MAIL FORUM QUESTIONS:

Q: What happens if my Forum mail stops coming in to me for several days in a row?
A: There could be several causes. Many times your mail account may be "bouncing", which is the
     result of forum mail being sent back to yahoogroups due to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
     rejecting them. Your server may be rejecting them for several reasons…
        1. If you happen to be receiving mail in the "digest mode", a compiled mail of 25 messages
             will be sent. If for some reason 25 messages have not been posted, then the digest package
             will not be released until it has. Sometimes this may take several days to achieve. To eliminate
             this, set or have you account set to "Real Time Mode" where each mail comes individually.
        2. Most commonly the result of your mailbox capacity being overfilled. Simply clean out your
             mail box and keep it under the limit.
        3. One possibility is that your ISP momentarily shut down for maintenance or the such and
            mail could not get through, thus appearing as a bouncing account. Once Yahoogroups sees this
            situation it immediately shuts down further mail from being sent to you.
        4. A growing concern is the result of your server purposely or inadvertently placed a block on
           mail coming from yahoo in an attempt to globally block potential "spam" (unsolicited
           advertising) mail from it's users. Ask your Service provider to remove that particular filter for you
     Once an account is perceived as bouncing, periodically Yahoogroups will send a notification of
     your bouncing status where you can reactivate your account by responding to that email. These
     notifications may be sent once every several days, however, if you suspect your mail is bouncing,
     you can ask the Forum moderator to send you a reactivation message for you to reactivate yourself
     by just filling out the necessary form here RE-ACTIVATION FORM. You can also manage your
     entire Yahoogroups account without the assistance or delays from the Forum moderator when you
     create your own Yahoogroups Account here.

Q: How do I see the messages, photos and information on the Yahoogroups site?
A: You need to create your own Yahoogroups Account and set a private and separate username and
     password to access all these options.

Q: What are the password protected pages on website?
A: There are certain pages that are not open to public viewing, and require a specific username and
      password to access them. This code is provided weekly (every Monday) to registered mail recipients
      and should not be given to anyone else.

Q: Is the username and password the same for the password protected pages on SCOF & Yahoo?
A: No, SCOF and Yahoogroups are completely separate. The SCOF private username and password
     are sent to SCOF mail list members each week on Monday and is just for access to protected pages
     on the SCOF website only. The Yahoogroup account you create is solely your own account and you
     set the username and password yourself. Keep the two separate and written down but give them to
     no one.

Q: Why is the communication format an email list rather than the typical bulletin board style?
A: Mail lists are much more informal and instant while creating a more personal atmosphere between members. Bulletin boards allow missing topics very easy requiring you to check in to read mail instead of the mail coming to you like a mail list does. If you find the mail traffic to be overwhelming, simply by setting up a mail filter on your computer you can redirect it into another inbox easily solving that. Additionally, you can elect to create a Yahoogroups access account you can "turn off" instant email and read mail online just like a bulletin board anytime you like.

SCOF GROUP AND WEBSITE RELATED QUESTIONS:

Q: What is the difference between SCOF, SCORE and SECOND STRIKE?
A: SCOF is the "Superformance Cobra Owners Forum", which is this website & mailing forum.
     SCORE is the Superformance Cobra Owners Registry. SECOND STRIKE is the newsletter
     sent out by SCORE. SCOF was founded and managed by separately from SCORE and the
     SECOND STRIKE, which those are managed by another party. These are entirely separate
     entities, however, they may appear seamless since they work together very closely to provide
     Superformance owners the absolute best owner support possible.

Q: If I register with the One, am I automatically registered with the other?
A: No, if you register with the SECOND STRIKE, you are part of the printed owners registry. When
     you sign up with SCOF you become a member of the On-line forum and owners group. You need
     to register with BOTH separately if you wish to become a part of both.

Q: How is this forum associated with Superformance or it's Dealers?
A: It is not. This forum is not associated in any way with Superformance, their dealers or in anyway.   
     While this forum does communicate with them and shares information which may be helpful, but
     this is a private, completely self funded non-profit organization. It is here for the benefit of the
     members first and foremost. While some dealers are present on the forum, it is only because they
     have a registered Superformance car number and are nothing more than just another member.

Q: Can I be a member of this forum, but not have to be on the mailing forum?
A: No. This Group is in fact the mailing forum itself. Members listed reflect the actual community of
     members on-line. However, there are several mail reception options to fit your lifestyle if
     instant live mail traffic is overwhelming. These can be seen on the MAIL FORUM PAGE.

Q: Why are there so many areas that are password protected? Is this really necessary?
A: Much of the information is really only applicable to Superformance cars only, and since all registered owners can access these areas, there is really no need for anyone else to access those pages. Most of the information there has been assembled and created by individual owners where the risk of liability for their information to be misused is reduced by offering it only for the car owners in which it was intended for.

Q: Why do I have to wait to take physical possession of my car to join?
A: In the early stages these forums there were several who purchased their cars but not yet received them. In anticipation toward their car's arrival they misinterpreted the hints, tips, tricks, new ideas and creative modifications being traded my veteran owners. The dealers found numerous and repeated phone calls being made to them by these waiting owners changing their minds every few days and adding and changing options before they even had their cars, or even knew what the modifications were for. One owner even cancelled his order based only on some radical modifications he misinterpreted as being deficiencies. This forum is about owners trading creative thoughts about their cars, and the member's needs are first and foremost, not a sales site. This has been the a very successful car ownership group and the formula is well founded and time proven. While a few people feel everything should be open to everyone, once they have gained membership and experienced the format, they eagerly agree with the design and goals for the privacy and the benefits that go with it. Progress is a reflection of learning from mistakes and preventing them from occurring again. So, as time progressed, the rules and guidelines made by the members and owners progressed to what they are now. And it works.

Q: Why is the discussion group private and only owners can join in?
A: Think of it like having a discussion in your living room with your family. While you have nothing to hide, it is also no one else's business nor does anyone else have a "right" to listen in and interrupt your private discussions. Privacy allows members to share thought and discussions that they otherwise might feel uncomfortable in engaging with millions of eyes and ears copying every word and thought said. It also allows free and open sharing of telephone numbers, contacts, addresses and otherwise sensitive information not necessarily wished to be seen by the mass public. There are more than enough open public forums on the internet to partake in, and privacy provides a sort of retreat from that mainstream just for members to enjoy. Since the format is an E-Mail list and not a bulletin board, keeping traffic down is paramount and therefore the limited membership requirement is necessary. Most members are not interested in selling cars for the manufacturer and if they wanted to answer the same  questions over and over for prospective buyers they would go to the open forums and do so, where all the prospective buyers happen to be anyway.

Q: Why are some events only open to members, and not just anyone?
A: Some of the events are private because it is well documented that quantity does not always equal quality, so keeping event size down to a manageable size is imperative. Too many cars and participants can detract from the enjoyment of the event in lieu of all the extra efforts needed to keep everyone together, prevent souls from being lost on the route and of course insure for the ultimate safety of the participants. If certain events were made public they would unmanageable and not as much fun for the owners, whom this effort is really all for, the owners of this particular brand car.