we are, how to check us out, etc. A
>> "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" kind of thing. This
>> document would have links to the rules and the link repository. "The
>> deal" for them will be that, eventually, car enthusiasts will be
>> directed to our site from hundreds of other sites, where they will see
>> the link to their site. Our site will act like a funnel to their
>> site!
>>
>> It could be trialed on a small scale first to see if it's worth the
>> effort, like e-mail the request to 10 or so businesses on the links
>> repository.
>>
>> This *may* be just what we need to build up the newsgroup. Hell, I'm
>> excited about it!
>>
>> Of course, we'd need a very macho, BBA icon for those guys to put on
>> their websites as the button to push to activate the url to this
>> document.
>>
>> Give me your honest opinion everybody! If you don't like it, how can we
>> improve it. I'd love to hear from the lurkers too!
>>
>> Talk it up. Do we do it or drop it?
>
> The first thing you would have to do is write the page that directs
> others here. There are two ways to do it. The first and easiest is to
> point at Google groups. The number of people hip to newsreaders is
> still very small, which is why the Web forums have become so popular.
The page could spell out more than one approach and speak concisely to the
ease, complexity, advantages, and disadvantages of each method.
> The second is more work but better in the long run. That would be to
> put up an actual site (AHPBBFM.com for example) that runs a script to
> interface this newsgroup. This would be like autoforumz or such. In the
> beginning, I tried to do this but those scripts were not to be found,
> and Google had the only one. Now, there are several around.
>
> Although a newsreader interface is far better than a Web forum prog,
> the one thing that is currently hamstringing us in comparison is the
> ability to post pictures. As more people move away from dialup, pics
> become less of a hassle. And, they add a needed dimension. If a site
> went up, there would have to be sufficient bandwidth and storage to
> host pictures, and there would have to be a method (read: admin) to
> limit uploads to on-topic stuff. This costs money. The alternative is
> to form a companion binary group to link to. This takes effort and time
> to spread throughout the system. Or we might take over a dead binary
> group for our own use.
>
> The biggest weakness in Usenet is the lack of moderation. There are
> too many people out there suffering from a range of emotional and
> psychological problems who have nothing else to do but play games.
> We've all seen this here and elsewhere, and it has been a major
> contributor to the downturn of participation. The core group really has
> to pull together to deal with this if we actually could increase
> activity.
"The freeze" is addressed in the posting rules. Folks that come in this way
can be informed of trolls and pointed to our preferred method of handling
them.
> Anyway, in the past I've had little support from others when it came
> to doing legwork. so, other than offering opinions, I'm not going to
> expend any more effort. I no longer "run" this group, so its up to
> whoever to keep it from disappearing altogether.
All very excellent advice! Bringing it up makes all that read it wiser, so
that effort goes beyond what many others have contributed, or not
contributed, and is much appreciated. Knowledge is power.
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
I think step 1 is find out who is interested in helping with this project.
I know Jason and I are in. It will be important to go at a pace that no one
gets burnt out. After all, this is a hobby and we all have other
responsibilities. Jason and I can pull it off by ourselves, but with other
folks it'll progress faster and there will be input which means a better end
product.
It's in it's infancy. Step 2 will be making and agreeing to a plan, I
think. We'll be flexible. It'll be dynamic and change as we go along. All
projects are.
Step 3 will be dividing up the work and "git 'r done".
Who wants to help?
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
CobraJet will you take on a adviser role? I'm sure Jason would agree that
that would be a big help.
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
"John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
news:rzuyf.27$fK1.20@fe05.lga...
>I haven't seen any "show stoppers".
>
> I think step 1 is find out who is interested in helping with this project.
> I know Jason and I are in. It will be important to go at a pace that no
> one
> gets burnt out. After all, this is a hobby and we all have other
> responsibilities. Jason and I can pull it off by ourselves, but with
> other
> folks it'll progress faster and there will be input which means a better
> end
> product.
>
> It's in it's infancy. Step 2 will be making and agreeing to a plan, I
> think. We'll be flexible. It'll be dynamic and change as we go along.
> All projects are.
>
> Step 3 will be dividing up the work and "git 'r done".
>
> Who wants to help?
>
> --
> John - ThunderSnake #59
> '69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
> Wide Ratio Toploader
> 3.50 Traction-Lok
> Acapulco Blue
>
>
>
Thanks Ken. Before a project is started, it needs a name. A good, catchy
name. That's what we need now. A project name.
I'll be thinking of what I suggest. Later.
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
"Nosey" <kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dqe0ps$nib$1@domitilla.aioe.org...
>
>> Step 3 will be dividing up the work and "git 'r done".
>>
>> Who wants to help?
>
> Let me know what needs to be done.
> --
> Ken
> ThunderSnake #51
>
In article <_Cuyf.28$fK1.23@fe05.lga>, John
<mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
> CobraJet will you take on a adviser role? I'm sure Jason would agree that
> that would be a big help.
I cannot help as far as page building goes. If you want my input you
need to go forth in a strightforward way. Right now WU has got me
confused as to what he's doing. No logical game plan, then count me
out.
CobraJet
>
> --
> John - ThunderSnake #59
> '69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
> Wide Ratio Toploader
> 3.50 Traction-Lok
> Acapulco Blue
>
> "John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
> news:rzuyf.27$fK1.20@fe05.lga...
> >I haven't seen any "show stoppers".
> >
> > I think step 1 is find out who is interested in helping with this project.
> > I know Jason and I are in. It will be important to go at a pace that no
> > one
> > gets burnt out. After all, this is a hobby and we all have other
> > responsibilities. Jason and I can pull it off by ourselves, but with
> > other
> > folks it'll progress faster and there will be input which means a better
> > end
> > product.
> >
> > It's in it's infancy. Step 2 will be making and agreeing to a plan, I
> > think. We'll be flexible. It'll be dynamic and change as we go along.
> > All projects are.
> >
> > Step 3 will be dividing up the work and "git 'r done".
> >
> > Who wants to help?
> >
> > --
> > John - ThunderSnake #59
> > '69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
> > Wide Ratio Toploader
> > 3.50 Traction-Lok
> > Acapulco Blue
> >
> >
> >
>
>
In article <WMsyf.105$yK6.85@fe06.lga>, John
<mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
> "CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote in message
> news:130120061634172608%coiled@basking.hiss...
> > In article <r5Bxf.43$N71.14@fe06.lga>, John
> > <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> If we were going to put up a web site, I wouldn't make it just about
> >> HPBBFM.
> >> It'd be a one-stop-shop for everything with a internal combustion engine,
> >> then within the website you could select what interests you or go to "The
> >> Pub" area and talk shit with whoever wanted to talk. Oops, I just let
> >> out
> >> the long range plan!
> >
> > That I don't like. Too broad a scope, and there are already sites
> > like that out there.
>
> I'd like to look at one of those. Can you send a link?
No, I don't save links to generalized sites. Plus, I have 6 or 7
hundred bookmarks I imported from past browsers I need to organize.
CobraJet wrote:
> In article <_Cuyf.28$fK1.23@fe05.lga>, John
> <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
>
>
>>CobraJet will you take on a adviser role? I'm sure Jason would agree that
>>that would be a big help.
>
>
> I cannot help as far as page building goes.
I understand that.
If you want my input you
> need to go forth in a strightforward way. Right now WU has got me
> confused as to what he's doing.
All I'm doing is putting together the first pass at a webside face to
our group. Then I'll look into some of the interface ideas you
suggested. One step at a time.
No logical game plan, then count me
> out.
>
The game plan is evolving. The input you've given so far is valuable,
and appreciated. I believe John was asking you if you'd be willing to
provide input and guidance as it relates to our efforts to promote
higher visibility and increase on-topic discussion in this newsgroup.
One example - we don't know what builders and racers are doing these
days. We don't know what some of the current trends are, and why they
exist. You and others do. Hitting on those specific topics would
greatly help the overall goal of promoting this group.
"CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote in message
news:150120061722179215%coiled@basking.hiss...
> In article <_Cuyf.28$fK1.23@fe05.lga>, John
> <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
>
>> CobraJet will you take on a adviser role? I'm sure Jason would agree
>> that
>> that would be a big help.
>
> I cannot help as far as page building goes. If you want my input you
> need to go forth in a strightforward way. Right now WU has got me
> confused as to what he's doing. No logical game plan, then count me
> out.
WU and I have been casually chatting about this off and on, mostly off, for
a month or so. Yes, we do not have a firm, detailed game plan yet, but I
think we both know the general direction we'll be going.
Did you see how quickly Ken jumped at the chance to help! Wow. We need to
give it several days or so and see how many others want to help. That'll
determine how much we can do. Ten can do a lot more than 3. Once we know
who is a team player, and who isn't, we can get the team's input, flesh out
a straightforward plan, divvy up the work, and git 'r done.
Anyway, getting the AHPBBFM Pages cleaned and prettied up had to be done no
matter what, so WU got started early. You know how he's full of nervous
energy. Bless you Jason!
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
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