Hi All:
I also wanted to go on record to voice my disappointment that the VTR
tech pages are now "members only".
Just last week my neighbor purchased a 74 TR6. One of the first things I
recommended (after this list & the 6pack) was that he visited the VTR.org
site & consider becoming a member. When he called to tell me about the
restricted pages, I thought he was mistaken!
Rather than this restriction helping to "boost membership for VTR". I
really believe it will hurt the VTR. I certainly understand & appreciate the
great efforts of the VTR to maintain the site & the value of the information.
But in all reality, is it not the goal of VTR to encourage ownership & use of
our Triumphs all? In the long run helping VTR & every other LBC club?
Not only will the decision to restrict these pages hurt the VTR
organization. It will also hurt the members who use the classified sections.
As more
of the pages become restricted, less potential buyers & sellers will visit
the VTR site.
I also think of the future of our hobby. Don't we want to encourage our
kids to keep our hobby alive? I can still remember (many years ago) being 16
yo, scraping together a couple of hundred dollars to buy my first Triumph. No
way could I have afforded another $20.00 to get information that would have
helped me with my TR. I'm sure the same is true today.
I too was a former member of VTR and REALLY wanted to rejoin. My only
hold up was money, as I am in a tighter financial situation than I was a
couple
of years ago, when I was a member.
One can only look at all the much smaller clubs, like Buckeye Triumphs,
CCBCC, GTA, NET and many, many much smaller LBC clubs that don't have the
money and or resources. Yet they continue to support our hobby & provide
information (for FREE) to keep our hobby alive.
I think the VTR is a great organization. Please reconsider & allow us
ALL (members & non members) to benefit from this valuable resource. At that
time I too will reconsider sending in my renewal fees.
Sincerely
Bob Greene
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