I'd really like to see a couple of new forums added:
1) For sale/wanted: I'm sure others have asked for this, but I think it would be nice to have a place to post messages of IH items for sale and wanted.
For example, every now and then a Craigslist ad appears for a old IH crawler or special vehicle, and even though I'm not selling the item and have nothing to gain from it's sale, I'd like to be able to sent out a message so that maybe a forum member could take advantage of the sale and save the equipment. I'd also like to be able to post wanted messages for things that probably exist in somebody's junk pile and wouldn't necessarily show up on eBay. Living in Washington, the chances of making an IH show in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, or other place where this stuff is popular isn't very great.
2) A separate forum for IH/Farmall/McCormick tractors. I find that questions related to tractors (such as hydraulics) get buried within general discussion. My opinion is that it would be nicer for someone like to to keep an eye on the "tractor" forum, knowing that the messages there would be related to tractors and not just "general" in nature.
Thanks!
Matt
Requested: Two new forums
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Matthew Sell
, Nov 10 2011 03:08 PM
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:03 PM
While on that thought of new forums.... I think the same can apply to "Engines"..... I have always thought it was for stationary engines, instead it is full of tractor, truck and other engines. So tractor and truck guys have to trawl two forums, and stationary engine users have to wade through all the irevelent chaff... Which to be honest I just don't bother... however I did not create the forum and don't know it's intent.
Perhaps a forum name change, or a pined topic of the content intended for the forum would help
Perhaps a forum name change, or a pined topic of the content intended for the forum would help
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 08:02 AM
I'm just the opposite. Too many forums confuse me. I like everything on one page.
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 11:02 PM
I'm just the opposite. Too many forums confuse me. I like everything on one page.
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i already have to keep track of general IH and coffee shop! let alone checking the other sub-forums.
classified and ads? dream on. it wont happen because of revenue. as said by moderator Farmall Fan.
WEGMAN FARMS: working the same ground for 120+ years and 5 generations.
325 acres of corn, beans, oats and alfalfa crop rotation.
80 cow Holstein milking operation.
Tractors on the Farm: Case IH MX Magnum 200, MX Magnum 180, McCormick MTX 135, Case IH MX 110, IH 686 D312 diesel, Farmall DX55 compact tractor, Farmall Super M, stage II, Case 650 dozer. IH 1420 axial flow. Run Red
My Tractors: 1957 Farmall 350 NF work tractor, 1950 Farmall H NF that dad and I fully restored from the ground up, Cub Cadet 100 w/ creeper gear. Cub Cadet 682. BLACK SHEEP: 1951 Massey Harris 44, GM 350 conversion tractor.
Classic Car: 1974 AMC Matador, 19,000 org miles, 360CI.
SEARCHING FOR: International 966 Diesel. Serial number: 29192
Gone but not forgotten: International 3088 open station w/ Elwood MFD
2004 Chevy 2500HD LLY Duramax w/ ZF-6 speed.
325 acres of corn, beans, oats and alfalfa crop rotation.
80 cow Holstein milking operation.
Tractors on the Farm: Case IH MX Magnum 200, MX Magnum 180, McCormick MTX 135, Case IH MX 110, IH 686 D312 diesel, Farmall DX55 compact tractor, Farmall Super M, stage II, Case 650 dozer. IH 1420 axial flow. Run Red
My Tractors: 1957 Farmall 350 NF work tractor, 1950 Farmall H NF that dad and I fully restored from the ground up, Cub Cadet 100 w/ creeper gear. Cub Cadet 682. BLACK SHEEP: 1951 Massey Harris 44, GM 350 conversion tractor.
Classic Car: 1974 AMC Matador, 19,000 org miles, 360CI.
SEARCHING FOR: International 966 Diesel. Serial number: 29192
Gone but not forgotten: International 3088 open station w/ Elwood MFD
2004 Chevy 2500HD LLY Duramax w/ ZF-6 speed.
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 12:46 AM
i like the wanted /for sale idea . maybe original ih stuff only!
How about a Charge of a few bucks to put an ad on a forum.
Paypal would work .
Just a thought.
Mike
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 07:13 AM
That wouldn't help sell magazines. Keep in mind this forum is sponsored by a magazine . The owners must make money and this forum is a courtesy not something they owe us
i like the wanted /for sale idea . maybe original ih stuff only!
How about a Charge of a few bucks to put an ad on a forum.
Paypal would work .
Just a thought.
Mike
. The Admin know how they want the board run IMHO and whenever someone has a new idea it just uses more time for the Admin. The more sections the more ppl post in wrong sections and it becomes an Admin nightmare keeping it organized. Photo galleries I have seen on my car forums never get visited
Just speaking from my own experiences so please don't take it personal
just my 2 cents
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 09:20 AM
That wouldn't help sell magazines. Keep in mind this forum is sponsored by a magazine . The owners must make money and this forum is a courtesy not something they owe us
i like the wanted /for sale idea . maybe original ih stuff only!
How about a Charge of a few bucks to put an ad on a forum.
Paypal would work .
Just a thought.
Mike
. The Admin know how they want the board run IMHO and whenever someone has a new idea it just uses more time for the Admin. The more sections the more ppl post in wrong sections and it becomes an Admin nightmare keeping it organized. Photo galleries I have seen on my car forums never get visited
Just speaking from my own experiences so please don't take it personal
just my 2 cents
Could not have said it better myself.
BJ
Owner of a 1941 Farmall H that is waiting to be painted.
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