I could do it.

It might help some people feel comfortable if they knew what the exact job requirements are.

seeing how little activity there is there, (just like the 914 club) maybe the originality history should be folded in to the garage, that way everyone who knows anything could make a comment right away rather than having to remember to go to the other discussion page.

Slippery slope. Merge these two, then two more, then all of a sudden everything is on the same few pages. Sorry doc, bad idea, imo! Originally(pun intended), to the best of my memory, there was only one forum. It got to be a real busy place.

Looks sorta original Mark!

Have to believe.

Totally agree,. Tom T takes a lot of his time researching 914 information and posts it in its truest form, if toting the factory line is bad then anyone restoring a 914 to concours perfection or near it is bad , and that is just not true.

Because Tom is keen on originality and history, he would be perfect as moderator PLUS he has no commercial interest, as some of you say


I still think that the forums should be merged, that way we could all share in answering questions, even the guys who butcher their 914s! (LOL)

Yes, that would help, but I still cannot do this right now - but would be willing to help out, as I said in a prior post.


Tom
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I don't think so George, because they cover two different areas, just like not merging the track/AX forum, parts FS, cars FS, etc. forums with the Garage.

IMHO it's better to start at the Garage if someone has the question on anything - if they don't know to go to the O&H Forum (or the 914club Concours one) - then be directed to look there.

That seems to be the flow, & there is more activity in that regard - looking for the reference topics - than posting questions &/or other types of topics directly as new topics over on O&H - which is probably what you see as "activity".

Unfortunately the mere act of searching & reading O&H topics doesn't register as "activity" - but it goes on!



Tom
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Tom T why don't you talk to davep and see if you can split the duties.
Dave was the president or treasurer of the PCA UCR back when it started in the late 70's.

With two mods the work would be manageable. You don't have to answer a question that the other mod or a member has answered correctly.
Also the O&H forum doesn't see the traffic like the Garage.

Mark,

Due to my current schedule, I'm limited to only helping in a supporting role, in addition to the obvious lightening rod which I seem to be for some members, being a real PITA for me.

When I do chime in, it's either additive or not yet answered, as I look at & pass on a bunch of posts which are either answered, or are outside my expertise.

Again - I think that there are a number of people on here with various areas of 914 O&H expertise, which would best be combined in the role as an O&H Panel.


Tom
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I nominate Tom T

Tom...... my vote. When you have time.

I'm willing to give it a try if you guys will have me.

You got my vote.

Dave

Perfect!

The motion carries!

@davep
I'll shoot you a PM today ...

Thanx Dave!


Tom
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Did some cleanup on his thread ...

isle 6

and congrats Dave

Related to the low activity conundrum, I ran a little experiment. I posted my Seatbelt Resto thread in O&H but after 2 days of no love, I posted the exact thread over here where it quickly wracked up 14 replies. Our new mderator (thanks Dave!) has since replied to the original in O&H but this does illustrate Tom's point that it is better to post the questions in the Garage and use O&H as reference.

Hey Brent,

I thought that I answered your O&H seat belt resto question on repro labels & "PRESS" decals last week!?

.... or did you post another question after that one?

I was away last weekend camping without internet, so wasn't on here Fri-Sun.

If you were looking for something like shops to restore seat belts, then the Garage Forum may get more answers.

Whereas a question about which item or labels/decals etc. is correct - then that fits in the O&H Forum - unless you want 100 "personal opinions" of what everybody thinks is correct!

Cheers!
Tom
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You did Tom, but even you replied to the one in the Garage forum that I posted two days later. I hope my comment didn't come across as a complaint. It is only an observaton.

No, not at all Brent.

I was just clarifying on my previous point - that some questions are better asked in the O&H Forum, while other are better in the Garage Forum - & using your seat belts questions as the example.

Each of the 2 forums have their place, & are the more appropriate forum for their respective area of expertise - just as with the Race/AX folks on their Forum here.

I think that the largest share of members are either occasional or weekend drivers, DDers, a bunch of modifier wrenches, etc. - then there are smaller contingents who are hardcore racers/AXers, or originality/restorers, concours people, etc.

But there still should be a place for all on here.


Tom
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Not sure if this was directed at me; not sure if there is a percentage in behaving.
However, I am well experienced at babysitting; children, grandchildren. and great grandchildren. A past president of Upper Canada region PCA & a past president of the Poodle Club of Canada (ever try to break up multiple concurrent cat fights?)

Poodle Club of Canada Prez, Eh, Dave!?

Then you'll know what a "Moyan" is!?
... (aka "Kanish" [sp??])



Well, you're obviously overqualified as a past PCA president!

Cheers!
Tom
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Dave's a good guy for the job

Indeed, I think his previous experience will all come in handy keeping us spoiled kids in line!!!

Congrats, Dave!

--DD

Thanks for all of the support guys. I've been digging into the forum to become more familiar with it.
Tom, yes, the moyen is the variety that we breed; whites & silvers mostly. Caniche.
Mark, many thanks for prodding me to step forward.

Yeah I did Tom, but took a while.

I am so very pleased to see Dave p take over the O forum. I hate it that I can rarely participate with this group because it has meant so much to me through the years.

My body and heart will not let me do what I could do even 6 years ago, and my wife had PD and dementia. Every day is a challenge. Thanks to all of you through the years.

Looks like my car will be coming up for sale soon, with all the NOS and restored parts. Not certain when that may be, but soon.

Thanks all of you! P

Thanx for all your years serving us here on the O&H details which you lived!

Wish you & your wife the best.

You are missed!

Tom
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