BMW car club forum up and running

NOISUFNOC wrote: Well you do get a free signed photo of Jeff when you join as well.

Do you get the free set of darts as well?

Oh, good - I was a bit confused because you wrote: -

Nick wrote:   We are the foremost one marque club still running 'trackdays' for our members..

So members of what/who exactly?

Yes.. its still predominantly for members of the BMWCC.. the mix is about 80/20.. and I always favour members when it comes to bookings.. the economics of running a trackday in the north east dictates that you have to go outside your club to mop up the last few places.
Mine is about the only trackday you will ever go to where every entrant is briefed by the organiser (me) before the booking is taken.
I get a better price at Croft because of our club status.. the commercial operators pay more.

Over the last decade I like to think that I have got a good regular crew.. regulars account for more than 70% of the entry.. I like to do things my way and be in control.. like I said, if you are the right sort you are welcome.

Nick

Dergside wrote: The idea of telling someone your password up front is just wrong.  Working in IT, the message we drill in to users is to never share your password.

No problem - just set it to P4ssword - no-one will ever guess that

thepits wrote: Nick wrote: Yes.. its still predominantly for members of the BMWCC.. the mix is about 80/20.. and I always favour members when it comes to bookings.. Over the last decade I like to think that I have got a good regular crew.. regulars account for more than 70% of the entry.. I like to do things my way and be in control.. like I said, if you are the right sort you are welcome. Nick Nick, I know it's a success, and I'm not here to knock it, but..... could you elucidate more on "the right sort" please

Well thats dificult to quantify.. I use my gut instinct.. I don't want you thinking of gentlemans clubs and black balls and that.. but its along those lines..
If I can be blunt.. I dont tolerate *******!
I'm sure I must have said 'no' to some good ones.. but by the same token I have not had many bad'uns either.. If you are mature enough to let a less powerful car pass you and you don't bully others with aggresive driving thats pretty much it.. add to that the enjoyment of being around the rest of the gang and the willingness to take part and have fun, you are getting there.. buy some raffle tickets, applaud the winner and then stand your round in the bar afterwards, you have cracked it.

Clublife mate.. its great.. its like your favourite WMC with wheels!

Edited by Nigel

Nick wrote: thepits wrote: So we have to be a member to come and play at your trackdays? Nope.. never had. If I think you will be an asset to the day then you are welcome. Nick

The info I was always given from the orifice was that it was club members only.

Dergside wrote: The idea of telling someone your password up front is just wrong.  Working in IT, the message we drill in to users is to never share your password.  I won't be registering any time soon!

Farcical - isn't it?

Which in itself means that anyone who had the forum saved in favourites will still get the unavailable message.

Maybe they like exclusivity...don't want too many common people finding it do they ?

 

Utter rubbish.


I've never heard so much childish toys out of pram nonsense in my life.

Starting up a brand new forum, saying it's open to view when quite clearly most of it is locked down, Ladies only section - FFS.

I wonder what is actually in the technical sections, did they take a copy of this forum in orde to build that one? Can anyone who can be arsed to register confirm or deny that fact? Are the technical sections empty?

If they are - hahahahahaha, all that knowledge gone!


Jeff (Spangle, not the one who creates his own gravity)

I can't quite understand why people have such a big issue over the password business. Its only for a forum, its not like its for my bank account or something. As for there being little content on the forum this one had to start with nothing but because people use it the content built up to what it is now. It would be a sad state of affairs if people deny others the benefit of their experience because of political issues. If you support a football club just because the board and manager have issues you don't stop supporting the club. Ladies section? maybe a good idea . I like the idea of more female involvement in the forums. We all know there has been a split and not many are happy about it but the constant sniping that seems to be going on will only alienate club members. Almost as good as making this a non-members only forum. I am still an active member of the club and will remain so and would also like to continue using this forum but I'm not sure that I feel as comfortable on the forum as I used to be as I feel that any mention of the club will bring about a negative reaction. The club is not about individuals, its about all of us. Don't deny yourself membership of the club because of whats gone on. If you feel that strongly join up, go to the AGM and vote in Killian as chairman. Its in your hands but at least be positive about it. I hope that people using this forum will not put club members off using the forum because if thats the case they are no better than those they are unhappy with.  

Steven

You are right, people shouldn't give up on their membership as a result of what has happened but there are strong feelings about it.  Even KB has said that he is remaining as a member.

However, there is definitely a sentiment here that people are amused (and maybe angered in equal measure) by the game being played by members of the committee and the setting up of the new club forum as it stands looks somewhat like shooting themselves in the foot.

You are right, if members of the club are unhappy with the way in which the club is being run then there are two ways to deal with it, either leave or look to bring about change from within.  I'm definitely in the latter camp, but as I said in another thread, feelings are probably running too high to make rational decisions about what form that should take right now.

As regards passwords, the key issue for anyone with passwords is privacy.  Identity theft is a major problem today.  This can take a number of forms, including electronic.  In my own usage of services and facilities on the web I take the best care I can to protect my identity from misuse by others.  Rule number one for that is to keep your passwords private.  Rule number two is to avoid mailing lists like the plague.