Members services section ??????????????????????

[xpackken]

Why do we not have a members services section ? i dont mean voluntary by the way

 

I have just thought i would have a look, as i am looking for a fellow member that can do autosparking ! I do paintspraying and could offer some mobile service in my spare time !

[over_head_cam]

We have been looking into this idea recently and will have a chat amongst the admin

[xpackken]

think its a no brainer we do have services sections but its more cost effective to have someone do a foregner on there drive if ya cant afford garage prices and it benifits the fellow members !

[Yeomans22]

i need someone to weld my capri up in birmingham, so would definatly be good to see what local members can help.

[Savvi]

On the other side people pay sponsorship to advertise their services on here ?

 

I agree i personally think it's a good idea and would offer my services in exchange for jobs i can't do, but then i don't advertise on here

 

It's a shame your so far away, i need some spraying done, although i did the last one myself would like my blue van tidying up professionally, i could have sorted out your wiring

[xpackken]

On the other side people pay sponsorship to advertise their services on here ?

 

I agree i personally think it's a good idea and would offer my services in exchange for jobs i can't do, but then i don't advertise on here

 

It's a shame your so far away, i need some spraying done, although i did the last one myself would like my blue van tidying up professionally, i could have sorted out your wiring

 

that my friend would have been ace send me your panels by post and ill send my wiring lol

[Mrs O/H/C]

There certainly is some talented members on here and i think its a great idea to have the choice of trades exchanged

[xpackken]

There certainly is some talented members on here and i think its a great idea to have the choice of trades exchanged

 

 

[Jiffer]

I do think its a good idea and it gives people the opportunity to meet other members and have the services provided.

 

Unfortunately i am no good with the spanners, welder, spraygun etc but the other night mr bagle came and set my tracking along with numerous other jobs and i have managed to sort out hopefully his damp problem

 

If its down to building houses etc im good but cars seem to have got me beat

[xpackken]

I do think its a good idea and it gives people the opportunity to meet other members and have the services provided.

 

Unfortunately i am no good with the spanners, welder, spraygun etc but the other night mr bagle came and set my tracking along with numerous other jobs and i have managed to sort out hopefully his damp problem

 

If its down to building houses etc im good but cars seem to have got me beat

 

SEE THATS JUST 1 STORY !

[GT_lenny]

wouldn't be a bad idea - this labour exchange is already happening on OSF though- gt_jim gave me a zetec waterrail and i've been welding his mk1 cortina for him,

[xpackken]

yeah mate . i gues it does , iv done a few swaps with people it would just be easyer to know exactly what people did an were there from and if they are "willing" to apply there trade to other members , personaly i wouldnt mind someone doing an engine coverstion and i will paint there car

[stevepeanut]

cracking idea, I've had a lot of help from fellow members, be great to know who is where and what they can help with

[over_head_cam]

I'm sure I said we are already discussing it

 

On the other side people pay sponsorship to advertise their services on here ?

 

Deffo, our sponsors, along with our contributors are the lifeblood of the forum and without their help we could not afford to run the site. We also need to consider that there may be difficulties when OSF gets the blame if by chance someone offering their services is a complete numpty and cocks up someone else's pride and joy

[xpackken]

So what if one of the traders/sponsors on here cocks up your pride and joy ? Would osf be responible then ? Er no I woulnt have thought so

[over_head_cam]

Alright Ken keep your calvins on

 

What we don't want is any old Tom Dick and Harry offering services or help for our OSFs and actually not knowing what they're doing or something like that. As a site/forum I can guarantee that we would be in some way associated with them. On the other hand if a company cocks something up then there are routes that can be taken, ie refunds etc. If everyone agrees that we should instantly comply with any suggestions on what to include in the forum then that can happen, but has anyone put forward any ideas on the format of the room, who's responsible for modding the room? Or how anyone would go about weeding out the businesses sneaking in? What about a newbie that nobody knows who claims they can do x y z but turns out to be a tea leaf or something? I know it sounds like a bit of an over-reaction, but please understand there are loads of factors to consider.

[xpackken]

Alright Ken keep your calvins on

 

What we don't want is any old Tom Dick and Harry offering services or help for our OSFs and actually not knowing what they're doing or something like that. As a site/forum I can guarantee that we would be in some way associated with them. On the other hand if a company cocks something up then there are routes that can be taken, ie refunds etc. If everyone agrees that we should instantly comply with any suggestions on what to include in the forum then that can happen, but has anyone put forward any ideas on the format of the room, who's responsible for modding the room? Or how anyone would go about weeding out the businesses sneaking in? What about a newbie that nobody knows who claims they can do x y z but turns out to be a tea leaf or something? I know it sounds like a bit of an over-reaction, but please understand there are loads of factors to consider.

 

 

i actualy see you point now , ive seen it on the manchesterclassicford site but i think the difference there is , it is so close knit and everyone knows eachover ! so wat we need to do is errrrrrr ???????

[over_head_cam]

I still think it's a good idea and we've talked about it in the contributors room. As long as everyone understands that they make the choices for themselves then I'm sure it will be fine

[stevepeanut]

if admin are not happy with a member services, well maybe the best thing is, if someone needs help with something, put up a post and ask for it. I put up a post when I needed help with my auto to manual conversion, asking if anyone local to Leeds could help. Worked a treat and a fellow member helped me out bigtime, in exhange for bacon sarnies and coffee

[over_head_cam]

No one said we weren't happy with the idea Steve, it will go up when we've had a chance to sort out the details

[GJUK]

It's about the only section the forum hasnt got, that and a pruning tree's section.

[Posse]

It's about the only section the forum hasnt got, that and a pruning tree's section.

 

None of the site has ginger i used to do it manually until i deleted half the site