deezee
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:30 AM |
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Couldn't you just add a FAQ section in the forum, and have organised posts for each item. With sub forums for sections (including a submissions
section). This way you keep the security of the forum we already have.
I have to be honest, guides with photographs would be helpful and while a wiki would allow you to link everything, it would require a lot more
setting up.
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iank
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabbahutt
fantastic idea, it would be really helpful. forgive my ignorance but what is a wiki?
Simply put a wiki is a website that anyone can add pages to, or edit existing pages.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:36 AM |
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that is a great idea, i knew i asked a lot of question whilst building one, and the search button did not help at start, but after a while i started
knowing what word to search.lol
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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hughpinder
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:39 AM |
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Sounds good, but a lot of work! Please include a section on rubber/poly bushes...
Regards
Hugh
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 08:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
It's already been attempted (the wiki) and failed as only I and a small number of other people contributed anything.
It was here http://www.carbuilders.info/ but was vandalised a lot by spammers.
Now seems to have died a death 
I dont know tons about coding, but doesnt the error message look like someone is trying/tried a buffer overrun exploit to execute some nasty code?
Craig
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iank
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 08:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by iank
It's already been attempted (the wiki) and failed as only I and a small number of other people contributed anything.
It was here http://www.carbuilders.info/ but was vandalised a lot by spammers.
Now seems to have died a death
I dont know tons about coding, but doesnt the error message look like someone is trying/tried a buffer overrun exploit to execute some nasty code?
No idea, I'm running linux, so I doubt I'm affected by such nonsense. I'll add a warning on the original post.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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scudderfish
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 09:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by iank
It's already been attempted (the wiki) and failed as only I and a small number of other people contributed anything.
It was here http://www.carbuilders.info/ but was vandalised a lot by spammers.
Now seems to have died a death
I dont know tons about coding, but doesnt the error message look like someone is trying/tried a buffer overrun exploit to execute some nasty code?
No idea, I'm running linux, so I doubt I'm affected by such nonsense. I'll add a warning on the original post.
The error message is the server crapping out, it isn't an attack on your browser.
Wikis need a critical mass of people writing for them, and need to be popularised. If we're going to do one, it either needs to be hosted here
or prominently linked. If it hosted here, it could be connected to the user db so that users registered here would be able to edit it and it would
maintain a link between the posts and the edits.
It is possible, I used to maintain the forum software for SELOC which was hosted on the same server as LCB until volumes got too high. It uses the
same forum software and it now also hosts a wiki (http://wiki.seloc.org/a/SELOC_TechWiki) although that was done after I had left. I can find out how
exactly it was done.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 10:44 AM |
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Well, I talked with 'da Boss-man' aka ChrisW in the wee hours of this morning, and as I thought, the news is good......
His first reaction was that it would be good as a Wiki as well as in the up and coming new site (please don't shout at me......I know he is in
the process of a major project in his working life, and it IS being worked on as and when he gets a few precious moments)......
Normal 'stickies' I can do...but as this is going to be a major project, and maybe warrant its own section,it was only fair to run this
past 'da boss'....... 
So the official news is.....the 'Project' is on.... ....
Fozzie (Admin)
Steve.. you have a u2u....
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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bassett
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 12:49 PM |
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Sounds like a great idea! im sure a good one for many people to contribute on is mods to fit an engine and get it running be it bec or cec. I now know
how to fit an R1 02-03 but when your starting out wiring, dry/baffled sumps, breathing and other mods are daunting tasks.
Cheers
Adam
My MNR Blog Updated Jan 2010 - Track Day Prep Begins!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 01:58 PM |
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Brilliant idea. Certainly gets my vote.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 07:37 PM |
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Steve, make sure there are no mistakes in the original when you copy and paste
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 15/5/09 at 08:55 PM |
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the only trouble with this is i wouldnt have a reason to ask stupid questions
all joking aside its a brilliant idea and im sure some of us who have been on here and already built cars will still need the information and advice
to make life that little bit easier!!
also a HUGE thank you to steve for the advice/help over the last few days
i do greatly appreciate it
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 05:49 PM |
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Oh just one request, if you're doing a troubleshooting section could you put up the silly things (that we really should already know about) at
the top of that page? Would save a lot of time checking this and that and replacing bits only to find I had no petrol in or something...
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mr henderson
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:48 PM |
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I think this could be really groovy. I'm thinkng that certain things that come up time and again, such as how to fit a zetec, would be
particularly welcome, especially if well detailed, including pictures and part numbers. I should imagine that it would also attract more people to the
forum.
I'll have to see if I can think of anything I could write, I've got a coule of ideas I'm working on
John
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:51 PM |
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Tell you what it would make a good few addendums for the book, priced at a quid or two each advertised in the back
"Build your own sports car on a budget, with a BMW engine edition"
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