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[Eddy Matthews]

Is there such a thing as an official Omega Owners Club - You know the sort of thing, you join (for a fee) and get discounted parts, a quarterly magazine etc etc....

If it doesn't exist, maybe it's the next step for the guys that run this website to consider?

Regards
Eddy

[RossPhim]

Eddy,
I think the general opinion of the admins is that we need shouldn't run before we can walk.
Anyway, you've joined, you'll get discounted parts from users on here, and all the free advice you need, and just read one of Ronnies posts, which is more fun than any magazine.
You'll even get stickers if you want.
Cheers
Ross

[TheBoy]

Is there such a thing as an official Omega Owners Club - You know the sort of thing, you join (for a fee) and get discounted parts, a quarterly magazine etc etc....

If it doesn't exist, maybe it's the next step for the guys that run this website to consider?

Regards
Eddy

Considered it, but not sure what we could add. The site Admins/Mods truely believe all this info should be available for free.  Anything that could be printed in a mag can be done on the web for free.

[Markie]

Is there such a thing as an official Omega Owners Club - You know the sort of thing, you join (for a fee) and get discounted parts, a quarterly magazine etc etc....

If it doesn't exist, maybe it's the next step for the guys that run this website to consider?

Regards
Eddy

Considered it, but not sure what we could add. The site Admins/Mods truely believe all this info should be available for free.  Anything that could be printed in a mag can be done on the web for free.

agree  

[Markjay]

...we could have a secret handshake?  

[Markie]

...we could have a secret handshake?  

...but if it was secret how would anyone know it  :-/

[Eddy Matthews]

...we could have a secret handshake?  

...but if it was secret how would anyone know it  :-/

It's sounding more and more like the freemasons!  

Seriously, forums are fine in their place, but lots of people still prefer printed material - Especially when it comes to "How to" articles. The fact that we never managed to get the "Paperless office" confirms that.

I know you could print out the messages to refer to, but then you have ten ton of replies and questions, rather than just the basic article.... A magazine would solve that. Also it could be used as a source of finance for the website, allowing it to expand further. With a suitable host, space and bandwidth problems can be eliminated, so photos could be posted on THIS site rather than on a third party host, thereby giving full control over things.

Anyway, just a suggestion, and for me at least, one which should be considered every once in a while - Now may not be the time to develop the idea, but in the future perhaps?

Regards
Eddy

[TheBoy]

...we could have a secret handshake?  

...but if it was secret how would anyone know it  :-/

It's sounding more and more like the freemasons!  

Seriously, forums are fine in their place, but lots of people still prefer printed material - Especially when it comes to "How to" articles. The fact that we never managed to get the "Paperless office" confirms that.

I know you could print out the messages to refer to, but then you have ten ton of replies and questions, rather than just the basic article.... A magazine would solve that. Also it could be used as a source of finance for the website, allowing it to expand further. With a suitable host, space and bandwidth problems can be eliminated, so photos could be posted on THIS site rather than on a third party host, thereby giving full control over things.

Anyway, just a suggestion, and for me at least, one which should be considered every once in a while - Now may not be the time to develop the idea, but in the future perhaps?

Regards
Eddy

It certainly hasn't been ruled out.

However, bearing in mind our views that this info should be free, charging a membership goes against the grain a little.

There are plans afoot to redo the Guides section outside of the forum, so printing off is easier, and can be laid out in a way not determined by the forum software.  I need to brush up on Apache type scripting first - my skills are in .asp and .aspx, not .php or perl etc...

[Markjay]

I think we should also take into consideration the time and effort invested by the admins so far, in my opinion it is only fair that any future expansion or diversification should be assisted by new volunteers… we can’t ask TB, LB, AA, Mark DTM etc to simply add the production of a newsletter to their daily routine….

[Auto Addict]

I think we should also take into consideration the time and effort invested by the admins so far, in my opinion it is only fair that any future expansion or diversification should be assisted by new volunteers… we can’t ask TB, LB, AA, Mark DTM etc to simply add the production of a newsletter to their daily routine….

I just knew you would volunteer.......picture editor?

[Eddy Matthews]

I think we should also take into consideration the time and effort invested by the admins so far, in my opinion it is only fair that any future expansion or diversification should be assisted by new volunteers… we can’t ask TB, LB, AA, Mark DTM etc to simply add the production of a newsletter to their daily routine….

I couldn't agree more!

I run two websites, and help with the running of three others, so I know just how much time they take up!! It would definately need other people to step up and volunteer their services if a newsletter/magazine was ever to get off the ground.  Anyone that did volunteer would also have to commit themselves long term, it's no good if you just want your name in lights and get tired of the work after three months...

Regards
Eddy

[Markjay]

I think we should also take into consideration the time and effort invested by the admins so far, in my opinion it is only fair that any future expansion or diversification should be assisted by new volunteers… we can’t ask TB, LB, AA, Mark DTM etc to simply add the production of a newsletter to their daily routine….

I just knew you would volunteer.......picture editor?

No problem... but in return I want the official title of 'Global Picture Editor' and have a zilion blue stars!  



 

[TheBoy]

I am not knocking the idea...

However, what can we do in a mag that cannot be done online? Online = no printing costs, no postage, low overheads.

If you start making it into a club, you have to start going down the road of committees, AGMs, Various secretaries for membership, treasurers, chairmen etc etc.

My own view is that this is where another forum tripped up...


Ultimately, is the end result worth it?

As said, not knocking the idea, so please post your views on my response above

[Markjay]

...If you start making it into a club, you have to start going down the road of committees, AGMs, Various secretaries for membership, treasurers, chairmen etc etc...

'Meetings - the modern alternative to Work!'  

[Auto Addict]

...If you start making it into a club, you have to start going down the road of committees, AGMs, Various secretaries for membership, treasurers, chairmen etc etc...

'Meetings - the modern alternative to Work!'  

Stick to the funny handshake.....