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 |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 22 2012, 08:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Yes, I continue to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
Photos that don't belong, an inordinate amount of repetitive "quoting" that hampers quick, concise retrieval of information, and discussion that just isn't relevant to the specific area being focused on, all burden the "nailed" threads in their ability to be a useful source of precise, focused, informative, and OEM library of 914 material. There are , what?, 17 #%@*& on wheels & tires. We ought to be able to show excellent, clear photos of the handful of wheels that the 914 was equipped with on two pages. One or two posts should define the very few tire sizes that were original to the car. If we feel a discussion is warranted about the fitment of later tire choices (and I believe it is necessary) it should be a separate thread and not have the implication that the fitment of, say, a 185/70 is an acceptable substitute for a 155 X 15 (my personal feeling here re:155s.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ). Attached is just a small sample of what is on the nailed threads, and shouldn't be..... Attached image(s) |
Tom_T |
Mar 23 2012, 05:11 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Attached is just a small sample of what is on the nailed threads, and shouldn't be..... Paul - I do think that the current options for new tires of original fitment are appropriate in the nailed thread - no need to make folks look further, since we're talking about a resource for current restorations & preservation. Also, the 185/70VR15 Michelin XWX was indeed a Porsche factory option available new on our 914s - both /4 & -6 - so IMHO it is appropriate to be in there nailed as well (Bowlsby's site options page lists it & IIRC the factory option M-code was included at my post on tire sizes). I personally knew a guy when I was in college who ordered his `73 914-2.0 with those tires new from the factory, along with his 99 customer match or 98 special Porsche color paint & Beige interior combo (don't recall which his color metallic blue was - but a freaking beautiful 914!). I'll try to get some time to go into the nailed topics & clean-up my threads, as I see that the crappy bent up bumper there is mine, so I'm as guilty as anyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) BTW - I do now have a nice shiny freshly restored & rechromed rear bumper, but the hunt goes on for a 73-75 front! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Pat - if you see any of my post-edited ones in the near future with just plain ole nuttin but "EDIT" or "PLEASE REMOVE" etc., then feel free to delete it completely with no hard feelings Pal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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