Suggestions to fixing and organizing the 928oc site

Yes, I think we should have a big blue title like "Roadside assistance" or whatever that is "Tool Loaner Program" and then have each of the tools listed below when you click on that link... Does that make sense Brad?

James and Brad,

I moved your posts here for discussion. I really don't have an opinion one way or the other. I think the current format for tools is easy to follow. Maybe we could improve on their presentation. I'll wait for Stan to weigh in as I assume he came up with the current format. I am happy to make any changes. There is no doubt that we need to update what tools are included though.

Has anyone been in contact with Ed concerning the Tool Loaner Program recently? In my opinion, Ed should include a brief description about the tools with photos in the Tech Library. The fender rolling tool should be used as a model. I am happy to help Ed in any way of course.

After searching the site page and forums, I was unable to figure out how the program works. I think it's supposed to be via a posting in Technical Library. Suggest each tool have a sticky under a new 'Tool Lending Program' heading in the first level of the forum -or rename the Technical Library to Tech Library and Tools.

1st post w/pictures, instructions; follow up posts with shipping arrangements, etc. Then if I want to borrow a tool, I look at the end of the thread where I can find out who has it and make a request and arrangements.

hb4;12415 wrote: Suggest each tool have a sticky under a new 'Tool Lending Program' heading in the first level of the forum -or rename the Technical Library to Tech Library and Tools.

Hi,

First of all, thank you for your input. I wish more would weigh in with their thoughts on any way they feel we could improve the site and/or forums.

I wanted to respond to the quoted text above. Beneath the link for the Technical Library at the forum homepage, there are brief details listing what is included in the Tech Library. Among those details, the club tools are included. Do you feel this is sufficient?

Not really. Tool loan is a real and unique benefit for members. If you look at the record of Board votes for $, Events and Tools are where most of the members' dues are spent. They should be promoted to show value to the members.

It wasn't logical to me that they were under 'Technical Library' (I admit I didn't read the small print). When I looked there, all I saw was the fender roller. I'm aware of discussions around the Beru Crimper and Kemph tool, but they're not in that forum. If the tools must absolutely be in the same forum as the list of repair links, then change the name to something more inclusive/intuitive.

By the way, Resource Links and Service Producedures(sic) should be handled as a web page, not a forum item. The forum can simply have FAQs labeled 'Resource Links' and another labeled 'Service Procedures' with the links included; after all it's unlikely anyone would want to engage a discussion about them per se.

On the other hand, tool posts can be used to manage the lending process.