01-16-2008, 07:07 PM
Greetings to all of you 968 enthusiasts, both new and long standing.
As Eric indicated not long ago, he has been planning to sell the website due to a promotion and a very busy life. We wish him well in all of his endeavors, and Eric, you will always be welcome here. It is our pleasure to announce that 968Forums.com has been sold to Avalon Partners LLC, RS Barn LLC, and Early Apex LLC, also primarily known as Bob “Flash” Larson, Pete Fitzpatrick, and Jay Kravitz. We three bring to the table extensive experience, knowledge, and resources that will result in the growth and expansion of what has become the best Porsche 968 website in the world.
Our first order of business is to thank Eric for all of the hard work that he has put into the site, and placing his trust in us to maintain his high ethical standards and mission goals. 968Forums.com was created to give us a place to have free and open discussions that, while spirited and never lacking widely varying opinions, gives every member a chance to be heard with respect.
Merrian Webster says it best when it describes a forum as; a public meeting place for open discussion or, a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas …
Eric had the fortitude and vision to create an open public meeting place where every voice in the 968 Community had a chance to be heard. From the beginning, we have supported and endorsed these ideals. Our enjoyment of the camaraderie and personal relationships we have built far exceed the mere exchange of ideas on how to fix, polish or modify our common interest, the Porsche 968. Many of you have met us in person when we hosted or sponsored events like the 968 Celebration in Newtown or the annual Paso Robles run in California, or when we simply attended a Fun Run, or helped a 968er in need of some advice or a spare part. We are dedicated to making the entire 968 experience one that will bring you joy for as long as you remain a part of this great family.
We are committed to maintaining the ideals that have made this site great. We continue to support this on-line forum, and our overarching personal dedication to making this a strong community.
We encourage the open expression of thoughts and ideas, and welcome anyone who wants to come here and share the spirit of friendship and respect that differentiates this site. This is a place for everyone. We expect common courtesy and consideration, and open sharing of your knowledge and opinions. People of all backgrounds and interests bring to the community a diversity that only serves to strengthen and broaden it.
The basic principles of this site will remain unchanged. We expect that we will have no more need for moderation than ever, and will make every effort to keep spam or hostility from interfering with your enjoyment of this site. As always, this site has been and will remain free to its members.
You will probably see a few minor changes that will take place over time. We are planning to add several new sponsors in the near future and we are looking forward to offering 968Forums “swag” through Café’ Express. There will also be upgrades to the outstanding features the site has always had, which place it far above any other site featuring this car. As this site is entirely focused on one model, it has the unparalleled ability to provide the best support mechanism for all of us. It is capable of things no other website has been or ever will be. You will see the organization of the site improve, the DIY library increase, and be reorganized for an easier search, and the validation process accelerated.
We look forward to continuing the ongoing development and expansion of what has become the greatest website and resource for anyone interested in the Porsche 968.
As Eric indicated not long ago, he has been planning to sell the website due to a promotion and a very busy life. We wish him well in all of his endeavors, and Eric, you will always be welcome here. It is our pleasure to announce that 968Forums.com has been sold to Avalon Partners LLC, RS Barn LLC, and Early Apex LLC, also primarily known as Bob “Flash” Larson, Pete Fitzpatrick, and Jay Kravitz. We three bring to the table extensive experience, knowledge, and resources that will result in the growth and expansion of what has become the best Porsche 968 website in the world.
Our first order of business is to thank Eric for all of the hard work that he has put into the site, and placing his trust in us to maintain his high ethical standards and mission goals. 968Forums.com was created to give us a place to have free and open discussions that, while spirited and never lacking widely varying opinions, gives every member a chance to be heard with respect.
Merrian Webster says it best when it describes a forum as; a public meeting place for open discussion or, a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas …
Eric had the fortitude and vision to create an open public meeting place where every voice in the 968 Community had a chance to be heard. From the beginning, we have supported and endorsed these ideals. Our enjoyment of the camaraderie and personal relationships we have built far exceed the mere exchange of ideas on how to fix, polish or modify our common interest, the Porsche 968. Many of you have met us in person when we hosted or sponsored events like the 968 Celebration in Newtown or the annual Paso Robles run in California, or when we simply attended a Fun Run, or helped a 968er in need of some advice or a spare part. We are dedicated to making the entire 968 experience one that will bring you joy for as long as you remain a part of this great family.
We are committed to maintaining the ideals that have made this site great. We continue to support this on-line forum, and our overarching personal dedication to making this a strong community.
We encourage the open expression of thoughts and ideas, and welcome anyone who wants to come here and share the spirit of friendship and respect that differentiates this site. This is a place for everyone. We expect common courtesy and consideration, and open sharing of your knowledge and opinions. People of all backgrounds and interests bring to the community a diversity that only serves to strengthen and broaden it.
The basic principles of this site will remain unchanged. We expect that we will have no more need for moderation than ever, and will make every effort to keep spam or hostility from interfering with your enjoyment of this site. As always, this site has been and will remain free to its members.
You will probably see a few minor changes that will take place over time. We are planning to add several new sponsors in the near future and we are looking forward to offering 968Forums “swag” through Café’ Express. There will also be upgrades to the outstanding features the site has always had, which place it far above any other site featuring this car. As this site is entirely focused on one model, it has the unparalleled ability to provide the best support mechanism for all of us. It is capable of things no other website has been or ever will be. You will see the organization of the site improve, the DIY library increase, and be reorganized for an easier search, and the validation process accelerated.
We look forward to continuing the ongoing development and expansion of what has become the greatest website and resource for anyone interested in the Porsche 968.
94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating www.968forums.com
"It isn't nearly as expensive to do it right as it is to do it wrong."
(This post was last modified: 01-24-2008, 06:52 PM by 94SilverCab.)
