New OzVMX Website

[Graeme M]

The new OzVMX website will be released very soon. Probably this weekend. At that time, the old OzVMX site will remain as is with a note on the Home Page explaining the change. In about a week or two, I will remove all of the current content (ie all the race reports and so on) and the home page will be changed to contain an explanatory note and a link to the new site. Then a little while after that, the old site will simply redirect visitors to the new one.

The new site is a 'social network' site. So, it has some neat features like being able to post photos, videos, have your own blog and so on. But it does have some weird stuff too, like being able to invite friends and send gifts, whatever that's all about.

One nice thing is that I have added a small eBay window so you can search eBay from the OzVMX website.

I will be keeping the old forum and there will be a link from the new site to this forum.

There is also a calendar that anyone can add an event to, however your event will need to be approved by me before it goes live.

You don't need to register with the new site to view it, but you do need to be registered to add photos, videos, blog posts etc. Note though that this forum and the new site are separate systems, so you do need to be rgistered separately for each. You do NOT have to register with your real name, but you will need a valid email address. You may prefer to use the same user name and password for both. Stay tuned, I will let everyone know once the new site is live.

[TT]

Sounds good Graeme.
You know, I was actually the first one to register on this site after you moved on from the Petshop thing. It's been interesting seeing all the changes and I'm amazed at how you've managed to keep it all going for so long.
Well done mate and continued success with it. 

[firko]

Sounds good Graeme.
You know, I was actually the first one to register on this site after you moved on from the Petshop thing. It's been interesting seeing all the changes and I'm amazed at how you've managed to keep it all going for so long.
Well done mate and continued success with it. 

Ditto from me too Graeme. I don't know how you maintain the enthusiasm....if you've got a special potion I want some too!

[Graeme M]

I must admit I am not sure why I have kept at it.  I think it's both feeling that I am helping in some way to build the vintage dirtbike scene in Australia along with the creative aspect of it all.

This year in particular has been difficult as personal circumstances have left me with precious little opportunity to even ride a bike, let alone go to a vintage race meet. That is unlikely to change in the future either.

So it seems my involvement will become more and more from the sidelines through maintaining OzVMX as and when I can.

Hopefully the new site will both enable things to keep growing and fostering the sense of community while also reducing my overhead both financially and physically. We will see huh?

[VMX247]

So it seems my involvement will become more and more from the sidelines through maintaining OzVMX as and when I can.

your bit of involvement is a big bit 

I've been over for a look see and those sidecar fraternity people have moved in   
I hate packing,way too much of a hoarder for the move just yet. 

http://ausvmx.ning.com
edited 10pm....it's only 7pm  here 

[Graeme M]

OK y'all, the new site is as ready as it'll ever be.  There may be a few things that still need tweaking but I guess we'll find out as we go along. Remember, you can browse around and look at stuff people post there without joining. But you will need to register if you want to post your own content (eg photos). There is LOTS of space, so we should be right for a while. You can post up to 100 photos or videos. I think though it's good if you try to keep image sizes small if you can, and of course videos can be quite large so they will chew through storage space. I would still recommend storing such things on Youtube or Photobucket, but do feel free to use OzVMX on Ning and we'll see how we go. If we find we are just using space too quick, I will probably need to ask for a small donation from all members to pay for additional space.

When you first visit, remember to scroll right down as there are a few things further down the screen, such as the neat eBay widget that lets you search eBay from OzVMX.

Remember, this forum and the Ning site are separate systems and you'll need to login to each separately. It may be easier to register with the new site using the same user name and password as you use for the forum. To register, just click on the Sign Up link at the upper right of the screen. As always, I have to approve your registration, so it may take up to two days to have that happen, especially on weekends when I am off doing other things rather than sitting on the computer.

Welcome aboard.

http://ausvmx.ning.com


PS It's ausvmx cos they won't let me have a five character URL!!!

[paul]

dont like it at all   sorry

[All Things 414]

I have a few concerns regarding the new site:
How are the Good 'ol Boys going to find their way around it? They'll need a ship's sextant, map of the Southern Cross, divining rod and a pre-decimal compass to find their way around.
Also. It's a little bit.....ah.......how shall we say........ah.......mmmmmmm........well...........

gay?

[paul]

thats the word i was looking for
its a shame really that we are going to loose the assie knock about no holds bar forum we have all come to love and hate but it s what makes it great is the indivaluallaty off the whole thing and the characters involved

[TT]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that this forum will remain as is, and the new space just replaces the home page of OzVMX.com
So we've got more space for photos, adverts etc
Is that right?

[All Things 414]

Oh. Ok. Now I'm with it. Thanks.

[firko]

How are the Good 'ol Boys going to find their way around it?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that this forum will remain as is, and the new space just replaces the home page of OzVMX.com

Shit...thank god for that....Imagine the mayhem and destruction if the Good 'ol Boys had got lost and ended up on the Carpet Cleaners for Jesus forum!  

Thank you for your concern.

[paul]

well whats this all about
http://ausvmx.ning.com/gifts/item/list?to=20f4w1tb5ce35&xg_source=pemb

[VMX247]

well whats this all about
http://ausvmx.ning.com/gifts/item/list?to=20f4w1tb5ce35&xg_source=pemb

some girl thing:just ignore it 

[Graeme M]

Yeah, what's with that Gift thing? And all this inviting friend stuff? But hey, the good bits are useful, and YES this forum will remain. So there's really no need to even go near the new site and risk getting a friend or a gift or a kiss!!