[JONAT] "Extra" seat availability

[Mark Stephenson]

Jamie,

Well, I don't think we can "oversell" the tour. We probably should have
either an e-mail list or a forum for registrants. I'd include anyone who has
currently registered on the list or forum. If we use e-mail, I'd add an
opt-out button on the registration form. There might be a way to automate
it, so that as people register, they are automatically included. Another
addition, now that we have the segments pretty much established, would be to
ask what segments they are considering driving. Perhaps a check box for each
segment would be the way to work that. As people register, add, or delete
sectors in their plans, that would automatically trigger an e-mail to the
sector coordinator. We might then send monthly e-mails out to all the
registrants listing their information and choices and reminding them to
update it there are any changes.

As far as the open seat thing goes, I think we should have some kind of
bulletin board where people can post either "ride needed" or "vacant seat."
Keep in mind that those of us with saloons can accommodate up to four
people, so it's just a matter of posting the space.

One warning, I'm a great theory guy, not a good practice guy. The foregoing
is one of those things that is easily conceived, but I don't know how easily
it is implemented. I know that it could be done, but don't ask me how to do
it.

Mark Stephenson, Sector Coordinator - Arizona
Jaguar Owners North American Tour (www.jonat.org)
April 15 - July 4, 2004
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-----Original Message-----
From: jonat-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:jonat-admin@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jamie - JONAT
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:47 PM
To: jonat@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [JONAT] "Extra" seat availability


Okay then, I suppose that kind'a means we need to scrub the registered list
and provide that to the SCs doesn't it? <smile>

It's been a while since I was "active" and I believe I just showed a case of
"opps'itis" on the way things are running here.  What I had somehow in my
mind thought was that each person that signed up would be getting that
email.  It is now dawning on me that the jonat@auto... is only for the SCs.

I remember discussing with Bob & Fazal, the issue of communicating with
every registered person.  But I believe we never resolved that problem,
other than a time consuming effort of individual emails or building a
distribution addy and using it.  The problem with that is how were we to
ensure the distribution list was always up to date.

And that is where I believe the status of the issue is still sitting at ...

Any ideas anyone?

Jamie Duffey - Everett, WA
88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dr Gregory Andrachuk 
To: jonat@autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [JONAT] "Extra" seat availability


Jamie:
    I wonder if I have missed something. How do we know at this early point
in time who is participating in the tour? I have no information on that for
our sector.
                                        Gregory
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jamie - JONAT 
To: jonat@autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:31 PM
Subject: [JONAT] "Extra" seat availability


At this time I would like to ask everyone to stop and identify "open
seating", then provide the name of the vehicle owner & number of seats
available for possible riders coming along on the Tour.  These riders at
this time are coming into the Country, whether it be Canada or USA, via an
airline and would like to participate on the Tour.  There are several folks
already identified who will be in this position, if we can find some open
seats.

So please ask everyone you know who is planning on participating as to the
availability of an open seat in the car for a Sector or even a portion of a
Sector.  Send the info to me at:  jamie@jonat.org   This way I can collect
the info and still provide a means of some security to everyone.  I will
bounce the name against our "member" list for locations.  The only other
folks to have this info will be either Bob England, Fazal Cader or a
selected "Ride Share Focal".

Forward the information as soon as possible, let's say by August 15th, so we
can match some folks up and put them in touch with each other shortly to
allow adequate planning time in advance of the Tour.

Thank you,

Jamie Duffey - Everett, WA
88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004