Keeping Forum Discussions on Target and Respectful of Others - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T10:34:46Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/keeping-forum-discussions-on-target?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is not any printed Cla…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2018-01-14:6543066:Comment:1699352018-01-14T12:56:02.932Z24ro8f5mbs2jchttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_24ro8f5mbs2jc
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<p>There is not any printed <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://cadillaclasalleclub.site-ym.com/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=570247" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Class 20 1963-1964 Cadillac - Authenticity Manual</a></strong></span><span> available. However we do have this website and especially the excellent …</span></p>
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<p>There is not any printed <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://cadillaclasalleclub.site-ym.com/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=570247" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Class 20 1963-1964 Cadillac - Authenticity Manual</a></strong></span><span> available. However we do have this website and especially the excellent <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://6364cadillac.ning.com/page/help-topics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Help</a></strong></span>.</span></p>
<p><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://6364cadillac.ning.com/page/help-topics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Help</a></strong></span> is a living breathing Authenticity Manual. Constantly being updated and better than any printed book, even though I would love a printed version in my bookshelf. Problem is when members fill discussions </span><span>with information that does not belong there.</span></p>
<p><span>Imagine when a newcomer find his/hers way to the wonders of Help and starts to read about a procedure and seeing that its going off topic. Should the person abandon or keep reading hoping that it will go back to the topic? Abandon reading might make the person miss something important that was added on page 8, but everything from page 2 to 7 was not related to the topic. Keep on reading some might say, but quite frankly some comments are not worth reading.</span></p>
<p><span>I am as guilty as everybody else even though I have <strong>tried</strong> for the last 6 to 12 months to refrain from comment on off-topic threads.</span></p>
<p><span>I move that each and everyone takes his/hers responsibility and removes off-topic comments from threads within Help. Best way is to start a new "Discussion" and copy paste the good and relevant information into it before deleting the comment. Making sure to "Use descriptive Discussions Titles".</span></p>
<p><span>Please keep threads in Help as clean as possible. Add comments related to the topic and refrain from off-topic comments.</span></p>
<p><span>Please write instructions of your findings. Insert images and post it in correct forum. Jason will surely add your "Discussion" to Help and we can all benefit from each others knowledge.</span></p>
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<p><span>I am not a moderator on this site. I do not intend to become one. I do not aspire to any position within the CLC or the 63/64 Chapter. I am just a CLC and 63/64 Chapter member that finds great pleasure in working on my car and reading about others work. Thanks for reading the above.</span></p>
<p></p> Note the following I have add…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2018-01-13:6543066:Comment:1696542018-01-13T22:33:27.812ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Note the following I have added to this post:<br></br><br></br></p>
<p><strong>- Be Mindful of our Public Audience<br></br></strong>Many of us have gotten to know each other as friends, and as friends do we often pick at each other and use language that is not necessarily appropriate for a Public website with over 2000 members, and seen by thousands more. Keep in mind that our site allows non-CLC and Chapter members to join in and enjoy our Chapter Site, however, that is a privilege and not a right. I…</p>
<p>Note the following I have added to this post:<br/><br/></p>
<p><strong>- Be Mindful of our Public Audience<br/></strong>Many of us have gotten to know each other as friends, and as friends do we often pick at each other and use language that is not necessarily appropriate for a Public website with over 2000 members, and seen by thousands more. Keep in mind that our site allows non-CLC and Chapter members to join in and enjoy our Chapter Site, however, that is a privilege and not a right. I try to keep things loose and friendly and I do not like to micro-manage posts. <strong>I am also really glad to see our website members becoming close enough to open up and pick at each other, and understand buddies often use colorful language, however, the occasional website onlooker might not understand the intent of such name calling, etc</strong>. With that said, I do encourage everyone to enjoy the camaraderie, share your knowledge, share your experience, but do it in a positive manner where someone from the outside looking in will feel welcome to jump in and join us. Going forward, I will remove comments that are out of line. Keep in mind we have a Inbox where we can message each other when we want to have private conversations. </p>
<p><strong>THANK YOU!</strong> I would like to thank everyone for helping make this a fantastic Website. We are a prior winner of the prestigious CLC Website of Excellence Award and have been a recipient of the Website of Merit Award every year since it was instituted in 2013. <br/><br/><strong>JOIN US!!</strong> <br/>Finally, for those of you that read this that have yet to join in with our <strong><em>Cadillac Conversation</em></strong>, please feel free to jump in and <strong>enjoy the ride!</strong></p>
<p>Jason Edge<br/>Director - 63/64 Cadillac Chapter<br/>jasonedge@nc.rr.com </p>