BCF newsletter etc..... Plan of Action?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Okay, so what are we gonna do?

I personally think we should start with a newsletter, so that we're not trying to make a mahsive site from the off.
Probably worth us having a think about what we will be doing in the future though.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I agree - start small and see if anyone actually bothers to write content. And if they do, it's a nice archive to build into the site.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

We need ppl to write some articles about their bikes, or mods, or whatever...

I've just bought a grab rail/sports rack for my RVF, so I'm gonna write about the installation process etc...and take some pics an' stuff.

A good start would be to build up a database of what bikes ppl have on here...yeah, I know that the question has been asked before, but this time it will be logged...we can then request reviews from the owners, and their experiences with servicing etc...

Just some thoughts...
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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

we could also do write ups on the "Gear" we us???
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

an ongoing FAQ type thing would be cool - we get a lot of newbie bikers coming through who pick up info by reading the forums.

Let people send in questions which are then answered by the wise ones.

Run a gradually-building glossary of all these unfamiliar terms that the newbie biker is presented with.

Oh, and a 'guess the bike' comp with a photoshopped-to-the-bollocks bit of a picture... winner gets, uh, our undying respect.

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

yeah the FAQ could make a good feature, but not a regular one. I think building up a whole page of questions and answers, then making that the feature of the newsletter would be better.

The "guess the bike" thing sounds great fun Cool

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Definatley the faq thing... we had discussed it ages ago but never got round to it.

We could perhaps one per issue on the various subjets we allways get asked on the forum.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

FAQ #1, submitted by 'Confused of Manchester':

Dear BCFNews,
What are powerbands and where can I get one?

Laughing

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

ROFL @ EB

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Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Its always good to have some humour!! As we know, such questions are occasionally asked, so there is no reason that shouldnt go in the newsletter! Newbies will be reading it too...

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'm so tempted to get an old buell drive belt or something, colour it bright colours with 'power' written accross it, then try and sell it as a 'powerband' to innocent people for £100 Very Happy

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

We could offer it as a prize Laughing

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

lol

bumbass of the month compitition Laughing

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I would have though intitially bike reviews wouldn't be so important, while a fair few people are looking at getting new bikes alot more are likley to be buying new gear (ie winter jackets etc)... also the people who *do* wnat to write probably want to write about what *they* want to write about Smile

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

The FAQ would be heading towards a Site, not a newsletter. There would be too much info to mail to ppl but a site where FAQ's can be read and submitted would work.
It would be best if one product was reviewed by several ppl, or several products by several ppl.
I.e a range of sliders ised, leather jeans etc.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I think the way to do the FAQ is not to try and present it all in one go, just take 1 question per newsletter - it gives a nice little Regular Feature, and then if we build a site we have a good start on a full FAQ.

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Like a "Question of the fortnight"??
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Exactly.

Having a few regular features like that will get us out of hot water if the article/review writing doesn't kick off quite the way we'd like.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As tin said... thopugh there's no reason we can't use access then convert it to something web-hosting companies use, it would be easier to start it in using mysql.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

errr... wasn't that what I was saying (ignoring typos Smile

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though I quite like a good old command line Very Happy

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

/me reads again...ok, point taken...

/me directs G to punctuation forum Very Happy

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