POLL: Joint 981 Boxster Cayman Register?
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This is the point I was trying to make about having one technical forum for similar models. But I got shouted at, so never mind. Who cares if it's a convertible or hatchback variant if the running gear/electrics/90% of bodywork is the same? Technically it would be easier to have the same brakes/cooling/electrical/engine/suspension etc questions in one place. 5% of questions might relate to only one model (e.g centrelock wheels...) but 95% would be similar. I didn't mean to derail the thread (sorry to the original poster) but thought it might help everyone. (Except Nick, apparently it wouldn't help Nick [
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Then another challenge is how to move to finding solutions to problems rather than the other way round.
I see what you mean. More registers certainly doesn't sound like the way to go. I also acknowledge that the registers is not just about the online forum and reflects how the car models are administered throughout the club, magazine etc. One thing that will be telling though, if not many 981 owners scream out on this thread for some kind of change or improvement that would encourage them to use the forum more, then maybe there aren't that many of them or maybe they just aren't a talkative bunch anyway[
]. That is tongue in cheek, but even to learn that there's nothing to do increase the amount of 981 chatter, will be something we've learnt, if that turns out to be the case. Does anyone know how many 981 owners use the forum? Feels like less than 10!
Me[ORIGINAL: flat6I see what you mean. More registers certainly doesn't sound like the way to go. I also acknowledge that the registers is not just about the online forum and reflects how the car models are administered throughout the club, magazine etc. One thing that will be telling though, if not many 981 owners scream out on this thread for some kind of change or improvement that would encourage them to use the forum more, then maybe there aren't that many of them or maybe they just aren't a talkative bunch anyway[
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As you know there are already 'Electrics', 'Body', 'Mechanicals' (this with a sub-forum of 'Wheels & Tyres (sorry no 'wrong type' sub-sub forum)), set up a very long time ago that everyone could use but usually do not. Search is a little better on the new version of the forum (I have tried it) - So to play devils advocate all technical material by subject sub-forum) ie Body and not by model ie 991 etc "& reminder to all please try and keep it non-personal, yes Mark funny but not necessary and you as a Mod should know better"ORIGINAL: Mark BennettThis is the point I was trying to make about having one technical forum for similar models. But I got shouted at, so never mind. Who cares if it's a convertible or hatchback variant if the running gear/electrics/90% of bodywork is the same? Technically it would be easier to have the same brakes/cooling/electrical/engine/suspension etc questions in one place. 5% of questions might relate to only one model (e.g centrelock wheels...) but 95% would be similar. I didn't mean to derail the thread (sorry to the original poster) but thought it might help everyone. (Except Nick, apparently it wouldn't help Nick [
Hi Paul. Luckily the Boxster forum is well supported & moderated. Keeping a watchful eye, Myself Tracy & Nick [] Cliff
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Given the club database and web analytics one would think some actual data could be generated?
Just thought I'd put my two pennies worth . in: Currently have a 981 after having had a 986 and a 987......They are all Boxsters and should remain as such....Do we need to have a register for every issue...I think not. Regards to all other Boxster owners no matter which year.
You're quite right Nick, I offered to open up a 991 Forum section to the then incumbent Register Director, as other debates were beginning on other non-PCGB 911 Forums. This was agreed, in much the same way as previous models had done. It was not an external request, simply that I had one on order and thought it would be a good way to debate the interest around the car before it was officially launched. Historically there has been a new 911 Forum for each major new model, and given the life of 7 years, seemed sensible. The 997 Register has well over a thousand members, much as the Boxster one does (IIRC). The 991 membership is quite small in comparison, but as you say, there will be an element of migration over time.
I'm stunned, and really quite upset, that you consider I've made a personal attack on you. I was merely trying to lighten the situation - hence the smiley. If you have any issues with me personally (I had not previously been aware of any) please contact me offline (moderator to moderator) so that we don't have such misunderstandings aired in public.ORIGINAL: Nick_USAAs you know there are already 'Electrics', 'Body', 'Mechanicals' (this with a sub-forum of 'Wheels & Tyres (sorry no 'wrong type' sub-sub forum)), set up a very long time ago that everyone could use but usually do not. Search is a little better on the new version of the forum (I have tried it) - So to play devils advocate all technical material by subject sub-forum) ie Body and not by model ie 991 etc "& reminder to all please try and keep it non-personal, yes Mark funny but not necessary and you as a Mod should know better"ORIGINAL: Mark BennettThis is the point I was trying to make about having one technical forum for similar models. But I got shouted at, so never mind. Who cares if it's a convertible or hatchback variant if the running gear/electrics/90% of bodywork is the same? Technically it would be easier to have the same brakes/cooling/electrical/engine/suspension etc questions in one place. 5% of questions might relate to only one model (e.g centrelock wheels...) but 95% would be similar. I didn't mean to derail the thread (sorry to the original poster) but thought it might help everyone. (Except Nick, apparently it wouldn't help Nick [
ORIGINAL: Tracy Wilkins Me[
Well, in the absence of any data mining, I think it is safe to say that there aren't very many who talk about their 981 cars on-line. To my mind, Ralph and Tracy are the most recent I recall that have talked about their cars (Not saying there haven't been others, as I have seen others in the past). Here's a quote from a 981 club member early last year. Granted the car was still very new on the street then.
I realise that 'register' was the wrong term to use and it was really more about having somewhere on-line, whether that be a sub-forum or whatever, where owners would know they have the attention of other 981 owners and so might talk and/or ask questions a bit more. However, if they're not on-line then they're not on-line. When the car gets older I appreciate there will be more 'Anyone else had this problem before...' type topics that will increase the 981 banter. Therefore, I place my full dependency in you both, Tracy and Ralph, to share any snippet of interest about your cars[
]. Failing that I will just have to go out and buy one myself if I can be tempted over a 4C [:-] So, we don't need a register and we don't need a poll. We might not need anything if it's just Tracy and Ralph[] Thanks all, for all the input[]
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[] Who North of Watford reads that?!!!
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I use other forums for 981 interest material as you do voting with a mouse. The question is always does one want to lead and enable, or wait for demand to build. In today's more competitive world, guess which wins.
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