"Stop making new threads" Thread in Search Results
speaking of shrimp, it's almost lunch time and I'm craving Rubio's sausa verde shrimp tacos
02-14-2018, 04:39 PM
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The stickies need halp. they are outdated and possible suggesting incorrect info now. Exactly how I ended up with a Walbro 190hp instead of what i actually need. I didnt want to post a retarded question, used stickies for guidance, now has wrong/inadequate parts.
Who needs a wally190hp, cause I really need a DW 200
Who needs a wally190hp, cause I really need a DW 200
So I think the idea is that it’s OK to start a new thread if you’re already searched exhaustively and vetted the info available, were unable to find what was needed, and want to contribute more current knowledge to the board. I personally would enjoy a contemporary high-flow fuel pump thread.
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02-14-2018, 05:08 PM
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I know we've kinda wandered off topic here, but to bring things back into focus. As a big time lurker, very frequent searcher and very seldom poster, my advice is :
Don't use the forum search function, use Google.
Plug in "site:miataturbo.net [search terms]"
Then analyse the results. If it's from 2009 the information may be out dated, use your brain. Don't just go off the first result, look through the first page of results, sometimes a nugget of information is hidden in an otherwise irrelevant thread. Read through the whole thread (if it's a massive thread you might need to skim).
Finally, if the information seems old or questionable, start a thread or append to an existing thread, sight what you've found in your research (include links), use proper grammar, punctuation and the spell checker, and ask for updated input. People won't bite your head off if you've shown you've made an effort.
I have never had the need to do this final step because the information is out there.
Don't use the forum search function, use Google.
Plug in "site:miataturbo.net [search terms]"
Then analyse the results. If it's from 2009 the information may be out dated, use your brain. Don't just go off the first result, look through the first page of results, sometimes a nugget of information is hidden in an otherwise irrelevant thread. Read through the whole thread (if it's a massive thread you might need to skim).
Finally, if the information seems old or questionable, start a thread or append to an existing thread, sight what you've found in your research (include links), use proper grammar, punctuation and the spell checker, and ask for updated input. People won't bite your head off if you've shown you've made an effort.
I have never had the need to do this final step because the information is out there.
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02-14-2018, 05:32 PM
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We had a rule on our FSAE team that if the questionee (is that a word?) could find the answer on the first page of a google search, the questioner would owe him a beer. I'm getting this rule implemented at work as well.
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02-14-2018, 05:53 PM
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Maybe create a couple of new forum sections:
1. Dumb questions asked by noobs or people who should know better
2. Questions already asked and answered "a bazillion times" already
Move the appropriate threads into these sections, that way OPs wont get upset that their posts have disappeared and no-one needs to inform them that they're a moron or educate them on how to use the forum search facilities.
I'll probably miss the responses to these posts though, some have been quite humorous, especially when the OP gets upset and just can't let it go.
ManiacLachy's Google search advice, searching for "site:miataturbo.net <SEARCH_TERMS>" , is how I find my information best on this site.
His other advice is correct too, with one minor alteration:
I'd also add something along the lines of "if English isn't your main language, don't let that stop you posting, this forum is international enough to help without biting your head off for not using perfect English (most us us native English speakers can't even do this and English is "a mongrel language" so is difficult to learn as a 2nd language).
1. Dumb questions asked by noobs or people who should know better
2. Questions already asked and answered "a bazillion times" already
Move the appropriate threads into these sections, that way OPs wont get upset that their posts have disappeared and no-one needs to inform them that they're a moron or educate them on how to use the forum search facilities.
I'll probably miss the responses to these posts though, some have been quite humorous, especially when the OP gets upset and just can't let it go.
ManiacLachy's Google search advice, searching for "site:miataturbo.net <SEARCH_TERMS>" , is how I find my information best on this site.
His other advice is correct too, with one minor alteration:
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Finally, if the information seems old or questionable, start a thread or append to an existing thread, cite what you've found in your research (include links), use proper grammar, punctuation and the spell checker, and ask for updated input. People won't bite your head off if you've shown you've made an effort.
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Finally, if the information seems old or questionable, start a thread or append to an existing thread, cite what you've found in your research (include links), use proper grammar, punctuation and the spell checker, and ask for updated input. People won't bite your head off if you've shown you've made an effort.
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02-14-2018, 06:44 PM
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It was ironic that you mentioned the use of a spell checker but even this wouldn't have caught the error, highlighting just how crap English is as language - I did leave you a poscat in your original post though.
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