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« on: March 15, 2007, 12:38:20 PM »
Only I did not say anything about this subject. Maybe better to talk about the evolution... this web site start as the intention no present to media material which I have collect and research for a long time.
Most of topic was from Yugoslav aviation history. Web site which have 2 MB in the start [now have over 100 MB!!!] and was nice accepted. But then start the problems- many mails on which I have to reply. And in many times similar subject is being a goal of my mailing. This take more time and I decide to make forum which will be used as the site support.
First version lasted few months and have some 140 of members and many of topic. I have to be proud to say that Skyraider 3D was member No.2 [ I was No.1] and also there was also Safo_Test. But there was problem- this was free host forum, image has to be upload on other server then linked by using BBCode... to complicated and worst at all- I have no control over it!! So I have upgraded my server space on 500 MB and run forum which is the part of the site. Then problem continued- many signed here just to take what they need, refuse to give anything, even to talk... I need no harvesters!!! Four of us here have in total over 20000 of archive images in their collection ranging from WW1 up to the present day. Also we have our friend who is in age and not much time except for email correspondences but they also provide us their archive. With their material this site and forum have on access over 100000 of archive images!!! Many of magazines have no at close that amount of material. So next stage- protect!! I have close new membership except if I think that he or she is real enthusiast who would like to make time with us and first at all- to respect this site, their members and presented graphic take as the property of their respective owners and in this way keep it and not transfer to the other place.
Next stage in the evolution- this forum and web site became bookmarked place for many of people including of many of us here. I am sure that many of us start morning coffee with overview what's new on forum. Now this place and we here become more familiar. People want to talk and to be friends. Last thing that anybody has to do is to stop this.
Yes- Off Topic is the regular part of many forums, maybe all, and could it be part of this? I don't know, personally I never open that section on any forum where I am member ... as you see this place have it own evolution and if the part of this evolution is to have corner like this- why not. This is not problem to try. But as well this site is very specific and in this way this section will be a little bit different and name will be OFF ROAD. I will leave few more days and then I will make action in regards to your interest.