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Re: [GMCnet] Posting photos on the net [message #335006 is a reply to message #334998] Thu, 12 July 2018 12:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Thanks Will.
I took a glance to see where you lived so I might sign up for a night class
but alas, the cupboard was bare. lol
It's probably listed on the forum, but I can barely navigate e-mail.
Mike in NS

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Will wrote:

> ha! OK, lets see how i can do this....
>
> There are costs to host a website (blank slate), and costs for the storage
> and software used on that site (what you see when you go to a website).
> phpBB is the forum software that runs on
> http://real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerBBS/index.php. Its the look and feel and
> functionality... Post, add pictures, search, register, etc.
>
> Its free to use. I'm curious if that is the type of forum that folks have
> in mind when they say something "more modern". If not, could someone show
> the site that they consider more modern? I can give an idea of cost
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 12:09 PM Kingsley Coach
> wrote:
>
>> English, Will...English please ! lol
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 12:57 PM, Will wrote:
>>
>>> my apologies - http://real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerBBS/index.php
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 11:57 AM Will wrote:
>>>
>>>> Many of us are members of other automotive message forums that may
>>> provide
>>>> the modern functionality requested. Does anyone have an example that
>> they
>>>> would like to share? Something that demonstrates the newer features
>> this
>>>> medium lacks?
>>>>
>>>> -Persistent image storage?
>>>> -Active administration?
>>>> -Topic archival and search capabilities?
>>>>
>>>> FWIW, i'm a longstanding member of a Pinzgauer forum that uses *free
>>> *phpBB
>>>> as its foundation. phpBB started in 2000, but recent versions
> integrate
>>>> with Tapatalk... allows for wonderful functionality on a cell phone.
>> The
>>>> interface should seem familiar. Are you looking for something more
>>> advanced
>>>> than phpBB?
>>>>
>>>> -Will
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 11:26 AM Les Burt wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > What I find a bit funny is how we praise the GMCNET and the
> photosite
>>> for
>>>> > being reliable and permanent places to store our TZE related info.
>>>> >
>>>> > We then go on to complain about how it can be difficult at times to
>>>> > search those places for the info we are looking for.
>>>> >
>>>> > To make things worse, we have GMCNET, the photo site, Genes list of
>>>> > valuable info, etc. These are all strewn across the web in multiple
>>>> > different locations, only tied together by links to each others
>>> websites.
>>>> >
>>>> > GMC2000(Fred) is correct. We need a more modern and user friendly
>> place
>>>> > to keep this info IN ONE LOCATION.
>>>> >
>>>> > If that happens, then we will have genuine reason for praise!
>>>> >
>>>> > Les Burt
>>>> > Montreal
>>>> > '75 Eleganza 26'
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > > On Jul 12, 2018, at 11:01 AM, James Hupy
>>> wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > > I oftentimes wish for the ability to post photos on the gmcnet. I
>>> fully
>>>> > > understand why we can't. Bandwidth and cost. I do not participate
> on
>>> the
>>>> > > forum, because of the format. Can't find crap. Facebook is more
> of a
>>>> > > chatroom than anything else. Handy for some things, but doesn't
> lend
>>>> > itself
>>>> > > well to technical stuff.
>>>> > > A GMCer owns the photo site. And the net. That means a whole
>> bunch
>>>> > > when it comes to longevity and finding stuff when it is needed.
>>>> > > Much non GMC information through the years has evaporated into
>>>> > > nothing, never to be found again. That shouldn't happen.
>>>> > > What makes this net great and unique is it's permanent nature,
>>>> > quirks
>>>> > > and all. Worth a few bucks once in a while to me. But Patrick and
>>> Billy
>>>> > > both should have someone standing in the wings, as understudies.
>>> Sounds
>>>> > > like a job for 2000.
>>>> > > Jim Hupy
>>>> > >
>>>> > >> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018, 7:41 AM Rob Mueller robmueller@iinet.net.au
>>>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Jim,
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Well in my opinion if we want the GMC to "live on" after us old
>>> fogies
>>>> > are
>>>> > >> gone GMC2000 is right.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Regards,
>>>> > >> Rob M.
>>>> > >> The Pedantic Mechanic
>>>> > >> Sydney, Australia
>>>> > >> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>>>> > >> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>>>> > >> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>>>> > >> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>>>> > James
>>>> > >> Hupy
>>>> > >> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:36 AM
>>>> > >> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
>>>> > >> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Posting photos on the net
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Let's see, a bunch of old fogies, driving 40+ year old coaches,
>> want
>>> a
>>>> > >> "modern" internet forum??? What's wrong with this picture?
>>>> > >> (Grin) We shouldn't even be buying green bananas.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Jim Hupy
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
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>> --
>> Michael Beaton
>> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
>> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
>> Antigonish, NS
>>
>> Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
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