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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
I wish people would put the topic. In this section
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crazycanuck
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******** was before my time, (But I recall hearing the tales of his... unusual behavior! :shocked
CuznJohn was nowhere near the problem of the other guy! nojoke
In fact: I never thought of him as being a problem at all.
I was here but didn't care about who posts what
opcorn:Bob Denman
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Did you ever notice that ******** is the only ex-member, whose name is blocked??
"He that shall not be named"... :shocked:
"He that shall not be named"... :shocked:
kbwitt
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That's the whole point of this post. If people would put the true subject in the heading you could skip the ones of no interest to you.
People post I need help? Put my 2011 RTS is ( subject here). Not hard to do. If I have a 2011 will open and try to help. If you just put I need help I am going to skip by you.
:agree: But, believe me, the ones who like to use the subject line as an ambiguous 'teaser' headline won't change.nojoke
trikermutha
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Oh Boy
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ofdave
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All the blathering aside, it's actually a good question.
Ties in with for sale items in threads other than "for sale"
Even vendors do it and we can't post in their thread, only reply
Posting for sale items in general threads is, in my opinion, either ignorant or rude, or both.
From the "vendor forum"
"Only VENDORS should start a post on this board, all others will be moved."
Ties in with for sale items in threads other than "for sale"
Even vendors do it and we can't post in their thread, only reply
Posting for sale items in general threads is, in my opinion, either ignorant or rude, or both.
From the "vendor forum"
"Only VENDORS should start a post on this board, all others will be moved."
Easy Rider
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Helping inexperienced members to make better posts is NOT being a complainer.......if it is presented properly.
(Blunt note: If moderators did more of that, the users would feel that they have to comment on it less.) :thumbup:
IdahoMtnSpyder
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There was a day when the subject line really did matter. Remember your super fast 9600 baud (that was after years of 1200 and 2400 baud!) dial up modem and Compuserve and off line readers? The smart way to read what was on the bulletin board was to sign in, download the list of subject lines from the forum of interest, and then disconnect. Then you'd go down through the list and mark the ones you wanted to look at, dial in and sign in again, download the posts you had marked, and disconnect. You'd read the posts at your leisure without incurring phone charges, write up your responses, dial in and sign in again, and upload your posts. Back then, in the early nineties, time really did equal money. Today with our 100 to 1000 mb/second internet connections and flat monthly rates, the impact of misleading subject lines is mostly a little bit of misspent time and aggravation. Let's keep things in perspective. Life is good! :thumbup:
missouriboy
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Why is it that people both "Thank for this Post" and "Like this Post"? Isn't that redundant?
Why not choose the one that best expresses your sentiment, and stick with it! :2thumbs:
Merry Christmas! :yes: (And NO, I did not start another separate thread just to say that!)
(Uh-Oh... I guess I better go hide now.
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Why not choose the one that best expresses your sentiment, and stick with it! :2thumbs:
Merry Christmas! :yes: (And NO, I did not start another separate thread just to say that!)
(Uh-Oh... I guess I better go hide now.
pps: )Easy Rider
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Maybe. Why did the original software authors see fit to make both available ??
I tend to agree that it is redundant.
Bob Denman
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Why is it that people both "Thank for this Post" and "Like this Post"? Isn't that redundant?
Why not choose the one that best expresses your sentiment, and stick with it! :2thumbs:
Merry Christmas! :yes: (And NO, I did not start another separate thread just to say that!)
(Uh-Oh... I guess I better go hide now.
Having the two different choices actually makes lots of sense.
You can like a post, you can be thankful for a post, or you can be both... or neither
wyliec
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So, if you are thankful for a post, you don't necessarily like it?:hun:
Bob Denman
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What if someone is reporting an illness in their family... or worse? :dontknow:
You CAN be thankful for unpleasant news; even if you're not fond of the message.
wyliec
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IMHO, if you are going to respond to someone's bad news, a typed response would be better served, and not a click on Like or Thanks.
I think of 'Like' as an expression of affirmation.
I think of 'thank' as 'don't necessarily agree but I thank you for speaking up or for putting the effort into it'
missouriboy
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SO DID I!
missouriboy
Active member
Good thinking! And to click on BOTH would not be just redundant, but contradictory, right?
I think of 'Thank' as acknowledging a response to MY own prior post, without having to clutter the thread with a whole new post just to say so.
And 'Like' is an expression of agreement with THIS point in the debate, as opposed to the other point(s).
Oh well, as the postman said, "To each his zone." :doorag: (OOPS, that was before the ZIP code, which really dates me, doesn't it?) :shocked:
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