Cleaning and gleaning the nailed threads, What would have me do, if anything? |
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Cleaning and gleaning the nailed threads, What would have me do, if anything? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 21 2012, 04:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
In light of the nearly constant carping from ONE particular member to "cull the heard" of some nailed section(s) posts, I ask several questions:
1. Are there too many posts/threads that should be un-nailed? 2. Who should decide if they are inappropriate to the topic? 3. If, after deemed inappropriate to the thread/forum, should they me simply deleted? Should they be moved to some sort of limbo for aperiod of time before deletion? 4. Should they just be sent to the "limbo" category forever? 5. If sent to "limbo", should the posts be left there indefinitely? There are many anomolies to the early production 914's. These are old cars. Production of the early ones was filled with on-the-spot changes. 6. Many other questions........ Look, I'm just trying to do my job here. I do not know everything about every model produced. I will NOT be the judge of every post. I "moderate". That's all. In the rare occasion that something is inappropiate I have moved threads. Last thing I want is for my buds to be p_ssed off at me for my lack of knowledge of every 914 ever produced, in any iteration. Again, my job is to MODERATE. Guidance please! Pat |
MDG |
Mar 22 2012, 05:39 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
I agree with Tod's idea.
1) Make a copy of them as they stand right now and place that copy into the general forum where are are "discussing" this right now. 2) The 'nailed' version then has all of the superfluous posts edited out leaving the pertinent photos in place. This way it remains a 'reference' source. Period. Only for reference. 3) the FIRST post in each nailed thread is edited to read: For futher discussions, comments, opinions and to ask questions please see the companion thread in the general discussion forum below. You are not asking people to learn brain surgery here; I think our membership will understand how to do this . . . Then in future any new info and photos deemed worthy by the group can be copied over and placed in the 'nailed' thread by the moderator (only by the moderator). If someone researching needs a specific reference they can go to the nailed thread to look it up withouth wading through an extra dozen pages of talk. This way, the nailed threads are like chapters in a book. Need info on front trunks? Go to that chapter and look it up; original wheel options? Go check it out . . . If they cannot find what they are looking for or find they need clarification on a point, they click their mouse, jump down to the discussion and ask. OR if they have new info, maybe a new photo or 10 - they post it in the discussion forum. The moderator can then add this to the nailed forum if it is deemed suitable. |
MDG |
Mar 22 2012, 07:20 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
I also agree that I'd like to see the nailed posts be expanded to include even more areas of the car. This can turn into the ultimate source for FACTUAL 914 info. The people collecting and contributing this info aren't writers doing research on a new book idea they have been commissioned to do. This info has been - and will continue to be - based on the accumulated knowledge of hands on experience through decades of ownership by people with a true passion for these cars. The great, the good, the bad and the rusty.
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