Points well made. I do not think that restricting info (most of it anyway)
is the answer. I believe that the more information that is available the
more people can make educated choices. I have been a member of B.I. for ten
years. I enjoy the magazine and look forward to getting it, if for nothing
else than the entertainment value, not to mention possibly learning
something. I have continued my membership because I believe that without the
club to promote the cause, the interest will wane and the cars fade away.
To those who do not belong to the club(I heard ALL kinds of reasons, from
I can't afford to why should I the info is free on the net), where do you
think the website go if the club ceases to exist? How do you think people
will get and share information that helps us keep the cars going? Think
about it!!! WE NEED EACH OTHER!!!!
Happy Holidays to all.
George.
George J. Malaska, VIN#768, #1454, #1548.
Membership Director, Bricklin International.
Elkhart,In. 219-875-1270
bricklingeorge@msn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Riley Marquis III <godlykrew@juno.com>
To: Bricklin@autox.team.net <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, December 24, 1998 3:48 AM
Subject: Finding The Balance-Restricted Info
>There are two sides to the coin representing the restriction of Bricklin
>Tech info.
>
>Ups:
>Encourages increased Membership (Maybe)
>
>Downs:
>Restrictions must be selected carefully
>Passwords may not do any good. If I was an Unethical BI member, I could
>post an access ID and Password on my own web page, or give them out to
>all my friends(for example). This in essence would eliminate the whole
>purpose of restricting info.
>
>Guidelines for Restricting Info
>Things that should NOT be restricted.
>General info (e.g. what is a Bricklin, as described on the main page)
>Bricklin FAQ(mainly so newbies interested in buying a "B" can be aware of
>"aftermarket fixes" such as air doors, etc., and can ask the owners of
>"for sale B's" what updates have been done, etc.)
>The Brickyard Price guide-gives perspective new owners/members an idea of
>how much parts cost(like a fender or an A-pillar). This could be a great
>addition to the web page =) John, comments?
>
>Things that SHOULD be restricted
>Tech articles(such as how to remove the dash)
>Parts X-ref
>
>Things that COULD be restricted-could go either way
>Vendor Contact info(a price guide would make this restrictable )
>E-mail list
>
>Also, I understand that BI is a non-profit organization. In my opinion,
>the goals of the club are/should be:
>
>Helping members fix/restore their cars (tech articles, etc.)
>Increase public awareness about our cars(can make the club grow, giving
>it more support, possible increase in car value)
>preserve the Bricklin marque and as many cars as possible
>
>If most of us owners out there are just letting our cars sit there,
>without fixing and/or restoring them, the cars are just going to rot. A
>$20,000+ restoration job can go down the drain in a year if the car is
>apathized (is that even a word?)
>
>For those of us who do have driveable cars, we should try and find the
>time to enter them in some local car shows (for classics, fords, AMC,
>etc.). This will attract auto enthusiasts to the Bricklin, some of whom
>will fall in love with the car, join BI, and buy a "B". The more this
>happens, the more likely the support behind the club, and a possible
>chance at a higher market value.
>
>
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