Hotrodders.com engine forum thread quality
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| − | '''The quality of discussion in the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/engine Engine forum of the Hotrodders Bulletin Board] has come into question. Concerns include: ''' | + | '''The quality of discussion in the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/engine Engine forum of the Hotrodders Bulletin Board] has come into question. [[#Specific issues with engine forum discussions|Concerns include]]: ''' |
*Too many basic, repetitive, or inane questions. | *Too many basic, repetitive, or inane questions. | ||
*A lack of media savvy and/or industry savvy. | *A lack of media savvy and/or industry savvy. | ||
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*An abundance of self-proclaimed "experts". | *An abundance of self-proclaimed "experts". | ||
| − | '''Ideas for improving the Engine forum include:''' | + | '''[[#Proposed solutions|Ideas for improving]] the Engine forum include:''' |
| − | *Dividing the Engine forum up into various subforums. | + | *Dividing the Engine forum up into [[#Subforums|various subforums]]. |
*[[#Qualifying users|Qualifying users]]. | *[[#Qualifying users|Qualifying users]]. | ||
| − | *More active moderation | + | *[[#More active moderation|More active moderation]]. |
| − | '''However, the opposing viewpoint indicates that:''' | + | '''However, [[#Argument against change to current policy|the opposing viewpoint]] indicates that:''' |
| − | *The forum isn't really "broken", it's just the nature of the net. | + | *The forum [[#There's nothing wrong with the Engine forum now|isn't really "broken"]], it's just the nature of the net. |
| − | *Potential changes could invite elitism and snobbery, rather than cultivate kindness and respect. | + | *Potential changes [[#This change is an invitation to elitism and snobbery|could invite elitism and snobbery]], rather than [[#Do nothing, just be kind and helpful|cultivate kindness and respect]]. |
*We could chase away newcomers, rather than open the door for them. | *We could chase away newcomers, rather than open the door for them. | ||
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