WAY too many forums!

baskie · 24-02-2009, 11:53

First visit to the site is about 5 months, now the old site had a lot of forums, but after a while I managed to work my way around them, but now, well, someone has gone mental with the "add forum" button.

Just a friendly word of advice from someone who has been running successful forums for 9 years: make the forums too hard for users to find their way around and they won't return.

Anyway, my question...

A while back I was after a part for the T2 and Nissan wanted silly money. A few peeps gave me the name of a supplier on the net that was mucho cheaper, but I can't remember who it was. I know need a front wheel sensor, anyone know who this cheap supplier might be?

Ta.

baskie · 24-02-2009, 11:56

BTW- Just realised my membership had expired, which explains why I couldn't read some forums! I've just paid via paypal.

And the quick reply box doesn't work in safari.

Terranosaurus · 24-02-2009, 12:07

Milners possibly - http://www.milneroffroad.com/

or perhaps Japanese 4x4 spares - http://www.japanese4x4spares.co.uk/

baskie · 24-02-2009, 12:16

Milner, that was it.

Ta.

zippy656 · 24-02-2009, 13:29

welcome back baskie..

wildbri · 24-02-2009, 15:41

HI zippy, as you are often on , how do I start a new thread?? I have looked all over it's prob obvious but I can not find it.... am I having a senior moment? regards.....bri

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-02-2009, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by baskie

First visit to the site is about 5 months, now the old site had a lot of forums, but after a while I managed to work my way around them, but now, well, someone has gone mental with the "add forum" button.

Just a friendly word of advice from someone who has been running successful forums for 9 years: make the forums too hard for users to find their way around and they won't return.

Welcome back Baskie, point taken but think that many of the forums were in place under
old ownership. What Bat21 has done is opened up the tech forums to make it easier to
find info relating to a given model and not have to trawl thru as many posts looking for
something related to your truck.

Under Mav we had already set up a Green laning mini club section and dedicated areas
to ICE etc. Its an ongoing task moving old threads to their respective areas. As you'll
appreciate Rome wasn't rebuilt! in a day.

Richard
Mod Team

zippy656 · 24-02-2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildbri

HI zippy, as you are often on , how do I start a new thread?? I have looked all over it's prob obvious but I can not find it.... am I having a senior moment? regards.....bri

hi, always on. me never i work i do!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

Bri,

explore site using blue wording beneath site name

nissan 4x4 owners club > general > pub etc

then clinck on new thread

give it title, enter body of text, submit having previewed it first of course.

um yep, thats about it...

i never preview my posting. but then I'm sure you lot "might" have noticed

Bat21 · 24-02-2009, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by baskie

Just a friendly word of advice from someone who has been running successful forums for 9 years: make the forums too hard for users to find their way around and they won't return.

Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback. I created the sub sections in an attempt to make each one more vehicle specific and intimately make it more user friendly.

I have used the same idea for 8 years now on another site I run (my other passion is motorcycles) which has just under 10,000 active members

baskie · 25-02-2009, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bat21

Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback. I created the sub sections in an attempt to make each one more vehicle specific and intimately make it more user friendly.

I have used the same idea for 8 years now on another site I run (my other passion is motorcycles) which has just under 10,000 active members

Hi, I have had your other thread drawn to my attention regarding that other post I made, and the fact I was perhaps teaching grandma to suck eggs!

No offense meant, I'm just one of those people who likes to offer his opinion, whether sought or not!

:-)

24-02-2009, 11:53	#1
baskie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ni Posts: 250	WAY too many forums! First visit to the site is about 5 months, now the old site had a lot of forums, but after a while I managed to work my way around them, but now, well, someone has gone mental with the "add forum" button. Just a friendly word of advice from someone who has been running successful forums for 9 years: make the forums too hard for users to find their way around and they won't return. Anyway, my question... A while back I was after a part for the T2 and Nissan wanted silly money. A few peeps gave me the name of a supplier on the net that was mucho cheaper, but I can't remember who it was. I know need a front wheel sensor, anyone know who this cheap supplier might be? Ta.

24-02-2009, 11:56	#2
baskie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ni Posts: 250	BTW- Just realised my membership had expired, which explains why I couldn't read some forums! I've just paid via paypal. And the quick reply box doesn't work in safari.

24-02-2009, 12:07	#3
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Milners possibly - http://www.milneroffroad.com/ or perhaps Japanese 4x4 spares - http://www.japanese4x4spares.co.uk/

24-02-2009, 12:16	#4
baskie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ni Posts: 250	Milner, that was it. Ta.

24-02-2009, 13:29	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	welcome back baskie..

24-02-2009, 15:41	#6
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	HI zippy, as you are often on , how do I start a new thread?? I have looked all over it's prob obvious but I can not find it.... am I having a senior moment? regards.....bri