[NDM]

Alright everyone I'm happy to announce we got some great changes coming up that will make mazda626.net even better than it already is. First off Xenomorph and myself are stepping in as admins to aid zuke in managing mazda626.net Zuke is still here as are all the other staff members, so no worries!

1) At the top of our list we will be running on some new hardware, the site will be moved from current shared hosting through Invision Power Board on over to dedicated Core 2 Quad Core 2.5Ghz 8gb RAM 100mbit server. As a result the site will have lightning fast response times and be able to handle higher loads of users.

2) We will be adding some new really cool features to the site.
- a full wiki, we have already purchased a domain exclusively for the wiki. The plan is to start converting some of our amazing howto articles into a wiki. Include interchangeable parts lists, and create other useful content
- a special Google search aside from the main site search that will search mazda626.net, probetalk.com and mx6.com
- possibly a portal page that will help to integrate new features, as well as incorporate a mini news system.
- A upgrade/modified IPB search system that can process 3 letter searches.
- online competitions for prizes!
- non-intrusive advertisements to help support the server costs of mazda626.net. Their are only a few websites on the dedicated server mazda626.net will be on and the server costs about $130 a month not including any IPB costs, so we are looking to help support the site through advertising and possibly sponsors.

3) Current management staff will not change unless, either A they request to leave the staff or B they have not been active in several years. It will also be handled on a member by member basis, our aim is to improve the community and not to alienate any members especially veteran members who contributed quite a bit to the community.

4) We want to allow the community to openly give opinions on these changes and please suggest new ones! We have many cool ideas not mentioned here and want to hear what you guys want for changes!

For input/feedback/discussion please see here