New Morgan Forum

[nomis]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know, I have set up a dedicated - non-profit - Morgan forum for owners and enthusiasts.

www.talkmorgan.com

It's very early days and you're the first people I've told! Therefore, it would be great to get you all involved at this early stage and have you help shape the site.

As far as I'm aware, it's one of the first dedicated thread-based Morgan forums on the internet and over the next few months I will be advertising it and getting people from around the world, and various Morgan off-line clubs, involved.

I'm very excited and hope you will be also.

Best regards

Simon

[Aero 8 owner]

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 12:57

[nomis]

jeremyc said:

nomis said:

As far as I'm aware, it's one of the first thread-based Morgan forums on the internet ...

Apart from the one you've just posted this on.

DEDICATED

You'll notice in the first sentence I said 'dedicated'

In the sentence you quoted I did not - but I have since added it. Thank you for your assitance in correcting my post.

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 12:58

[nomis]

Marki said:

And this is not i supose

This is Pistonheads... is it not? This is a forum about a myriad of cars and brands.

Perhaps wrongly, I assumed traditional Morgan owners would not frequent Pistonheads?

Guys, if you don't want to know about the forum, that's fine - I just put it up for people who'd be interested.

It really is that simple and as it's 100% non-profit, I don't see where your problem lies?

[As a side note, I notice that neither of you own a Morgan, (at least according to your descriptions) so again, I don't see why you're making an issue over this?]

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 13:02

[nomis]

slinky said:

Potentially in your aggressive stance?

And where is my post aggresive?

[nomis]

As I use this forum and will continue to - due to it's Aero 8 bias - I don't see how there is a problem?

The Morgan brand is filled with traditional users who appreciate the brand for what it represents but don't generally use the internet as their primary means of communication (hence 95% of all the Morgan clubs being off-line) due to their demographic. I will be targeting these people off-line.

I'm sharing something I'm excited about, that a lot of work has gone into and that is TOTALLY not for profit and I'm yet to understand why there is so much sniping on this thread?

(as for speaking for Ted, I'm sure he'd happy to speak for himself and will delete this thread if he views it as contrary to the terms of use of Pistonheads.)

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 13:21

[nomis]

Ted, if that's the way you view it then please delete this thread.

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 13:27

[nomis]

fly fisher said:

You need a section for non model specific morgan problems or questions as the only difference is the engine in many cases.

Am really happy to take any advice and thanks for the kind words (and you Wacky).

I did wonder whether it was even worth sub-dividing the cars and just have a chat section and a technical section at first.

[done - I had one set-up but hadn't made it live as I thought it best to let people post in the specific car forum; however, I think your point was a valid one - bar the Aero, they are all quite similar]

Edited by nomis on Thursday 31st August 13:48

[nomis]

randlemarcus said:

Talk Morgans servers earlier today
www.glenbo.com/imac_box/index.php

Marcus
(Amused non-Morgan owner)

Randle! That is not fair!!!

I told you it was non-profit! there is no way I can afford IT kit that modern or high-spec!

[nomis]

At the moment, I'll keep it the way it is but will consider merging the forums should certain areas appear to be too quiet

[nomis]

LE52 MOG said:

Would agree with fly fisher, for traditional models easy to miss common problems, would end up looking at all categories anyway, might as well have them all as one.
Will be interesting to see if any of the Mogtalk people contribute.

I'll consider it

[nomis]

boshly said:

Sorry Nomis, whilst I fully understand that your intentions may be good, cant help a bit of cynicism. I feel that once it gets busy you wont be able to resist some advertising revenue. Nothing wrong with that, but if it does go that way would be a tad hypocritical.

A very fair point Andy and all I can do is say that I have no intention of doing so but as you point out, I can't prove that. Although in fairness, the Morgan brand (dealers) and the surrounding companies are hardly a cash cow waiting to me milked, so even if I was thinking about that, it would take me years to even get back my costs! lol

As for Ted, as someone else said, Talk Morgan is hardly a threat as I can't imagine his core users group is Traditional Morgan owners (from the Forums, it would seem to be TVR and the modern sports car brands). Even so, I did say I was happy for him to delete the thread - and would understand 100%, without any ill-feelings - but he was professional and mature enough to leave it.

[nomis]

Aeroman said:

Congrats Nomis, great site!

I have joined and I think we should all support his effort. As DoctorD says, most people are members of a number of forums and PH remains the peak of motoring sites.

What news of the delivery of your new car Nomis?

Cheers
Brian

Thanks Brian and thank you DoctorD

I've been told there are 5-Aeros that have been affected by the engine delay and that best case I'll see the car before the end of Sept, worst case early October... I can't wait!

[nomis]

mrmaggit said:

We only have a lowly Griffith and funny three wheeler Scorpion thing, but the other half loves Morgans. Is it OK if we join?

EVERYONE with a love of Morgans is welcome!