Reminder...

Post by **Shug** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:11 am

Folks, just to point out. This is an open website - all the forums are viewable to non members, barring Meets. If you discuss anything in the forums, please be aware that anybody can read it.

This is a situation to encourage new members - we've had the discussion before, but to summarise, we feel that people will be more incentivised to join if they can see the banter first. Like all groups/clubs/forums we need constant new members or it stagnates and dies off.

So, if you've got anything to discuss that you wouldn't want to do with a megaphone in the middle of George Square, be aware that the meets section is the only members-only bit of the site. If you want us to create another forum for members-only discussions which don't revolve around meeting details & runs, let me or Simon know and we'll do it, if there's the interest.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:04 pm

Can you confirm teh robots.txt file for this site is set to tell the search engine browsers NOT to index this site ?

Post by **simon** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:53 pm

Nope, can't confirm it as we currently have no access to the server only the admin section that comes with phpbb. Assuming we eventually (once I get my finger out) move to one of your servers, we can sort all that out. I'll try and get on with it soon

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:08 pm

I would hypothsise that it would be handy for photoshoots of trackdays etc were not accesible to the general public - for those members that may have warranties and the like. i guess if plates are blurred, woud be fine for public sections.

Hypothetically...

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:10 pm

I noticed recently that LOT is totalyl closed door forum till you pay.

jj · Post by jj » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:13 pm

As is SELOC, MLOC, NYLOC most forums are see nothing till you register types.

I think its far better than it all being visible to who knows who.

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:16 pm

Chaps, for your info, the Lotus 7 Club forum "blatchat" recently became read-only, you now have to be a club member to post

This met with outrage, the Club gave their reasons as keeping a control on who posts, and therefore keeping their asses outta court wrt libellous comments....

Post by ed » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:17 pm

GregR wrote:I would hypothsise that it would be handy for photoshoots of trackdays etc were not accesible to the general public - for those members that may have warranties and the like. i guess if plates are blurred, woud be fine for public sections.

Hypothetically...

I see what you are saying Greg but i have never heard of any lotus owner being refused warranty work because they have been on track. please correct me if im wrong.....

Have only heard that about scoobs etc.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:20 pm

ed wrote:
GregR wrote:I would hypothsise that it would be handy for photoshoots of trackdays etc were not accesible to the general public - for those members that may have warranties and the like. i guess if plates are blurred, woud be fine for public sections.

Hypothetically...
I see what you are saying Greg but i have never heard of any lotus owner being refused warranty work because they have been on track. please correct me if im wrong..... Have only heard that about scoobs etc.

keep me posted Ed - I wouldn't know of course, never being near a track with mine.

Post by ed » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:27 pm

me neither.....

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:34 pm

I know of one company who sell "sports exhausts" trying to default as the owner had used the car on track.

I'm pretty sure that there was something about Lotus trying to wriggle out of warrenty claims for the same reason, althought that could just be urban legend.

The one thing that might have an impact is the use of the cars on track when coming to trade them in? Saying that on S2 onwards the ECU logs max road speed and engine speed as well as a few other things as well IIRC.

Mac

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:07 pm

mac wrote: I'm pretty sure that there was something about Lotus trying to wriggle out of warrenty claims for the same reason, althought that could just be urban legend.
Mac

Lotus just replaced my stage 2 after 14 months ( and it was out of warranty) and I'd told them i'd tracked it. Hats off too them in all fairness!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:14 pm

Andy G wrote:
mac wrote: I'm pretty sure that there was something about Lotus trying to wriggle out of warrenty claims for the same reason, althought that could just be urban legend.
Mac
Lotus just replaced my stage 2 after 14 months ( and it was out of warranty) and I'd told them i'd tracked it. Hats off too them in all fairness!

i can just imagine it:-

So andy, what's wrong with your exhaust?

Well, it was putting out 104 Db at 5k revs.

And how did you know that?

Urm ....

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:16 pm

ed wrote: Have only heard that about scoobs etc.

yeah, when I got my impreza I had to sign a decleration saying I wouldn't track it.

ewan

Post by **simon** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:52 pm

Andy G wrote:
mac wrote: I'm pretty sure that there was something about Lotus trying to wriggle out of warrenty claims for the same reason, althought that could just be urban legend.
Mac
Lotus just replaced my stage 2 after 14 months ( and it was out of warranty) and I'd told them i'd tracked it. Hats off too them in all fairness!

Well it does say "Track use only" on it