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OSP959(R)

Lightbar Collector
Forum Administrator
Retired Law Officer
Welcome to the forum!

I created Code3Garage.com to share my love of emergency vehicles and warning equipment. As a former police officer and retired State Trooper, I've collected each of the lightbars that I've used during my career. I not only understand peoples desires to collect, but also understand how critical it can be to find the smallest and simplest part for your projects.

I had contemplated whether I wanted to add a forum to this site, and decided to open one on January 1st, 2021.

My goal is not to be a replacement for any other site, but to simply invite other like enthusiasts an optional place to share their interests as well.

Tested & Ready:

I have tested the forum and allowed a couple of people to register to ensure it all works. The forum may still need a little tweaking, but I set it up myself, and should be able to fix any issues that may pop up.

Forum List:

I've tried to keep the forum as simple as possible. I hate when there's to many sub-forums to post in. That can result in people being confused about where to post, or posts getting lost in all of the sub-forums and not seen. But that doesn't mean that I can't add an additional sub-forum if we decide one is needed.

Galleries & Posting Photos:

I've created a Media Gallery for you to create your own photo albums. I've also adjusted the forum settings to make it easier to upload larger file sizes.

I've also created a post to show new forum users how to post images and videos in their forum posts:

Sticky - How To Post Messages & Photos | Code3Garage Forum

User Banners:

I have considered creating banners for different categories similar to the 'Administrator' banner under my user name. Each banner would have its own color.

Some ideas are:

Fire Fighting
Law Enforcement
Emergency Medical Service
Security Services
Active Military
Towing & Recovery
Pilot Car / Escort Vehicle
Professional Upfitter
Authorized Retailer

These would be optional and help members know each other a little better.

Forums / Facebook / Members:

I'm personally not a fan of Facebook, so you won't find me there. I find it much easier to follow discussions and find information in a forum than on Facebook. But a forum is only as good as it's members, so I'd like to invite you to invite your fellow collectors and enthusiasts to join as well. If you found your way to this forum, than you obviously share a like interest, and are invited to participate.

New Forum Challenge:

Starting a new forum is a challenge. The key to a successful forum is having knowledgeable members willing to participate and help. With that said, a new forum with the right members can be just as helpful as an old forum. Yes pages of content is an asset, but we all know that new members typically post without searching the old content, and a forum community grows from daily participation, not focusing on old posts. In fact, a forum really lives in the first couple of pages of the forum.

Thank You:

Thank you for looking and reading this message. I hope that I will see you register starting January 1st, 2021!
 
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OSP959(R)

Lightbar Collector
Forum Administrator
Retired Law Officer
Update:

I added custom user banners. They're assigned based on the options you choose when you register or update your account details. Their use is voluntary, so you don't have to use them if you don't want to.

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