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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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I'll catch heat for this post, but it's a pet peeve. Why so many threads unrelated to an automotive website? Should be an off-topic forum. OK, rant is over.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Kind of cool I think. What better way to get advise on things that maybe you know about or don't know about from "proven" people with knowledge and brains and just common courtesy then form the the fine people here at FTE!! I certainly do and I think other people on this site will concur! Ok "rant" over LOL
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I can live with it. Probably visit more often if not for the ads taking so long to load. Now there's a pet peeve.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 19fifty4
I can live with it. Probably visit more often if not for the ads taking so long to load. Now there's a pet peeve.
Alternatives are to run an ad blocker in your browser. I'm using the Adblock Plus plugin for Firefox 3.5xx but don't need it here.

Become a supporter and all that disappears and you have a full width text field.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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All the extra forums are because as this site grew, it became more than an automotive site, it became a community. Now, I suppose we could go with one forum just labeled "stuff", but then things get lost in the mix. People who have trucks usually have garages, and also some sort of place to live, and trailers to pull, and other vehicles to ask questions about, and so on. I think it all fits together quite well.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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I kind of like it, there is a lot of knowledge out there and most of it is proven if not all, what a better place to find advice on a whole spectrum of topics.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Since my only Ford these days is my old RV, I hang out a lot in the general area.
(I still browse some of the truck areas, and even comment on those rare occasions when I know something).

I wish that other sites like allpar would have a general section. I've found out more around here than I would have ever imagined possible. Not to mention the 'adult' behavior ( meaning thoughtful and polite, not X- rated )

Sorry if it's a peeve.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
All the extra forums are because as this site grew, it became more than an automotive site, it became a community. Now, I suppose we could go with one forum just labeled "stuff", but then things get lost in the mix. People who have trucks usually have garages, and also some sort of place to live, and trailers to pull, and other vehicles to ask questions about, and so on. I think it all fits together quite well.
Good explaination! I can live with that. I like this site due to specific tech sections. I just look forward to reading this section for auto tools, equipment, things to make my hobby easier and have better results.
 
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