10 Years Ago - It All Started
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:44 am
Hello Everyone,
It is hard to believe, but 10 years ago the LotusElan.net Forums were started.
When I look back over the 10 years, it has been a very interesting journey. We had the mailing list with about 500 members. Several members were asking for a forum versus the mailing list. Many of our members were against the forum. After much discussion, we decide to setup a forum and see if would work.
Well, 178,000 posts later, it is working. It is working because of the commitment of our members. That commitment was first to a fantastic car. The Lotus Elan and Plus 2 are still wonderful automobiles 50 years after their introduction.
It has worked because of the commitment to one another. The forums have had members come and go, but we still have a group of members who have been here since Year 1. I hope you take a little time to reflect on the people you have met and were able to develop friendships because of the forums.
Finally, it has worked because of your commitment to help one another. I am glad we were able to help one another. Owning a Lotus, at times, can be a very lonely and frustrating experience. Our members have made owning an Lotus a most wonderful experience.
Thank You everyone who has been involved with the forums over the last 10 years.
Raise a pint tonight, and toast to the last 10 and the next 10. Congrats everyone.
Jeff
P.S. If you are curious, here is the first post ever made on the forums. lotus-elan-f19/topic-t7.html
It is hard to believe, but 10 years ago the LotusElan.net Forums were started.
When I look back over the 10 years, it has been a very interesting journey. We had the mailing list with about 500 members. Several members were asking for a forum versus the mailing list. Many of our members were against the forum. After much discussion, we decide to setup a forum and see if would work.
Well, 178,000 posts later, it is working. It is working because of the commitment of our members. That commitment was first to a fantastic car. The Lotus Elan and Plus 2 are still wonderful automobiles 50 years after their introduction.
It has worked because of the commitment to one another. The forums have had members come and go, but we still have a group of members who have been here since Year 1. I hope you take a little time to reflect on the people you have met and were able to develop friendships because of the forums.
Finally, it has worked because of your commitment to help one another. I am glad we were able to help one another. Owning a Lotus, at times, can be a very lonely and frustrating experience. Our members have made owning an Lotus a most wonderful experience.
Thank You everyone who has been involved with the forums over the last 10 years.
Raise a pint tonight, and toast to the last 10 and the next 10. Congrats everyone.
Jeff
P.S. If you are curious, here is the first post ever made on the forums. lotus-elan-f19/topic-t7.html