<VV> New modern Forum: younger member chimes in!

[Ken Wildman]

Ray:

I understand where you are coming from.  I participate on a number of such
forums and they do provide a lot of well-organized information.

But, (you knew there had to be a "but" <grin>) they also lack the most
satisfying aspect of VV -- the free exchange of random information.  There
is a spontaneity here that disappears when the discussion becomes too
formally organized.  Topics that someone might not follow regularly in a
special nook of a forum can be very interesting when they pop up in a
free-wheeling (pun intended) discussion.

Further, don't underestimate the appeal of comfort-level for many of the
older members, or younger members who have been here for a long time.  For
some it would be a transition for which they just wouldn't want to invest
time and energy into developing a comfort zone, for others it would be
"different" and feel like a break in tradition.  Perhaps it's vintage
thinking that fits with a vintage marque. 

But, you don't need anyone's permission.  Set up a modern forum if you'd
like.  Perhaps it will take hold, perhaps not.  The "inter-tubes" are place
for free expression.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ray Rodriguez III
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:09 AM
To: AeroNed at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> New modern Forum: younger member chimes in!

OOooh OOOhhhh!! ME me!!!!!  (29 y/o)


     Corvair Center is the dumbest forum setup I've ever seen....   it has 
hardly any more structure then VV!!!!     <VV> does a great job of what it 
is intended to do, so I use and love it.  Corvair Center is an [epic 
failure] in terms of forum use.

     Go look at any modern popular forum......    it should look like a 
table of contents........  here is a fast example of what CC should look 
like:

General Discussion (Why ####### are better than #######!!)
(any general Corvair related Discussion goes in here)

Off Topic (no corvair!)
(any non Corvair related topics go in here)

Troubleshooting (HRPT strikes again?)
(having a problem?  Ask for help in here)

Performance Upgrades (I wanna go fast!..... well,  less slow...)
(looking for suggestions on hot rodding your vair?  look here!)

Body modifications (for a Vair' to make you stare!)
(ideas or questions about body mods?  this is the place)

Drivetrain Mechanical  (about that big greasy noisy thing in the trunk)
(looking for drivetrain info or tips?)

Body Mechanical (did you let the smoke out of your wires?  Cable/linkage 
giving you headaches?)
(do you need help with wiring, hinges, etc?)



Hey we could even split it up into EM, LM, and FC!!!




Threads are now organized into a library of recent topics.  If I  have a 
troubleshooting question I click the troubleshooting forum.  I'm likely to 
see a similar thread and maybe even find my answer right there.  Corvair 
Center is very noteably lacking these sub-forums... which are the MAIN 
feature of a forum as far as I am concerned!!!!!!

Take a look here at an active, respectable forum:  http://forums.guru3d.com/

I spend a lot of time on forums.. but I dont touch CC.


Ray Rodriguez III
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Lake Ariel, PA
CORSA member
66' Corsa 140/4 hot rodded coupe
65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction)




   The way I look at it
> (and use it) is Corvair Center IS the Corvair forum web site and VV IS the
> Corvair e-mail group. Why do we need to reinvent the wheel? All of the VV
> posts  are available in the VV archive or the Virtual Corvair club 

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