New Member? How did you find us? - Page 6

Simon · 2nd February 2007, 23:22

Bringing this thread back onto topic....

Any new members out there? Where did you hear about us and how did you find this Club website?

Moonstone · 3rd February 2007, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Followed from t'other side......too many glitches, too many overly-opinionated mods who act like the worst sort of school teachers AND it was so blinkin' dark!

They now have an option for a "light" version - the style changer is at the foot of the page. It's easier to read, but can be confusing since it looks too much like this place.

To be fair, that site is still quite active, though in part that must be because there's now only a single 75/ZT forum. That's a sensible move because the mods seemed to spend a lot of time moving threads from one forum to another, a habit which is starting to creep in here.

A bit of competition can be healthy but I don't care much for the politics of who belongs where and would prefer to see a free flow of information. I have pointed a few members on the other side to How-tos and threads here and hope no-one would object to links going the other way. It's unfortunate that we're seeing some people (mainly newbies) posting the same questions in both places, expecting other members to be "exclusive".

On that subject, it's rare to see any links to the German members site, which even has an English section. I don't visit myself, but suspect there are members here who do. Even German-language threads could be of interest if passed through a translator.

Kandyman · 3rd February 2007, 19:28

Moonstone just to pick up on the part about the German site.

http://www.r75.info/index.php?newlang=english

we have a few members from here belonging to that one and them to us, have had a few meets where they have come over to us and in May 26th - 28th a few of us are going to The 2nd International Club Seventyfive Meeting 2007 in Luxembourg.

Also if you look on the clubs web site

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=links

GreyGhost · 3rd February 2007, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Moonstone

They now have an option for a "light" version - the style changer is at the foot of the page. It's easier to read, but can be confusing since it looks too much like this place.

That has always been an option. The colour scheme is entirely different and I fail to see how there could be confusion. At the top of the page you are viewing is a banner making it very obvious where you are. Equally so .org.

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Originally Posted by Moonstone

To be fair, that site is still quite active, though in part that must be because there's now only a single 75/ZT forum. That's a sensible move because the mods seemed to spend a lot of time moving threads from one forum to another, a habit which is starting to creep in here.

Threads are only moved on this forum if they run seriously off topic, deteriorate into banter or are simply posted in the wrong forum. This site is purely for ZT and 75 and is split into many and varied sections all of which are well used and easy to navigate.
There are no creeping habits or obsesive moderating on this site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonstone

A bit of competition can be healthy but I don't care much for the politics of who belongs where and would prefer to see a free flow of information. I have pointed a few members on the other side to How-tos and threads here and hope no-one would object to links going the other way. It's unfortunate that we're seeing some people (mainly newbies) posting the same questions in both places, expecting other members to be "exclusive".

You are entitled to your point of view. New members here are encouraged to ask whatever questions they like, regardless of whether or not they have already asked on another site. Here they are likely to get an answer and usually very quickly. The fact that you do not spend your time on one site or the other exclusively is a matter for yourself and no others.
Links to .org are discouraged, but information on thread titles and advice to go and search are actively encouraged.

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Originally Posted by Moonstone

On that subject, it's rare to see any links to the German members site, which even has an English section. I don't visit myself, but suspect there are members here who do. Even German-language threads could be of interest if passed through a translator.

Links to sites that are indeed in foreign languages may be appropriate for those that can speak the language in question but worthless to those that can't. Unless one is conversant with that language then using a web translator can be worse than useless.
We do have very close links with our comrades on club75. Their moderators and members are very often to be found here and we over there. There is a very healthy information exchange. If a translation of an important thread or piece of information is required we have expert linguists to translate for us in both directions.

actros · 3rd February 2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

That has always been an option. The colour scheme is entirely different and I fail to see how there could be confusion. At the top of the page you are viewing is a banner making it very obvious where you are. Equally so .org.

Threads are only moved on this forum if they run seriously off topic, deteriorate into banter or are simply posted in the wrong forum. This site is purely for ZT and 75 and is split into many and varied sections all of which are well used and easy to navigate.
There are no creeping habits or obsesive moderating on this site.

You are entitled to your point of view. New members here are encouraged to ask whatever questions they like, regardless of whether or not they have already asked on another site. Here they are likely to get an answer and usually very quickly. The fact that you do not spend your time on one site or the other exclusively is a matter for yourself and no others.
Links to .org are discouraged, but information on thread titles and advice to go and search are actively encouraged.

Links to sites that are indeed in foreign languages may be appropriate for those that can speak the language in question but worthless to those that can't. Unless one is conversant with that language then using a web translator can be worse than useless.
We do have very close links with our comrades on club75. Their moderators and members are very often to be found here and we over there. There is a very healthy information exchange. If a translation of an important thread or piece of information is required we have expert linguists to translate for us in both directions.

Well said GG.as you say this site is for 75/ZT OWNERS

GreyGhost · 3rd February 2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by actros

Well said GG.as you say this site is for 75/ZT OWNERS

100 posts Bri. Congratulations

AURORA MG · 3rd February 2007, 21:42

There is a link to this & other MG & Rover related forums in the links section of our website so any ZT or 75 owners that check our site can if they check the links be automatically directed here!

lightpainter · 5th February 2007, 10:02

So it looks like all of us who have been putting fliers on cars have been wasting our time, according to this poll!

Christopher · 5th February 2007, 11:49

I think Ken has been fliered more than once!! Oh the ignominy of it all!!

Ken · 5th February 2007, 12:16

Yep I have been done twice now!

o'h the joy of Asda and Tesco car parks:lol:

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2nd February 2007, 23:22	#51
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Thread's original topic Bringing this thread back onto topic.... Any new members out there? Where did you hear about us and how did you find this Club website?

5th February 2007, 10:02	#58
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	So it looks like all of us who have been putting fliers on cars have been wasting our time, according to this poll! __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th February 2007, 11:49	#59
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I think Ken has been fliered more than once!! Oh the ignominy of it all!! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

3rd February 2007, 19:28	#53
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Moonstone just to pick up on the part about the German site. http://www.r75.info/index.php?newlang=english we have a few members from here belonging to that one and them to us, have had a few meets where they have come over to us and in May 26th - 28th a few of us are going to The 2nd International Club Seventyfive Meeting 2007 in Luxembourg. Also if you look on the clubs web site http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=links

3rd February 2007, 21:42	#57
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	There is a link to this & other MG & Rover related forums in the links section of our website so any ZT or 75 owners that check our site can if they check the links be automatically directed here!

5th February 2007, 12:16	#60
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Yep I have been done twice now! o'h the joy of Asda and Tesco car parks:lol: