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. Concerns include:  
 
*Too many basic, repetitive, or inane questions.
 
*Too many basic, repetitive, or inane questions.
*A lack of media savvy.
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*A lack of media savvy and/or industry savvy.
*Contentious and aggressive atmosphere.
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*A contentious and aggressive atmosphere.
 
*An abundance of self-proclaimed "experts".
 
*An abundance of self-proclaimed "experts".
  
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However, the counterpoint indicates that:
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However, the opposing viewpoint indicates that:
*It's not really broken, it's just the nature of the net.
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*The forum 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 could invite elitism and snobbery, rather than cultivate kindness and respect.
*Chases away newcomers, who are the seeds of the future community.
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*We could chase away newcomers, rather than open the door for them.
 
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
The quality of discussion in the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/engine Engine forum] on the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum Hotrodders Bulletin Board] has been coming under question lately. This wiki article is intended to summarize the problem and examine possible solutions.
 
The quality of discussion in the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/engine Engine forum] on the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum Hotrodders Bulletin Board] has been coming under question lately. This wiki article is intended to summarize the problem and examine possible solutions.

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