I was reading the do's & don'ts. Are you going to have a general discussion forum also or we only going to have a WHAT COLOR SHOULD MY NUTS BE forum.
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Last edited by Kenneth B.; March 2, 2008, 03:35 PM.65 350 TI CONV 67 J56 435 CONV,67,390/AIR CONV,70 454/air CONV,
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Some of us in snow country, Get tired of checking our battery chargers & petting our cars. Some of us just want to chat.We also can only stand so much frustration about getting a car to 100% judged. NCRS needs to lighten up. They got the web site upgraded. Now they need to understand there's more to this hobby then # & finish.
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The old board was 80-20 I enjoyed the off topic post as most were related to Corvettes, cars or something automotive. We will need a off topic section sooner or later instead of heavy handed moderation. I'd miss the Dr's racing posts and Roy's accessories I myself am guilty of straying off topic, my posts on the delivery date and anniversary of my car were off topic but well received. With the new guidelines for behavior and the threat of being sued for comments made here should keep it somewhat civil.
KevinLast edited by Kevin M.; March 2, 2008, 06:31 PM.Comment
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Way back in the DB days, there were no appointed "moderators" to the Discussion Board to my knowledge. We were trusted to be self-policing, and frankly, it was discovered we couldn't be trusted.
At the bottom of the thread index or listing page, you will notice a half dozen people we know that are now officially moderators on this site. Anyone confused about the subject matter of their posts can now be simply removed to A General Discussion Board (if it existed) if any moderator decides that the post content is more appropriate there. Much of the discussion here the last couple of days has been general due to our feeling our way around the new board; I suppose we'll find out how tight moderation will be soon enough. Until then, I'll not worry about it until the mods decide what THEY want to happen.
I don't have a problem with a General Discussion Board if offending posts were simply moved there; but I WOULD NOT EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, desire for an NCRS General Discussion Board to become like CF's OT Board. I'm convinced now that naked women, rabid politics, and bar-brawl threads have no place in the NCRS, and maybe nowhere else either. JMHO.
In all my years of posting over on CF, I have been threatened with expulsion a couple of times, and banished to OT once due to a pinhead who took umbrage and complained when I had the audacity to ask if readers would still buy a future Corvette if it were more cost effective to build it in China. (My mistake was not saying a C6 Corvette built in China...C6 General was conveniently judged the wrong forum for a future year class.)Last edited by Chuck S.; March 2, 2008, 09:00 PM.Comment
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Personally I do not think that much has changed, from the old TDB, as far as the direction this version of the TDB will take. As long as things do not get too far out, Chuckie's naked women, advertisers hawking their wares here, personal attacks of individuals, etc. I don't think that you will notice much difference.
I am guilty as anyone here of getting off topic, a little light hearted on occasion. I do not think that the object is to make it sound like a bunch of graduate engineers posting, just to make everyone aware of the intent.Dick WhittingtonComment
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Kenneth, the "ears" are listening. Your request will be discussed. This style forum is new to the administrator. We will all learn together what works and what the members want.Dick WhittingtonComment
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I didn't miss your point...I essentially said I don't have a problem with it, but I don't see a need to post elsewhere until the mods move me. Moderator Dickie is saying, "I don't mind you mixing general discussion in here so long as it's not inappropriate for the entire NCRS site".
A concern with making another board for general discussion may be that all the people that can answer technical questions, except for a few, are over on a General Discussion board. Newbies may end up getting a single viewpoint or two on something, or worse no answer. It makes no difference to me; I'm usually responding to an existing post/thread anyway.Comment
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There was a separate general discussion section here a few years ago, but it got out of hand and was eliminated. I don't miss it, and a number of others share this opinion.
If you want to talk trash, barroom brawl, or play romper room with a bunch of other supposed adults who have regressed back to the third grade, there are plenty of places on the Web to do that sort of thing including some other Corvette oriented Web sites.
Thank God, not here. This is the only Internet "chat room" I participate in anymore.
DukeLast edited by Duke W.; March 3, 2008, 01:18 AM.Comment
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I tend to agree with Duke. Like many others here, I read and occasionally post on this board as well as VH, CF, and vary occasionally CAC. I look at this forum as being that place for true originality posts and I love it for that. When I want to read or write a joke, or imagine what headers might do for my performance, I just go over to CF. If I want to read about good rueben recipies, I go over to VH. My mother used to say "Everything has a place, and everything in its place."Comment
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Ah, Duke, you just got really POed that some inmates in a well-known Corvette asylum didn't recognize your years of experience in automotive matters, wanted to challenge your ideas without good sound arguments, and wouldn't listen to reason...aren't I right? HaHaHa
Over there, they either have very short memories, or you're talking to a new audience every day. There is no such thing as establishing a reputation for knowing what you're talking about there. Well, maybe a couple of people have made a rep...shopdog has garnered some respect. Every now and then, I've heard a single individual make a vague reference to some guy that knew a lot about engines, but never seen anymore. Someone was listening.
Over there, you're assumed to be a moron with opinions (like most of them) every day until you ace a couple. You have to start over "making your rep" there every day...sometimes maybe every thread. BTW, this post, your post, nor this entire thread would remain on a "strictly Technical Issues Only" board. There wouldn't be any "conversation" between members...be careful what you wish for.Last edited by Chuck S.; March 3, 2008, 10:47 AM.Comment
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I decided to stop wasting my time trying to explain how the world works to a bunch of guys who will never get it. Joe L. came to the same conclusion a couple of years prior.
I think most realize that if they want input from either Joe or me, this is the place.
Just to keep things "technical", E=mc**2.
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HaHa...Are those asteriks yours, or this goofy "thought police" sofware from England or somewhere?
I seldom contribute my intuitive ideas based on life-time experience over there anymore. Or...get involved in any thread where the poster is asking a question allowing ANYONE to jerk out an opinion. If a guy is about to order a new Corvette, and doesn't know what color to buy, or whether he should get Z51 or F55 (infamous question as you know), I skip it...he needs professional help; I can't help him.
I only participate in those threads where I know my contribution is on pretty firm ground (best case...service manual reference), or I can go the "board" and "slam it" (cite irrefutable evidence or personal experience) any time I want.
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