Findlay234
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 posted on 14/12/09 at 05:55 PM |
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General threads in specific sections.
Sort of a rant, sort of just a plea.
Ive noticed a number of general threads in specific sections that would benefit everyone and would benefit from everyone seeing them to be able to
answer. Threads such as tyre wear (in the BEC section) carbon mirrors (again the BEC section) and the spot the difference thread (in the tiger avon
section) the fact that its a tiger avon probably didnt cause the incident so should be in another section. The carbon mirrors and the tyre wear
questions dont really have anything to do with BEC's specifically.
I was interested in the tyre wear thread because id like to be able to diagnose any problems that may occur in the future and looking at the tyre wear
can indicate issues. I generally dont look in the BEC section as ive built a CEC and wouldnt want to trawl through all the sections to get info that
would be pertinant to my build (thats why the sections are there arent they?). So I might have missed that thread if i didnt see it on the front
page.
Am I being too pedantic in this or do others feel the same way? If its the former then ill shut up and move on, if its the latter then maybe the
moderators could move threads that they deem to be in the wrong sections like they do on some other forums.... if thats a lot of work to do and/or no
one else agrees then please ignore me 
This is only my opionion and I could be very wrong.
Cheers
Fin 
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mads
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 05:59 PM |
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hear hear! completely agree... though may have something to do with my OCD!
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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daviep
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 06:14 PM |
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Can't say it upsets me, I only ever look at the front page or I use the search function if I'm looking for info on a specific topic.
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 06:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daviep
Can't say it upsets me, I only ever look at the front page or I use the search function if I'm looking for info on a specific topic.
same with me. but whenever i do see one it does annoy me a fair bit. i'd rather see non car stuff in 'anything else' than a post in
the BEC forum asking about how to mount cycle wings, or something similar
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don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 06:33 PM |
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Yes...it is getting a bit mad......and the amount of posts in 'Anything Else' ..... on a car theme...are about anything
but........cars...
The headings and sections all have descriptions underneath, so it isn't hard.......
It does seem at this time of year.....it is far worse than normal.........
One of my little, little'uns snapped his collar bone yesterday morning at footie (10 years old), so I have a wee bit more multi-tasking than
normal......
Please don't be lazy, and read in the heading descriptions where your posts should be, don't keep leaving it for me to tidy up
after you........
Any 'wrong-uns' please u2u me and I will move it/them.......
Thank you,
Fozzie 
Edit to add.......I will run past the idea with Chris to having a general chat section within the Chat forum, for stuff not quite Mad-House, but non
car related.....
[Edited on 14-12-09 by Fozzie]
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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scootz
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 06:40 PM |
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Ooooooh... broken collar bone - very sore one that!
Hope it improves for Xmas!
It's Evolution Baby!
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keithice
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:01 PM |
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Fozzie, I do sympathise, I always feel useless when they hurt themselves... back on subject.. would there be any chance of an "anything else not
car related"... this forum is a fount of knowledge, trivial and not so... car based and not so... and the only place to put non car based stuff
seems to be in the mad house which isn't always appropriate... and I do agree this is a car based forum... but to my mind it's one of the
most relaxed and convivial around.. I feel no trepidation in asking daft or unusual questions.. and though I don't post alot (being not too
knowledgeable about cars etc. the questions I ask will increase as I finish the household projects list and start on the rolling chassis of an Aeon I
have sitting in my garage) I have quietly been reading this forum most evenings singe I joined.. I'm in awe of some the levels of knowledge on
display ...
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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keithice
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:03 PM |
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I took too long to type this Fozzie... you beat me to it....
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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afj
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:37 PM |
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sorry if my 2 post bothered you i put the carbon mirrors post in the BEC section as i thought that us BEC boys and girls are slightly more in
love with the bling of carbon with the light weight engines etc etc also the same with the tyres just wanted some views from others,
specifically BEC owners/drivers sorry
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flak monkey
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:40 PM |
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Yep it is annoying. Especially when people put posts of useful info in the manufacturer specific forums.
The randomness of the anything else section I think harks back from before we had a mad house section
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:46 PM |
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Yep..in conference about it as we speak....
After all...we all have mishaps and disasters for example the heating packing up, what to buy for crimbo, cloned cards to name just a few.....Not
really Mad House and not Anything Else ..on a car theme.......and we are all here to help with these 'disasters' or give
advice..........
afj .... it may come as a shock, but carbon mirrors are not exclusive to bec's ....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 07:57 PM |
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liking the new anything else section chris/fozzie
Craig
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
liking the new anything else section chris/fozzie
Excellent
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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flak monkey
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:09 PM |
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Yep a great idea
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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afj
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
afj .... it may come as a shock, but carbon mirrors are not exclusive to bec's ....
Fozzie
well they should be
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andyharding
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:35 PM |
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Don't people have more important things to do than whinge about such trivialities?
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
Don't people have more important things to do than whinge about such trivialities?
No.
Next question?
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keithice
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:33 PM |
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Damn you lot are good..... sensible suggestion... action in under four hours... this is exactly what I was trying to say... including the teasing...
keith
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:52 PM |
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Fin ... I usually do move the offending posts, to the right section, probably before anyone realises.......but not quite up to speed with it yesterday
or today, due to little Charlies footie injury.....
Mind, more often than not I get accused of deleting 'em......just because they have been moved .......
Hopefully the sections will be clearer now ......
However.......I have no doubt there will still be stuff to move from Marque specific and Bec etc sections.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Findlay234
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 11:43 PM |
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Yeah no worries. As i say it is more work than im prepared to do and you are doing a great job as it is. Would be good if the threads were started in
the right place in the first instance but that cant be helped. It doesnt stop me using this great service and its not a big issue at all really.
And I dont think people should get too worried about making sure they choose the right forum, im only a pedantic idiot...
Cheers
Fin
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 11:50 PM |
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Can we have polls back in the non car chat please Fozzie?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 11:53 PM |
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I'll see what I can do.....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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