PLEASE don't make it like the Facebook groups. They seem mostly for posting photos and showing off. I have not posted here for a long  time, but still check in with some regularity. I recommend this forum to all vintage Mustang owners I meet. It is the go to spot in my opinion for someone trying to figure stuff out or learn a hobby that may be new to them. Where else are you going to find a large group of experts that are able and willing to help. If the search engine thing can be addressed, by all means try to improve that. I recommend that everyone continue the word of mouth campaign like I do, with everyone you meet who owns a vintage Mustang. The membership is all over the world, so it still has an impact in this digital age.
 

My question would be though, do they spend time talking about restoring classic mustangs, or do they actually restore them?  I've noticed a trend, especially among a lot of younger folks to be interested in cars in a way that is kind of hands off.  They have some knowledge and talk about things to do, but often stop short of getting their hands dirty.  I'd rather not be a part of a forum that condones that.  I love the fact that all the people on here actually wrench on their own stuff 99% of the time. 

I've thought about that too.  Maybe like a General Questions/Discussion section? 

I can run with that.


“If you have a question or comment about some mechanical item other than your FORD, you may be surprised at the wealth of knowledge the members of this forum can provide”

What shall we name it?

Rudi wrote:

Sal’s Back Porch

YES

Lol- both good names.

I don't have a facebook account anymore and know of alot buddys that do not either. If someone needs info on a related topic of interest, they should LOOK for it IMHO. 

But that's just me, the older one!

Mustsed

Mustsed wrote:

I don't have a facebook account anymore and know of alot buddys that do not either. If someone needs info on a related topic of interest, they should LOOK for it IMHO. 

But that's just me, the older one!

Mustsed

As discussed on another thread I'm one of the younger members here, but I've NEVER been on Facebook.  Sites like that are IMO a time suck.  I'll spend my time on forums getting info and trying to help people.  Just seems a MUCH better use of my time than looking at everyone's vacation pictures, etc.
 

I do have a concern, the more you dilute the forum the less activity per "page".  the original forum had two pages, the main page and the swap meet. Meaning all the kinds of things on the “other pages” that we currently have ended up in one place, the main forum. This forum currently has 10 pages: main page, swap meet, and bash info makes sense as stand alones but the other pages are getting posts that would normally be on the main page.  That means you need to go into each section to find new activity and you can’t be in 10 places at once.  Forums on other formats show new activity across the index so you can see an "off topic" post you might be interested in.  I think its less likely that people will check all the different pages here and instead of, "adding a new page" helping boost participation, it will reduce the participation in the main section.  Thats my 2¢

You can remove the bottom 4 entries as far as I am concerned.  They could be merged with the Stories page.  I like the stories page.

My 2 cents.

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Nos681 wrote:

As I was reading the comments on this topic, it dawned on me that “fyi,boardhost”….aka FYI ….has no mention of “Mustang” in title.

Not everyone searching for Mustang will enter Ford as a search criteria…. I don’t either.

I would be like, “what’s a boardhost”? …next….
Mustang Steve missed out on traffic.

Just my observation, no offense intended.

I did share this with Michael when I noticed it yesterday.

 
GREAT point!!!
Lotsa "Mustang-computer-savy-guys" type in Mustang to..........
get to a site about Mustangs duh!
Just change the title and see what happens
6sal6 (we wuz just talk'in bout dat on da porch!!!)

Nos681 wrote:

On da porch with Mixed Nuts.😂

Ding! Ding!  Winner! Winner!

Rufus68 wrote:

Name it something that would make sense to a new person finding this place from a search engine.  Humor is fun but sometimes it is better to be easy to be understood.

I don't know that the forum we are talking about is going to drive anyone to the site.  I think its more to increase the number of posts so the forum looks more active.  People are still going to find this site through a search that uses the word "Mustang", etc.