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joshtpa

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Just a quick topic...Does nobody search the forums anymore? We seem to have about 8-10 threads over the past week that are all exactly the same.
 
It appears a lot of members don't bother to search very often. I see the same questions and topics posted over and over again. You'll click on a thread and think "Didn't I read this before?" Well yes you did and probably not that long ago.



In a related subject we also have members who love to post excessively. They'll write one or two sentences just for the sake of posting it seems. Is this to drive up their numbers? Does this increase the coolness or wisdom factor to have over 300 posts in less than two weeks? Who knows?

Just something to think on. :nomore:
 
Nope, no searching. Easier and faster to just post instead of search. But really, I think a lot of times people post instead of search because when trying something new its nice to have your hand held if that makes any sense....
 
Ben Kenobi said:
It appears a lot of members don't bother to search very often. I see the same questions and topics posted over and over again. You'll click on a thread and think "Didn't I read this before?" Well yes you did and probably not that long ago.



In a related subject we also have members who love to post excessively. They'll write one or two sentences just for the sake of posting it seems. Is this to drive up their numbers? Does this increase the coolness or wisdom factor to have over 300 posts in less than two weeks? Who knows?

Just something to think on. :nomore:
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Or maybe they have something to say, or like conversation. I think that is what a message board is for?
 
here is my opinion on searching............. I hate the search engine on this forum. I have spent far too much time looking for something simple like single stage black paint fixes. I get so many hits yet many are not what I'm looking for. There needs to be a way to advance your search and progressively reduce the search down as you go.



Another issue is that the Jargon used needs to be updated in the Decoder ring weekly or bi-monthly. For example what IPA not found in the Decoder ring...........Indian pale ale???



no flame needed just a rant with a idea attached.
 
I don't see how posting a short sentence is illustrating you have something to say. You just proved my point Josh by posting twice one minute apart. You could have gone back and edited your original post to add the second comment.



Greg, I don't think I flamed and did offer some advice. Other members don't find the search function that difficult to use. Have you tried the Advanced Search feature?
 
Wow, that was lucky - I was gonna start this thread, but done a Search on "Searching" first :chuckle:



Sorry, British Humour .....I couldn't help myself :D
 
Ben Kenobi said:
I don't see how posting a short sentence is illustrating you have something to say. You just proved my point Josh by posting twice one minute apart. You could have gone back and edited your original post to add the second comment.



Greg, I don't think I flamed and did offer some advice. Other members don't find the search function that difficult to use. Have you tried the Advanced Search feature?
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So what your saying is that unless you have something long winded to say, dont say it at all? That makes no sense.
 
I strongly agree the search engine on this forum is lacking. It would help tremendously if you could use 2-character searches here, or search for phrases. I often used Google's advanced search options to restrict a search to this domain.
 
velobard said:
I strongly agree the search engine on this forum is lacking. It would help tremendously if you could use 2-character searches here, or search for phrases. I often used Google's advanced search options to restrict a search to this domain.
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You can approximate a 2-character search with vB's search engine by using the asterisk as a wildcard. So, for example, if searching for "QD", use "QD*".



I know we have a forum upgrade in the works, should be here Real Soon Now . . . I think it's in a holding pattern until DavidB brings the Ultimate Detailing Machine and Ultima to market. I believe the newer versions of vB have a better search engine.



In the meantime, the suggestion to use Google search on the autopia domain is an excellent one.



Tort
 
I know when I first found this forum a month ago, I searched for a good week until asking my first question. I didn't need to ask too many product questions because most of the info was right there.



The lack of searching isn't limited to this forum, it's in every single one across all genres.
 
joshtpa said:
So what your saying is that unless you have something long winded to say, dont say it at all? That makes no sense.
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I meant that if you don't have something worthwhile to say don't just post for the sake of posting. Maybe more actual detailing and less posting is an idea. That's the last I'm saying on the subject since you don't seem to be getting it.
 
That information on using google search restricted to this domain should be stickied. Very handy.



Earlier it was killing me not being about to use AND or ""
 
Ben Kenobi said:
I meant that if you don't have something worthwhile to say don't just post for the sake of posting. Maybe more actual detailing and less posting is an idea.
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I guess it depends on whether you expect Autopia to be a reference source or a social outlet. I think it can be, should be, and is, both. Sometimes you want to go to the library, and sometimes you want to go to the club and talk to other people.



If I joined a car club and went to a meeting etc. and said "Hi guys, my name is Setec, where did you get those wheels on your car?" and the response I got was "All of your questions have been asked before. We've written all of the answers down in that book over there. In the future you will not ask, you will simply remain quiet and go to the book and read, lest you be castigated and removed.", that would probably be my last car club visit.



There used to be an "Autopia University" forum where new members had to post for their first 100 posts, so the general populus didn't have to be subjected to 100 (possibly) dumb posts, but it was generally ignored and was condescending to new members who were actually experienced detailers, and it went away a couple of years ago.



This time of year there are always a lot of new members and new detailers trying things out. And yes, it is a little tiresome to see the same questions over and over...perhaps that's the price of an "open" society.



The Google search is a great idea, not only for here but for other domain searches. I never thought/knew of doing it that way, even though I have seen Autopia threads come up many times in Google searches. Thanks veloboard! Hmm...if we weren't allowed free discussion and questioning here...this never would have come up!
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I guess it depends on whether you expect Autopia to be a reference source or a social outlet. I think it can be, should be, and is, both. Sometimes you want to go to the library, and sometimes you want to go to the club and talk to other people.



If I joined a car club and went to a meeting etc. and said "Hi guys, my name is Setec, where did you get those wheels on your car?" and the response I got was "All of your questions have been asked before. We've written all of the answers down in that book over there. In the future you will not ask, you will simply remain quiet and go to the book and read, lest you be castigated and removed.", that would probably be my last car club visit.



There used to be an "Autopia University" forum where new members had to post for their first 100 posts, so the general populus didn't have to be subjected to 100 (possibly) dumb posts, but it was generally ignored and was condescending to new members who were actually experienced detailers, and it went away a couple of years ago.



This time of year there are always a lot of new members and new detailers trying things out. And yes, it is a little tiresome to see the same questions over and over...perhaps that's the price of an "open" society.



The Google search is a great idea, not only for here but for other domain searches. I never thought/knew of doing it that way, even though I have seen Autopia threads come up many times in Google searches. Thanks veloboard! Hmm...if we weren't allowed free discussion and questioning here...this never would have come up!
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well said ,I couldn't agree with you more :)
 
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