Let's Separate the M-H and M-F Forums. Any Opinions??

But there is the argument of what about overlap tractors during the change over period? I could see a little confussion on where to post or which to go to for info. Also as was stated in one response was if the forum is to small or inactive, it could be cancelled and we certainly don't want that to happen!

I know I am selfish but I would to see it separated on a trial basis and if response is slow, rejoin them.

Roger

Don (a different one)

So all this consolidation that is going on has been brewing for a long time.

If I could find a decent wide front 3020 that didn't cost an arm and a leg I would buy one.

But I don't need to trade to have the Deere experience. I can just pull a couple of plug wires and buy a can of green paint. And maybe rig up a clutch lever.

In all seriousness though, I kinda like the MH and MF board being united, but it's an interesting question as to whether it's appropriate. We probably ought to include Ferguson, and of course then we'd have to add Ford, er..., New Holland. Oh, and since AGCO now owns MF, we should also include the AGCO sisters and their ancestors White, Oliver, Hart-Parr, Minnie-Mo, Twin City, B.F. Avery, Cockshutt, Deutz, Allis-Chalmers, Rumely.... oh, never mind.

This could be a good idea but it could also be disasterous. It's a size thing. If a board does not keep busy, members lose interest and the death spiral begins. Even though there are a lot of MF posts to search through, many topics are common to both. I search through many boards but miss a lot of good information shared on the boards that I don't frequent too often.

The other extreme is also true. If a board is way too busy, I can't sift through all the posts to find answers to my questions or keep up with all the good information that's being shared.

It's Kim's job as site administrator to keep the boards going and split them when it makes sense. Drop her a line and make the suggestion. She needs to know our desires too. From her perspective of traffic, she can make a good decision that will keep the good stuff flowing.