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toddnappi · 09-02-2002, 05:45 PM

Hi,
I had an idea for the forum to make meets and pickup only for sale items easier to accomplish. Give members the option to choose from a drop down box their state and then a second drop down box with east, west, north, south, and central (in your profile, most likely). Then, when we are trying to get a meet together, we can send out a message invitation to everyone in say, South Jersey. Or, if I'm selling something for pickup only (car, hood, engine), you could also send out an private message. Then, have a box in your messenger for "Regional Mailing List" so that they don't get confused with private deals. This would make meets a lot easier, for I noticed no one is really ever on the meetup or for sale pages. This is only a general overview. I wanted to see what everyone else thought. Suggestions? Comments? Administrator comments? Is this possible with vBulletin or whatever we are currently using? Thanks.

SR20Fastback · 09-02-2002, 06:32 PM

Actually thats a really good idea. Now lets hear what the mods say, and Mark... is it possible with vBulletin??

toddnappi · 09-02-2002, 08:25 PM

Wow, thanks. Hopefully they will think the same. I'm just sick of not getting any meets up here in NJ! I'm trying to get a list together of everyone in my area, but it would be extremely hard for me to be the coordinator of such an event without something like this.

*DSC* · 09-03-2002, 12:30 AM

Sounds like a good idea for the meet only.  There is no way in hell I'm gona let everybody in my area selling something e-mail or PM me about it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

I doubt it'll be incorporated into the forum like that though...good idea either way though.

RedSuns · 09-03-2002, 12:41 AM

there is the mid-atlantic list and the 240-business......DSC are you on those???

**West** · 09-04-2002, 10:26 AM

Cool idea. I know Ikonboard wont let us do it. Possibly with vB, but id have to find someone who would be willing to make the script, but with so many scripters out there and so many car forums out there that use vB it might be ezier then we hope. Ill look into it more and ask around if any vB (PHP) scripters would be interested in doing this.

toddnappi · 09-05-2002, 08:55 AM

Thanks West. If I see anything like it on other boards, I'll let you know.

96SEChick · 09-06-2002, 09:43 PM

I think that is an awesome idea toddnappi!!  

Another idea--when you register for the forums, can we possibly make it a MANDATORY field to enter your state (kinda like having to enter your e-mail address--you can't complete registration w/o filling in that field), so we can search for users in our state?  I've noticed a lot of the community-members here don't put their location in when they register and it would be really awesome to be able to look for people in our areas.

Kreator · 09-08-2002, 10:16 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (cIvIcKILLA240style @ Sep. 03 2002,01:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">there is the mid-atlantic list and the 240-business......DSC are you on those???</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Uhhh yeah... and whenever you guys are trying to get a meet going i get spammed with like 30-40 msgs every day lol  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

09-02-2002, 06:32 PM	#2
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Actually thats a really good idea. Now lets hear what the mods say, and Mark... is it possible with vBulletin?? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

09-03-2002, 12:30 AM	#4
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like a good idea for the meet only.  There is no way in hell I'm gona let everybody in my area selling something e-mail or PM me about it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> I doubt it'll be incorporated into the forum like that though...good idea either way though. __________________

09-03-2002, 12:41 AM	#5
RedSuns Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern VA Age: 42 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	there is the mid-atlantic list and the 240-business......DSC are you on those??? __________________ Johnathan 2005 Titan 1996 240SX 1991 240SX 1974 260Z 1996 Honda CBR 600 F3

09-04-2002, 10:26 AM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool idea. I know Ikonboard wont let us do it. Possibly with vB, but id have to find someone who would be willing to make the script, but with so many scripters out there and so many car forums out there that use vB it might be ezier then we hope. Ill look into it more and ask around if any vB (PHP) scripters would be interested in doing this. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

09-06-2002, 09:43 PM	#8
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that is an awesome idea toddnappi!!   Another idea--when you register for the forums, can we possibly make it a MANDATORY field to enter your state (kinda like having to enter your e-mail address--you can't complete registration w/o filling in that field), so we can search for users in our state?  I've noticed a lot of the community-members here don't put their location in when they register and it would be really awesome to be able to look for people in our areas. __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

09-02-2002, 05:45 PM	#1
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 39 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi, I had an idea for the forum to make meets and pickup only for sale items easier to accomplish. Give members the option to choose from a drop down box their state and then a second drop down box with east, west, north, south, and central (in your profile, most likely). Then, when we are trying to get a meet together, we can send out a message invitation to everyone in say, South Jersey. Or, if I'm selling something for pickup only (car, hood, engine), you could also send out an private message. Then, have a box in your messenger for "Regional Mailing List" so that they don't get confused with private deals. This would make meets a lot easier, for I noticed no one is really ever on the meetup or for sale pages. This is only a general overview. I wanted to see what everyone else thought. Suggestions? Comments? Administrator comments? Is this possible with vBulletin or whatever we are currently using? Thanks.

09-02-2002, 08:25 PM	#3
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 39 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, thanks. Hopefully they will think the same. I'm just sick of not getting any meets up here in NJ! I'm trying to get a list together of everyone in my area, but it would be extremely hard for me to be the coordinator of such an event without something like this.

09-05-2002, 08:55 AM	#7
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 39 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks West. If I see anything like it on other boards, I'll let you know.

09-08-2002, 10:16 PM	#9
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 40 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (cIvIcKILLA240style @ Sep. 03 2002,01:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">there is the mid-atlantic list and the 240-business......DSC are you on those???</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Uhhh yeah... and whenever you guys are trying to get a meet going i get spammed with like 30-40 msgs every day lol  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!