Jasper
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:46 PM |
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We need Sticky Threads
After reading the Hints for Beginners post in the Locost Related Section it made me think that we could really use some Sticky and Locked Threads to
help newcomers (and the rest of us!).
If we do this we will need a few old timers to 'Moderate' them. What I'm not suggesting is that these members have any control of
what is said in ANY other situation at all, just people who can help organise and set a few useful Sticky Threads.
What do people think?
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iank
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:54 PM |
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They can certainly be done (the MNR section has a sticky FAQ).
The problem seems to be ChrisW being insanely busy most of the time.
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Jasper
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 01:23 PM |
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Which is why we need a few other people to deal with it.
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iank
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 01:42 PM |
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That'll teach me to read the whole post 
I agree, but I'm not sure if Chris could do that without giving additional rights (thread locking/deleting).
I really like the 'light touch' approach we currently have, and having lots of moderators can risk that.
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bob
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 04:11 PM |
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Last time i spoke to chris he did mention little helpers so i think its probably likely he will go for it.
I must admit it would help the search facility out which is pants,i spent more time than i really needed to looking for an old zetec instalation
thread yesterday
I've always said we need a better database for info,maybe the sticky threads would be the answer 
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 05:06 PM |
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Sticky threads always seem like a good idea, but on every forum I use the sticky threads containg FAQs etc. seem to be overlooked and you still see
the same questions asked over and over again.
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 04:12 PM |
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Maybe an archive section for common questions, great threads, etc.
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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