From other threads we now know that Mike (aka GhostP5) is stepping down. He is NOT leaving the club, nor is the club itself disolving. When ProMazda started to grow steps were taken to ensure that the people in responsible positions could be replaced if the need arose. Mike and Todd established a chain of command so that if a vacancy came up it could be quickly filled. Mike has been a very outspoken founder and leader of this club and I think we all have overlooked just how much has fallen on his shoulders. He has braced this club financially for two years. He has spent thousands of personal dollars buying the rights for this website, the server that hosts it, and the license for the forum software. He has almost single handedly planned and executed every NC ProMazda meet as well as NOPI. Mike has put his very being into this club and it has become a monster that he should not have to deal with alone. Mike has more than paid his dues and served his time. No one can argue that he deserves a long vacation along with all our thanks for starting something we all have come to love.
This leaves us with the question of "What now"?
This is how it is. Mike and Todd (Dr. Zoom) are going back to doing the things that make them the most happy...being with their families and working on their cars. That leaves me to fill the shoes of two of the most dedicated guys to the Mazda community that I have ever seen. I know I can't do it alone. I am going to need help.
ProMazda is still here. We have over a hundred dedicated members from all over the USA with more people asking about us everyday. We are ,as much now as we have ever been, a family. During the winter monthes communication tapered off between the different chapters and between distant members. The focus of the club as become blurred. Now with Spring upon us, it is time to regain what it means to be apart of this club. We have lost touch with our sponsor vendors due to problems with orders and lack of time to discuss what we can do to help each other. The time to turn all this around is here.
We have a pressing issue that needs to be discussed and I ask that anyone wanting to talk please PM me. Our website and forum cost hundreds of dollars a year to keep functioning. I cannot and will not pay this on my own. I can't expect only the members that I am close to help. This is a cost that has to be endured by all the members. This is not a threat at making members pay dues. It is simply fact that without a small amount of income ProMazda.com will cease to exist. With the number of members that we currently have active we are only looking at a few dollars a month to cover our operating costs. I'll be working with the chapter Presidents on this to iron it out so it will be a little time before a final descision is made. I can assure all the members that you will get something back in return. We will expand our sponsor vendors and everyone will benefit. Please know that it will take sometime to initiate and stabilize a structure, but it will happen.
We need to take things one step at a time. The first step is making sure that we have a home on the internet to call our own. After that we can build whatever dream we want.
The people that know me best know that I rarely ask for help with anything. I need help now more than ever. If you can donate anything toward helping pay for the website it would greatly be appreciated.
Paypal: xybmpurex@northstate.net
Thanks guys and girls...you guys are the bestest
This leaves us with the question of "What now"?
This is how it is. Mike and Todd (Dr. Zoom) are going back to doing the things that make them the most happy...being with their families and working on their cars. That leaves me to fill the shoes of two of the most dedicated guys to the Mazda community that I have ever seen. I know I can't do it alone. I am going to need help.
ProMazda is still here. We have over a hundred dedicated members from all over the USA with more people asking about us everyday. We are ,as much now as we have ever been, a family. During the winter monthes communication tapered off between the different chapters and between distant members. The focus of the club as become blurred. Now with Spring upon us, it is time to regain what it means to be apart of this club. We have lost touch with our sponsor vendors due to problems with orders and lack of time to discuss what we can do to help each other. The time to turn all this around is here.
We have a pressing issue that needs to be discussed and I ask that anyone wanting to talk please PM me. Our website and forum cost hundreds of dollars a year to keep functioning. I cannot and will not pay this on my own. I can't expect only the members that I am close to help. This is a cost that has to be endured by all the members. This is not a threat at making members pay dues. It is simply fact that without a small amount of income ProMazda.com will cease to exist. With the number of members that we currently have active we are only looking at a few dollars a month to cover our operating costs. I'll be working with the chapter Presidents on this to iron it out so it will be a little time before a final descision is made. I can assure all the members that you will get something back in return. We will expand our sponsor vendors and everyone will benefit. Please know that it will take sometime to initiate and stabilize a structure, but it will happen.
We need to take things one step at a time. The first step is making sure that we have a home on the internet to call our own. After that we can build whatever dream we want.
The people that know me best know that I rarely ask for help with anything. I need help now more than ever. If you can donate anything toward helping pay for the website it would greatly be appreciated.
Paypal: xybmpurex@northstate.net
Thanks guys and girls...you guys are the bestest
