From: "Thom R. Lacosta" 
Subject: [drakelist] Re: Graveyard. Was:  R-4C gears nylon or metal?


"Thom R. Lacosta"  made an utterence to
the drakelist gang
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, Martin Sole wrote:

> Thom,
>
> This might be a good start. Suggest the database needs to be either one
> listing, for those with parts or these mythical 'junkers' so people can see
> who might have what they need, or two listings where the wanted's can be
> shown as well.

We could have two...one for what's on hand, and one for what's needed

>Right now the database is a bit more haphazard, not easy to
> know if you are in the right place. But it is a good start and I'd be remiss
> if I didn't say that I hadn't really looked too closely at the site for such
> a thing previously

(G)...and a lot of folks who used it, as well as the online classifieds wouldn't
take the time to delist stuff that they no longer needed or wanted.

>
> As a distributed network the database idea is a good one, needs heavy
> promoting though and maybe a lot of encouragement to get stuff listed. There
> is also the postage hassles; though if we are talking about sending small
> parts in padded bags through normal mail routes it's not so bad. I still
> like the idea of a 'curator' to handle the requests and deal with the
> dispersal and of course utilise the donations to acquire more of these
> 'junkers'.

Yes, a central person/point would be great...as long as there is a person with 
the space, time and funds to operate the graveyard....given that person isn't 
found quickly, the database concept may be what's required to get the ball 
rolling.

All I can do is offer the facilities on the web page....and, if previous 
attempts to make something happen are any indication....there will be minimal 
participation.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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