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« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2008, 11:16:37 PM » |
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Though Im new I personally have never seen such dis-organization for just 1 event. Yes its BIG and would take some time to plan but to me it sounds like there may be to many chiefs trying to do 1 thing. Putting out wrong info and changing dates over and over is the recipe for DISASTER.
They will never be able to get the full effect of what they want to happen with this kind of so called leadership for such a LARGE and important get together. I mean you will have people coming to this from all over the place if they can get the right info given to them. I will be there regardless but I feel bad for the people that actually had to plan to be able to do this with everyone. I know its no one here thats at fault but it really looks bad on 7 cities when something like this happens..
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Bill
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« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2008, 10:42:05 AM » |
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I agree Bill. If I were planning this event, I'd make it for 2009 and be done with it. Right now we have no sense of what's going on with the event and with the date change, have a hard time trusting the new date. I've heard lots of rumors, and nothing solid whatsoever.
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« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2008, 02:15:59 PM » |
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Plus each time I've tried to access C7M's forum the past few days for information it has been down. There's no new information on NAM from them either.
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« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2008, 07:38:58 PM » |
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C7M is in a holding patter right now. I recommend that the GWR is off this year.  |
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« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2008, 06:20:14 AM » |
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Plus each time I've tried to access C7M's forum the past few days for information it has been down. There's no new information on NAM from them either.
Yep its down and the message says Sorry, but this board is currently unavailable. Please try again later. That message can be changed to let people know whats up and why its down unless the Admin doesnt even know its down and if thats the case then I wont even say. Saying I run/develop/Admin many sites its not that hard to change that message. The site is running off FREE software called PHPBB which is open source. On another note the GWR can still be pulled off this year if the date that its at now will stick and not be changed again and that DATE is set in stone by whoever is in charge of it. |
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« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2008, 09:06:45 AM » |
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Well I just hope the organizer (s) is/are ok.....with all of this chat about nothing going on hopefully someone will hop on board here and give us an update.  |
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« Reply #36 on: May 16, 2008, 07:52:35 PM » |
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Hello.
There have been several dates and time changes for this years Guinness World Record. First of all many apologies for the confusing messages. AS it stands now GWR will happen and it will take place at Rockahock campgrounds, Lanexa Va., on 26 July 2008.
C7M will be having a meeting this week to get the ball rolling. first line of business will be working on getting the new web site up and running..We have had a major problem with spammers on the current site. the new will have better filters installed.
even with the switched dates and miscommunications, we have more time now to get the correct word out
In the next two months we will be asking all mini and MINI owners for help in getting the word out and volunteers for this historic, fun and worthwhile event.
Happy Motoring
Harry Gerwien
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« Reply #37 on: May 16, 2008, 10:25:16 PM » |
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Cool glad to get some word about things....I would suggest that you switch your board to Vbulletin you can find it here and its the best on the market for forums... www.vbulletin.comThe license will cost alittle money but the features are unreal. Its the software NAM is running on and the newest stable update has the ability to even make actual individual profiles for members like a MySpace profile of sorts. Its money well spent and your spammer trouble will go bye bye also. Bill |
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« Reply #38 on: May 16, 2008, 11:42:57 PM » |
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Vbulletin is definately good. SMF is good too, http://www.simplemachines.org/ and it's free. |
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« Reply #39 on: May 19, 2008, 11:24:00 AM » |
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Don't think that I personally can attend the GWR, but I'm more than willing to let a trustworthy person drive my Mini, so at least the car can be in the run. I'll either have just gotten home late Friday the 25th or will be traveling home on the 26th from Maine. I'll be with family and I can't see the kids sitting in a car for a FUN -run knowing that when they leave VA - they are driving back down to West Palm Beach, FL. I know that I'll be missing out on an exciting day, but I get to make memories with family  Laurie |
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« Reply #40 on: May 29, 2008, 07:22:20 PM » |
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Hello everyone! I've spoke with Mike over at C7M and am now administering their boards to help rid them of the spammer problem. So far I've deleted about 200 spammer accounts and have another 5 or 6 HUNDRED to go!  I am also helping them to promote the GWR event. I'm VERY inexperienced at this sort of thing but I think I'm off to a good start. I've been posting on every Mini/MINI related board that I can find and just a few minutes ago I fired off an email about the event to Don over at MotoringFile.com and he has promised to put it up on their site.  In short, things are looking up for this event. If any of you have any ideas as to how to improve it or add a fun twist to it, I would love to hear them! Jeff |
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« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2008, 06:04:01 PM » |
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We stopped by Rockahock today just to check the place out. Regina wants to take the motorhome up there next week once the kids get out of school. We also thought it would be nice to have the motorhome there for the GWR event. Once we finally found the place (no signs anywhere!) we pulled into the campground road. There was a EZ up just past the railroad tracks. As we pulled up, a guy walks over to the car and says "20 bucks a person". We told him we just wanted to drive through a look around and that we wanted to come up there in a few weeks and be back in July. Well, it seems that when there's a "festival" you can't get in there without paying their cover charge. PERIOD! There was a biker fest at the campground this weekend. So I'm wondering if they plan on charging the $20 charge for our event? And at this point, I'm pretty hesitant on stepping foot back at the place!  |
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« Reply #42 on: June 08, 2008, 07:11:23 PM » |
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I have confirmed that Rockahock WILL NOT charge admission to our event. What you witnessed Dale was probably at the request of that event's coordinators.  |
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« Reply #43 on: June 08, 2008, 09:42:55 PM » |
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I agree. I also found a flyer we picked up at a RV show that also says this is a free event. Unfortunately, it has June 14 as a date. But it DOES say FREE!
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« Reply #44 on: June 08, 2008, 10:40:45 PM » |
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We are working on getting fliers put together and distributed...  |
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