Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

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    Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

    Has there been any decision made on making the back catalogue of SCR's available online?

    This is an important reference for existing modellers and those entering the hobby. After all most of the nuts have been cracked, and anything new coming through tends to be a refinement of existing devices. Newcomers typically ask the same questions over and over, which have been covered many times over the years in various reports. With a cross referencing system or search facility, the reports could become a seriously powerful tool, and potential source of revenue, like one giant model submarine FAQ.

    It may also get a little coal on the fire and encourage members to dust-off those projects sitting up on the shelf.

    Regarding our webpage, does anyone else think it looks a tad cluttered and rather dated? Has anyone considered a more simplified Home page with a large Sub Committe logo surrounded by a few straightforward options with easy to click on icons- e.g. About us, Gallery, Forum, FAQ, Join us, Links etc.

    I think the Sonar-ev website is a very good example of a modern looking home page which strikes just the right balance.

    Sonar
    http://sonar-ev.de/
    Rund um den U-Boot Modellbau engagiert sich der Internationale Modell U-Boot Verein Sonar e.V. mit Treffen, Ausstellungen und der Zeitschrift SONAR.


    Andy
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    • salmon
      Treasurer
      • Jul 2011
      • 2340
      #2
      Re: Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

      I know that they are working on web page update ideas.
      As far as back issues, yes, I would love to have access to them...... More data please.....got to have more data......
      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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        • PaulC
          Administrator
          • Feb 2003
          • 1542
          #3
          Re: Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

          Andy,

          Yes, the website is long overdue for an update. It will be changed significantly in 2012. However, this is a process that is being done in-house and getting out the magazine takes priority.
          Warm regards,

          Paul Crozier
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            • Guest
              #4
              Re: Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

              I understand that there are priorities, but things are exteremely quiet on this forum and bearing in mind that every current member has to be registered on this forum in order to download the SCR, it does ring alarm bells.

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                • thor
                  SubCommittee Member
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 1479
                  #5
                  Re: Web based back issue SCR's and our web site.

                  Andy,

                  I appreciate your comments very much. It is going to happen, albeit not right now. There is quite a bit going on behind the scenes on a number of different fronts to move the SC website and publication forward. The membership of the SC is in excellent shape and is growing by the day. There is a LOT of work to do and it is all done by volunteers. Right now, the Regatta preparation and the upcoming issue of the SCR. The main issue we are working on with the website is to merge our ISPs so we are not dealing with two ISPs for the site. That creates a myriad of problems. Once that is accomplished the SC store with all of the back issues will be able to be made operable.

                  Matt
                  Regards,

                  Matt

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