This is an unbelievably remarkable site... we all luv it... so in the attempt to further improve, I'd like to see:
1. Improved Search. What we have simply misses out on so much of the meat and really only gives the bare taters.
2. Chat/Instant Messaging functionality. Users can elect to turn on/off but default is on. I think we could have some relatively eerily entertaining interactions on all topics of cat. I think a real-time public room concept would be best rather than 1-1 as it would further the group aspect of the site. This would not be a recorded conversation stream. Yes, I know, I know..."What if someone espouses on some cat-wisdom and we lose it without it being a post !?!?" Come on ... if it's that wise, someone will extract it and drop it in a post... this is for fun and also learning/sharing. There are so many posts in the site with questions that have been asked again and again...hence the need for improved search...but let's not drop out on some kewl functions in an attempt to capture every topic/point of note... if it's worthy it'll go into a post.
3. Re-order the overall site such that Snowcats are at the top of the list. People come here for a variety of reasons but cats are primary so why not have it at the top of the list?
4. In the account section, an area that states the last time a financial contribution was made. This would be private to user/admin of course but I just realized I probably haven't done my appropriate thing so will do today...but just hadn't thought about it. Many enjoy this site but not all contribute so it should be a field for all as a reminder...that's not a nag for anyone...costs money to maintain and add functionality.
5. Offer premium services: For those that wish to pay (per #4), add a chat room functionality for those that contribute. Don't mean to be too right wing or anything but hey... get what you pay for and shouldn't hold back functionality ... eat what you kill, etc.
6. Start a directory section that covers providers of services & parts. Obvious benefits for all instead of noting things down manually and people having to ask the question all over again: "Does anyone know who covers sprockets?"
7. Start a parts # directory. Covers obvious of: "Anyone know what NAPA part for a master cylinder? slave?"
8. Monitoring capability... the photo library section is still dead (or appears to be to me), and has been so for quite a few weeks. Sort of like calling the fire department...everyone else thinks someone else has done it (including me), so some form of automated testing would be a nice to have but this is last on the list.
9. Start a section that we can track Boggie's activities. This is wise and best for all concerned parties. It helps maintain an inventory of 'horse-trading' and also ensures shared knowledge between all on GPS-Boggie trackers given he is able to thwart certain technologies with counter-technologies but not all at the same time...so best to unite on the G2.
That's my wish list...or at least at the moment.
Oh, and an auto-filter to simply remove all/any Krusty posts...that would certainly save us all much undo effort on seeing the continual: "How do I get it started..." "Best way to unstick a Krusty?" "I saw a Thiokol towing a six-pack of Krusties with one tow rope... is that DOT-approved?"
Still trying to restore that! But there were votes in the poll for brand specific areas, for a snowcat lifestyle area and for a classified/trade area. And that was all within a few minutes of posting the poll. Clearly I am not the only one who sees a need. The question is what can we do to service the need without getting too fragmented that it makes it easy to get lost in the forums?
