I can't comment on the other Triumph sites, as I haven't visited them much since about 2005 or so. I wish them well, as they all serve a purpose.
I like to think ba.com has stayed true to the original intent layed out by Robert Wade way back when
. Folks looking for information find it. People sell parts, trade parts and often as not just plain give away parts to strangers. There's a bunch of members who've been around here for years and if we're doing things right, folks new to the world of ba.com are made to feel welcome. Although a virtual internet meeting place, rallys are organized and many lasting friendships have been made as a result. I know I've made friends from across North America. The same is true in Europe & the Down Under lands
When ba.com needed funds to stay online, a bunch of people stepped up with their chequebooks, paypal etc. because they saw value here. Lives change, so when leadership evolved members got tapped to help with administration & moderator duties. I'd take a shot at Friar, but he knows where I live and where the house key is stashed. Besides, he's helped me more than I deserve.
The so called heavy hand of moderation sometimes experienced elsewhere is rarely needed. The AUP policy is simple and common sense. Members self-police potentially offending behaviour, I haven't had to look for the nuclear button for 15-20 years now. More times than we'll ever know, I believe members self police their own entries before hitting the submit tab. Sometimes I try to bait my old friend (who I haven't met yet) Dwight, just so he doesn't get to feeling lonely in Arizona.
Happy New Year folks
jh
