Group Buy Forum?

We have a new web guy. That said it is something to think about. Myself I have been considering a grow out program

 

I will talk to our new IT "guy" at spring fest. I agree that we need one. I am not sure how hard it is, but if it is fairly easy you may see it in a couple weeks or even sooner.

 

Your poll speaks for itself, so I will try my best to get one added.

 

Well, my vote goes into the completely disagree category. Why should paying club members be enabling people who don't think the club is worth $20 a year. I'm all for growing the hobby, sharing the knowledge and helping others...but I think we do enough of that on the general forums in the form of advice. Group buys should be something that only members are allowed to participate on. They should be in a members only area. If you want to add a sub category, do it to the Members only Power Buys forum...but I really don't think we need a sub forum. Just my two cents.

--AJ

 

AJ, no one said it would be a public or private forum, or if they did I missed it. Wait. I did miss it. A "sub" forum. Well I agree it sould be a members only forum. Like Bud said make it a sub forum of the Great Deals / Power Buys. Every-one that has posted here is a member. So, anyone oppsed to this???

 

Personally, I dont think it would get used much. Most group buys happen with in a region and not club wide since pick up/delivery could be problematic other wise. And from what I have seen they can be hit or miss even then. My suggestion is to create a group buy sticky in each region ad let it be known that only Club members in good standing can take advantage of them.

 

I agree with this

 

6 of 1 half a dozen of the other. I think I am leaning towards a sub forum of each region. I like only members can participate, but I also agree may be a very good reason to join. Thoughts from others?

 

I'm not strongly opinionated as to whether it should be members only or not.  It does make most sense for it to be on a regional basis - although once in a while someone may be interested in a group by in another region.
If the majority feel that it should be members only - then why not just use the forum for Great Deals, Power Buys, etc.....    and then 1)  add to the description of the forum 'Group Buys'; 2) Instruct people to include their regions when posting a new group buy.    Since the beginning of January their have been only 8 posts - so its not like it gets a lot of activity.

 

I think members only will just cause more people to post group buys in for sale/ trade or in the genral areas where public people can use them. I could be wrong but thats the way i look at it.

 

I think that's a real good point!