[Healeys] Why not a message board?

[wericars at aol.com]

Fair enough guys.? it sounds like you have not had good experiences with message boards.? I thought I would raise it because the boards I participate in are excellent and help to buil the community of owners.? I am most active in the Honda S2000 forum S2ki.com.? I have met hundreds of people and am very active in local and national events because of this forum.? I participate most in the locla chapter forum and the "Vintage" forum which is populated with guys like me who are over 40.? Most of us had or still have a British car too.? I find the message boards do go off topic, but that is what a community is all about anyway.? If any of the folks here think that a future generation of Healey owners is necessary for the success and continuation of the Marque, a Forum board is one way to accomplish that.

The BCF that you have refferred me to is not really what I had in mind.? I have been on that site and I find it a bit slow.? It seems that between this list and the members of the several Healey clubs that we could start a single marque message board that would be very active.? 

Sorry if this is a dead horse.? I'll stop beating it.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: glemon at neb.rr.com
To: John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
Cc: 'Freese, Ken' <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>; wericars at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:44 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why not a message board?



I just registered for the British Car Forum, I would say it is about as 
active as this list for Healeys, I still like the list better--most of 
use use our full names, vs. "handles" on the forum, maybe it is my 
perception, but I get more of a community or as John puts it "homey" 
feeling from the list and prefer it.  Have gotten some good help on the 
forum, but also some smart alecky, condescending answers, (not that 
that would ever happen here)

Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us 
haven't met face to face.

Your mileage may vary

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 


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