FWIW, I wouldn't change anything about this BBS. Knowledge is access to information, and there is an abundance of knowledge here. Much of it is technical, some of it is social, almost all of it is wonderful
This is not just a place to exchange information, it is a community, and I am thankful for it. Almost everything I know about my 914 (and most of the solutions to the various problems I've had) has come from this community of porsche people -- not just 914ers, but 911ers too. Tiffin Ohio is not exactly abundant with Porsches (much less 914s). This virtual community is invaluable to me because I have access to the thoughts of so many others with this one shared madness that most (including my wife) cannot possibly understand.
Yes, searches often cull non-related info, but I often sift through it anyway just because I enjoy hearing what folks are up to. I've gotten more than a few really good ideas this way. If someone has thought it, it's probably here somewhere. More often then not, I find that had I searched before I asked, the answer would have been found quickly. Even the goofiest questions are usually answered very quickly -- and no one has made fun of me yet
The idea of "cleaning up" the BBS is not so much a bad one as it is a misguided one as we would loose a valuable wealth of information in the process.
So, IMHO, bring it on! Spill your guts! If it's not so technical, so what? We can always pass or just turn off the blasted machine!
Just my 2 cents (and then some)
Time for a Xanax
