Dwayne 76

There has been many complaints about Off Topic stuff being posted in here, but thats not what this Poll is about.
I'm wondering if people feel that the forum should only be used to discuss repair issues, troubleshooting, and parts
OR all of that plus, to meet other Forum members and plan events with your fellow forum brothers and sisters.


[Modified by Dwayne 76, 9:38 PM 8/10/2003]

Guru_4_hire

There is also none technical C3 related information too

PRNDL

Corvetteforum - C3 Corvettes - What should the Forum be used for?

I assume you are referring to the C3 part of the Corvetteforum?

I think this forum should be used for the discussion of anything related to C3 corvettes, including topics that may seem only tangentially related. My favorite analogy is a gathering of friends in the garage. The conversation will naturally center on our cars, but might stray to other topics. If the conversation heads into classical music (not played on the vette radio, but in the concer hall) you might gently steer the conversation back on target, but you don't have to kick your buddy out of the garage! :lol: MJ

Dwayne 76

Well, myabe not classical but 'nutin wrong with Frank Sinatra. :hurray:

1house3kids0vette

As a rookie the forum is a great place to get technical and non-technical info about C3's. An ocassional OT is OK by me. :steering:

Dwayne 76

Ya the occasional OT thing dosn't bother me either, if I don't like it I wont read it. I think though as a community we need to have social events listed here as well. This is a great resource for information for technical stuff, but also is very important for bringing like minded people together. Without having social gatherings with fellow 'vetters, who are also, thanks to the 'vette, friends there would be little point in keeping the car. It would be like owning a Fiero :jester

ddecart

Furthering my plan to take over the world! heh heh heh

Jack71

If you can control this bunch, the rest of the world won't present a problem!

gdh

I agree with you Dwayne, as we talked on Saturday though the Toronto posts often do get way out of hand and start resmbling a soap or a minute to minute weather forecast more than a C3 related post, much of the posted threads could be handled by email of even phone calls for those of you who do not have to pay the long distance if so inclined.
I truly am thankful to the moderators and founders of this forum, without them many of us would be forced to hang with many of the boring old local vette clubs that seem to do more sitting than driving. Also without the forum I would never have met stellar ppl like SuperFast80, MountainMotor, GrandsportC3, Ghostrider, my heros Cyndi76 & Dwayne76, the swell guy Rag75, MotorHead ( yes I look fwd to seeing what you are adding next to your impeccable 80) Stpman - get that thing finished man, PJS, thank-you for not running my wife over at our wedding, little Mikey (1bad69) big engine small peepee or is that big peepee big engine with a penchant for photochop, :lol: , Desi - if I add a fart pipe will I gain 150 hp :lol: and many others.
When Flavio and I started this Toronto Area thing rolling about 4 /5 years ago it was just the 2 of us and now we have stepped right back and let the nebbies organise and run the show so we can be happy participants in the background. Anyway thanks mods for letting our Toronto Oddlots posts get a little long winded and very OT at times. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:


[Modified by gdh, 9:21 AM 8/11/2003]


[Modified by gdh, 9:25 AM 8/11/2003]

Cyndi76

I do not see anything wrong with using the forum for ALL vette related topics. Without it, we wouldn't meet so many nice people with a similar interest. We also would miss out on special events such as the Niagara-on-the-Lake 50th Anniversary weekend, which was not advertised in our neck of the woods in Ontario.

We have met many great people and taken part in numerous cruises over the last two years, all because of the forum.

And yes, the helpful tips given by other posters when a problem arises always saves us loads of cash! For that I am extremely grateful!

:steering:

AGVI

Smart Lady!!!

:yesnod:

1Bad69

this is much easier than playing phone or e-mail tag...there is no way i would call 20 guys to keep them posted on the dyno day...

Desertdawg

I have learned tons of great stuff here.

From how to do a frame off, to LatinC3's baby being born. ( :blueangel: )

And Paul 79 (67) getting snowed in, to How to build and install a speaker box.

Cali77 and his terrible wreck :sad: And Jenny, trying to sell her Vette and disappearing.

GransportC3 with his adventures to Hooters and the drag strip. to OHSIXX and his never-ending search to add every goodie he can to his vette. :lol:

There's the never ending questions about power windows, leaky anything, transmissions swaps, and the crazy quest for more power Arr Arr Arr....


I like this place, leave it alone, or I'll have to come over there an smack you. :lolg:

PRNDL

Doesn't bother me one little bit if a group of members from a particular region starts a post about an event that obviously concerns only their small group. :) MJ

BSeery

You have never been in Off Topic have you ?

Larry B.

I've been around here since the forum started. I has really changed.. Which is mostly good. I see a lot of repeat questions but that is to be expected as new members join. I see a lot of very good info with an occasional post that create some tension. All in all The forum is set up just right. That's why it's so popular. Keep it the way it is. Also.... This is my opinion.... If post is way out of line, un-safe or wrong info involved, don't be affraid to correct the poster. I've made a few poorly thought out posts and been corrected. The important thing to address the issue or accept the correction and not attack the individual.

page62

The Off Topic forum has gotten so far out there, you need to wear a chemical weapons protection suit to enter. The C3 community is tame by comparison :yesnod:

Jughead

:iagree:

75Rag

I know us "Toronto Guys" are bad for this, but then again, it is usually only one thread, and it's not like we don't allow other vette people. Once someone reads the thread, they know what it's about and whether they want to re enter or not!

If it wasn't for this forum, there would not have been a poker run, and out local charity would still be looking for $

bloodvette80

The analogy of us being a group of friends meeting in a garage is a great, except theres no beer fridge in this garage... too bad. :cheers: