Should we start over from scratch?

[Andrew]

If the call is made to reset the forums, please mass email everyone when its gooing to happen, or pm us all.

Thats it!

[NSM]

Originally Posted by ANDRÜ

I dont give a shit about post count or join date. I just want this place to be "jumping". This will get rid of those who dont come on anymore. I just want my same name.

Here's what I don't get.. People keep saying that starting over will get rid of those who don't post.. Well what difference does it make if we get rid of them or not, they don't post anyways. The only thing that would change about that is we won't have an inflated number of members. So whats the big deal about getting rid of those who don't post?

Tom, I just like my join date and user name but, I figured that theres going to some at least a few people on here that are concerned with their post counts.

[kelly_s]

im down for the start over.

[One 328is]

Originally Posted by tdc

A few members have suggested we start the forums over from scratch.

What does this mean exactly? It means that everyone will have to re-register and get to start fresh. The forums will be wiped clean and all the current information will become archived.

We want to hear from the rest of the members and see what you think. Please vote in the poll and let us know your thoughts!

If starting over is a whole change to the forum. Everything. With a focus on the new forum to what is working great now. The Aussie set up. With moving the regional forums to the top of the page with each area getting an events sub thread.
The forum dose not have to be a club, but the club set up and feel that makes the Aussie regional so great.

(if your going to have a thread that is NWS have it in a locked area where only members can get in to view, with age limits)

[Aaron318iS]

Forum re-set all the way! Also ditch the forums which haven't been used for more than a month to clean things up.. bring back some feature/project cars too

[NakedM3]

The number one reason to start over is so we can become a community again. No post asking new members or any members to refer to the search function for answers. It's time to break down and rebuild a fantastic community.

[the 7nator]

because im a noob I don’t have much say but listening to all u guys saying how if dtm was re done it would be better I guess ill have to agree. Re-vamp the site

[Sendittoryan]

I say start over from scratch and moderate HARD to enforce a solid foundation. Give at least a months warning.

[Crusher_13]

I voted no. Send out a PM to every member tell them they have a month to post again and if they don't post their account will be deleted. Those inactive members will be deleted...

There are some very good treads, the tuning works thread in the Australian is a great resource, and I would hate to lose it if everything was deleted.

Instead of a thousand stickies have an admin thread in every forum, which is locked so the message can get out, and be changed when it needs to be changed without there being any discussion about the changes.

Thread creators should be able to delete their own threads, and moderate them. For example if I start a DIY engine swap thread using my car I don't want a thousand people asking me the same questions because they cant read, that is annoying for those members that can read, and are trying to follow the build. It is also annoying for me when I ask a question about how to do something and no one can see the question because to many people have told me it “looks good, but what type of engine is it?”, when its clearly stated on the first line.

I don’t think the moderators can read every thread, but most people on here, I presume are like me and have some pride in their threads and their posts. I really hate it when people go of topic in my threads when I ask a question to the community, let me delete those posts...

But all in all I do think the forum works well, but there just needs to be a few simple things changed; don't start again, because old threads are a wealth of information.

[NSM]

I also agree with some of what was stated above. If we do decide to start from scratch again, what about the threads and sticky's that are important and have valueable knowledge, will they just go in the trash along with everything else?

[downsbs]

I still have not heard one logical reason to delete everyones account. You guys keep saying that it will get rid of those that don't post, well obviously if they don't post then they have no effect on the board. To me this makes abosolutely no sense, I may be missing something though.

[downsbs]

Originally Posted by tdc

If that is the path we take, there will be provisions for such issues. And will someone please tell me what the whole obsession with post count is???? I would think your join date would be more important then some stupid post count.

I would think that the post count shows support for a board, if you have a join date of 01-01-1957 but have a post count of 2, how serious of a member are you? I would prefer having a join date of 01-01-2006 with a post count of 1000, it shows that I am an involved member of the board. Not just a member.

[XtremeR 325]

Originally Posted by philsans5

it seems fine to me. I don't see what starting over would change. people come, people go. that's life. I enjoy this site the way it is.

My vote, keep it.

[philsans5]

the "no's" are gaining momentum. good call on the 1 month to post or take a hike idea. I just think that if we did start from scratch, a year later it would be the same again. people join to search threads cuz there is great information in this site. they'll just do it again and continue not to post.

[Rage]

Originally Posted by philsans5

people join to search threads cuz there is great information in this site. they'll just do it again and continue not to post.

I agree!

maybe it would help to make search function available to non-members
(if the forum is reset or not)

BTW: I voted 'no'