Majority of responses says keep as is - Enough space has been
wasted with this thread - Let it die
Edward Mills
Antique Tractors 1930-1960
Antique Cars 1960-1985
Good morning.
Sorry if I come across as negative, but this
frustrates me. I will make one more effort to make my
point with you, because I do greatly respect the
membership, and want you to understand (if not agree
with) my perspective.
Modern Car
Forums do not inundate members with every email sent
by every member, for good reason. Even if the 300
Club has much lower traffic than most of these user
groups, there are still many exchanges per day that a
significant contingent of us would opt out of if they
could narrow the focus of what they see. The general
migration from the “list server” environment has
occurred for that reason. You go to it, not the
other way around.
I wish all
aspects of what is exchanged currently via email was
cataloged in such a way that these “threads” could be
discussed, monitored, searched and accessed in a
logical fashion. This is the strength of forums which
design an interface for the users that accomplishes
these goals. Here is an example, if you could give it
a quick glance, perhaps my point would better
resonate:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/
. This is much more involved than what we would need,
but the structure is applicable. We could have a far
superior organizational gathering point.
When I joined
the group, and initially questioned the “everybody
gets everything” approach, I had many positive
(private) replies supporting me. However, I was also
warned that the group was not open to change, and that
has become quite apparent. The old “just hit the
delete button” comment tells me that much of the
member population is used to putting up with unwanted
content in their inbox, and doesn’t want it (or
understand that they could have it) any other way. To
me, that is a puzzling choice. Of course, my opinion
is colored by experience with other (extraordinary)
forums.
But, in the
meantime, I am either lazy, a scold, or a general
malcontent who has ideas that are unsuitable. I truly
enjoy many of the stories and exchanges even if they
don’t pertain to my K. They just shouldn’t all land
on my doorstep, rather I should be able to seek them
out as I have the time, and inclination to do so.
This is how most user forums survive and thrive. They
also build a database of knowledge that is invaluable,
and can outlive us all, for the good of the hobby.
Perhaps I will
just pack up my tent and leave (applause). I am sure
I won’t be the first to do so, wondering why the group
comports itself in such a fashion. I just hate the
see the vast knowledge base relegated to such a clunky
(IMHO) distribution approach.
Peace-
I don't personally mind if
we see some ads on the forum such as we do
from Mr. Schwandt, as long as they are not so
numerous as to be an annoying load on the
Inbox. Deleting is quick. But I would like to
suggest that the link to our Club website For
Sale page be noted down in the bottom block of
all of the forum posts. It would make it a
convenient and quick one-click ride for those
looking to buy or sell parts.
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I was amazed - as a rare
visitor to the page - by how few ads (22!)
there are on the page. So maybe providing the
link will make it a more popular place to use
for the sharing of our parts.
On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at
6:37 PM,
cbilter@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
To
all: most members are aware of this,
but as a reminder we do have a
classified ad section for parts on the
website that the whole world can see
(for broad exposure), and photos can
be included as well
http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/partsforsale.html
As far as the listserver goes, if the
parts ads are applicable to Chrysler
300s, then they should be appropriate
content per the listserver rules.
Carl Bilter
Electronics Communication Committee
From: Anna F Noia sa-noia@xxxxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 4:45
PM
To: Val Jeffers; EMills_ATC; Hugh
Baldus; David Schwandt;
chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Club; Ray Jones
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Using the
listserver to actively sell parts
To All
I agree with Ray, just delete what you
don't want to look at. I like to see
the interesting, rare, obscure and
unobtainable stuff available from this
site, even if I don't need it. I have
purchased some things I didn't know
was available until I saw them, to me
that's a plus. I personally like this
site. IMHO.
Best Regards,
Stephen A. Noia
1-408-210-4736 cell
On Saturday, December 10, 2016 2:05
PM, "Val Jeffers
edward1108@xxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I agree Hugh !
On Saturday, December 10, 2016 4:18
PM, "EMills_ATC
millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Personally I don't mind - unless it
gets a lot more frequent that it
currently is - but if there were a
Classified section on this site, that
would be fine too as long as its
easily accessible - I find it
cumbersome to log onto the yahoo site.
Edward Mills Antique Tractors
1930-1960 Antique Cars 1960-1985
On 12/10/2016 3:11 PM, Hugh Baldus
hugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300] wrote:
Anyone else, besides me, prefer not to
receive an email every time David has
something to sell? And then, another
email when it is no longer for sale
(gasp). I find it tedious and
intrusive, and not a good use of the
forum.
“Hey, I need an obscure part for my
E”: Just fine for mass distribution
(until our forum works like other
bulletin boards, and not everyone sees
everything anybody sends).
Hey, I have an obscure part to sell
for ’61-‘64s”: Not ok. This belongs
in a classified section somewhere
else, like on a website.
Thank you,
Hugh Baldus
260.424.2366
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of 'David Schwandt'
finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 1:47
PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Club
Subject: [Chrysler300] NOS Parts
1236-219
Pinion gear set. (2 gears) NOS in
unopened original boxes
Fits all 55-56 6 and 8 cyl except
Imperial
Also fits all 57-58-59 6 cyl.
Check your parts books to be certain.
$25 PPD in USA
Thanks!
Dave Schwandt
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