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Are We Stifling Creativity? |
McMark |
Mar 8 2008, 01:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
This forum is a great place to share ideas and get some feedback. Over the years we have built up a broad base of 'common knowledge'. The problem with common knowledge is that it can stifle creativity. For example, we just had a thread about large bore four cylinder motors, and it immediately received the standard response (myself included). It was also suggested that the place to talk about new and experimental ideas for these motors is another site.
I'm just worried that people are afraid to post about their new ideas, for fear of being told why it won't work, why they should have done something else, etc. In fact I know of one person who sent out a really cool email about some 914 work he did, but didn't post it here for exactly the reason above. What's the 914World like from your perspective? |
brer |
Mar 8 2008, 07:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
This is actually a private gripe of mine.
Other car forums I've participated and learned from have heathy discussions and lengthy posts on improving and experimenting with their vehicles. The Mercedes Diesel forums almost qualify as a community research project in some cases testing new products (injectors) and even oil tests, like the one guy who vowed to never change his oil again and installed multiple filters and such. Why do we act differently? I know there are guys here that know this stuff inside and out. For whatever reason it appears that its just not cool to share this info in the Porsche community. Maybe the brain trust just doesn't have the time? Maybe its just about sellin stuff? Is it a racer thing? I dunno. Its cool to do it yourself and take some pride in your hunk o' junk. Anybody Ever listen to Jonny Cash? chorus.... I got it one piece at a time And it didn't cost me a dime You'll know it's me when I come through your town I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gonna drive everybody wild 'Cause I'll have the only one there is around. |
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