Steve Frazier
04-06-2007, 11:13 PM
OK Guys, I've been paying attention to what you are saying. I'm referring to the discussion on condensing and sticking threads so that pertinent information is readily available. At the moment I'm opposed to doing this and I'll explain why.
Heavy Equipment Forums is already divided into sections according to machine type and several other topics. Some have told me we have far too many forums in place as it is. I'm not sure I want to start a new forum for important stuff, or even stick threads that some think are important. Eventually we'd end up with a full page of stuck threads in the forums and new members would have to get past these to see current discussions.
If I'm understanding the request correctly, some would like to see these threads reposted with the playful banter or unrelated posts sifted out of them. To tell you the truth guys, if there is a need to sort out pertinent posts in a thread then I think that indicates we have a different problem. We've been very relaxed in allowing you guys to post just about anything you want as long as it is not in poor taste, but if you are finding that to be a problem then perhaps an effort should be made to keep the threads more on topic.
I'm pleased with the camaraderie that has developed here and the willingness to help each other, this was my intention when I put the Board together. I've been known to throw a jab out at you guys now and then myself, I enjoy the chuckle we all get from it. It seems though that it might be becoming excessive from what I've read in the other thread. When putting the Board together, I made the TGIF forum a place for the members to BS, talk about anything and everything that comes to mind and blow off some steam.
I don't want the Board to become sterile, but perhaps we can try to cut back on some of the horseplay in the tech type forums so that to have "information only" threads, it's not necessary to edit them. I'm not looking to prevent you from enjoying yourselves here, but the original intent for the Forums was to discuss heavy equipment.
Deas Plant has been kind enough to submit some journals to me and has offered them to be published here. At the moment, I'm pretty tied up preparing for my annual donation to Uncle Sam plus gearing up for the start in my revenue generating business, landscaping. After I read through the journals, I'll get with my tech on the best way to make the available to you. My thoughts are having them set aside on their own pages with a link posted on the Board to them. Feel free to drop me a line with a reminder if you don't see this happen within a month.
One of the reasons for the stickies that was mentioned is some difficulty in searching a subject. In particular was a search on a D11 mentioned. vBulletin sets the parameters of the search, I don't believe I can change it to allow searches under 3 letters. If a search on "dozer" yields too many results, you can go into "Advanced Search" to narrow down the number. What was it you wanted to read again about the D11? Try searching that word instead. Do you recall what member made the post you are interested in, or the time period it was made? You can put those items in the search engine too to help reduce the number of results. You can select the forum the post was made in as well. You can usually narrow down the results to a handful when using the "Advanced Search" feature, just get creative in your terms.
I'm not closed minded on this topic and am willing to listen to suggestions. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to implement all the suggestions, but your opinions are important.
I had a vision in mind when I created this Board and would like to stay on course with that, I'll do what I can to accomodate your desires and still keep the Forums the kind of place like that attracted you all here in the first place.
Fire away!
Heavy Equipment Forums is already divided into sections according to machine type and several other topics. Some have told me we have far too many forums in place as it is. I'm not sure I want to start a new forum for important stuff, or even stick threads that some think are important. Eventually we'd end up with a full page of stuck threads in the forums and new members would have to get past these to see current discussions.
If I'm understanding the request correctly, some would like to see these threads reposted with the playful banter or unrelated posts sifted out of them. To tell you the truth guys, if there is a need to sort out pertinent posts in a thread then I think that indicates we have a different problem. We've been very relaxed in allowing you guys to post just about anything you want as long as it is not in poor taste, but if you are finding that to be a problem then perhaps an effort should be made to keep the threads more on topic.
I'm pleased with the camaraderie that has developed here and the willingness to help each other, this was my intention when I put the Board together. I've been known to throw a jab out at you guys now and then myself, I enjoy the chuckle we all get from it. It seems though that it might be becoming excessive from what I've read in the other thread. When putting the Board together, I made the TGIF forum a place for the members to BS, talk about anything and everything that comes to mind and blow off some steam.
I don't want the Board to become sterile, but perhaps we can try to cut back on some of the horseplay in the tech type forums so that to have "information only" threads, it's not necessary to edit them. I'm not looking to prevent you from enjoying yourselves here, but the original intent for the Forums was to discuss heavy equipment.
Deas Plant has been kind enough to submit some journals to me and has offered them to be published here. At the moment, I'm pretty tied up preparing for my annual donation to Uncle Sam plus gearing up for the start in my revenue generating business, landscaping. After I read through the journals, I'll get with my tech on the best way to make the available to you. My thoughts are having them set aside on their own pages with a link posted on the Board to them. Feel free to drop me a line with a reminder if you don't see this happen within a month.
One of the reasons for the stickies that was mentioned is some difficulty in searching a subject. In particular was a search on a D11 mentioned. vBulletin sets the parameters of the search, I don't believe I can change it to allow searches under 3 letters. If a search on "dozer" yields too many results, you can go into "Advanced Search" to narrow down the number. What was it you wanted to read again about the D11? Try searching that word instead. Do you recall what member made the post you are interested in, or the time period it was made? You can put those items in the search engine too to help reduce the number of results. You can select the forum the post was made in as well. You can usually narrow down the results to a handful when using the "Advanced Search" feature, just get creative in your terms.
I'm not closed minded on this topic and am willing to listen to suggestions. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to implement all the suggestions, but your opinions are important.
I had a vision in mind when I created this Board and would like to stay on course with that, I'll do what I can to accomodate your desires and still keep the Forums the kind of place like that attracted you all here in the first place.
Fire away!