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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? |
Chris Pincetich |
Mar 9 2008, 08:06 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
914World is the best combo of technical, loose events, and new 914 news around. Creative people are what move society forward, and they must have strong resolve to thwart attacks from the establishment whenever they express their differentness.
I know I hold back from posting because I'm just a hobby mechanic and most of my mini-problems work themselves out after some research here and more common sense thinkin. I try to reduce the short-lived problem->solution redundancy, and post when I do cool stuff like custom air filter and battery mount. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) The past year or so has seen several new and similar 914 forums and it is possible that is has resulted in less engine talk here. I think the cheap re-build threads are sweet and I personally look forward to more tips + tricks to make my 914 better. Where is the heck is that thread showing the wiring mods to make the side-markers blink with the turn signal??? I've given up searching for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Borderline |
Mar 9 2008, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
more common sense thinkin. yeah, good luck with that!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I think both creativity and communications are being stifled. I, for one, have my own way of setting up the rocker geometry and have been thinking of posting, but it is pretty technical, and why should I waste my time knowing I will be shot down. I have also developed my laser wheel alignment and am very happy with it....I know strings are better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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