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Dec 14, 2007 12:13 pm
Dec 14, 2007 12:13 pm
Subject: Re: Identity
OK, some further thoughts - particularly in answer to Tim W's points:
"If anyone is worried that information he/she is posting could be used for ill intent - don't post it."
The issue here, amongst others, is the mere fact of advertising that such and such a person owns a valuable car. Unless one can't identify the individual from the posting, or across a number of postings, posters will be vulnerable.
"I do think the site should be restricted to Club members and their membership number validated when they first log on."
Do you really want to do this? How about promoting interest in Lagonda motor cars in general and in joining the Club? One of the reasons that I think that Peter's idea is so good is because there was a dire need for 'things Lagonda' to have a discrete interactive internet presence. If this forum is not open to anyone who might log on, at least in part, there will be no 'out reach', as the Americans say. On the AMOC website there are a number of public and member-only sections. It seems to work very well and the site is probably the most successful run by a car club on the net.
"I can't think of any reason why a Lagonda owner would not wish to be a Club Member."
I found myself on a train the other day, chatting to a chap and his wife who had just attended a VIP reception at AM's factory at Gaydon (as had I). It turned out that he had had a classic Aston for some 8 years (and also that he was a shadow front bench politician - no, I didn't recognise him
). He was not a member of the AMOC because, he said, he did not undestand what might be in it for him. I signed him up after an hour's chat! The short point here is that it may be obvious to you why you are a member of the LC. But, others may hold a different view, though some of them can be turned as my anecdote demonstrates.
Tim
OK, some further thoughts - particularly in answer to Tim W's points:
"If anyone is worried that information he/she is posting could be used for ill intent - don't post it."
The issue here, amongst others, is the mere fact of advertising that such and such a person owns a valuable car. Unless one can't identify the individual from the posting, or across a number of postings, posters will be vulnerable.
"I do think the site should be restricted to Club members and their membership number validated when they first log on."
Do you really want to do this? How about promoting interest in Lagonda motor cars in general and in joining the Club? One of the reasons that I think that Peter's idea is so good is because there was a dire need for 'things Lagonda' to have a discrete interactive internet presence. If this forum is not open to anyone who might log on, at least in part, there will be no 'out reach', as the Americans say. On the AMOC website there are a number of public and member-only sections. It seems to work very well and the site is probably the most successful run by a car club on the net.
"I can't think of any reason why a Lagonda owner would not wish to be a Club Member."
I found myself on a train the other day, chatting to a chap and his wife who had just attended a VIP reception at AM's factory at Gaydon (as had I). It turned out that he had had a classic Aston for some 8 years (and also that he was a shadow front bench politician - no, I didn't recognise him
). He was not a member of the AMOC because, he said, he did not undestand what might be in it for him. I signed him up after an hour's chat! The short point here is that it may be obvious to you why you are a member of the LC. But, others may hold a different view, though some of them can be turned as my anecdote demonstrates.Tim