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What say we clean up the membership count? |
JeffBowlsby |
Dec 24 2006, 09:58 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Andy mentioned that there were about 500 active members on the old forum, its probably similar to that here. SIX THOUSAND...huh...I don't think so?
A new member is not created everytime someone selects a new long in name. If some one signs in and never posts are they really a member? This site is about truth, justice and the 914 Way correct? Call it like it is...Otherwise its just all lies.... Can the membership roles were purged say once a month by the admins, to clear out any 'members' who have not signed in or posted in say the last 12 months? |
bernbomb914 |
Dec 25 2006, 04:31 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
A Few Thoughts...
As Mike mentioned above, quite a few members came back and posted because of the email and a lot of emails were even bounced back. We definitely don't want to base membership on email addresses...I'm sure many owners never update their profile but are still out there or even lurking…wondering. With all that has happened lately, anyone who hasn't been active in the last 2 months would/are confused as hell...and probably will end-up going to the old 914club ip not knowing—even with the “914World” email invitation. Since, in all likelihood, Brad will populate his site with the old content as well, infrequent members will think they just drove into a CA Ghost town...the buildings are all there, but where are all the people?...and probably leave disenchanted. Even though the content is invaluable, it’s the people who make the club. I guess what I’m trying to say is we need, to create a feeling of “inclusion” not “exclusory” as a club, and reach out to 914 owners somehow and let them know they are welcome. It would be nice to actually know how many members are active and who they are, but I think we better wait a while from making any changes. One piece of info that would be real nice to know, is the number of 914s still out there that their owners still consider to be viable. Perhaps we could setup some sort of nailed thread that starts to collect an active set of VIN numbers—I’m sure the 6000 member database of VINS is way off. Lastly, let’s not remove anyone based on the number of posts, last login or even 914 ownership. In my opinion, the club should be about it’s people, good conversation, and the love of cars, regardless whether it’s members have a rolling tub or not, or a tricked-out conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Dec 25 2006, 10:15 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
With all that has happened lately, anyone who hasn't been active in the last 2 months would/are confused as hell...and probably will end-up going to the old 914club ip not knowing—even with the “914World” email invitation. Yep....been right "off-line" for almost 3 months, email was in my spam file. What the heck happened....oh well... I've been getting a crap load done on my house (new windows, siding and renovations). It's been a self -imposed exile to "get 'er done" and I come back to see this..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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