Nailed topcs on this forum, Should we change the format? Options

[Pat Garvey]

Last night, as every other Friday for the last 12 years, I spoke for 2+ hours with my very best bud (35 years!), 1970 Neun vierzehn. We chitchat like old ladies every 2nd Friday about 914's, model railroad stuff, and ties to Cincinnati.

This time, a large part of the conversation was dedicated to the nailed threads of this forum. They are helpful (I hope), but disjointed (our opinion), and aren't a "ready reference". Oh, you can dig through them and maybe find the info you want, but you may need to dig through 2, 3 or more of them.

Here's our thought - and it means quite a bit of work, but may be worth it.

Instead or categorized 914 areas, which cover all years of 914's, what about re-sorting all the posts in those nailed threads to be model year specific? Instead of all engine compartments/interiors, etc being in one location, what about ALL items associated with a model & year 914 in one nailed thread?

Say you have a newly acquired, or in-resto 1970 914/6. Instead of searching through interior/engine/etc threads for info - we put everything in one nailed thread. You want info on '73 front bumper tits - go to the '73 models thread. Need to know what correct wheels are for a '72 four or six - go to the '72 thread.

With that in mind, what are your felings about the change? I would like to think of the nailed posts as a history binder for CW's of all vintages.

How would you structure it? All comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Pat

[Pat Garvey]

I've been giving this some more thought, aided by several of this forum's stalwarts.

Here's the consensus proposal:

Under the title of "Model Specific Information" will be eleven succint threads - one each for 1970, thru 1972 914'6's, one for 916's, one each for each 914-4 model thru 1976.

Each thread will be locked & controlled by the writer/"threadmeister" (as well as the forum admin).

All "threadmeisters" will be responsible for all posts to that thread, fielding suggested info & posting those items appropriate to that thread. This would be accomplished via PM's, since each thread will be locked.

Each of the eleven threads would be responsible for providing the same information, in a similar format (to be determined):
Page 1 - general shots - front, rear, side, plus general changes between years.
Page 2 - options, color, price.
Page 3 - front trunk.
Page 4 - rear trunk.
Page 5 - interior.
Page 6: appearance group/performance group - if applicable.
Page 7: special models withing the MY.

For now, all pic's would be approximately the same, and of the same pixel range - so comparisons are easy. This pixel range will be determined by the site admins, since they must control the functionality of the entire site. Future Threadmeisters will be advisedmof these constraints & how to deal with them,

The point here is to generate a "true" history - both pictorial & text, for each model and model year. Not intended to be a wiki, as those can be violated. We WANT pure history.

Yeah, I know, it sounds a little cumbersome, but once it's made - it's bible. And... it will be here - the World! We will build it, we will confirm it. It will become gospel.

Now, I could call for threadmeisters right now - and we have numerous experts here. BUT, I want general feedback first. I am only this forum's Moderator - not an Admin. I'm a hireling, well I don't get paid, but am answerable to the Admins.

But, I want to get this rolling. Do away with all the nailed threads, etc. Create a REAL digital history of the 914.

Comments?

Any people out there volunteering to Threadmeisters for specific models/years?
Pat

[Pat Garvey]

I've been giving this some more thought, aided by several of this forum's stalwarts.

Here's the consensus proposal:

Under the title of "Model Specific Information" will be eleven succint threads - one each for 1970, thru 1972 914'6's, one for 916's, one each for each 914-4 model thru 1976.

Each thread will be locked & controlled by the writer/"threadmeister" (as well as the forum admin).

All "threadmeisters" will be responsible for all posts to that thread, fielding suggested info & posting those items appropriate to that thread. This would be accomplished via PM's, since each thread will be locked.

Each of the eleven threads would be responsible for providing the same information, in a similar format (to be determined):
Page 1 - general shots - front, rear, side, plus general changes between years.
Page 2 - options, color, price.
Page 3 - front trunk.
Page 4 - rear trunk.
Page 5 - interior.
Page 6: appearance group/performance group - if applicable.
Page 7: special models withing the MY.

For now, all pic's would be approximately the same, and of the same pixel range - so comparisons are easy. This pixel range will be determined by the site admins, since they must control the functionality of the entire site. Future Threadmeisters will be advisedmof these constraints & how to deal with them,

The point here is to generate a "true" history - both pictorial & text, for each model and model year. Not intended to be a wiki, as those can be violated. We WANT pure history.

Yeah, I know, it sounds a little cumbersome, but once it's made - it's bible. And... it will be here - the World! We will build it, we will confirm it. It will become gospel.

Now, I could call for threadmeisters right now - and we have numerous experts here. BUT, I want general feedback first. I am only this forum's Moderator - not an Admin. I'm a hireling, well I don't get paid, but am answerable to the Admins.

But, I want to get this rolling. Do away with all the nailed threads, etc. Create a REAL digital history of the 914.

Comments?

Any people out there volunteering to Threadmeisters for specific models/years?
Pat

After thinking about this for a couple of days, I suspect (from a historical standpoint) that we may want to include histrical 914 race cars as another category. Anyone care to comment?

I'm on vacation, so I'm online seldom. Next week, we'll get this settled.

Just wanted to sow the seeds.
Pat