I don't know as consolidation is necessarily all it's cracked up to be: It puts a lot of burden on the webmaster. As for the forum format, I don't think the TSBB's setup can be beat with a stick. Just my opinion, Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Howard Audsley Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:37 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Trailer Sailor Montgomery Forum
I don't want to dampen the enthusiasm for the Montgomery Forum, but consider this as me suggesting an alternative?
We now have two Montgomery sites:
The owner's registry:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Montyowners/
This email list and now the trailer sailer forum. By my count that is at least 5 different Internet resources that doesn't include the various owner sites.
It may be time we consider consolidating all these under one roof. The guy who hosts my company website has this site, which includes most of the features we have and want (photos, forums, etc). There is a lot there when you start looking:
http://www.messing-about.com/index.php
Of note is the forums (which now hosts personal blogs):
http://www.messing-about.com/forums/
These forums work different than the Trailer Sailer type (includes photos, etc.), and in my opinion, the threads are easier to navigate. Less clicking. I keep track of about 5 or 6 forums and most use this structure.
Anyway, Frank has a Potter, but knows knows Montgomery's. I think he can offer a good alternative to what we have grown into. Something to consider.
Howard
On Oct 10, 2008, at 8:18 PM, George Morrison wrote:
http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/montgomery/index.cgi This is new, and should be GREAT! You can link photos in you messages, and the way post threads are done is "way cool" too. It's about time Trailer Sailer started a Montgomery Forum. Take a look at the other forums too, lots of interesting stuff.
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