Befeore doing so, I have to say that I've worried a little about the potential direction this forum has been going lately. Whilst I totally understand the need for money to fund servers, graphics and other logistical consumptions, I'm concerned about self-appointed commitees of people who might (or might not) drive the platform away from it's most attractive facet - it's free-form, fluid and accessible voice. Someone, please tell me what is so evil about banner advertising, as a means to keep this thing going in it's current, intellegent, arguementative, questioning, gentle piss-taking, creative and eloquent guise.
Dispite the rain ,i thought this year was good,nothing was in the bag for any team,
see below!!!
Thanks Mark, well put. Just to re-emphasise your point and in case anybody believes otherwise - the committee is there purely to make sure that your money is spent wisely and in a way in which forum members would wish. We are certainly not here to influence the direction of the forum in any way, shape or form.Befeore doing so, I have to say that I've worried a little about the potential direction this forum has been going lately. Whilst I totally understand the need for money to fund servers, graphics and other logistical consumptions, I'm concerned about self-appointed commitees of people who might (or might not) drive the platform away from it's most attractive facet - it's free-form, fluid and accessible voice. Someone, please tell me what is so evil about banner advertising, as a means to keep this thing going in it's current, intellegent, arguementative, questioning, gentle piss-taking, creative and eloquent guise.
Matt,
Aside from the race, you don't need to worry about the forum direction - those who have been engaged (by a forum vote) in raising funds for the server bills now and ensuring the continuity of that in the future, love just the same facets of the forum that you too love so much. More will appear soon about how they will go about it and what constraints they will be required to operate under, to ensure that what is done is transparent to the forum members. People are being asked for money and that should be done in a structured way.
Now, once we've got cars unpacked and caught up with work....
MG Mark
MG Mark
Another observation on your pictures. You need to swab clean your sensor on your camera as you have the tell tail spots on each photo. This is dust on your sensor, so get yourself a good cleaning kit and remove them. If you need advice on this then please ask me as i have recently cleaned mine. But under no circumstances, use a can on clean air, they do blow out propellant from time to time and that makes the situation even worse.
Matt,Thanks Mark, well put. Just to re-emphasise your point and in case anybody believes otherwise - the committee is there purely to make sure that your money is spent wisely and in a way in which forum members would wish. We are certainly not here to influence the direction of the forum in any way, shape or form.
Aside from the race, you don't need to worry about the forum direction - those who have been engaged (by a forum vote) in raising funds for the server bills now and ensuring the continuity of that in the future, love just the same facets of the forum that you too love so much. More will appear soon about how they will go about it and what constraints they will be required to operate under, to ensure that what is done is transparent to the forum members. People are being asked for money and that should be done in a structured way.
Now, once we've got cars unpacked and caught up with work....
MG Mark
MG Mark
Hey Matt, long time no hear from. Like you had to catch bits of it on TV. Watched Saturday night at Hap's after getting back from Indy (before heading back to Indy early the following morning). Looks like the weather was better for the GP, but Jesus it was hot! Hope everyone had a good time at the Sarthe.
I'm definitely on for Road Atlanta.
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Dispite the rain ,i thought this year was good,nothing was in the bag for any team,
see below!!!