Re: Ercoupe Web Site

[Mi Vida Loca]

At 04:07 PM 6/3/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Ron Burke wrote:
>>
>> As a member of this mailing list, I would like to offer WEB Space and talent
>> to cerate and maintain the Coupes Official WEB space.
>>
>> I am a computer professional, and currently own a ISP, so WEB space is not a
>> problem.
>> ercoupe.com is already registered, so we would need to choose a different
>> name.
>>
>> I have been following the Thread about WEB space being offered and turned
>> down by the EOC in the past. If their is enough interest from this list I
>> would consider a unofficial page.
>>
>> I would like some feed back from the active Coupe owners.
>
>And Ed replied:
>
>>Ron, good idea. Let's do it unofficially. I see no need to even ask
>>for official status initially.
>
>>Perhaps in the future we could go official and have EOC articles posted
>>simultaneously with the Coupe Capers publication. To avoid killing
>>Coupe Capers (and the club with its dues and a paid editor), we would
>>need a members only section if we went official.
>
>>As an unofficial site, we can just have fun, get articles from where
>>ever we can get permission and web connect to all the other Coupe sites.
>
>>I'll try to come back from the EOC National Convention this week with
>>one or more articles and pictures to post.
>
>And Dave replied:
>
>>Ron,
>>Good luck, I've had essentially that same offer out for about 2 years now
>>from >my web site and so far no real input. I would love to see one of us
>>stir some >excitement in this community, Coupers are an overall
>>enthusiastic group but >also not organized and unwilling to put forth much
>>to effort to develop any >clout such as some of the other vintage groups.
>
>And Jerry replied:
>
>>Ron - I'm new to coupes, having bought ours last Jan., but have been
>>flying >since 1964. Dave's Ercoupe page is nice, but is not affiliated
>>with EOC, to my >knowledge.
>>I would like to see a page like the Cessna 120/140 , or Short Wing Piper
>>folks >have. I particularly like the C-120/140 page, especially their
>>sections for >STCs, 337s, and want ads.
>>I spent a lot of time last fall deciding whether to buy a coupe, C-140, or
>>a >short wing Piper. Both of those pages were very helpful is seeing what
>>was out >there, prices, etc.
>
>And Pete is replying:
>
>I can only add my "addaboy" and my blessing. If Ron wants to be the
>webmaster and provide the web space, I will be more than happy to
>participate. I know how difficult it can be...getting info and materials
>from members. I have been editing a newsletter for an EAA chapter for the
>past 3 years, where "editing the newsletter" is translated as "finding
>material, writing articles, editing, printing, mailing the newsletter".
>
>So If Ron decides to start this thing...let's all get behind him!
>
>Pete
>N3552H
>
>E. T. "Pete" Petrie
>Computer Science at
>Wilkes Community College
>Wilkesboro, NC 28697
>Fon: 336-838-6185
>Fax: 336-838-6277
>


Well guys, I don't much care who has "The Unofficial Ercoupe WEB Page", I would just like to see one of us get some backing. In the past 2 years I had my page up I've had fair response to the pilots and Planes section, I have roughly 85 Coupers and their aircraft listed. Quite a few have provided pictures and I've scanned in pics for several of you at no charge and returned the original photos. That has been the good side. Now I also offer free ad space for want ads or for planes or parts for sale. On this page I've had poor response from people wanting to take advantage of it but for those who did use it had good results. In that same 2 years I've had almost no one list a fly-in, so that goes pretty much unused. There is a tips and comments page which few have bothered to use. Bottom line is, no one wants to really get involved is what it all boils down to. I've begged and all but pleaded for articles or anything to add to the page which would help support Coupers and the Coupe no takers. I've offered to Skip and the EOC space for any use they so choose, again no takers. Who knows maybe only having 20 megs of WEB space isn't enough to attract participation, however since I'm only using less than 25% of that now I don't think WEB space is really a problem. I do and don't mean for this to sound bitter but it is frustrating to have spent 2 years on this and God knows how many hours to have had such poor response. Granted I've only been flying for about 22 years and only have 9 years in Coupes but I have not lost my enthusiasm for the Coupe or for flying. I have however failed to find the unity among Coupers that is so often claimed. Yes there are small pockets of Coupers but over all this is not a cohesive group. I just would like to see everyone who has a Coupe page get support, this is not a competition and competition will only result in power plays which benefit none of us.




Dave
41 Charlie
Dave's Ercoupe Page
http://www.flash.net/~dmprosvc/dave
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