The UHE needs your input!

Howdy Json!

And first off, as a relative newbie to Husaberg.org, let me say ...
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...for all of your hard work!! Any reality-based, carbon unit is (or should be) aware of just how much effort, sweat, tears, and money it takes to run a web site ... especially one as solid as this one. So major props right off of the bat, eh!

That being said, all things need to evolve or die, and web sites and forums are no different. So best of luck on your upcoming decisions and changes. And remember, you can't please everyone. Just shoot for the 80% mark and call yourself lucky. :^)

I am a *long-time* dirtbiker and KTM rider and have only recently become a Hooseyburger lover (just got a 2010 Husabgerg FE 390).
For me, the primary value of a forum is in the user discussions and threads about maintaining, troubleshooting, racing, riding, Trip Reports, etc ...that is, the bikes. So I don't have a big vote/feeling about maintain the extra content as I am not real familiar with it.

But it seems like you could handle the Classifieds in Forum section like other sites do ... and news and links could be handled in a "General Discussion" area with "sticky links." That way, you could at least pop over to the news sites easily.

While I am not advocating becoming a "blue and yellow" version of KTMTalk.com ... it is one of the best arranged and run sites that I have come across. You might look at how they handle extra content material.

And for the die-hard UHE fanatics that are going to flame my heretic butt... no worries, eh! (grin)
Remember, it's not the forum engine or layout that makes a forum tick -- it's the peeps, history, tone, and coverage that make it worthwhile.

Which is why I belong to both KTMTalk and Husaberg.org -- they both bring different things and angles to the table.

Best of luck, json! Sincerely, E-Ticket

P.S. Why the heck can't I get my signature updated! (LOL)

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schwim said:

Try this link for your sig and see if that doesn't get you updated

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Have tried that one several times ... but this time it finally worked.... woo-hoo!
Thanks, boss! E-Ticket

The only thing I would like to see available are the downloads to help support the older generations.

I will offer up putting all the downloads on my own storage device and can email them to anyone who wants such information.

The same would be true of the links I suppose

The good news is that a lot of the older down loads were available on the .com site so there won't be the copy right issues that KTM talk has had.

I think having some sort of classified section would be advantageous in some form, even it is just like a forum.

I know you have been like Scotty trying to keep things patched up for a long time and your efforts are greatly appreciated.

The good news is that I'm assuming that the new system would be much more flexible and reliable. Please let us know if we need to have some sort of a pledge drive to acquire any funding that might be necessary for this undertaking.

Dale

I don't fully understand how it all works, is there a possibility we could lose data/threads/posts from moving/updating to new platform?

would hate to see that happen

I would say that the info regarding the late model 09/10 model bikes isn't that important as it can be found just about anywhere on the net forums these days. But the info for the older models i would say would be very important as i don't think it would be listed near as frequently on other forums.

improvements are needed to this site and if it's easier to move to a new platform like ktmtalk then lets do it.

Json,
i do use some of the "fluff" ,but that being said I vote to do whatever makes your life (do you have one ?) ( I thought the UHE was your reason for existing) easiest. You're a good egg and I'm sure you are making at least $.034567 per hour keeping this site running. Do what is best for you Dale can figure out the rest !
Later
Ron

I think Jason, as this site and its community have evolved, you have to to the same...mostly to preserve yourself, as without you, we wouldn't have a home. Do whatever works best for you. Fluff...we'll soon forget it was there I suppose, and personally, I prefer the classifieds on a thread basis anyway.

Hope all is well

cheers

fry

Without your huge efforts, json, over the years we would not have the fantastic forum that UHE has evolved into. For me, the downloads I want, I have, and I hardly ever look at anything other than the forum(s) and gallery(s).

Do what makes life easiest for you, and we'll cope.

Thanks for all you do,
Steve

First, hanks for all that you do in keeping this thing up and running behind the scenes!

I'm new to UHE and a newb to owning a Husaberg. Like others I came to forum to primairly learn from others and discuss related topics.

If we lost the classifieds I'd live but would be great to find a way to keep it.

At the end of the day its tough to be everything to everybody. So, gather your input and make the best decision.

Thanks again...

fryguy said:

I think Jason, as this site and its community have evolved, you have to to the same...mostly to preserve yourself, as without you, we wouldn't have a home. Do whatever works best for you. Fluff...we'll soon forget it was there I suppose, and personally, I prefer the classifieds on a thread basis anyway.

Hope all is well

cheers

fry

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sounds like going forwards is the best way. i will miss the downloads but not the news and such stuff. thanks again for all your hard work json.

regards

Taffy

Hey Json!

I agree with the masses. Evolution is inevitable, it seems. I would assume this effort would make your life hugely easier, and potentially allow you to offload the technical stuff on those that know current systems (akin to trying to find a mechanic who still knows how to tune a 4 barrel carb, you're that mechanic!)

It seems you will salvage the important stuff anyway. Regarding the downloads, can't they simply be attached to posts in a sticky specifically for downloads in the same manner that a picture can be attached???

How's about the archives we've (I'VE) been pining for before that last crash (like 5 years ago)? Is there a possibility that those will be resurrected too??

I think we can deal with the loss of that last bit of peanut butter. Wait, can't we just find a dog to lick that last bit out so it's not wasted???

-Parsko

PS - Please let me know if we need to take care of that other thing because of this, I think you know what I'm talking about. I guess it won't matter, though.

fluff? if you guys hadn't brought it up, i wouldn't have known it was there. :backinmyday:
DO IT. we will adjust.

I would hate to see the Web Links and Downloads go away, and not just because I update the Web Links (well maybe) :wink:

I try to add new vendors to the links as they get mentioned in posts. Without the Web Links you would have to rely solely upon the membership to answer you directly if you needed to know where to obtain Dellorto parts or possibly a Wossner piston in the U.S.
I can't always remember all of the suppliers and oftentimes refer back to the Links prior to attempting to answer a query.

As far as the downloads go, where else can you get a 1999 workshop manual as it is no longer listed on the official site? What if you need a PDF manual so that you can rebuild your *********** 50mm Extreme forks? Try to find one. And on and on.

Of course this will mostly affect the older models of which I am some what fond of.

We have so much good stuff here it would be a shame for it to just disappear into the ether.


"We don't know where to go to if we don't know where we've come from"
as we are the Keeper Of The Seven Keys.

whilst i like the look of the site and do pop into the various little extras for a browse i'm very much do what is best for the site. if they have to go then so be it.

only thing i haven't agreed with is bowsers comment about being able to find alot of the 09 / 10 stuff at other places. if its all here there's need to go anywhere else.

there has been some concern about loosing some of the down loads. if they have to go i would suggest a few weeks warning so that anyone who wants to do some downloading has a bit of time to do so.

i for one would probably download all i could so, i'm sure others would as well, so that its not lost to us permanently.

Thanks for all of your hard work Jason !

In the event that we do at some point in the future lose the Web Links and downloads an alternative to help bridge the gap could be an area where members could store pdf's and the like.

I'm really gonna miss the galleries too................ouch :buzzsaw: :cry: