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[DEEPNHOCK]

Definitely Norm...

quote:Originally posted by stude freak

So do we change Studebobs name to (Norm) cause hes always here ,Or would it Qualify him as (Cliff) cause he knows every thing.Sorry Bob had to take a shot.

[Roscomacaw]

Call me what you like - lots of others do[}] I have to be careful of adopting any new monikers for myself tho. It's been suggested I have been trying to be covert in my actions by doing so. StudeBob, Mr.Biggs & Roscomacaw, that's all I really need.

Yeah Bob Shaw, I did wonder about how you came up with the different strata of "membership". I'm sorta glad I can't work my way up to "President". I wouldn't want the perception of my holding some sort of office![:0][xx(] I once was cannonized to where there was a "Saint" prefix to my name. [:I] I took care of that tho![}]

As you your title, BS - is it "moderator" or "Dictator"???[:0][B)][xx(][)][?][}] Just kidding, Bob, JUST kidding!

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[Sonny]

[quote]quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

I gave some thought to this thread as I was working on my 58 wagon yesterday.
I appreciate the kind remarks and I DO get a boot outta fielding questions as they come up here. Like any human being, I have opinions outside the realm of Studebakers (as well as within it[}])but I try to keep them out of this forum. There's other sounding boards on the internet to voice them and I assure you I do.[}] Nuff said about that.
This forum affords SOME latitude of opinion - as far as our perception of Studebaker design and engineering go. Both as practiced by the company and the owners - all these years after the last Studebaker was constructed.
That I've posted here more than anyone else is (to a degree) partly because I started on this forum early after Bob Shaw set it up. I like the way that Bob runs it. I'd wondered, early on, if Bob would have the cahones to step in when his moderatorly intervention would warrant such. It took awhile for the right moment to present itself and when it did, Bob did his job. Not only have I seen the ugly of unrestricted mayhem on a forum, I was in no small part a player at times.
My embracement of the computer age in '94 was inspired by my taking on the editorship of a chapter newsletter PLUS... having heard that some Stude nuts were communicating and sharing ideas via the fairly new "internet". Even tho we'd started a local chapter in this area, it was readily appearant that no one in that chapter (besides myself) was as raving a Stude nut as myself. I figured if Stude sorts were finding their way to a common ground on this internet thing, I might find like fanatasism amongst their kind[]
At first, there were "bulletin boards" on AOL for different interests. That's where I found the first gathering of Stude nuts on the net. Posts were sporadic and were as much in the nature of classified ads as anything. But a few of us started sharing our interests and knowledge on the boards.
Then a fella named Jim Brady started a Studebaker forum on the Usenet. alt.autos.studebaker started to take off. I was frustrated at first because my ISP wouldn't carry that particular newsgroup and it took my jumping to several differnt ISPs before I was able to take part in alt.autos.studebaker. What a treat tho, when I finally could be a part of the daily discussions of this new community.
At first it was all rosy on that forum - until some of the attendees got familiar with one another. I'm sure the first blowup on that forum was over the stock vs. modified issues that persist to this day amongst Studebaker folks.
People would quit because of namecalling - oftimes for good - and the victorius would feel further emboldened when the next "misfit" stuck his head up. If you had "thin skin", the newsgroup wasn't for you. It's still that way today.
Of course, along the way there were suggestions that maybe a moderated forum would be better. Such a suggesstion was usually quick to succumb to a brutal drubbing. When the suggestion persisted, it was staunchly predicted to meet with failure by those who were opposed to it. Looking back at those predictions, it's amusing to note how many of those who swore they'd NEVER set foot on a moderated forum are hanging out on this one of late[)] Will wonders never cease! Heck, maybe some day ol' Biggs'll put a 350 in a Studebaker! This, since it's obvious that the most ardent resolutions can melt under the heat of temptation.[:0] (At least for now tho - don't hold yer breath on that possibility! I'd hate to have your demise on my conscience[V])
So, here we are, on a (gasp!) moderated [:0] forum - sharing the highs and lows of our common mania under the watchful eye of a referee. I honestly don't see a downside to it. If you wanna find out what my political, religious (or other) biases are, E-mail me. I'll give some insights.
For investment advice, might I offer

[Sonny]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

I see that the SDC Forums now have 1001 members that have posted at least one time. It is coincidental that I made my 1001 post on the same day as we reached 1001 members posting. There are more members, but some only lurk. I am now considered a "Commander Member." That's nice as it matches one of my current cars. Nate/N8N and John/JDP have more posts than I have and of course, Bob/Mr.Biggs has more posts than most of us combined. I thank him for his time, knowledge and willingness to share.

Gary L.
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

Funny how things turn out.... When a fella participates in the "land of milk and honey" enough, he gets a title!

Gentlemen, raise your glasses.... May the SDC forums have many, many more years of success!

Semper Fi!

Sonny

http://RacingStudebakers.com

[JDP]

Just to be clear, I started posting on the SDC forum becuse I felt I could help with a answer or two. I enjoy both the forum and the Studebaker news group. As I've said, the SDC forum is more like the more formal tech sessions at a meet, the News group is the bull session in the parking lot, and we need both. At the bull session, you still get the answer to your Studebaker questions, but you may also discuss gas prices, shooting varmits, and yes even Pinto's dropped off the Empire State building. This forum is the shop manual, the NG is the comic book.
I like posting on both because sometimes interesting stuff is posted on one, but not the other, and I can repost to the other group. Much of the information posted here comes from NG regulars, don't knock us for putting down our beer and leaving the parking lot to help on occasion.

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 Daytona HT
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Black
63 R2 4 speed GT White
63 GT Hawk
63 Avanti
62 Daytona HT
53 Coupe

[N8N]

I have to put my beer down to help?

nate

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55 Commander Starlight
62 Daytona hardtop

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[Sonny]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Just to be clear, I started posting on the SDC forum becuse I felt I could help with a answer or two. I enjoy both the forum and the Studebaker news group. As I've said, the SDC forum is more like the more formal tech sessions at a meet, the News group is the bull session in the parking lot, and we need both. At the bull session, you still get the answer to your Studebaker questions, but you may also discuss gas prices, shooting varmits, and yes even Pinto's dropped off the Empire State building. This forum is the shop manual, the NG is the comic book.
I like posting on both because sometimes interesting stuff is posted on one, but not the other, and I can repost to the other group. Much of the information posted here comes from NG regulars, don't knock us for putting down our beer and leaving the parking lot to help on occasion.

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 Daytona HT
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Black
63 R2 4 speed GT White
63 GT Hawk
63 Avanti
62 Daytona HT
53 Coupe

The SDC forums have become the greatest place on the internet for a Studebakering gathering, bar none. I remember well our ordeal getting this place started and keeping it going...

Now, do ya have your glass up or what....

To the SDC forums! May they enjoy many, many more years of awesome success!

Semper Fi!

Sonny

http://RacingStudebakers.com

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Sonny


To the SDC forums! May they enjoy many, many more years of awesome success!

Hear, hear!!