All: This is a site that specializes in Automotive Motor oil issues. I am a member and can research specific issues in the members section (time permitimg). There is a tremendous amout of information here for those truely interested. Don Ekhoff #6543 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Motor Oil Bible" <info@xxxx> To: <ekhoff@xxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:42 PM Subject: Motor Oil Member Site > I'll make it short and sweet. > > It's finally ready! The new subscription members site is online. > > I've been working hard to get "The Motor Oil Site" online for the past couple of months now. I expected to have it online 2-3 weeks ago, but technical issues and delays with my host prevented that from happening. > > At any rate, it's online and ready for action now. > > There are four "membership" levels to the site. > > 1) The first is a "Guest" membership, which really isn't a member at all. Guests can "lurk" through a few of the forums, but don't have capability to post, reply, private message, etc. The number of forums they have access to is limited. > > 2) The second level of membership is a "Registered Member". This costs nothing. All you need to do is submit the online registration form through the forum. You're automatically set up with an account and can log in and post to the "Community Discussion Area". > > You have pretty much free reign in this forum area. In addition, there are other areas that you will have limited access to. > > Lastly, you will have access to the FREE Monthly Newsletter with informative articles regarding automotive motor oil and filtration > each month. > > 3) The third level of membership is an "M.O.B. Member". These are people who have purchased any version of "The Motor Oil Bible" (ebook, CD, bound edition or bound with CD). Basically, these folks will have access to everything that a free "Registered Member" will have access to, but they will also have access to ANNUAL motor oil technical specification updates. > > The first of these annual updates is already available on the site and available for viewing/downloading. This is a HUGE revamp of the last update of the technical specs found in The Motor Oil Bible. More brands, more viscosities, tons of updates. Completed early May, 2003. > > If you are one of my Motor Oil Bible customers, you will need to register for a "Registered Member" account first. Then, simply reply to this email with your account username and the email address you used when you purchased your Motor Oil Bible. > > I will then manually upgrade your account to a "M.O.B.Member" account so that you can access the annual technical spec updates. > > Sorry this can't be automated, but I just haven't been able to figure a way to do it. > > 4) The fourth membership type is, of course, the paid "Subscription Member". This member type has FULL access to ALL forum areas. That includes the "Community Discussion Area", a monthly "UPGRADE Newsletter" with more content than the free newsletter and no ads. > > In addition, as a paid member, you will have access to MONTHLY technical specification updates, resource links, exclusive member discounts on many useful lubricants, filters, oil change products and other automotive items, and member downloads. > > You will also have access to automotive product reviews. Each month I'll be reviewing at least one new automotive product that members should find of use. However, this first month, I'll actually be reviewing about 10 different oil change accessory items. > > Finally, any paid subscription member can submit a priority support request to receive a detailed answer to any automotive lubrication and/or filtration question within 24 hours or less. If it takes me longer to get back with you, you'll get a month subscription to the site for free. > > > The price of the paid subscription is based entirely on the responses received from the survey I sent out a few months ago. Thanks to all who participated. I think you'll find the monthly subscription fee is VERY reasonable and is an absolute steal if you go for the annual membership option, which gets you full site access and a few special extras at a 50% discount. > > But, just in case you still find the subscription fee to be a bit steep, I've got one more bonus up my sleeve. How about an extra 10% off any annual subscription purchased before June 1, 2003. Just use Coupon code "A13D3" (without the quotes) when you purchase an upgrade subscription. > > To access the site, use the address below: > > http://www.TheMotorOilSite.com > > For more detailed information about the benefits to paid subscription members, see the address below: > > http://www.themotoroilsite.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=37&t=59 > > To purchase a monthly or annual subscription to the site, use the following address: > > http://TheMotorOilSite.com/amember/ > > Hope to see you in the forums. > > Best Regards, > > Michael Kaufman > Motor Oil Bible Author > The Motor Oil Site Administrator > > To unsubscribe from any future email messages, please click on the link below. > http://www.guarding-our-earth.com/cgi-bin/arp3/arp3-un.pl?c=14438&p=455 >