Gary and THIS site vs others

ging · 10-07-2004

When the thread started about the Buick invite I went and checked out their site/s to see if there were any opinions from the 'Buickers' about the issue. Thought at first I was missing something when I got to the national/main site but as I checked out the satellite clubs I realized what I was seeing was all there was to these pages.
I was totally blown away. They had nothing. It was as interesting and tempting as ........ I can't think of anything boring enough. There were no forums. No way to interact with other members. You had no way to even know if there were any. Links? Maybe a newsletter link (that you had to sign up to get) and some for other clubs. Possibly a pic or two. You can go look if you want - not going to bore you to death. (too late?)
Here's my point. This site is a gift. Not only do we have all the choices, forums, ads, links, a chat for God's sake, and pics from member galleries to being able to show them in links but we have all the little extras to go along with them to personalize and detail and enhance. We can actually 'see' other members and their involvement, talk to each other, get immediate help most days that's shared eagerly with no jealous guarding secrets, and don't have to go thru emails to pass along time sensitive info. We've all talked about the members and the efforts and invites from other members and how great that is.
All this and more is on a professional layout that's damn easy to navigate with features and improvements are added all the time. Moderators are needed and available to help out (willing volunteers I might add) so that one guy doesn't have to try to keep up with timely monitoring.
Big etcetera.
We give Gary 'kudos' for things and I know he's appreciated but I realized I had gotten complacent and just accepted this site being here with all the bells and whistles. I know there are other sites out there that are probably good ones but I don't have the time to go look for them and this is about our site. Take another look at what we've got thru the efforts of one person who does this for nothing but dedication, enjoyment and our benefit.
So here's to Gary. Give him a stadium full of fanatic fans with all the attendant cheers, whistles, screams and clapping.
Thanks Gary. (Eardrum blasting stadium noises

)

Sportwagon75 · 10-07-2004

Amen Brutha!!!!

Old Hippie · 10-07-2004

Make that "sister" and I'll throw in a hal-eye-lou-ah!!!

BQS4 · 10-07-2004

How 'bout a good ole Southern YYYYEEEEHHHHAAAAWWWWW

jlthunder · 10-07-2004

How about a Philly response

YO!!! This is da best site

greensmurf20 · 10-07-2004

old hippie: that'd be "sista"

from the north i give a "hellya"

namba209 · 10-07-2004

Not to give away how old I am, but for me an appropriate 50s CA response is necessary, in my best Fonzie imitation, "it's cool".

soybean · 10-07-2004

Well said Ging, very well said. From the Carolinas, Kudos Gary. Thank you. Jarrell

Old Hippie · 10-07-2004

greensmurf, you are correct. MY bad!

pvcar · 10-08-2004

it be tight!!!!!
this sites all pimped out.

thas from the cali generation of this day.

ging · 10-08-2004

Hey don't worry about the sista or brutha. I'm an Opeler!
And once more with feeling...
Gary rocks!

opelgtmaster3 · 10-09-2004

i have been to hundreds of opel gt sites. and there are some good ones(only if you want to see pictures of opels). i found this site to be the best opel site i have ever been to.
this is how the colorandens would say it (in pueblo anyways)
THIS SIZAIT IS BAD DOG

10-07-2004	#1 (permalink)
ging Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: georgia halfway betwixt Chattanooga and Atlanta Posts: 333	Gary and THIS site vs others When the thread started about the Buick invite I went and checked out their site/s to see if there were any opinions from the 'Buickers' about the issue. Thought at first I was missing something when I got to the national/main site but as I checked out the satellite clubs I realized what I was seeing was all there was to these pages. I was totally blown away. They had nothing. It was as interesting and tempting as ........ I can't think of anything boring enough. There were no forums. No way to interact with other members. You had no way to even know if there were any. Links? Maybe a newsletter link (that you had to sign up to get) and some for other clubs. Possibly a pic or two. You can go look if you want - not going to bore you to death. (too late?) Here's my point. This site is a gift. Not only do we have all the choices, forums, ads, links, a chat for God's sake, and pics from member galleries to being able to show them in links but we have all the little extras to go along with them to personalize and detail and enhance. We can actually 'see' other members and their involvement, talk to each other, get immediate help most days that's shared eagerly with no jealous guarding secrets, and don't have to go thru emails to pass along time sensitive info. We've all talked about the members and the efforts and invites from other members and how great that is. All this and more is on a professional layout that's damn easy to navigate with features and improvements are added all the time. Moderators are needed and available to help out (willing volunteers I might add) so that one guy doesn't have to try to keep up with timely monitoring. Big etcetera. We give Gary 'kudos' for things and I know he's appreciated but I realized I had gotten complacent and just accepted this site being here with all the bells and whistles. I know there are other sites out there that are probably good ones but I don't have the time to go look for them and this is about our site. Take another look at what we've got thru the efforts of one person who does this for nothing but dedication, enjoyment and our benefit. So here's to Gary. Give him a stadium full of fanatic fans with all the attendant cheers, whistles, screams and clapping. Thanks Gary. (Eardrum blasting stadium noises ) __________________ Ging *"You may have had* an Opel, but I've got one!"**

10-07-2004	#2 (permalink)
Sportwagon75 Opel Addict Since 73 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 423	Dittos!!! Amen Brutha!!!! __________________ Scott D.

10-07-2004	#4 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,028 Real Name: Gene	How 'bout a good ole Southern YYYYEEEEHHHHAAAAWWWWW __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

10-07-2004	#5 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	How about a Philly response YO!!! This is da best site __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

10-07-2004	#6 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	old hippie: that'd be "sista" from the north i give a "hellya" __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

10-07-2004	#3 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787	Make that "sister" and I'll throw in a hal-eye-lou-ah!!!

10-07-2004	#7 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054	Not to give away how old I am, but for me an appropriate 50s CA response is necessary, in my best Fonzie imitation, "it's cool". __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

10-07-2004	#8 (permalink)
soybean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reidsville N.C. Posts: 2,160	Well said Ging, very well said. From the Carolinas, Kudos Gary. Thank you. Jarrell

10-07-2004	#9 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787	greensmurf, you are correct. MY bad!

10-08-2004	#10 (permalink)
pvcar 4ZUA787 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes CA,USA Posts: 668	it be tight!!!!! this sites all pimped out. thas from the cali generation of this day. __________________ SPC Juneau

10-08-2004	#11 (permalink)
ging Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: georgia halfway betwixt Chattanooga and Atlanta Posts: 333	A chick or not? Hey don't worry about the sista or brutha. I'm an Opeler! And once more with feeling... Gary rocks! __________________ Ging *"You may have had* an Opel, but I've got one!"**

10-09-2004	#12 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	i have been to hundreds of opel gt sites. and there are some good ones(only if you want to see pictures of opels). i found this site to be the best opel site i have ever been to. this is how the colorandens would say it (in pueblo anyways) THIS SIZAIT IS BAD DOG

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