New Registry Tech Data Section: Members Only?

[A26B]

Originally Posted by DaveK

A wiki does not necessarily mean open access to editing. ............ You can also set them up so that any changes have to be authorized explicitly by the wiki admin (or another account).

Now that's what I'm taking about. Wiki admin aka committee (per my previous post)

On another point entirely, I'd be happy to 'donate' my writing skills, such as they are, to help put articles together and so on. I'm not the most technically knowledgeable, but I can usually manage to throw a few sentences together!

Outstanding! If this continues to develop, you may be able to just pick a topic from the outline/index and get after it! Thanks for the offer.

[A26B]

Originally Posted by jcruz

I like the idea of standardized, authoritative tech data & procedures, beyond what's already in the forum. I also like the idea that the content would be for members only.

Thanks for the support.

I'm pretty junior league when it comes to car tech, but like DaveK, I'd be happy to assist in writing/assembling articles if needed. I'm also a web developer and could help to develop any web applications that might be beneficial.

John

Thanks again!! I don't know squat about web development, but if we could work on a "plug n play" that could be inserted in the Registry home site, we might be able to beta test it and get it up to speed a little bit without having to pester "Mom" about making modifications all the time.

[A26B]

FWIW, my involvement wold be purely from an advisory consultant, if needed at all. I never considered being a part of the panel/committee. We have some really great talent available in the Registry and a strong willingness to work for the benefit of all ZR-1owners. You guys really make me proud of you!

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by A26B

I do not concur with the idea of a "wiki" with free access by the members. Suggestions for modifications, YES. Free access is what has made many of the forum tech articles "cluttered" and in some cases wrong & misleading.

To me, the opposite is what makes the forum cluttered and misleading. If someone starts a thread on an issue that becomes the standard/sticky/most found thread, it will likely have great info in it. But that info won't necessarily be all in the original post.

Someone posts info that maybe was correct at once, or wasn't totally correct. People post in the thread with corrections, but the original post is unchanged. If you want the full/latest info, you have to read the whole thing and "merge" all the info together yourself.

The reason for this is that no one except the thread starter can modify the opening post. So others who realize the info is wrong, or down the road realize the info has changed with the passing of time, can not update or correct the opening post. They can only post a reply down at the bottom for people to mentally merge.

With a wiki, it is more self-policing. Someone doesn't have to constantly check to make sure all articles are up-to-date. Anyone reading the article can fix it when they realize some section of it is old or no longer relevant/correct.

They do have histories, and they can have restrictions. They also can have "discussion" pages to discuss aspects of the article that people disagree with, without modifying the actual content. Though that probably wouldn't be necessary.

Originally Posted by A26B

You will have to help me with this.... not sure I understand. Can you elaborate a bit?

All I mean is if it's not wiki-like, you don't have to authenticate specific people. It's just some links/pages just like (but cleaner than) the current Maintenance section. People would use the shared "member" auth info just like they do today.

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by A26B

I would suggest that the proposed tech data section (or whatever we ultimately call it) replace the existing Registry maintenance section. I do NOT recommend another similar section.

A member asked what the above statement means...

Jerry was not reffering to replacing the technical postings on the forum, but the maintenance section on the front page of the website (http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_tech_tips.htm).



David

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Where is the maintenance section on the forum?

I meant technical postings.

[Kevin]

I still don't see why this is such a big issue, registry members deserve to have a little extra benefit for paying dues.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

I concur but just for the benefit of understanding exactly what the perk is and what is no longer free.

How do you understand it Kevin? Are they talking of eliminating the ZR1netregistry.com maintenance section in your view and making it Paid Members only?

hasn't jerry made it clear that his plan was to leave the current "solutions" thread as is and put stream lined threads and updates in the members only section? It could either be on here or http://www.zr1netregistry.com/members.htm

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

No....

I am taking about the ZR1netregistry.com Maintenance section (Not Solutions). Is Jerry suggesting replacing that ZR1netregistry.com Maintenance section with his New Registry Tech Data Section (here or there)?

I don't care, I'm just tired of the bickering

[IowaZR-1]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I still don't see why this is such a big issue, registry members deserve to have a little extra benefit for paying dues.

I've watched this tread since it's begining and think it's time I gave my 2 cents worth.....take or leave it....just my thoughts. Lets say a no-registry member shares something for the "Tech Data" section and it gets "locked" away for only paying members, what benefit has he gained in sharing his knowledge or experience? Only the good feeling of sharing with other with nothing in return! A nice guy in my book...the registry members...kinda greedy. Another situation....someone is looking at purchasing a ZR-1 and doing all his research (face we all still like to do our homework) and finds the "Tech Data" section "locked" to members only, how does that effect his purchase? Everyone is different and who knows it might effect the sale of a members Z in the future. Is the "Brotherhood of the Beast" all about paying for knowledge others have gained? I agree membership keeps us going and there should be something to gain from being one, but paying for other's knowledge and experiences shouldn't be one. Why not give paying members a discount to Tires Direct or GM parts(I know GM doesn't make anything anymore for our Z's) or something like that? Many of you use the phrase from Doug Johnson...."it's not the car..it's the people'' is this really the case with the "members only Tech Data"..is it the car?....is it the people?..or is it Money?


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