WAS - KFactor Now "Members" Forum?

Sun Nov 3 10:04:32 AKST 2002

You would need to send out notification before hand that the current
e-mail
Based list is going away, and that it is being replaced with the new
forum format from the website. Have the forum setup and ready to go with
a link to
It in the notification. Give maybe a week or so for the list readers to
get the notification and get accustomed to the new format. 

Then just shut the current e-mail list down from the server.

No one will use the forum based list as Ed mentioned, if the e-mail
based list is kept active. Change will force the readership to take a
few minutes to figure out how to use the new forums.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Ed Hartley
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 1:38 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: WAS - KFactor Now "Members" Forum?

Bob you may recall I set up a forum for NSRCA some years ago. It wasn't
used
and with all the push and shove we could only muster two or three to use
it.
The problem seems to be the learning process. It's a little harder than
hitting reply and saying something like "I agree" As you know responses
like
this clutter up the list.

It would be fantastic for threads like the two stroke question of recent
days  if used properly. All the questions would be on line and the
answers
would be under those questions for a long long time! Of course you would
have to go there and look. However those posting questions may select to
be
notified when a reply is made.

I will activate it again for the NSRCA if the general consensus of those
on
this list is "I would use it!".

Let's just see, go to
http://www.rcpattern.net/messageboard/forums/default.asp click on
Message
Board located under Message Board Support and you will see the
question,.
"Would you use this forum for model questions which would be of
continuing
interest to NSRCA members?" Click on vote and you will get to agree or
disagree: " I will let it run for a few days and post the results.

Using this forum would certainly cut down on the tons of email we get
from
the list!

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Sweeney" <rswee at carolina.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 12:03 PM
Subject: RE: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"

> You can get them for free.
>
> http://www.toastforums.com/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:56 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"
>
> Rick, I *REALLY* like the forum idea.  Restricted postings,
moderators,
> subject/topic threads....how difficult/costly is that to manage?
>
> I think MANY would probably prefer that to an email list - maybe.
>
> Great idea!
>
> Bob Pastorello
> NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
> rcaerobob at cox.net
> www.rcaerobats.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Sweeney" <rswee at carolina.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:51 AM
> Subject: RE: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"
>
>
> > I agree Marty, a portion of the site should be open to the public.
But
> > by all means, the bulk of the site should be restricted to
Membership
> > only.
> >
> > As far as the list goes, a forum could be created on the website.
You
> > could allow anyone to read the forum, but only members could
> contribute;
> > i.e. submit questions and or comments.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> > On Behalf Of Martin X. Moleski, SJ
> > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:09 AM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: RE: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"
> >
> > --On Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:36 AM -0500 Rick Sweeney
> > <rswee at carolina.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > It has been my experience that whenever you give away anything for
> > > free, it is never considered valuable or fully appreciated.
> >
> > That is a well-established principle in psychology and in
> > Marketing 101.  People value what they pay for.
> >
> > > My recommendation would be to increase the dues,
> > > and lock down this list and the NSRCA website
> > > to paying members only.
> >
> > The dues are going down for next year: $30 for
> > U.S. members.
> >
> > I think we want part of the website open to all
> > visitors so that they can get some sense of what
> > pattern is all about--especially beginners who
> > want to test the waters.
> >
> > I'm not sure we want to close this list to
> > newcomers.  We might want a separate, closed
> > list for making NSRCA policy decisions.  Or
> > have polls that are for NSRCA members only.
> > But we have an image problem.  We're perceived
> > as self-centered, stuck-up, and cold-hearted
> > perfectionists, even though we know that we
> > are not like that at all.  :o)  I think it might
> > be good to leave this list open to all comers
> > and to accomplish other goals using other
> > techniques on the web site.
> >
> > > With the increase in dues you can start paying the
> > > volunteers which will motivate them to keep things more
> > > up to date and fresh, which will create a better overall
> > > experience for everyone.........IMHO
> >
> > I've been part of the web team since the beginning
> > as a pure volunteer.  I wouldn't mind getting a small
> > honorarium for the work I've done--say, free dues,
> > as the AMA seems to be doing with CDs. (Hmm, I just
> > opened my renewal notice and it looks like I'm only
> > getting a 50% reduction this year ... anyway, it's
> > something.)  But I volunteered to work for nothing,
> > and I'll continue to do so even if the membership
> > doesn't think my time is worth anything.  :-O
> >
> > Marty #2874 (AMA CD 5760)
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