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Old 28 January 2003, 05:37 PM
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What about a Scobbynet stolen Car Register. Would this be useful.
People could post details on the Genearal board to gain attention, as they do at the mo. But also post the car details in the 'Stolen Car Register' So that a comprehensive list could be built up over time.
The only question mark I have is that it may be difficult to keep uptodate?

And what about a buyers guide. As we get alot of 'what to look for when buying a scoob threads' It could just be some basics plus a link to sidc. Or it could be a more comprehensive list by MY?

Just a couple of ideas? What do you think
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Scobbynet...Doh

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Old 28 January 2003, 05:38 PM
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Good idea I think. They have it on other forums. Maybe it could replace the plus membership thread now because that doesn't get used much?

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Old 28 January 2003, 05:41 PM
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Good idea mate
Old 28 January 2003, 06:28 PM
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Sounds good. Maybe picture attachment could be enabled in that section then?

They have that on the French forum...
Old 28 January 2003, 06:33 PM
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Damn good idea!

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Old 28 January 2003, 06:38 PM
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good idea

Just hope it never gets used

will it reduce my insurance?
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good idea

Just hope it never gets used

will it reduce my insurance?

just thought i would mention it twice

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Old 28 January 2003, 06:47 PM
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From a data protection point of view.... who will keep it updated when cars get recovered?
Old 28 January 2003, 08:09 PM
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I agree Burr
updating would have to be carefully thought about.
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Old 29 January 2003, 11:31 AM
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Top idea.......
Old 29 January 2003, 11:47 AM
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there should be no problem listing cars that have been stolen.

just might upset a few people to find there pride and joy is a stolen recovered tho.

Old 29 January 2003, 12:20 PM
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You mean not everyone HPI checks before they buy a expensive car 2nd hand???
Old 29 January 2003, 02:09 PM
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BuRR,

That information is in the public domain already so I don't see why it would be a problem? (personal POV)

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Old 29 January 2003, 02:24 PM
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dnb,

buy a 2nd hand car from a dealer.

did you hpi it?

they are not at obliged to advertise the fact that it has been s/r. if asked they have to answer honestly.

that's it.

so the person driving around in r7?8avc did you know it was stolen?
Old 29 January 2003, 02:42 PM
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Excellent idea. With 20,000 registered on here and according to Webby around half of those active, I think we could make a real difference.

Police advice from BuRR on how to go about it would be essential. We don't want a bunch of Scoob vigilanties prowling about and giving chase

To avoid people informing police of cars that have been recovered and therefore stopped unnecessarily, maybe posts should be automatically deleted every 24hrs and re-posted on a daily basis while the car is still AWOL.

What can be done to prevent malicious posts?

Richard.
Old 29 January 2003, 02:44 PM
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Its not the putting on that's the problem. Its the keeping up to date that is.

Effectively, you're keeping a database, and that needs to be current and correct to be fullt complaint with data protection.

Remember - we're not quoting opinions here, we'll be listing facts.

Would you like to be targetted by vigilantes just because someone didn't update the register?
Old 29 January 2003, 02:45 PM
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and in addition to the above, I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you that no police officer will want anything to do with this.

sorry.
Old 29 January 2003, 05:50 PM
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Fair point
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