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  1. 134282

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    #901 134282, Jun 23, 2011
    I was hoping the stickies could contain all of that information. Constantly-evolving posts, being edited and updated as more and more information becomes available.
     
  2. NeuroBeaker

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    #902 NeuroBeaker, Jun 24, 2011
    Good idea Carbon. :cool:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  3. rob lay

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    #903 rob lay, Jun 24, 2011
    I had in my mind a single forum for all models, but now that you mention this it might be best. I think we should start it like this and someday we can decide to put them in a single forum. thanks! see, this wasn't all that hard. ;)

    back to what I said in the past we should have a template format for each models master post. so we should talk about that a little before we kick this off. I can get the threads started and initial info. I will think about something like a "model master" user that will have access to modify these threads and the master post. In this case a single forum for all models would work better as easier to make several people a "model mod" of just that forum instead of 1-2 people for each model section.

    the only problem I see is the Vintage forum where there are SOO many models, maybe just for Vintage have a subforum for all the models?
     
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    #904 NeuroBeaker, Jun 24, 2011
    Would it work if the sticky thread was open for all users to post in, but the Model Master was the only one with the authority to modify Post #1, which would constitute the definitive guide? Then people could chime in with suggestions for new information and where to incorporate it into the guide for the Model Master to add. :)

    One thought though... does vB have character limits for single posts? That might get difficult if we start hitting those for Post #1. Perhaps start the thread off with 10 blank posts so there's room to later expand into if necessary?

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  5. Duane_Estill

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    #905 Duane_Estill, Jun 24, 2011
    No response to my suggestions? I'm feeling overlooked here.
     
  6. BigTex

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    #906 BigTex, Jun 24, 2011
    I think I understand.....!!!! :D :D :D
     
  7. rob lay

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    #907 rob lay, Jun 24, 2011
    put it this way, I give your suggestion an A+ and think it’s great, but we have bigger fish to fry. being a 1 man show I have to focus most of my energy on day to day stuff, any "enhancements" have to be cost effective and efficient with little risk, the answer then is usually "off the shelf". no offense to you, just the way it is. FYI there are communities on vB 3/PHP and MySQL that are 10x larger than FerrariChat working perfect.

    there are some future search enhancements we can do if moving to vB 4, but putting that off as long as possible. our demographics here HATE change. :)
     
  8. Duane_Estill

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    #908 Duane_Estill, Jun 24, 2011
    Pardon me, I shouldn't have said that, and I do understand about upgrades, and working within the strictures of phpBB, it's still the best out there for what it does, and my suggestions seem now to be pretty demanding on the search-sort criteria. Thanks for the conciliatory remarks, I stand humbled at the gracious response.
     
  9. Texas Forever

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    #909 Texas Forever, Jun 24, 2011

    Right on, bro. Just remember, us analog dudes, we still be the ones with da dough.

    Dale
     
  10. toggie

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    #910 toggie, Jun 24, 2011
    Just look at how well the new Facebook share/save buttons were received by the fchat users.

    Quite the love-fest, as I remember. ;)
     
  11. rob lay

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    #911 rob lay, Jun 24, 2011
    I thought that one went over smooth! :D the worst was going from Discusware to vBulletin. 90% voted they hated the change Day 1, but 3rd month we voted again and it was 90% approval! How about em numbers. :D
     
  12. 134282

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    #912 134282, Jun 24, 2011
    Can we use something like this (from this thread) for the information template:

    Testarossa
    Production ended: 1991.
    Total production: 7,177, 438 RHD.
    First serial number: 52979(?).
    Last serial number: 91923.
    Chassis Type: F110 AB
    Engine Type: F113A.
    Engine Builder:
    Body Designer: Pininfarina.
    Coachbuilder: Scaglietti.
    Length/Width/Height (inches): 176.6/77.8/44.5.
    Wheelbase/Front track/Rear track (inches): 100.4/59.8/65.4.
    Dry weight (lbs.): 3,660.
    Front Brakes/Rear Brakes:
    Front Wheels, Tires/Rear Wheels, Tires: 8Jx16, 225/50 VR 16/10Jx16, 255/50 VR 16.
    Engine Name/Type/Design: F113A/180 degree alloy V12, mounted longitudinally rear amidship/DOHC, four valves per cylinder.
    Displacement (cc)/Bore/Stroke (mm): 4,942/82x78.
    Compression (n/1): 8.7.
    Turbo charger/Intercooler:
    Fuel delivery/Fuel system: Fuel injection/Bosch KE-Jetronic.
    Ignition: Marelli Microplex.
    Max hp/RPM: 380 @ 5,750.
    Max torque (ft. lbs.)/RPM: 354 @ 4,500.
    Output: 76.9 hp per liter.
    0-60:
    Top speed:
    Quarter mile:
    80-0:
    Testarossa Pininfarina Spyder: One-off Convertible with 11 additional units produced by Pininfarina for the Sultain of Brunei
    Total Production: One.
    Serial number: 62897 (the 11 additional Spyders were made with non-Ferrari serial numbers).
    F90: Testarossa-based conversion for the Sultan of Brunei
    Total production: Six.
    First serial number: 83096.
    Last serial number: 88171.
    FZ 93: Testarossa-based Zagato conversion
    Total production: One.
    Serial number: 83935.
    Colani Testa D'oro: Testarossa-based conversion
    Total production: One.
    Serial number: 87557.
    Sbarro Alcador: Testarossa-based conversion
    Total production: Three to five.
    First serial number: 75278.
    Last serial number: 78553.
     
  13. Texas Forever

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    #913 Texas Forever, Jun 24, 2011
    What is this Facebook crap you speak of?

    Dale
     
  14. rob lay

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    #914 rob lay, Jun 24, 2011
    If that's not it, that's pretty close!
     
  15. Texas Forever

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    #915 Texas Forever, Jun 24, 2011
    I don't see the info about crankcases breaking.

    Dale
     
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    #916 134282, Jun 24, 2011
    I'm leaving that up to the guys who can tell the difference between an oil filter and a wiper blade.
     
  17. Texas Forever

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    #917 Texas Forever, Jun 24, 2011
    And that would be?

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    #918 NeuroBeaker, Jun 24, 2011
    Well... not me Dale. :eek: You should see the state of my windscreen! ;)

    All the best,
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    #919 134282, Jun 24, 2011
    Not me either!
     
  20. Texas Forever

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    #920 Texas Forever, Jun 24, 2011
    Any thread that doesn't tell the truth is worthless.

    Dale

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUQw8s-QZOg[/ame]
     
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    #921 134282, Jun 26, 2011
    Case in point, Terry's input here, and it only gets better as you go through the thread.
     
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    #922 FerrariDublin, Jun 26, 2011
    Just found this thread and haven't read through it yet but I'd love to see mods and/or users
    edit thread titles to ensure they are meaningful.
     
  23. rob lay

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    #923 rob lay, Jun 26, 2011
    teach a person to fish...

    anyway, every new user in the welcome email has line item about good titles. most experienced users have it figured out.

    mods do go back and edit them, but with over 500 new threads a day it is hard.

    I personally won't even give threads a chance if they have a bad title, my attitude is if the title is that bad, then I'm not going to waste my time with the thread and give author the respect of me reading it. :)

    our forum does have the feature where you can preview the first few sentences of a thread just by mousing over the title.
     
  24. Texas Forever

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    #924 Texas Forever, Jun 26, 2011
    Okay, but who makes the call as to whether someone is on the money or full of crap? State exhibit #1 is the Ernie / Dave Helms throw down.

    I know how I would rule in this specific case, but are you prepared to pick one and leave the other behind?

    Dale
     
  25. rob lay

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    #925 rob lay, Jun 26, 2011
    K.I.S.S. or it will never work long-term.
     
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