Would like to start a "One of these things is not like the other" forum group. Input?

[Mike]

Not saying that trusted free members will cause issues, it's more about others who can edit content without going through some kind of vetting.

[Zed Head]

How about an Editorial Board, and a place to submit entries for review and acceptance.  That would take the load off of just one person but still provide a filter for indiscriminate additions.  I think that that is how the big wiki's work, kind of.

[Mike]

6 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

How about an Editorial Board, and a place to submit entries for review and acceptance.  That would take the load off of just one person but still provide a filter for indiscriminate additions.  I think that that is how the big wiki's work, kind of.

Not a bad idea...  let me check to see if I can flag wiki edits for moderation.  That should help offset any issues.

[Mike]

Hmm...  I can only set moderation for new posts, not edits.  That's strange...  I'll keep looking to see if there's another setting elsewhere.

[Mike]

I'll leave it to you guys if you want to do a wiki-style system or a new forum.  You can see my examples above for the wiki and most of you already know how the forums work.  ?

[Captain Obvious]

I think the idea is great, but the implementation is clearly up for debate.

How about a simple description of "differences from the previous year" and then if there are questions or requests for pics about something specific, they can be added. Just to illustrate things, I tried to pick something that everyone knows about from each year:

 

72 240:
Changed from the four screw round top carbs to the three screw and routed water into the carbs to heat the nozzles

73 240:
First year for the flat-top carbs

74 260:
Changed the seat rails to a new design
First year for shock absorber mounted bumpers

75 280:
This is the first year for the fuel injection

76 280:
Increased the number of parking brake ratchet teeth
Added weather strip rubber along tops of doors

77 280:
Changed the seat rails to a new design
New sheet metal stampings pretty much everywhere

78 280:
Redesigned ignition module which allowed removal of the ballast resistor

 

I'm thinking just keep filling in differences as stuff comes up?

[Mike]

Give the wiki a try...  let me know what you think.  I can add categories later so just use the default one for now.

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[Jeff G 78]

16 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

I think the idea is great, but the implementation is clearly up for debate.

How about a simple description of "differences from the previous year" and then if there are questions or requests for pics about something specific, they can be added. Just to illustrate things, I tried to pick something that everyone knows about from each year:

 

72 240:
Changed from the four screw round top carbs to the three screw and routed water into the carbs to heat the nozzles

73 240:
First year for the flat-top carbs

74 260:
Changed the seat rails to a new design
First year for shock absorber mounted bumpers

75 280:
This is the first year for the fuel injection

76 280:
Increased the number of parking brake ratchet teeth
Added weather strip rubber along tops of doors

77 280:
Changed the seat rails to a new design
New sheet metal stampings pretty much everywhere

78 280:
Redesigned ignition module which allowed removal of the ballast resistor

 

I'm thinking just keep filling in differences as stuff comes up?

I do like this approach if the Wiki doesn't pan out.  Of course there is always overlap rather than clean model year change-over.  The 260Z, for example, will be a fun one...

[Zed Head]

So, a main forum and several subs, like CO laid out?  Assume that a year of changes packed in to one sub-forum is manageable?  Should there be a "Series X" sub or not?

Main - Ch ch ch ch changes over the years - 70 - 78

sub - 1970

sub - 1971

sub - 1972 

 

[siteunseen]

1 hour ago, Jeff G 78 said:

I do like this approach if the Wiki doesn't pan out.  Of course there is always overlap rather than clean model year change-over.  The 260Z, for example, will be a fun one...

Your Zs getting water damage? That flooding looks bad. Hope you're okay!

[Jeff G 78]

5 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Should there be a "Series X" sub or not?

IMO, Series X is about as useful as when people talk about Stage X cams...  I'd mention what is considered to be a Series 1 but that's about it.

[Jeff G 78]

13 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

Your Zs getting water damage? That flooding looks bad. Hope you're okay!

I think most of the flooding was quite a bit south of us in Ohio.  We are in good shape here.  Of course, the grass was really high, but after a few days without rain, my wife was able to mow today.