Hello
Bruce, Administrators, Mods and MembersI wish all a happy and festive
2017 Christmas and
2018 New Year.
It would be difficult to argue that 2017 was a great year for the World ...
but then again, neither was 1917. But hope was on the horizon then �
The biggest change to
ODK occurred this year � the introduction of
A
small membership fee � about
6 AUS dollars.
There was
no profit motive � but a desire to keep
ODK open for
business in the future years. ODK has amassed decades of valuable
information that is irreplaceable.
Many thanks to
Bruce and Administrator
Darryl for the vision.
I say again: I feel
ODK is committed to the
forum format - because it can deliver
more in-depth observation, commentary and analysis. It encourages
thoughtful posts, rather than stream-of-consciousness one liners.
This takes
nothing away from other formats. In fact, Member
Kye runs
a very successful
Buy, Swap and Sell Facebook Page. Some discoveries
have been made there, that have not surfaced here. We simply do
different things and engage different clientele.
The
ODK forums are as busy as ever, but there is a clear change
in the popularity of some, and the decline of others. Like the
Robert Frost poem,
nothing gold can stay ... we aim to develop
these forums to reflect members� contemporary needs.
We are as sure as ever that these forums be
led by members.I am so impressed by members who have 'given-back' over many years.
We have had amazing help this year - from folks far away ... from
Tasmania to Tennessee. The reality is, ODK is mainly a transient
group of forums - with most folk coming for a single purpose and
then leaving. But some come back �
We personally thank the
specialist members who have frequented the
forums this year, giving quality, expert advice time and time again.
I won't single out members - you know who you are. Thank You!
A big thank you to the man they call
Bruce for ODK. His vision,
decades ago, has built up a huge cache of valuable repair information.
A big thank you to the
Moderators who oversee ODK. We do not
intrude unless we have something to say, or have something to do.
Sincere thanks to
Alan, Doug, Manfred and
Theo.
A big thank you to members who have supported ODK through these
new times. May the adventure continue.
All the way with ODK.
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Jack