Members run roadster forum

[twinturbo]

Actualy make that 5.

Admin get's devolved to the comunity but remains on Haynes Servers.

Rob

[spud69]

I seem to remember Ronnie, Bonzo, starting his own builders forum a while ago - guess what it's still live:

http://www.bonzoronnie.com/forum/

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by spud69

I seem to remember Ronnie, Bonzo, starting his own builders forum a while ago - guess what it's still live:

http://www.bonzoronnie.com/forum/

Indeed that humble forum is still alive ( Has been dormant for a good while though )

In all fairness, I must say that the forum was created during the last crisis that befell the Haynes forum & was not intended to be a rival to the Haynes forum.

During the last forum meltdown we lost 1000's of posts & threads due to a hack.
I was surprised to find that the admin of this forum did not take the time to make a back up of this forum, as a result we lost a lot of valuable information ( Gone for good ).

As said, my forum was created at the time so as genuine members could keep in touch with each other whilst the Haynes forum was closed down ( With no indication of when it would be back )

Some at the time thought I had a hidden agenda but that's not the case.

The Haynes forum was once a lifeline to the outside world for me, just trying to give a little back.

Would be happy to host the forum at my own expense ( Providing the costs were not prohibitive )
Already paying for plenty of empty web space.

I can see how folk are cheesed of with the current situation, it was all so easily avoidable.

Just the thoughts of this old fool

[robo]

I had no idea that site existed Ronnie, fair play to you Looks like its me that has to make the phone call tomorrow so i will post back the news good or bad. If it all goes pear shaped how could all the info and build threads be tranfered cos there are tens of thousands of useful bits and pieces on here

Bob

[jps]

Perhaps I'm being naive, but could an option be to just transfer stuff across to locost builders? I use that forum a bit as well as this one, a lot of questions that get raised on here are generic to lots of kit cars, not just the Haynes...

[The V8 Files]

Lots of good options and thoughts here, unfortunately without some form of communication from Haynes with regards their intent we're all in the dark a bit

[robo]

I think this has to be done one step at a time.

1. phone god of haynes to see if he will stop stroking the white cat on his lap and listen to our plight.
2. see if they are prepared to upgrade the site.
3. if there are financial constraints see if we are in a position to fund the changes.
4.If they show no interest ask if members could buy the site still useing the haynes heading/domain name.
5. if all the above fails take up ronnies offer.
6. commit suicide and join the locrust forum

Bob

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by robo

If it all goes pear shaped how could all the info and build threads be tranfered cos there are tens of thousands of useful bits and pieces on here

Bob

Get the database, and site files.

Build the temp site on Vbulletin,

Install other free BB software.

Run converter.

Launch new site.

That's the "Basic Guide"

TT

[The V8 Files]

Originally Posted by robo

I think this has to be done one step at a time.

1. phone god of haynes to see if he will stop stroking the white cat on his lap and listen to our plight.
2. see if they are prepared to upgrade the site.
3. if there are financial constraints see if we are in a position to fund the changes.
4.If they show no interest ask if members could buy the site still useing the haynes heading/domain name.
5. if all the above fails take up ronnies offer.
6. commit suicide and join the locrust forum

Bob

Bob, one to add to the top of the list, Ronnie's been kind enough to offer his forum, just in case H pulls the plug smartish then anyone that wants to keep in touch should register there.

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Get the database, and site files.

Build the temp site on Vbulletin,

Install other free BB software.

Run converter.

Launch new site.

That's the "Basic Guide"

TT

TT, out of interest, how many G's of data are on the forum?

[Talonmotorsport]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Get the database, and site files.

Build the temp site on Vbulletin,

Install other free BB software.

Run converter.

Launch new site.

That's the "Basic Guide"

TT

Well that seems very simple should'nt take you much more than 20 mins then............. WTF did he say? I don't know either, just nod and smile son just nod and smile..