New Registry Tech Data Section: Members Only?

[A26B]

While writing a response to another thread, I had an idea to run by everyone.

What about a new Technical Section on the Registry website? Put these new, modern Tech Data Articles in a special area of the ZR-1 Net Registry website and make it accessible only by Members in good standing. Makes being a Member special and a great "carrot" to entice new Forum surfers to join the Registry.

The new articles can always be revised to improve it, based on forum members use & experience. In that regard, suggestions for modification to the procedure could be considered by a small panel of very experienced members and advisors, then submitted to a Executive Committee member to edit the Article as directed.

You may be asking why an Executive Committee member to edit the Article. Because the Executive Committee always has access to the Registry website and will only edit the Article exactly as directed.

I know, we already have something of this nature on the Registry website, but it is in dire need of a facelift & update to utilize all of the great digital photography now available. A great deal of the various subjects are already there, only needing improvement & updating.

It might work best if the Tech Data Articles were organized better, perhaps broken into Main Categories and Sub-Categories, for instance:

Engine
Fuel Injector Replacement
Secondary Port Throttle System Maintenance
Water Pump Replacement
Alternator Repair & Replacement
Starter Repair & Replacement
etc.

Clutch, Transmission & Differential
Flywheel, Clutch, Pilot & Throwout Bearing Replacement
Shifter Replacement

Suspension

Brakes

Electrical

Interior

etc.

The "Solutions" concept is a big step in the right direction, but often, the link to an entire thread with corrections sometimes made, can make for difficult comprehension and long reading. 'Solutions" can still fill a need for trouble shooting, just put the hardcore, mechanical procedures into Tech Data Articles. Everyone knows the Service Manuals are inadequate, leaving a lot of room for improvement with real pictures and more detailed explanations which are necessary for the typical ZR-1, do-it-yourself owner.

Thoughts???

[Gunny]

Excellent Idea

Can you have it up & running by tomorrow morning?


George

[LGAFF]

Thats a genius idea Jerry

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Jerry,

Great idea and I have always thought; it was brought up years ago but no one ever acted on it. I think paying members in good standing should have some special benefits.

Craig

[ZZZZZR1]

Great idea!!! Member benefit!

[USAFPILOT]

So much for the "brotherhood"...usually I only pay when I like the color of the T shirt. haha

[DaveK]

I don't have a stance either way really - I can see benefits from both. One suggestion I have though is that maybe the tech info and 'solutions' should be hosted in a 'wiki' that way it can be organised and updated more easily. It would also help remove some of the 'banter' that inevitably clutters the solutions pages.

(I don't mind the banter on the posts - just makes it harder to find the clear solutions at times.)

Just a few thoughts.

Dave

[LGAFF]

Keep in mind the posts and support would still be here, just the in depth articles would be in the members section, just like HOTB is limited access. I do not see that as an issue, this is more "bonus" material

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Excellent idea, IMO.

[A26B]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Keep in mind the posts and support would still be here, just the in depth articles would be in the members section, just like HOTB is limited access. I do not see that as an issue, this is more "bonus" material

This is correct and what I had in mind. Professional concise, technical data articles, without names, comments, posts....... Just the beef. I envision that the trouble shooting would still be open access on the forums, and an integral part of solutions.

For quite some time now, we have been hearing from paying members, that there should be some perks for being a member, besides a tee shirt & sticker. We have also heard the same sort of commentary from non-members. If the concept of a modern, detailed service manual supplement, Tech Data Sheet/Articles in a Members only section, catches on, it is a step in that direction.

The Solutions section is a huge improvement over just the search feature and would remain so. Call it a first level of technical support if you will. That would get a prospective member in the door. Access to the Tech Data would be a Registry Member perk.

I have no pride of authorship here. This is an open discussion on the merits to see if there is a direction and where it should go, if at all. So, keep the input going it's all good.