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| neil30076 |
 Aug 28 2009, 04:36 PM
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Recovering dismantler!  Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Please - Don't take this too seriously, unlike some other sites !
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| SLITS |
Aug 28 2009, 04:44 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I take everything seriously!!!!
In fact, I'm in the process of getting extremely pissed off. I'll get there in a minute or so. Wait ..... it's coming. Ah screw it ... to much effort and time to get pissed off. Nevermind. |
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| jsayre914 |
Aug 28 2009, 04:45 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i dont mind at all, it usually reminds me of somthing i need to do or need to check on. plus it gives a good dialogue for newcommers who dont quite get it yet.
i actually enjoy responding to things that have happend to me or that i can help prevent. is this car a porsche or a vw anyway?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| neil30076 |
Aug 28 2009, 04:50 PM
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Recovering dismantler! Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Aug 28 2009, 03:45 PM)  LOL, actually the admins on the 'real' porsche ( as distinct from VW wanna be's ) boards are much quicker to tell you to RTFM or search. On the vendor sponsored boards, almost never see it as you would probably go to another vendor. |
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| turboman808 |
Aug 28 2009, 04:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
I find the search engine on the site impossible to find anything with. I used google to search the site and that works alot better.
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| McMark |
Aug 28 2009, 04:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The search engine here on the site actually works pretty well. You just have to learn the 'tricks' of how to use it. There is a guide now, on the search page, explaining those 'tricks'.
And I actually like that the same question gets asked again. If it's asked a lot, then it's a common question. If it's answered a lot, that means that the search will get filled up with more and more answers for the people who do search, making it easier to find. So answering the same question over and over is actually helpful in the long run. |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 28 2009, 05:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,276 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2009, 02:59 PM) So answering the same question over and over is actually helpful in the long run. Are you implying we'll be here for the "long run"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Andy |
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| tomeric914 |
Aug 28 2009, 05:07 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(neil30076 @ Aug 28 2009, 06:36 PM) Please - Don't take this too seriously, unlike some other sites ! This forum is no different than any other. If the manual is poorly written or non-existent, RTFM may be the reason they are here. The search function may not be effective. The less than average user won't know the tricks to finding what they need (or to use the Google advanced search). ...or they are just plain too lazy to do any of the above! |
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| Sleepin |
Aug 28 2009, 05:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We have a search function here?
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| neil30076 |
Aug 28 2009, 05:17 PM
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Recovering dismantler! Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Aug 28 2009, 04:07 PM) QUOTE(neil30076 @ Aug 28 2009, 06:36 PM) Please - Don't take this too seriously, unlike some other sites ! This forum is no different than any other. If the manual is poorly written or non-existent, RTFM may be the reason they are here. The search function may not be effective. The less than average user won't know the tricks to finding what they need (or to use the Google advanced search). ...or they are just plain too lazy to do any of the above! I'm amazed how many ( not only newbies ) don't actually have a haynes at least, before they ask the questions - |
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| Rand |
Aug 28 2009, 05:18 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
It's pretty tough to come up with a question that hasn't been answered here over the years, so why bother allowing new posts at all? Just lock the site down and make everyone use the search!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) No, it's posts that keep this place alive. It's a forum, a social community. Let it live! If someone is bothered when someone posts a "same ole question," maybe they should answer and include a link to a search example instead of getting pissy. Then everyone is reminded about search, and the newbies see how to use it. |
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| Rand |
Aug 28 2009, 05:19 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2009, 03:59 PM) ...I actually like that the same question gets asked again. If it's asked a lot, then it's a common question. If it's answered a lot, that means that the search will get filled up with more and more answers for the people who do search, making it easier to find... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| andys |
Aug 28 2009, 05:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 28 2009, 04:19 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2009, 03:59 PM) ...I actually like that the same question gets asked again. If it's asked a lot, then it's a common question. If it's answered a lot, that means that the search will get filled up with more and more answers for the people who do search, making it easier to find... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) +1 Andys |
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| Rand |
Aug 28 2009, 05:28 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(neil30076 @ Aug 28 2009, 04:17 PM) I'm amazed how many ( not only newbies ) don't actually have a haynes at least, before they ask the questions - I agree we should have a manual and use it. But... This forum is about 914s. It should be absolutely cool for people to ask questions without referring to the manual first. This is a great resource, and we should encourage people to use it instead of chasing them off to another one. Especially since this place is a community where most of us enjoy talking everything about 914s, even if it's already in the manual. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Aug 28 2009, 05:37 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I think at one time we thought about having tech articles to answer some of the more common questions... tire size, what oil, valve adjustments, etc... some of those were put into the classic threads when it came around. a couple others actually are tech articles now, but there's always questions you feel "are specific to your situation" that in fact, later you seee, the general answer applies too.. besides, every thread seems to make 2-3 tangents, so who cares what the question was to begin with?
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 28 2009, 05:38 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,765 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If its planning for work to do - I search.
If I am walking in from the garage cussing a blue streak I just ask. By the time I have cooled off and had a beverage (frosty or otherwise) I usually have the info I need to correct what broke. Zach |
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| neil30076 |
Aug 28 2009, 05:55 PM
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Recovering dismantler! Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 12-September 06 From: San Diego ( RB) CA Member No.: 6,826 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Aug 28 2009, 04:38 PM) If its planning for work to do - I search. If I am walking in from the garage cussing a blue streak I just ask. By the time I have cooled off and had a beverage (frosty or otherwise) I usually have the info I need to correct what broke. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My approach exactly ! |
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| watsonrx13 |
Aug 28 2009, 06:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(neil30076 @ Aug 28 2009, 06:55 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Aug 28 2009, 04:38 PM) If its planning for work to do - I search. If I am walking in from the garage cussing a blue streak I just ask. By the time I have cooled off and had a beverage (frosty or otherwise) I usually have the info I need to correct what broke. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My approach exactly ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) BTW, I do use the search function, but also bookmark posts that I find very useful currently and possible references for future projects.... I definately like and use the classic section and the tech section.... I try to post my own experiences and hopefully they will be added to the combined knowledge of this BBS/community.... -- Rob |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 28 2009, 06:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,276 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Aug 28 2009, 03:37 PM) so who cares what the question was to begin with? Got some good pics of that avatar girl of yours? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Aug 28 2009, 06:22 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I search , but if I don't find what I'm looking for 3 pages in, I get frustrated and just ask again...
if I find something really good, I bookmark it tho |
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