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Topic: Regional forums
Posted By: Nick
Subject: Regional forums
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 14:57
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There are some that have not been posted on for over a year.
Do we still need all these regional forums that form part of the BMWCC? Wouldn't it streamline the site if we just had one social forum? Nick |
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 15:28
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Hi Nick, I think that Regional Forums are an integral part of our forum - even if we are not all members of the BMWCC, we should all be interested in what is going on in the particular areas, especially ours. I've done a quick check and ALL have had posts in 2007. The worse offender is Central (oops, that's my area) nothing since February, and then North West, lasted posted to in August. All the rest are September or October - including today So nope, IMHO I see no reason for change.
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Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 20:58
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Have another look at Wessex.. last post two Septembers ago.
If all the regional stuff was not regional and put into one big 'social' forum each post would get more readers and possibly more results. The regions make sense on the club forum. But on here? Now don't get me wrong, I love this forum.. always have, but we need to do some housekeeping. If I post up about my pub meet like I do every month in my local section.. it is only read by others from the local section. If I post up my pub meet on another BMW type forum it gets posted in one big events and meets forum and gets many more hits. Just my views, Nick ------------- |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:24
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oops - you're right that was Sept 06 (I did say it was only a quick glance Why do you assume that people only look at their own sections? Maybe some do - but it isn't hard to look for "(All) Active Topics (Since Last Sign-In)" as many others do. I agree that the section split is a hang-over from BMWCC days, but many - many - forum members are still BMWCC members, so I still think it is right to have the sections - perhaps the very fact that certain areas have no posts is a reflection on the lack of BMWCC enthusiasm in that area, rather than in the forum. Or, perhaps the problem is that more members should be encouraged to look at ALL forums, and not be so parochial in their choice. I know that I always have (even before I was a mod) - even venturing into the Scottish and ....(shhh)... Irish Forum
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:24
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I think you are right. What should the regional forums be classified as now?
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:30
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oops - I'm disagreeing with "The Boss"!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:31
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Its not a dictatorship! I'd like the membership to agree on a format as they are the ones who will gain or lose from the changes! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:35
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Yes I know - this has always been a democratic forum - so it will be interesting to see the suggestions on how to improve it ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:48
Boot you off for a start  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 22:52
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How about one title of 'Regional Discussions' each post can have a sub title eg. <Title> VoYaH - Nicks Meet-up @ Barnes Wallace.. <post content> Meet up at Barnes Wallace etc..' ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 23:01
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Gee, Thanks............. why me? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-October-2007 at 23:18
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Getting people to post a descriptive subject is a good idea but won't really happen in practice.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 01-November-2007 at 19:25
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Rhys is on the ball..
thats how its done on the E30Zone. There are very few posts in the regions that could not happily go elsewhere within the board. I'm even thinking that my old trackday forum is now a bit of a waste.. and to think how much I badgered Killian into giving us one! I am pretty sure that if we condensed everything more people would read all the posts and it would be easier to navigate as well. ------------- |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 11:23
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Strip them back to countrywide? That means that the busy Irish and Scottish sections continue to work as they are and gives scope for a much more active English (English & Welsh?) forum. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 11:51
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What about colour coded bold headers (which can't be done at the moment) for official BMWCC post in respective regions. These would only be available to official BMWCC personnel. i.e. Irish = Green, English/Welsh = Red and Scottish = Dark blue A Visual impact assists viewing important threads. thoughts? |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 11:54
Quite like that idea. -------------
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 18:41
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I have always liked the Region sections,but possibly be more better just England,Scotland,Ireland,Wales and rest of world
That way then folk can still talk to others from there area
Most of my time and chat on forum is with others from my region ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 21:15
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I like the breakdown also but is having one for England sufficient? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 21:21
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I would think it would work The likes of SE ect could then put up an announcement of latest events and news as a sticky so it always at top of page ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 23:27
Yes, that seems fine to me ------------- |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 23:41
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 02-November-2007 at 23:44
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Only problem I have here Rossi is I sure as hell aint joining the BMWCC to be able to post on THIS forum, quite a few mods aren't any longer members of the BMWCC, and we need to be able to post in any forum to carry out our duties. AND......following the grief with the clubs blobby set, I'd object to any area of this forum being restricted to BMWCC members. As for England I'd imagine one social forum would be enough, although it could always be altered later if it needed it. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 00:12
Nigel....you've got the wrong end of the stick..lol Many BMWCC members use this forum in preference to the official one. All I am sugesting is that it remains the same and BMWCC relayed info be bold headered with colour coded thread titles. You don't have to join the BMWCC to post...ROTFL |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 00:22
So, only official BMWCC info would be colour coded, and all other 'regional' non-offical information wouldn't? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 00:25
exactly pitsy 
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 14:14
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So, and please correct me if I'm wrong here, we do away with the English BMWCC Regional forums, and lump them all into one, and then colour code the official BMWCC missives, whilst leaving all other general regional un-official type messages in normal type? Why don't we leave the Regional Forums as they are - to be used only for Offical BMWCC messages - and create another English forum for everything else? That way we have an Irish, Scottish & English Forum for general Bavarian-Board business, and the old regional forums for when BMWCC members want to up-date us? If the Regional Forums don't get used that's then down to BMWCC/Bav-Board members, not Bav-Board only members. Sounds far simpler to me ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 04-November-2007 at 19:57
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You're getting warmer now Pittsy.
We could get rid of all the regional forums as I doubt they are of any use to most of the board and replace them with just one for Car Club business. ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 04-November-2007 at 20:31
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I would prefer to not do away with them entirely as its still helpful to have it localised as otherwise everything gets swallowed up.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 05-November-2007 at 08:55
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For clarification, I took Rossi's colour coding suggestion to mean that if a BMWCC 'official' posted (e.g. me, Shorty, Nero, etc.) then that post could be colour coded to highlight that it was 'official'.
Was that the intention? -------------
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 05-November-2007 at 10:18
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 05-November-2007 at 14:15
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So, do my suggestion then, leave the English Regional Forums for any Official BMWCC events their members may wish to post here, and add a new English Forum for any other info. Oh hang on, doesn't that exist already in the "General Forum" area as "BMW Related Events - Discuss forthcoming BMW related events & activities here."? Ok rename that one to "Discuss forthcoming non-BMWCC related events..." How's that? A compromise.. ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |