Date:         Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:50:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Free Box", was Re: Free--Westy rear seat in SF Bay Area
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I don't know anything about the Vanagon List Yahoo page, but if folks are
forced to sign up with yahoo to use it (and log in each time) they might not
care to do that- but I dunno, maybe you can show us what you mean.

I set the Wiki preferences so that anyone could see it, but you'd have to
create an account/log in to edit it. Sorry I should've mentioned that. I
believe once you've logged in once it'll remember you as long as you haven't
cleared your cache. Anybody can create an account and edit it at this point
but if it becomes a problem (spam, or 'vandalism') I can restrict it. I
thought about just having a 'list registration' along the lines of user:
John password: Wallace but I thought it might be better if individuals
logged in so we could follow who was doing what, just in case.

The create account/log in is in the upper right hand corner, to answer one
question- it isn't all that obvious actually.

To answer another question, the Freecycle system my wife uses is at
www.freecycle.org , you then find your local group or create one if there
isn't one.

To post, you'll create an account and log it, and click the 'edit' tab at
the top. You'll be editing the main page. Please leave the Test/instructions
there for now, we can elaborate or expand those later.

Perhaps we should agree on a format for posts? How 'bout the first poster
come up with something  with the basic info and we'll work it from there if
it's necessary. I realize most folks wouldn't care to give to much personal
info (like an address), so- Date, approximate location, what it is (what
specific vehicle?) etc.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: "Free Box", was Re: Free--Westy rear seat in SF Bay Area


> That's not a bad idea at all!  There's a ton of stuff in my sheds that
> I'll
> have to drag out and find homes for: all I have to do is figure out how to
> post it!
>
> Robert, would it make more sense to do it from the Vanagon List Yahoo
> page?
>
> Thanks, Jake
>
> On 7/28/06, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>>
>> Well here's a Wiki if you wanna try that...
>>
>> http://editthis.info/free_vanagon_parts/Main_Page
>>
>> I picked this provider out of a crowd because it's supposed to include
>> 'google map support', which I thought might be useful in helping people
>> provide locations/directions for their parts, however I didn't figure it
>> out
>> or experiment with it- perhaps somebody that has something or is
>> interested
>> can work that out and inform the rest of us.
>>
>> There are various ways to customize the look of the thing including using
>> Java, etc. I didn't get into that either but if any of you are hip to
>> that
>> stuff and have suggestions by all means send 'em on.
>>
>> There's a way to put a logo in the upper left corner. I didn't have
>> anything
>> appropriate on my computer and I didn't want to just up and steal one so
>> likewise if anybody has a good idea let me know.
>>
>> Any and all thoughts, comments, suggestions, gripes etc. are open to
>> discussion.
>>
>> Cya,
>> Robert
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Geza Polony" <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: "Free Box", was Re: Free--Westy rear seat in SF Bay Area
>>
>>
>> >I was thinking of something Vanagon-specific, a place on this list that
>> > could be devoted to freebies. You can post on Craigslist but how many
>> > people
>> > are going to look for obscure Vanagon parts there? No idea how this
>> could
>> > be
>> > accomplished, but it does seem useful.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com