Recruiting committee

[Rob]

I see what you mean about slow- 5 threads in the last month. Well, if you want to move the General Restoration Forum up and place it, say, just below C1, we might start using it..... but let's face it- I'm lazy. If I have to scroll all the way down there to find it, I might never check it!

Hmmm...let me think on this a bit. My only hesitation on moving that forum up under this category is that it would be...out of place under the generation specific categories.

Actually, since we're on this subject, do you think the General Restoration forum has a good case for keeping it going? Given the limited number of threads/posts in there, I figured that most Restoration questions will always be asked within these specific generation forums - especially the C1 and C2 since, due to their age, they are more prone to restoration than, say a C5. Thoughts??

 

[Mac]

I can see your reasoning for keeping the General topics together but you're right about restorations being almost exclusive territory of C1, C2 and, to a lesser extent, C3. I've only ever seen one C4 question asked and it had to do with upholstery repair which really isn't restoration.

That being the case, a general topic forum placed in the grouping with C1, C2 & C3 would probably attract more of the off-topic, general interest threads which is somewhat what Factory Correct Resto on CF fulfilled. FCR was somewhat of a misnomer since hardcore NCRS questions were not the most common threads, although those sorts of questions were certainly welcomed.

Hmmm...let me think on this a bit. My only hesitation on moving that forum up under this category is that it would be...out of place under the generation specific categories.

Actually, since we're on this subject, do you think the General Restoration forum has a good case for keeping it going? Given the limited number of threads/posts in there, I figured that most Restoration questions will always be asked within these specific generation forums - especially the C1 and C2 since, due to their age, they are more prone to restoration than, say a C5. Thoughts??

 

[Robert N]

67Don, you're welcome.

I have been here for some time with relatively few posts, most of them in the LT-1 subsection of C3. I recently changed my user name to Robert N for the familiarity. I liked to hang in the CF FCR for the company and general info posted. The C3 gernal discussion here is much less active than on CF, but the CF board seems to stray off topic quite a bit and there have been fewer post I read and respond to now.

As such, I will probably be here more often with a "check in" now and again at CF.

As for posting where we went, the "sounds of Silence" on FCR has a link for as long as the thread remains. I think email those that do not ask is not necessary. No need to create waves. Isn't that why many of us jumped ship?

I too like the idea of a general C1, C2 & C3 section. Seems that I will be floating in C2 if you guys don't mind another C3er.

 

[Rob]

I too like the idea of a general C1, C2 & C3 section. Seems that I will be floating in C2 if you guys don't mind another C3er.

What should it be called and what would its purpose be?

 

[John Mcgraw]

Keep in mind that I have been over here for a couple of days, so I may not have a good feel for the Forum, but it would appear that the C1 forum is very rarely used as is the general restoration.
While I an a diehard C1 fan, I think that we would be better served by combining the C1 and C2 forums into a single one. Depending on the volume of posts, you may even want to consider adding the C3 forum to the same one. A lot of us have multiple cars and span across all three forums, and it is quite true that the restoration of cars is pretty minimal on C4 cars. To keep a Forum interesting, it is necessary to have a large number of people posting on a fairly consistent basis offering many different points of view! As it stands right now, the C1 and General restoration forums do not seem to have that level of participation. The only true reason for a restoration forum is to keep the modification guys from calling the resto guys a bunch of anal rentetive nerds! I can co-habitate with the modification crowd if they can tolerate me!

 

[Robert N]

I Think Mac 73 had the answer in his thread:

C1, C2, & C3 General Interest.

For those interested general discussion, restoration and Off Topic related to these generations.

If could also replace the restoration threads now in existence. The group that hung on FCR over there had the answers ASAP when asked and would provide the same here. The mix gives us with a great appreciation of all 3 generations to interact more. I am not after an NCRS resto or building the fastest C3. I am after the friendships and information.

With the new thread at the top of the list followed by C3 mods, C2 and C1, I think there would be a nice flow.

 

[Rob]

I would prefer to leave the C3 forums on their own. I think they receive adequate traffic. I had considered meshing the C1 and C2 forums into one, but when I had suggested it, the majority voted to leave them separate because they didn't like the idea that they were built into one forum on other sites which they didn't like.

As for the C1 forum seeing little traffic, in some ways, that's to be expected. We only have 6,300 members vs. the Corvette Forum's 40,000+ membership base. It's obvious that you're going to see much more traffic through any forum at the CF than you will here. It is nice to see a forum that is alive and vibrant with regular posting going on, however, to be totally honest with you, I have always stuck by the motto of "Quality - not quantity".

What good are a ton of posts if they contain nothing more than a smiley face or some stupid remark with little to no technical value?

In a nutshell, for those of you that are new to this community - you do have a voice here. If there's something you want to see here - speak up. If there's something you don't want to see here - speak up.

Just ask the Callaway guys. One of them came to me and asked for their own forum here. Within one minute - they had it. If a forum or feature will be used - I have no problems building it.

 

[Rob]

With the new thread at the top of the list followed by C3 mods, C2 and C1, I think there would be a nice flow.

Hmmmm....you lost me here...can you clarify?

 

[Rob]

If I was to create a C1,C2,C3 General Interest Forum, what should the focus of the current C1, C2 and C3 forums be?

 

[Yoda]

My thoughts would be to leave the present forums the way they are, Each Generation having their own forum. ADD (Corvette Restorations) in the same grouping where the C3, C2, C1 forums are. Just add a new one and call itCorvette Restorations (Forum).

This would make it generally point toward the C1, C2 and C3 group, but does not exclude the C4 or even possibly a C5. Then eliminate the General Restoration Forum as it exists now.
:confused

Bud

 

[Rob]

My thoughts would be to leave the present forums the way they are, Each Generation having their own forum. ADD (Corvette Restorations) in the same grouping where the C3, C2, C1 forums are. Just add a new one and call itCorvette Restorations (Forum).

This would make it generally point toward the C1, C2 and C3 group, but does not exclude the C4 or even possibly a C5. Then eliminate the General Restoration Forum as it exists now.
:confused

Bud

I guess the problem I'm having is the justification for this Corvette Restoration forum though. We have a General Restoration forum that sees little use as it is now.

In terms of the C1 and C2 generations - due to their age and low production numbers, I would think that at least 70% of the topic of conversation in those forums is going to be related to restoration topics?

Basically, the C3 Tech Forum and the C3 Mods forum is a logical split in my opinion, since the Tech forum can cover both repair and restoration topics. The Mods forum can easily stand on its own.

I'm just trying to get a good understanding of what the Gen C1,C2, C3 forum will be vs. what we already have.

 

[Tom Bryant]

I was one of those against the C1 and C2 Forums being meshed but that's because I'm a C1 fanatic. That is a very valid point that was made about the C1 and C2 guys sharing the same interests though. I used to check in on the CF and had to sort out the C1 stuff but it wasn't that big of a deal.

One concern of mine would be that the C2 threads would get to a level that the C1 threads would get lost. Then on the other hand some members may not be posting in the C1 Forum due to lack of traffic there. They might be more inclined to post in a busier combined C1 and C2 Forum. How about a box that would have to be checked under the new thread title for either C1 or C2. Then the title of each thread would start with either C1 or C2?

The C3s should remain seperate. I also feel that the C1,2,3 general discusion forums and C1,2,3 tech forums would have too much overlap in thread topics to keep it sorted out. How about a rename of the forum to C1,C2 General and Technical Discussion Forum. Then below the C1 ect. generational forums have a C1,2,3 General Restoration Forum for the topics that are universal across generations.


Tom

 

[Yoda]

..... .. . . ..In terms of the C1 and C2 generations - due to their age and low production numbers, I would think that at least 70% of the topic of conversation in those forums is going to be related to restoration topics?
... . . ..I'm just trying to get a good understanding of what the Gen C1,C2, C3 forum will be vs. what we already have.

Hmmm, if it isn't broke what are we fixing? Seems that one of purposes of NCRS is helping in the correct "Restoration" of Corvettes???

Maybe the General Restoration forum doesn't need to exist?? I'm starting to confuse myself.. I need to get back to work.. Good luck on making this decison, sure glad I could help :J

Bud

 

[Mac]

confused? you won't be after this episode of Soap!

Rob, you absolutely right in that the lower production numbers and even lower remaining vehicles make the C1 & C2 group and, to a lesser extent, the C3 group a more tightly knit; more bound by common interest than the C4 and C5 owners. To put it bluntly, it's more challenging to own a classic car than one that anyone can buy off the lot and we all share that joy. That's not meant as a slam against C4 & C5 owners; many of us own C4s and C5s as well (or would love to) but the classic car hobby is something unto it's own.

I can see the justification for keeping maintaining each of the C3, C2 and C1 Forums seperate. If you're looking for model specific information, whether technical, resto or anecdotal, it only makes sense. The General Resto area is currently under-used, IMHO, because the same information is available in more specific form in each forums; C3, C2, C1 and NCRS for those who want to play the anal retentive game.

A General Interest Forum, grouped with the C1, C2 & C3 area, under whatever name you choose, would tend to attract the non-specific topics, most likely car related but not anything like the Edge Forum.

I definitely agree that quality vs. quantity is the way to go. There's one guy over on CF who, in the space of a few months, posted over 50,000 times. His nickname was the Una-poster and what quality did he bring to that Forum? Not much, in my consideration!

The last thing I want to do is arrive at CAC and start changing things, so don't turn things upside-down at my behest. If thing evolve and change make sense, I'm open to it but right now, I'm enjoying your Forum just as it is!!

 

[Rob]

Ok....let's start here - give this a try and we'll see how it goes:

General Restoration: 1953-1982 Corvettes

 

[Robert N]

Like it!

 

[Denney]

Well I found my way over here also (by the way, thanks again midyear for letting me know). Hopefully it will remain peaceful and informative... I expect I will still stay active on the other site, but it will likely decrease in activity (since it seems all the fun folks are migrating...):bar

 

[58Mike]

Rob-

My vote is for the same or fewer forums, not more. I wouldn't try to recreate CF's Factory Correct Forum, which, truth be told, was more off topic than the other boards. My understanding is that it was created as an option to Vetteheads (or vice-versa) when the NCRS closed the off-topic forum on their site. The FCR name was just a nod to it's roots.

If anything, combine C1 and C2. As it is, I don't check C1 at all, even though I own one. The "one stop shop" of the C2 forum suits me fine. I'd kinda like to have the C3 guys in here, too, but I suspect a lot would disagree with me.

In a nutshell, I prefer a few busy forums to a lot of slow ones.

- Mike Greene

 

[67HEAVEN]

Ok....let's start here - give this a try and we'll see how it goes:

General Restoration: 1953-1982 Corvettes

Okay, Rob. Now you're scaring me. :eek
A Site Administrator who not only "talks" to us.....but then actually tries a suggested experiment!!!!

You do realize that we own "really old" cars, right?

 

[Rob]

Okay, Rob. Now you're scaring me. :eek
A Site Administrator who not only "talks" to us.....but then actually tries a suggested experiment!!!!

You do realize that we own "really old" cars, right?

Yep. I think if you ask any of the older members here (older meaning, they've been here longer), you'll find that they would tell you I usually query the membership first before making any major changes....most of the time. Sometimes, the changes I make, have to be made, but as far as what type of forums you see here - this community is as much your community as it is mine.

Even though I have the final say, and call the shots, you guys have more influence here than you probably do in other online communities. The way I see it, the value of an online community is only as good as the quality of the membership. If the members aren't happy, they'll go somewhere else. When that happens, what are you left with? Nothing but a hunk of software - a structure - a framework, with no walls or furnishings inside (a member base).

One last comment: I built the Corvette Action Center Community not only because I felt that it is a valuable addition to the rest of the site, but also because I am a Corvette owner and enthusiast and I enjoy participating in these forums as much as you guys do.