violentblue
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| posted on 22/12/03 at 06:28 PM |
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creating a new Mid-engined website and forum
is anyone interested in establishing a website and forum dedicated specifically to Mid engined homebuilt cars?
I have access to a server to do this, forums are simple as they are presetup software.
Website content would need a little more help from the community out there, tech articles, features and the such.
there would be place for build diaries and such for people who don't have websites already.
considering the homebuilt community is so small web traffic wouldn't be huge, so only cost would be domain registration.
Thoughts?
if there is enough interest I could have the forums and basic site up within days if not hours.
[Edited on 22/12/03 by violentblue]
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Alan B
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| posted on 22/12/03 at 07:43 PM |
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I'm certainly in favo(u)r in principle and would support it.
However, my concern would be in diluting what we have here...I would visit both. but I'd be concerned about losing potential input and feedback
to one or the other..
Just my 2 cents (pence)
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sgraber
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| posted on 22/12/03 at 08:05 PM |
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I agree with Alan 100%. "Oh Yeah, what he said..." 
I am currently posting/monitoring on 7 boards and it gets time consuming when you type/think as slow as I do! 
'course, I have nuttin better to do.
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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violentblue
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| posted on 22/12/03 at 08:43 PM |
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are there a lot of other mid engined forums out there?
well the question would be , is there enough interest to justify laying out the cash for domain registry, otherwise I could always set it up without
the .com and use my existing .com adress (www.sandstuning.com)
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Alan B
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| posted on 22/12/03 at 08:49 PM |
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Not that I'm aware of.....
Some are donor specific or kit specific, but this is the premier home built middy place that I know of.
So far...........
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 12:01 AM |
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in my opinion, forums are more useful if they have more people on them, assuming there are no tossers on them, which there arent here! So, unless
there is a real need for another forum, or unless you know you can make a really busy one, there maybe isnt much point. Good luck if you do do it
though!
edit: i might add im not building a middy and i dont know of any other forums for middies...!
[Edited on 23/12/03 by JoelP]
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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violentblue
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 12:45 AM |
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I was thinking more along the lines of creating a centralised source of information one the self built mid engined car.
the locost bords and resources are very helpfull but hardly specific to what we're trying to do.
so a forum and website for discussion/ tech articles and features, much like any other brand/type automotive website.
I don't want another "ME TOO" website but there dosn't seem to be anything else out there.
So I guess I'll just build the site and forum, and if it works great, if not It'll get canned a couple months down the line.
I'll look into getting it setup over christmas.
I'd be interested in having a couple tech articles done up for the kick off.
pm, or email me if you are interested in helping
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Alan B
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 02:45 AM |
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Yeah, as I said earlier, I'm interested in getting involved...keep me in informed and I'll see what I can do to help...
I can see a bunch of articles being useful....proven solutions to common problems.......junkyard finds......parts and sourcing......tech and theory
articles....
Yeah could be good as a supplement to here...let's see how it goes..
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giel
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| posted on 24/12/03 at 12:27 AM |
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let me know if you go ahead with another forum, I'm building an audi-based middy too.
Giel
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 24/12/03 at 09:11 AM |
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Mid engined forum
Steve and I will Lurk in the corner if u start your site and may be able to give u a few bits of tech help, however I have to
say the previous comments are spot on, with the exception of a couple of mid engine self build diaries (we all know who they are gents), this forum is
about as good as they get, some very gifted people (and nutters) on here
Shug.
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tadltd
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| posted on 24/12/03 at 07:29 PM |
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I will lurk in the opposite corner, if you don't mind, Shug....
Steve.
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 25/12/03 at 12:34 AM |
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Opposite corners
Steve
Ok if u think I have BO just come out and say it and I will get someone to buy me soap on a rope and smelly in the sales, bound to get a cheap
deal
Merry Xmas one and all
Shug.
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internetautomart
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| posted on 25/12/03 at 02:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by violentblue
is anyone interested in establishing a website and forum dedicated specifically to Mid engined homebuilt cars?
I have access to a server to do this, forums are simple as they are presetup software.
Website content would need a little more help from the community out there, tech articles, features and the such.
there would be place for build diaries and such for people who don't have websites already.
considering the homebuilt community is so small web traffic wouldn't be huge, so only cost would be domain registration.
Thoughts?
if there is enough interest I could have the forums and basic site up within days if not hours.
[Edited on 22/12/03 by violentblue]
Personally I like the idea.
Would it be US or UK based?
I am willing to assist in moderating the board as well.
[Edited on 25/12/03 by internetautomart]
Let me know if you need parts in the US
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violentblue
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| posted on 26/12/03 at 04:12 PM |
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actually I'm based in canada
untill its established content will be the biggest concern, moderators are easy to come by
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internetautomart
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| posted on 26/12/03 at 04:41 PM |
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Eh close enough.
Good content is very hard to come by. but there are several members here with good basics to start with.
If they are willing to let you use their info
Let me know if you need parts in the US
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Spottty
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| posted on 27/12/03 at 01:24 AM |
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I think it would be a great idea.
This place is great but a site with articles and tech stuff would be cool too!
Ohh and what part of Canada are you in? I am guessing Ontario, everybody cool is in the East (I am in Alberta).
Best thing to do for a build....
Ditch the wife!
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violentblue
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| posted on 27/12/03 at 02:42 AM |
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I'm actually in Lethbridge Alberta
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Spottty
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| posted on 27/12/03 at 05:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by violentblue
I'm actually in Lethbridge Alberta
Sent ya a U2U!
Best thing to do for a build....
Ditch the wife!
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internetautomart
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| posted on 31/12/03 at 02:38 PM |
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http://internetautomart.com/forums/
I haven't assigned it a topic yet.
So I can easily make it a midengine forum if people are interested.
Let me know if you need parts in the US
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bob
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| posted on 31/12/03 at 07:24 PM |
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Why dont you try speaking with chrisw the owner of this site,he can always change the mid engine section to whats needed.
I made the mistake of thinking we needed an MK owners forum,but i have my doubts now.
just my tupence worth,happy new year
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Alan B
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| posted on 31/12/03 at 07:54 PM |
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Bob, I think that was the point I was trying to make earlier.......this is pretty much what we want here, however I will support any efforts along the
lines suggested......then just see how it goes....
I'm certainley not leaving here though..
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kingr
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| posted on 1/1/04 at 12:28 AM |
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Why not just have a site to support this forum then? There doesn't seem much point in duplicating what already exists. I could imagine a
resource with useful files, links and articles would be very well received.
Kingr
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/1/04 at 02:57 AM |
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I agree with kingr. What's lacking here is a good technical archive. If anything, just build a compilation of articles, photos, links etc to
supliment this forum.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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MikeR
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| posted on 2/1/04 at 09:14 AM |
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So why doesn't someone create a Yahoogroups site? every week or two someone could post a "find us all at the locostbuilders web
site" and we'd get lots of storage space, somewhere for pictures, polls etc etc etc
Suppose if someone wanted to moderate it we could make it members only to post so we don't get spammed.
Just a thought, oh, happy new year
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bob
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| posted on 2/1/04 at 11:02 PM |
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Has anyone given chrisW a call yet re more space or archives for mid engine section.
I will see him sunday at box hill,i'll give him a nudge
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