MNZ and the internet

[SWERVE]

Once again...as i stated in my thread. People dont want to discuss the "issues" with like minded individuals to find solutions and resolve.
They want an inuendo soaked - back stabbing - clusterfuck free for all on the public web........ modern day entertainment for the masses.
i applaude you and youe efforts....... but i would say that cos i have got things changed in the past (using the proper channels)

[slowpoke]

Great intitiative!

Disregarding any recent conflagration there are potentially so many upsides to this. Info like the 250 side stand switch and sidestand bracket, mobil 98, noise etc etc can be instantly passed on. It can be a one stop shop for entry forms, results, technical and rule clarification, contacts for clubs, discussion from those doing it rather than clouded by those who just want to talk about it etc etc.

Not all of us have been in the game for 20 years, know everyone and everything, or have conduits to the purple circle, so as far as I'm concerned there is some great potential with this initiative.

Credit where credit is due: well done Billy/MNZ.

[Billy]

Choice, can we have beers and a barbie on your last day, or will it be devonshire tea and pastries?

Na,Its gotta be beers and a barbie,Oh and as long as your shouting,Can we have strippers from hooters???????I REALLY like titties and everybody has too bring a sharp object with them so we can poke and prod the lucky person that replaces me for atleast 18 hours so he knows what every day is going to be like for from then on

[Billy]

Great intitiative!

Disregarding any recent conflagration there are potentially so many upsides to this. Info like the 250 side stand switch and sidestand bracket, mobil 98, noise etc etc can be instantly passed on. It can be a one stop shop for entry forms, results, technical and rule clarification, contacts for clubs, discussion from those doing it rather than clouded by those who just want to talk about it etc etc.

Not all of us have been in the game for 20 years, know everyone and everything, or have conduits to the purple circle, so as far as I'm concerned there is some great potential with this initiative.

Credit where credit is due: well done Billy/MNZ.

Thanks for supporting this and same with Merv,Although to be fair,I always knew it would be something you'd agree with,Sorry for not replying to your PM last night but was kinda busy sorting out permits etc

[nodrog:Me]

Na,Its gotta be beers and a barbie,Oh and as long as your shouting,Can we have strippers from hooters???????I REALLY like titties and everybody has too bring a sharp object with them so we can poke and prod the lucky person that replaces me for atleast 18 hours so he knows what every day is going to be like for from then on

I will see if i can get marcus to jump out of a cake for you, but i cant promise anything.

[Billy]

I will see if i can get marcus to jump out of a cake for you, but i cant promise anything.

Cake!!!!Nobody mentioned cake,I thought it was gonna be some sort of a tank or armoured car he was coming,Been waiting and waiting,But guess what?No show...Go figure

[RobGassit]

Once again...as i stated in my thread. People dont want to discuss the "issues" with like minded individuals to find solutions and resolve.
They want an inuendo soaked - back stabbing - clusterfuck free for all on the public web........ modern day entertainment for the masses.
i applaude you and youe efforts....... but i would say that cos i have got things changed in the past (using the proper channels)

[Jantar]

The whole idea to having a closed forum(as much as it can be),Is that it is unaltered/moderated,....

The other great advantage of a closed forum is that ex-competition riders are also closed out. This has the twin advantage of preventing them from commenting on issues from 40 years ago that have once again come to the fore. It also prevents them from reading about modern trends and changes.

[Billy]

The other great advantage of a closed forum is that ex-competion riders are also closed out. This has the twin advantage of preventing them from commenting on issues from 40 years ago that have once again come to the fore. It also prevents them from reading about modern trends and changes.

Yes,

A valid point and one that I'm confident we can get around,All those peeps need do is contact me and either I can post their thoughts or allow them access through the office once we've indentified who they are.

[Deano]

Is it ok to post while drunk or should we wait 8 hours.....?

[Jantar]

This is KB. You must post while drunk for at least 8 hours.

[yungatart]

Okay so,

Its become apparent that some of the members of MNZ are unable to communicate through the channels we provide for them,I have spoken to the office this morning about setting up a competitors only forum,The plan is to use the domain I purchased last year www.nzsbk.co.nz and you will need to use your mnz log in to get access and it will be restricted to mnz roadrace members only,At this stage I am looking for a volunteer to help me set up the page and get it up and running asap,Once its set up we will look at having individual sections for each National class and a general discussion forum,Is anybody able too help???

But...but...but...then I can't have a say

[CHOPPA]

Thanks for supporting this and same with Merv,Although to be fair,I always knew it would be something you'd agree with,Sorry for not replying to your PM last night but was kinda busy sorting out permits etc

Sounds like a bloody good idea to me too

[Billy]

But...but...but...then I can't have a say

YEAH RIGHT!!! Like anybody's EVER gonna stop you from having your say

[sugilite:Me]

Billy, Your wanting to increase communication between MNZ members and harness the power of the internet is admirable and to be commended. No point sugar coating it, so as others have mentioned, starting a forum is the easy part, giving people a compelling reason to visit and more importantly return on a regular basis to keep keep abreast of the topics with it having such a narrow focus will be extremely challenging to say the least. The only way I can think of "maybe" generating enough interest would be to utilize the members email database I assume exists and mail out forum topical updates and run regular-ish polls (whether they joined your forum or not). IMHO and having 17 years of being on all sorts of forums, and starting and running a few myself I'd say you will struggle to gain and keep traction. Apathy is a sad but real fact and a forum killer. KB success is largely due to having such a broad range of topics within motorcycling. Sure there are successful narrow focus group forums, but look at them closer and you will find a lot like KB, there is a hell of a lot of off topic mish mash propping it up. I'm guessing loads of off topic material is not what your seeking for bettering MNZ processes and so on. For sure to my mind KB is not the best place to discuss MNZ protocol changes on an official basis, but maybe could considered as a way of generating topic threads and stimulating your MNZ one. Just for the record, I would open it up to past members and others like dealers, track officials etc, it's not hard to ban arseholes if need be. Good on you for taking the initiative and all the best of luck with it.