So Dennis, the only thing that will find out whether a new forum will work
is by putting it up and soliciting participation.  Given health problems
for myself and my wife, we haven't been able to do a lot with our camper
lately, and may not be able to in the future.  But I will still try to
follow this list, or another forum if of a format I am comfortable with.
That will never be Facebook or any of the other social media sites.  mcneely

On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 3:24 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I no longer use facebook, never used tik-tok or some of the other stuff
> out there.
> I have really been loyal to the list since the beginning. To seom extent
> though moving on from the German car thing and longing for other stuff.
> But at times the list is limited and there is often the fear that at some
> point it won't be supported so thought I would suggest something else.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Mike
> Miller
> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2024 4:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Happy Friday and a possible list option.
>
>  Me too also, McNeely, me too. No FB [unless I get to use their 757] Mike
>
>     On Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10:58:06 AM PDT, David McNeely <
> davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Some of us, for good reason, absolutely do not use Facebook.  I never
> will, under any circumstance.  McNeely
>
> On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 10:15 AM Alistair Bell <
> ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Facebook group vanagon cafe
> >
> > BenT syncro is the owner of the group.  It’s ine of the better fb
> > vanagon groups
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> > > On Jul 6, 2024, at 9:27 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > What is this Vanagon Cafe you speak of? I am familiar with the
> > > online
> > retailer vancafe.com but don't think they host any discussion groups.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >> On Jul 5, 2024, at 7:24 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am kind of with Mike Miller regarding this option.  The problem
> > is....there are too many options!  I mean the Vanagon List was the king.
> > Next was The Samba.  Then came Facebook with Vanagon Owners Group and
> > Vanagon Cafe; personally these are my favorites....so easy...and no I
> > am not inundated with spam and ads maybe because I use Firefox with an
> > AdBlocker.  Almost every post includes pictures, some even include
> videos.
> > >>
> > >> Regarding Vanagon Cafe...great resource.  What's nice is that if
> > >> you
> > post something or comment on something, and somebody else comments to
> > that, you get a "Notification"....so you can immediately get back into
> > the conversation and elaborate or clarify as necessary.
> > >> Specifically Dennis...you one time gave me great advice about how
> > clogged fuel tank outlet was affecting my Vanagon in hot conditions or
> > high elevations; since then, I have passed on your wisdom to at least
> > 5 guys, and they were immensely relieved to have pinpointed the source
> > of their frustrations.
> > >> So all of these are great...but too many options is a problem.
> > >>
> > >>  On Friday, July 5, 2024 at 06:55:39 AM PDT, Mike Miller <
> > mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I just learned how to use vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com.
> > >> I don't think I have time to learn another protocol, so not for me.
> > >> Mike from Cotati
> > >>
> > >>    On Friday, July 5, 2024 at 06:48:32 AM PDT, Dennis Haynes <
> > d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Happy Friday after the 4th of July!
> > >> As some of you know I recently acquired another motorhome. I now
> > >> have a
> > Foretravel.
> > >> Looking for forum and discussion groups I found many. I have joined
> > >> 2
> > including this one.
> > >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fww
> > >> w.irv2.com%2Fforums%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C9ef6510759074ad8a99808dc9d
> > >> f875a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638558937661422
> > >> 789%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJ
> > >> BTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kVASzKUgEada%2BB5xiI
> > >> D1dXUSsr9ae2%2BFy6Bub8NOw5Y%3D&reserved=0
> > >> This looks like it get a lot of attention and is easy to set up
> > discussion groups. It is add supported and they allow sponsors for the
> > groups.
> > >> I was thinking of starting a "Vanagon" group. Is there any interest?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dennis
> > >>
> >
>
>