Re: (ET) Replacement of the Elec-Trak.com site

["Jim Coate" <lists freerangeelectric com>]

First off, I believe Don is alive and well.

Second, least anyone get confused, George is not referring to this list,
which is a e-mail based list serve. He is talking about the more recent
web based forum mentioned in the subject line. I haven't logged in to that
in a while but will have to go visit.

Third, there is already a FaceBook group, called "Elec-Trak garden tractor
fan club" at
http://www.facebook.com/groups/55780309812/
with 46 members at the moment. This could grow if there was a groundswell
of interest.

And finally, I'm working on some major ET related web site stuff this
winter. I'm happy to make a forum part of it, but don't want to step on
toes of Don's site. Perhaps a forum that is interconnected with this
list-serv as I dislike having the groups split.

Jim

> For some time people have been trying to contact Don Barry who 
> administers
> the Elec-Trak.com site.  It does not appears he has logged on in months
> and months.  I myself have tried several ways to contact him in the last
> couple months with no luck.  Does anyone here know how to contact him?
> The site is unstable and is experiencing problems. I'm afraid Mr. Barry
> might have fallen
> on some bad luck along the way. I hate to say it but I personally and
> several others who frequent that site now do believe
> it's time to build a new home. A lot of odd things have been happening
> lately
> and it seems we are getting some odd visitors as well. We really don't
> know when
> the site will expire and the software is dreadfully out of date. The new
> software has a lot more features and I think in general it would be nice
> to have
> some more functionality, protection, and attention to it.
>
> That being
> said I thought I would post a poll on that site to see the general
> consensus of the members.
> Please share your thoughts both on the poll and in posts if you are so
> inclined.
>
> If the decision is to find a new home, I'll be glad to organize
> a conference call with some other techies and help with the site planning
> and
> design but we will need a new administrator and I really think we should
> consider moderators-we have been living too well for too long. At a
> minimum, the
> start-up costs as well is something that should be shared and at least a
> place
> to allow donations for on-going expenses. I'm still trying to find time 
> to
> finish the refresh on my own site and doing the things to it I want to do
> on it
> is more than enough to keep me busy. I will volunteer if folks think it 
> is
> a
> good idea to integrate the forum software and picture gallerys into my
> site to
> make a more "one stop" experience for members and visitors to find
> information
> on ET's but I personally do not have time to administer it. One of the
> biggest jobs will be preserving the threads so we can keep all that
> history contained within.  I have some ideas how but would welcome 
> others.
>
> Please
> participate in the poll and if it is decided to move to a new home I'll 
> be
> glad
> to organize the first meeting of volunteers. Meantime, if anyone knows 
> how
> to get a hold of Don, please do and let me know as well.  Thanks!!!!
> __________________
> Geo
> www.myelec-traks.com
>
>
>
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