F.I.T. = Festiva In Trouble Database

[bhazard]

Come on people, even if you can just provide a dirty old couch for a stranded festy driver to crash on for a night you should fill out a row on the spreadsheet!

[bhazard]

ejp2fast I saw you start to add info and then deleted it and hauled out of there, whats up?

[bhazard]

Just chatting it up on the spreadsheet chatroom

[FB71]

added

[fastivaca]

Added my info

[bhazard]

Yes, everyone needs a google account, they own the crap out of yahoo and the like.

Ive kinda taken up the task of editing and keeping the list "neat" and overall doing things to it I see fit. As long as the 'owner' doesnt mind. Kind of an OCD thing.

[FB71]

I can understand a small donation.

And you of all people should be on the list!

oh, I will be! As soon as take a few minutes to create a Google account.

[bhazard]

I can understand a small donation.

And you of all people should be on the list!

[FB71]

What kind of abuse are you referring to? Why cant we just put it in a part of the forum that you have to be granted access to similar to the arena. You dont have to pay but its at the discretion of an admin to let you into the forum.

well, my theory is multifold. First, $10/year won't break any of us here, and would greatly aid Brian's endeavors, considering how much server space costs. Paying levels the playing field. With access at the discretion of an admin/mod, some may fell discriminated against, especially if denied access. Lastly, although I have never experienced it with our current members, it discourages 'unecessary' phone calls, such as the 1:30am "hey, me and my buddy were talking, and do you think this part/mod would work?" as I have experienced with a similar list on a Mustang forum. As soon as you tell these type of folks they have to 'pay' for access (even $10/year) they stop subscribing. I'd like to see this used for those of us who would truly need and appreciate the help. A small charge is worth it to those folks. Now, we could have it that if you are on the list to provide help, you don't get charged for access....

[bhazard]

I added another row called "Capabilities" basically put in there how you can help. I personally can provide a place to sleep if needed, and of course troubleshoot your car. I can probably get my dad to trailer your car somewhere for gas money as well.

[bhazard]

Wow theres even a chat room for the spreadsheet page... anyone care to join me?

[bhazard]

Another thing those of us with google accounts can do is add each other to our google contacts and use latitude to share our location. You dont necessarily have to have a gps enabled phone with google maps and latitude, just set a permanent location in latitude on your computer. That way all the google contact info is right there. And those of us with google maps on our phone can just enable the latitude layer and theres all your festiva buddies.

[big_ty2003]

I have a suggestion to prevent abuse of this system. Benefits are guarranteed to be extended to 'members', perhaps those who have contributed $10/year to the forum. All other requests for assistance will be filled at the discretion of the volunteering members. Only those who are 'members' would have access to the full list of providers. Thoughts?

What kind of abuse are you referring to? Why cant we just put it in a part of the forum that you have to be granted access to similar to the arena. You dont have to pay but its at the discretion of an admin to let you into the forum.

[spiko]

I have a suggestion to prevent abuse of this system. Benefits are guarranteed to be extended to 'members', perhaps those who have contributed $10/year to the forum. All other requests for assistance will be filled at the discretion of the volunteering members. Only those who are 'members' would have access to the full list of providers. Thoughts?

That sounds good to me, set up a "contributed members forum" that's locked only to those that have access. This thread/feature could be moved into that forum.

[FB71]

I have a suggestion to prevent abuse of this system. Benefits are guarranteed to be extended to 'members', perhaps those who have contributed $10/year to the forum. All other requests for assistance will be filled at the discretion of the volunteering members. Only those who are 'members' would have access to the full list of providers. Thoughts?