View Poll Results: Should we have a Sticky
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Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Ft Scott
Nope! I don't like stickies. I go to some boards where there are a dozen or so of them and they just clutter up the 1st page. And the guys that have questions still ask and they always get their answers. When I find a thread that has usefull info that I might need in the future I just subscribe to the thread and then can always link back to it if the need arises.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Johnson City, TN.
I have seen some advantage to the stickies but I do like the interaction better. I would rather discuss peoples options rather than telling them to RTFM. That way if some thing changes like the 10K mod did we will be on top of it with the most current advice.
There are also alot of people that just surf here and don't post. If all they do is read outdated stickys that get to be real long they might get bad info. Without stickys they may be more encouraged to post and interact.
Personally I used to feel intimidated when I was new to a forum because I felt I had "REQUIRED READING" before I could post.
Anyway just my .02
There are also alot of people that just surf here and don't post. If all they do is read outdated stickys that get to be real long they might get bad info. Without stickys they may be more encouraged to post and interact.
Personally I used to feel intimidated when I was new to a forum because I felt I had "REQUIRED READING" before I could post.
Anyway just my .02
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Ashland City, TN
.Yea, its even worse when you call me and ask. I drive a petrol truck! hahaha.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Marble Falls, Texas
[QUOTE=93f1505.0L;6670738]Like when they ask where is the fuel filter. I get excited when I can answer it for them.QUOTE]
Excellent point. That right there is what I believe motivates participation and building on friendships that we have here. I was the same way, when I first started, I was so excited to be able to "answer" questions instead of ask.
Excellent point. That right there is what I believe motivates participation and building on friendships that we have here. I was the same way, when I first started, I was so excited to be able to "answer" questions instead of ask.
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 13,653
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Nope! I don't like stickies. I go to some boards where there are a dozen or so of them and they just clutter up the 1st page. And the guys that have questions still ask and they always get their answers. When I find a thread that has usefull info that I might need in the future I just subscribe to the thread and then can always link back to it if the need arises.
Here's the thing with this particular forum: This is at least the third time the subject has been broached, and each time I have maintained that if somebody will put together a good strong thread with good links that I would stick it.
My personal criteria for such a thread hasn't changed. It can't be a free for all. If it's going to happen I'll need something that can be kept clean without an enormous effort. That means that the only replies to the thread should be to add more linked content. Keep the replies to the threads in the links and not in the stuck thread itself.
Ron since you've taken the lead on this, I'll say go ahead and build it and post it. At the very least we can try it out for a while and see how it's going to work.
