OT: Why are all these old threads surfacing, .....without any useful commentary? |
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OT: Why are all these old threads surfacing, .....without any useful commentary? |
7TPorsh |
Apr 17 2014, 11:02 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
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I start reading something and realize it's 6 years old. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) And all the current, relevant thread are pushing down the page. |
brant |
Apr 17 2014, 11:12 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There is a new guy on the board
he is digging through interesting old things and commenting (unfortunately... so many of the old thread originators are gone) |
balljoint |
Apr 17 2014, 11:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Just hope he isn't looking for a deal on a new leaf blower. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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brant |
Apr 17 2014, 11:27 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think Naugahyde or dingle balls
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Qarl |
Apr 17 2014, 11:36 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
What is old and hashed to you, maybe new and interesting to others.
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Rand |
Apr 17 2014, 11:54 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
In five years, this thread will be funny.
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CptTripps |
Apr 17 2014, 12:02 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It's funny either way you look at it.
We bitch at people to search before starting a new thread to ask a question... ...and bitch at them for digging up old threads instead of starting new one. It's a no-win situation any way you look at it. On the other boards I own, we have a 75-post rule before you can sell anything. You'll see all kinds of stupid posts from people when they're trying to 'ramp up' to get enough to post int he classifieds. |
mrholland2 |
Apr 17 2014, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 746 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
I'm enjoying seeing the old stuff because it is useful for us novices (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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stimpyvan |
Apr 17 2014, 02:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,040 Region Association: None |
As a forum n00b, I've found these older threads interesting. Kind of weird and jarring to look at a post date and see that the post is 4 years old, but it's not like it's printed on a clay tablet or something.
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cjgb914 |
Apr 17 2014, 02:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 2-January 14 From: Texas Member No.: 16,825 Region Association: None |
I just noticed I replied to one.....Guilty as charged! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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carr914 |
Apr 17 2014, 06:02 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 117,660 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Someone figured out how to use the "Search" button!
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shoguneagle |
Apr 17 2014, 06:47 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Sir Andy is "learning how to build" a 914 again. LOL
Seriously, being able to research the historic threads provides us a great asset without having to ask via a new thread. We are not building thread history to satisfy our "egos" but we are doing important research in support and for our cars. I have recently been doing research on the 914-sizer regarding wiring and related connections. Why is this important? My car was stolen last year while moving to Grants Pass, OR and I am having to go through the trials and tribulations of rebuilding the wiring harness. The harness was cut up and if you have to rebuild a wiring harness wire by wire in your head in order to get the cut portions correctly installed you will totally understand why we have and need access to these threads. Old threads are also very informational. Oh, HELL!! Broad your mind and think of others and their needs and not being a little inconvenienced by running into historic threads. Always check the dates before opening them. I have a few years left of being involved with the 914 and want to have access to threads without hassle. These are my "72 year old thoughts". Steve |
r_towle |
Apr 17 2014, 09:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
It's funny either way you look at it. We bitch at people to search before starting a new thread to ask a question... ...and bitch at them for digging up old threads instead of starting new one. It's a no-win situation any way you look at it. On the other boards I own, we have a 75-post rule before you can sell anything. You'll see all kinds of stupid posts from people when they're trying to 'ramp up' to get enough to post int he classifieds. No we, just Gary |
wes |
Apr 17 2014, 09:48 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
I have received most of the help I needed to get my car little by little to a better place,,, its still waiting for a tank of gas and a trip out of my garage though, any way the very car we all love is old so old threads sound right and an amazing lot of great info for a novice as I.
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get off my lawn |
Apr 18 2014, 03:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 18-August 11 From: west coast Member No.: 13,462 Region Association: None |
I like seeing that old stuff again because i forgot it all since then!
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zambezi |
Apr 18 2014, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
If it bothers anyone to be reading old threads, do what I do. I have gotten in to the habit of clicking on the icon that takes me to the most recent unread post. That saves me from starting at the beginning of a thread. It's especially usefull once I realize the thread is many years old.
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7TPorsh |
Apr 18 2014, 11:57 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I am not complaining about old threads. Only when there is a silly comment at the end of it. This forum is fun because all the threads are current. Current people. Current projects. Search is great. Find the old thread and learn. Post a question if you need to. Then move on. That's all. Peace out.
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zambezi |
Apr 18 2014, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
I agree. A useless comment on an ancient thread should stay in your head, it only wastes others time and internet bandwidth.
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RJMII |
Apr 18 2014, 02:54 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
I bumped my thread to report that I've actually driven my car again.
Is it not noteworthy to point out it isn't on jackstands? Okay, so it's on the hoist again right now... but I DROVE it there. :-) |
balljoint |
Apr 18 2014, 03:42 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Right. But who is responsible for driving all these pickles up you know where?!?
Holy uptight Batman. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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