[DeTomaso] No Log in Required?

[Dick Koch]

Seems this thread has ruffled some feathers, especially the owner of the 
Provo site.  I think he/she has missed the point of the folks that have 
a problem with "registering" to gain access to the site.  

As I understand the Provo site, it is an informational site as is POCA, 
Pantera Place, and others, with a secondary usage of capturing Pantera 
owner's car information. 

The only time I have "registered" for a site is when I wanted to 
participate in a forum or chat room that needs to be monitored to be 
able to restrict folks that trash the discussions.  That can be done 
regardless of the accuracy of the registrant's registration. POCA is a 
case in point.

The logic behind registering for the informational aspects of a website 
goes contrary to the general practice used on all but a few sites that 
do not have a commercial intent.  It certainly is contrary to the sites 
that cater to the Pantera community, even the commercial ones.

To do otherwise under the subterfuge of controlling access to a subset 
of the web site would lead folks to conclude, as in the Provo site, that 
there is commercial intent.  There would be no other reason to require 
registration to the entire site.  Or could it be an ego driven desire to 
be needed.   No, that couldn't be the reason.

To maintain the integrity of the registry, which is impossible to do 
given anyone can register under any name and present false information, 
the Provo site would do itself a favor by requiring a registration for 
only the registry, not the entire site.  To do otherwise is to encourage 
unsavory folks to put garbage into the registry.

There is no need to create suspicion if there is no hidden agenda when 
it creates dissension in the "customers" it seeks to serve.

As the Provo site owner pointed out, folks have a choice.  Don't like 
it, don't use it!  Given there are many excellent options to obtain 
comprehensive information on our beloved marque, I am sure many folks 
will take that advice and won't use it.  I would think, however, that 
the Provo site owner would be trying to attract folks to the site 
instead of alienating the people to which it supposedly caters.

While I certainly applaud anyone that takes the time to add to the 
Pantera ownership experience, as the Provo site has for some folks in 
the past, I haven't seen a need for the site in the past and don't see a 
compelling reason to start using the site now. 

As JD would say, my two cents worth.

Dick Koch - Atlanta

Visit ProvaMo.com wrote:
> I'm taking a little flak, and I'd rather spend my time building the registry
> than answering those that chose not to participate.
>
> If you don't want to register, which is simple, and free, fine, then don't.
> Hmmm, I think everyone registered for this forum.  People chose to register
> for the PI forum. Never mind...That is a can o worms...
>
> There are some plans for significant features for the site that are in the
> works. But that is for a future announcement.
>
> Logging in is necessary to protect the data in the Registry.  Imagine just
> anyone could update/change or delete any (all) entries.
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> With anything new, there will always be those with differing opinions.
> There will always be "nay-sayers", complainers, etc.
> I pick from comments that which I feel is a good idea, and incorporate it,
> the rest I don't.
> I have received a lot of supporting comments, sent privately.
> I think many people are hesitant to post their positive opinion, for fear of
> being the new focus of negative comments.
>
> I feel I am creating something of substantial interest to the DeTomaso
> community.
> The proof is in the large number (over 400) of people that do see value in
> my work,
> and have registered.  My website is only 18 days old today.  That satisfies
> me that I am going in the right direction.
>
> If you don't care to view the thousands of photos I have taken over the more
> than 10 years, don't.    PLEASE DON'T.
>
> I am paying the "Bandwidth Bill", and it is costing me real money.  I'm not
> charging a fee, nor have any plans to.
> And insinuating such is an insult.  I reward those that submit a car (any
> car) to the Registry with access to it.
>
> Bottom line, if you don't like my new website, don't visit, but stop bashing
> that which you don't like, don't understand or are ignorant of.
>
> My website is available for all to enjoy as they please, I only ask that you
> treat me fairly, as you would want to be treated.  I believe many
> will find it useful.  And so I have been told.
>
> Chuck Melton
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> Perhaps Chuck needs this feature so he can charge a fee for access to the
> registry later once it is established ?
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