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Posted by Max Lent (maxlent@…>)

Hi Everyone,

A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s
recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to
remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do through
Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.

If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21
Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will remove
your listing.

If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map
page and I will add your boat to the map.

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I
will add your boat shortly.

Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something like
Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might
be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to
share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has
already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics
to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add
Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content.

The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked
have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people
using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This
is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will remain
the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki in
an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read
like a very detailed instruction manual.

The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will
be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find
errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as copying
and pasting.

If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?

Sincerely,

Max

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Posted by rob.tennent (rob.tennent@…>)

A wiki soiunds like a good idea, happy to join in.

Rob

— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Max Lent” <maxlent@…> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s
recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to
remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do through
Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.

If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21
Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will remove
your listing.

If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map
page and I will add your boat to the map.

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I
will add your boat shortly.

Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something like
Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might
be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to
share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has
already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics
to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add
Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content.

The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked
have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people
using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This
is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will remain
the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki in
an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read
like a very detailed instruction manual.

The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will
be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find
errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as copying
and pasting.

If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?

Sincerely,

Max

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Posted by Richard Meltz (centaur_cycles@…>)


Hi Max,
A wiki is a great idea. Is it possible that you could “collect”
the most informative posts, past present and future, and include them? I know
I would be more inclined to answer questions when I have the knowledge if I
thought the info would persist in an easily searchable form.
Best,
Richard Meltz

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Posted by C. D. Myers (lambdazeta_tke@…>)

Max,

Wiki might be a good added source but why reinvent the wheel?

Speaking as a new member I can say I have probably asked a question
that has been asked before. As I have become more familier with this
site, I have started using the search bar on this msg. board. Guess
what? It works! I had a question about a cap for my mast; I typed
Mast Cap; pressed Search and the search engine took me straight to
Sarah Smith’s question from back in April. It also showed Art
Quade’s solution for the problem.

Clark Myers
“Winners Bitch” #345

— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Max Lent” <maxlent@…> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s
recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to
remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot
remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do
through
Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.

If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21
Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will
remove
your listing.

If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map
page and I will add your boat to the map.

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I
will add your boat shortly.

Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something
like
Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might
be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to
share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has
already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics
to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add
Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content.

The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this
group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked
have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people
using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This
is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will
remain
the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki
in
an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read
like a very detailed instruction manual.

The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will
be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find
errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as
copying
and pasting.

If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?

Sincerely,

Max

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Posted by DAVE BACKLUND (davebacklund@…>)

Max,Good idea. I might occasionally add to an F21 wiki.Dave BacklundF21 SunDazeBayfield, WI (Lake Superior)To: freedom21@yahoogroups.comFrom: maxlent@…Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:35:20 +0000Subject: [freedom21] Note from the moderator



Hi Everyone,

A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s
recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to
remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do through
Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.

If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21
Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will remove
your listing.

If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map
page and I will add your boat to the map.

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I
will add your boat shortly.

Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something like
Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might
be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to
share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has
already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics
to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add
Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content.

The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked
have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people
using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This
is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will remain
the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki in
an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read
like a very detailed instruction manual.

The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will
be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find
errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as copying
and pasting.

If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?

Sincerely,

Max


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Posted by Paul Monette (plmonette@…>)
Max,

I also think it would be a good idea.

Paul Monette
F21 Fancy Free
Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:18 AM, DAVE BACKLUND <davebacklund@…> wrote:





Max,Good idea. I might occasionally add to an F21 wiki.Dave BacklundF21 SunDazeBayfield, WI (Lake Superior)

To: freedom21@yahoogroups.comFrom: maxlent@…Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:35:20 +0000Subject: [freedom21] Note from the moderator



Hi Everyone,A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do through Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21 Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will remove
your listing.If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map page and I will add your boat to the map.I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I will add your boat shortly.
Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something like Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content. The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will remain the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki in an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read like a very detailed instruction manual.
The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as copying and pasting.
If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?Sincerely,Max

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Posted by Allen McClung (amcclung@…>)

Ditto on the good idea about the wiki.

Allen

— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Paul Monette” <plmonette@…>
wrote:

Max,

I also think it would be a good idea.

Paul Monette
F21 Fancy Free
Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT

On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:18 AM, DAVE BACKLUND <davebacklund@…>
wrote:

Max,

Good idea. I might occasionally add to an F21 wiki.

Dave Backlund
F21 SunDaze
Bayfield, WI (Lake Superior)

To: freedom21@yahoogroups.com
From: maxlent@…
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:35:20 +0000
Subject: [freedom21] Note from the moderator

Hi Everyone,

A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s
recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to
remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot
remove
anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do
through
Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.

If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom
21
Map http://www.freedom21.info/map.htm, let me know and I will
remove
your listing.

If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the
map
page and I will add your boat to the map.

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient,
I
will add your boat shortly.

Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something
like
Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org for Freedo 21s. The topis
might
be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,
blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to
share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has
already begun the process by publishing articles on specific
topics
to the Freedom 21 Web site
http://www.freedom21.info/modifications.htm. I will probably add
Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter content.

The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this
group
has been around long enough that some of the questions being
asked
have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people
using the group do not read back through the old discussions.
This
is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time
consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will
remain
the same, but answers to questions would be published to the
wiki in
an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read
like a very detailed instruction manual.

The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others
will
be able to modify the content as they discover new details or
find
errors that require corrections. Publishing is as simple as
copying
and pasting.

If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?

Sincerely,

Max

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Posted by bill weber (billpeggyweber@…>)
What is a wiki???— On Fri, 7/18/08, Allen McClung <amcclung@…> wrote:
From: Allen McClung <amcclung@…>Subject: [freedom21] Re: Note from the moderatorTo: freedom21@yahoogroups.comDate: Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:50 AM


Ditto on the good idea about the wiki.Allen— In freedom21@yahoogrou ps.com, “Paul Monette” <plmonette@. …> wrote:>> Max,> > I also think it would be a good idea.> > Paul Monette> F21 Fancy Free> Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT> > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:18 AM, DAVE BACKLUND <davebacklund@ …> wrote:> > > Max,> >> > Good idea. I might occasionally add to an F21 wiki.> >> > Dave Backlund> > F21 SunDaze> > Bayfield, WI (Lake Superior)> >> > ------------ --------- ---------> > To: freedom21@yahoogrou ps.com> > From: maxlent@…> > Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:35:20
+0000> > Subject: [freedom21] Note from the moderator> >> > Hi Everyone,> >> > A number of people in the group have sold or bought Freedom 21s> > recently. Two ex-Freedom 21 owners have phoned me to ask me to> > remove their names from the Yahoo discussion group. I cannot remove> > anyone from the group. This is something that you have to do through> > Yahoo. Go to the help link and look for instructions there.> >> > If you have sold your Freedom 21 and it is listed on the Freedom 21> > Map http://www.freedom2 1.info/map. htm, let me know and I will remove> > your listing.> >> > If you have bought a Freedom 21, follow the instructions on the map> > page and I will add your boat to the map.>

I’m currently behind on adding new boats to the map. Be patient, I> > will add your boat shortly.> >> > Lastly, I need your advice. I’m considering creating something like> > Wikipedia http://www.wikipedi a.org for Freedo 21s. The topis might> > be something like mast, hull, toilet, sails, fiberglass, keel,> > blisters, winches, rudder, and so on. You would be encouraged to> > share your knowledge by contributing to the wiki. Wilfred has> > already begun the process by publishing articles on specific topics> > to the Freedom 21 Web site> > http://www.freedom2 1.info/modificat ions.htm. I will probably add> > Wilfred’s articles to the wiki as starter
content.> >> > The reason that I am considering publishing a wiki is that this group> > has been around long enough that some of the questions being asked> > have been answered a couple of times in the past, but most people> > using the group do not read back through the old discussions. This> > is understanable. Searching through old discussions is time> > consuming and often does not bear fruit. The discussion will remain> > the same, but answers to questions would be published to the wiki in> > an instructional format. The wiki, over time, would begin to read> > like a very detailed instruction manual.> >> > The wiki would enable you to publish content directly. Others will> > be able to modify the content as they discover new details or find> > errors that require corrections.
Publishing is as simple as copying> > and pasting.> >> > If there were a wiki, would you contribute to it?> >> > Sincerely,> >> > Max> >> >> > > >>

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Posted by Max Lent (maxlent@…>)

Bill,

Take a look at http:www.wikipedia.org.

Max