Very well said. You sir are allowed to post new threads...lol

And your right, my NISMO liscence plate frame gives me at least 40hp AND helps weight to tranfer to my a$$ end (its heavy chrome after all).

 

X-cus mi eye em a n00b, butt I wuz wundurin, sins i kant mak nu poasts, i dink eye'll poast hear. Eye jus bot a 2004 350zsx (kk, mi pairantz bot it) n I wuz wundurin wut dis petal awn da left waz. i nevur seen a kar wif 3 petals b4. THX! HoND..Er, NiSsAnZ RuUuUuuUUUUUUUuuL


















Translation: I think preventing newbies from creating thread topics is going to lead to a bunch of thread jacking.

 

I hate you for posting that... i got a headache now.

 

I just "ignore" (i.e., not read it completely) when someone posts a thread/post like that. Just ignore it. Problem solved.

 

I personally like the way dsmtuners.com forum rules are put together. Go take a look at some of there rules about each section. I like there profile section to.

 

An idea:

Upon registering, make an explicit statement about using the search feature.

In addition, for the first 100-200 posts, when a n00b clicks the "New Thread" button, a pop-up box appears that says, "Have you searched for existing information on this topic?" with a Yes or No choice.

Not sure what the VBulletin s/w is capable of, but I figured I'd toss the idea on the table.

 

The problem with something like requiring a certain number of posts before a new thread can be created is that it might lead to lots of hijacked threads.

I've always thought a great feature would be along the lines of the popup box mentioned above, but have it auto-search for you, so when you click the post button it first brings up a list of search results and you have to check a box saying none of them are related first. It would require some thought to figure out an algorithm especially with longer posts but I think it is do-able.

edit to add: Are there grammar-checking plug-ins like the spell checker plugins? Maybe have an auto-grammar check and preview post unless 0 grammar errors are found.

 

Wishful thinking. As much as I am a stickler for basic grammar and spelling, having a default grammar check would seriously bog down the server.

Personally, I think that my idea above would work, and if the n00b choose to ignore it, then he/she is open game for flaming. I loath a nice whipping for idiotic posts...

John, who thinks stupid people should be tortured...

 

I would remind you that, as so eloquently pointed out by another Moderator:

I must say I find it quite odd to see another Moderator promoting this very same thing. But who am I but just a schmuck who got snookered into paying $49.95 for essentially just a magazine subscription I have yet to receive 2 months later.

Maybe you should add a spelling and grammar clause to the Terms of Use.

 

Well, I suppose I'm more of an open realist. To me, if you are that much of an asshat that fails to communicate with a comprehendible sentence, then you're a glutton for punishment. After all, you can only be diplomatic for so long.

 

Most of the stuff everyone is suggesting isn't supported by vB. Definitely would require custom js.

No real way to make sure they watch the flash all the way through. Even if you could, there is no way to lock them down to the seat and prevent any computer commands.

Does anyone ever read what the registration terms are anymore? Putting it up on there isn't going to help. It's going to be just like the forum rules. The rules are broken tons of times a day...nothing is done about it. And when something is done, everyone proclaims ****'s and has a fit.

I know for everything I register for I don't read it...I might notice WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KILL YOU if that was in there...otherwise, if it was regular font and no caps, nor color, nor bold...I wouldn't notice it.

The only real way that this can be resolved...and this is a real way, it will work. 100% sure it will work. The only way...is to add more moderators to the staff and a few more admins. That is the ONLY way. More moderators mean more threads are checked and more threads are moderated. (well, if you get moderators that actually do something unlike most currently on here)

I've also said this before, if something is annoying you...report it. Just report it and every mod for that section the thread of the post you reported is in will get an email (your username, your message, link to post, and your email address).

Anyway...just my opinion.

 

As far as that...I would agree with you. The staff's word is final, BUT, ALL of the staff should be in agreement to the same thing.

As far as the magazine subscription...I just got mine the other day. I was actually starting a new subscription...but they sent me two copies. You should have your's within this month, if not, contact Art Singer@Sport Z Magazine. (artsinger at cableone dot net) He was very helpful when I talked to him about my subscription situation. BTW, my350z has nothing to do with the sport z subscription. It was really just a thing to help out Sport Z in exchange for Sport Z listing my350z (i'm guessing). (as I don't think any extra money is being made by my350z on the subscription part)