HippoSleek
04-09-2002, 10:48 AM
After seeing DSC's post and several others recently, I admit I too am becoming tired of the same questions asked repetitively (often on the same page, but always w/n three pages of each other).
Problem #1: They don't really get answered properly b/c they were answered before;
Problem #2: No one cares - except the guy asking the question, again;
Problem #3: There is no way for those of us who have seen the definitive answer in the past to say, "Search for..." b/c the search is apartently on the fritz;
Problem #4: SCC and their "Silvia" fetish of late has caused scores of 15 year olds, lookie-loos, and potential assets to our community to invade the board with these same questions;
Problem #5: Vetrans are no longer willing to deal with it and are increasingly frustrated with the board turning to sh!t around them.
I used to take time to answer or read "red-top vs. black-top" b/c there was misinformation or a lack of information on the topic (I both taught and learned). Same with other topics. The problem is that I am sick of this question, so I don't answer it anymore. I used to chime in when something was wrong, now I don't even do that b/c I never even open that post. So now, I care so little that I probably wouldn't even link you to heavythrottle or Unstable. That sucks. This type of behavior from vetrans is exactly what I hated about FA! The "been there, done that" mentality is the reason I came to Zilvia (well, that and the sense of community that 240 Chat board provided). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
My proposed solution(s) is as follows:
1) Use the Archives!!!! Populate it with informative posts so that when that kid asks about the differences b/n an s13 and s14 SR (SCC got it wrong! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'> ), we can just say, "Check out the archives" rather than re-answering or avoiding the question.
AND
2) (do-able?) - If someone who knows what they are doing and has access to the old archives goes thorugh and finds the good posts on certain topics, brings them onto the current tech page, we evaluate them for worthiness and stick them in the archives.
AND/OR
3) Post new threads for the commonly asked questions with a sticky so that anyone with knowledge of the area can add to it. When it has sat for a while, have a few knowledgable people review the info, cut out the BS, whining, errors, and chat (honest differences of opinion b/n educated members should be left in) and then move it into the archives. These posts should have a special note that they are for the archives so people that would otherwise pass over the topic will reveiw it and add, where appropriate.
My list of "oh God, not again topics" includes:
1. The differences in SRs
2. s14 - Zenki to Kouki... what do I need?
3. Offsets
4. SR Swap how to
5. SR prices/distributors
6. Strut bars (f/r)
7. Sway bars
8. Coilover options
9. KA+T how to
10. Strawberry face kits for 240s - how/where
11. 5-lug swaps
12. Brakes - the basics (+/- pads, rotors, lines)
Those with an opinion, please chime in!
Mark
-who wants this to become neither another FA, nor ClubSx
Problem #1: They don't really get answered properly b/c they were answered before;
Problem #2: No one cares - except the guy asking the question, again;
Problem #3: There is no way for those of us who have seen the definitive answer in the past to say, "Search for..." b/c the search is apartently on the fritz;
Problem #4: SCC and their "Silvia" fetish of late has caused scores of 15 year olds, lookie-loos, and potential assets to our community to invade the board with these same questions;
Problem #5: Vetrans are no longer willing to deal with it and are increasingly frustrated with the board turning to sh!t around them.
I used to take time to answer or read "red-top vs. black-top" b/c there was misinformation or a lack of information on the topic (I both taught and learned). Same with other topics. The problem is that I am sick of this question, so I don't answer it anymore. I used to chime in when something was wrong, now I don't even do that b/c I never even open that post. So now, I care so little that I probably wouldn't even link you to heavythrottle or Unstable. That sucks. This type of behavior from vetrans is exactly what I hated about FA! The "been there, done that" mentality is the reason I came to Zilvia (well, that and the sense of community that 240 Chat board provided). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
My proposed solution(s) is as follows:
1) Use the Archives!!!! Populate it with informative posts so that when that kid asks about the differences b/n an s13 and s14 SR (SCC got it wrong! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'> ), we can just say, "Check out the archives" rather than re-answering or avoiding the question.
AND
2) (do-able?) - If someone who knows what they are doing and has access to the old archives goes thorugh and finds the good posts on certain topics, brings them onto the current tech page, we evaluate them for worthiness and stick them in the archives.
AND/OR
3) Post new threads for the commonly asked questions with a sticky so that anyone with knowledge of the area can add to it. When it has sat for a while, have a few knowledgable people review the info, cut out the BS, whining, errors, and chat (honest differences of opinion b/n educated members should be left in) and then move it into the archives. These posts should have a special note that they are for the archives so people that would otherwise pass over the topic will reveiw it and add, where appropriate.
My list of "oh God, not again topics" includes:
1. The differences in SRs
2. s14 - Zenki to Kouki... what do I need?
3. Offsets
4. SR Swap how to
5. SR prices/distributors
6. Strut bars (f/r)
7. Sway bars
8. Coilover options
9. KA+T how to
10. Strawberry face kits for 240s - how/where
11. 5-lug swaps
12. Brakes - the basics (+/- pads, rotors, lines)
Those with an opinion, please chime in!
Mark
-who wants this to become neither another FA, nor ClubSx