Sparky-Watts
Banned
RE: Air intake
I gotta disagree with you there. As Mingez alluded to, when I started out on gc.com, it was only the 2nd bbs I had ever visited, and the first to ever post to. I had no idea there was a search function available. Once I got to know a bit more about it, instead of flaming other noobs that didn't know about it, I helped them with it. If you've got time to post a reply to a noob for not using the search feature, then you've got time to kindly point it out to them and explain how to use it. I did that, as well as answering their questions, whenever possible. As an example, if a noob asked what size tires will fit on a stock YJ, I'd tell him 31's with a little rub here and there, and then explain to him that he could find other posts on the subject with the search feature at the top of the page.
As for the search feature here, I think it sucks in comparison with some of the other boards I've been on. In fact, it's quite possibly the worst I've seen.
As for flooding the boards.....I just don't see the problem. I can (and often do) skip over topics that don't interest me, and it doesn't take but a second or two to do that. The hot topics always rise back to the top of the list, and the not-so-hot topics generally fall off the page within a day or so.
Personally, I don't see any point in flaming anyone for any reason. If they are ignorant about something, help them out. If they are trolling, ignore them. If they want to be flamed, and you flame them, that just adds fuel to their fire.
There are folks here (in reference to some comments made about pirate4x4 earlier) that think rock crawling is the true off-road adventure. Others prefer trail riding. I prefer mudding, only because I haven't had much of a chance to do either of the former. I know I'd like rock crawling, but I also know I'd prefer trail riding if there were areas closer to me that I could get to without burning a tank and a half of gas getting there. Point is, nobody here says that what they prefer is the only thing to do in a Jeep, and if you don't do what they like, you're wasting a good Jeep. We have a unique bond that allows us to celebrate each other's interests, and to learn from them as well.
I'm still very glad I found this board, and I'm still very glad that Robert did, too.
bchcky said:i cant say i blame them. it floods the boards and gets repetetive. and being a noob is no excuse for not knowing there is a search function. being a noob means you're expected to ask some really easy/stupid questions, but other members are still allowed to hope you've got enough common sense to find the search button.Sparky-Watts said:That's the way it is over at the geocaching forums. Ask a simple question as a noob, and everyone crawls up your arse about not using the search function. Most of the noobs don't even know there is a search function, they just want their question answered.
I gotta disagree with you there. As Mingez alluded to, when I started out on gc.com, it was only the 2nd bbs I had ever visited, and the first to ever post to. I had no idea there was a search function available. Once I got to know a bit more about it, instead of flaming other noobs that didn't know about it, I helped them with it. If you've got time to post a reply to a noob for not using the search feature, then you've got time to kindly point it out to them and explain how to use it. I did that, as well as answering their questions, whenever possible. As an example, if a noob asked what size tires will fit on a stock YJ, I'd tell him 31's with a little rub here and there, and then explain to him that he could find other posts on the subject with the search feature at the top of the page.
As for the search feature here, I think it sucks in comparison with some of the other boards I've been on. In fact, it's quite possibly the worst I've seen.
As for flooding the boards.....I just don't see the problem. I can (and often do) skip over topics that don't interest me, and it doesn't take but a second or two to do that. The hot topics always rise back to the top of the list, and the not-so-hot topics generally fall off the page within a day or so.
Personally, I don't see any point in flaming anyone for any reason. If they are ignorant about something, help them out. If they are trolling, ignore them. If they want to be flamed, and you flame them, that just adds fuel to their fire.
There are folks here (in reference to some comments made about pirate4x4 earlier) that think rock crawling is the true off-road adventure. Others prefer trail riding. I prefer mudding, only because I haven't had much of a chance to do either of the former. I know I'd like rock crawling, but I also know I'd prefer trail riding if there were areas closer to me that I could get to without burning a tank and a half of gas getting there. Point is, nobody here says that what they prefer is the only thing to do in a Jeep, and if you don't do what they like, you're wasting a good Jeep. We have a unique bond that allows us to celebrate each other's interests, and to learn from them as well.
I'm still very glad I found this board, and I'm still very glad that Robert did, too.