Tired of Newbies

frost · 04-22-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Obviously you should buy some caliper covers. It looks hot bro. Forget the haters.

Seriously though this happens on every forum after the car has been around a few years. It gets even worse as the cars become more affordable.

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waizzz is an elitist

enkei2k · 04-22-2012, 02:07 AM

I agree 100%. On Zilvia, an S/Z chassis forum I frequent because of my previous car, we get a lot of newbie posts asking the same questions over and over again.

"What wheel fitment do I need for flush-look?" Even though we have a 500+ page thread on it specifically stickied for all to see and look through.

"Which part is better, this eBay brand that cost $50 or *insert reputable brand* that costs $500?"

Many questions can be answered by searching the forum, or worse case scenario *gasp* Searching this almighty thing called "Google". Surprising how strange it is that nobody's ever heard of this before. But it's available, free and seriously will answer 99% of your questions. Damn those 1%-ers.

But seriously on this forum, there are some threads that make me scratch my head. I'm not going into specifics but off the top of my head, some people start threads that should have been knowledge about cars in general, not specifically to the 370Z.

This is the reason for my low post count, because I know how to search and keep my posting to a minimum. The difference is that on Zilvia, they don't tolerate the newbie questions and the threads get locked, the OP gets pissed, hates the forum, and leaves. This forum is MUCH more tolerant towards newbies and embraces everybody.

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Pauly · 04-24-2012, 12:14 PM

spohn, which model / generation iphone do you have? mine is a 4g. i cant search, and i cant leave message when adding rep.

SPOHN · 04-24-2012, 12:20 PM

I have the 3GS. I can search and rep but can't leave a message when repping.

Pauly · 04-24-2012, 12:29 PM

darn electronic doo-hickies

03g35coupe6mt · 04-24-2012, 03:58 PM

Maybe they should ask SIRI what should be there first mod or what kind of oil

ZMan8 · 04-24-2012, 04:23 PM

I think all of this is just people coming in who are maybe new to forums in general or don't think it through that maybe something already was posted.

That or they're lazy; in which case

Dark Sarcasm · 04-24-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

As the title states. Lately it seems this forum has been flooded with newbies. Which is good in it's own way. But where my problem is they keep asking the same questions over and over. And it's the most basic ones at that. The forum has been around for what, 3+ years? Do they not think these questions has not been answered many times before? Just about everything here has been discussed over and over.

For me the site has come down to specifics for each others car. Which is what it should be now with all the time that's went by. But to see questions about what exhaust should I get, what oil are you running, what tire size, what's the best CAI, and so on and so on. It's gone mad IMO.

So newbies please use the SEARCH feature.

I'm sorry I had to vent this issue. I try not to complain any but I had to. I feel much better now. Thanks.

this has been covered on many forums before, just use GOOGLE! JEEZ

Tired of Newbies yet?

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59710

Getting Tired of the newbies *WORK WARN* - Toyota Corolla Twincam Forum - Page 5

Waiz · 04-24-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

waizzz is an elitist

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Jsolo · 04-24-2012, 09:45 PM

It's like that on ever forum i've been on. I don't let it get to me.

If you want to answer then click on the thread and reply, if it upsets you then move on to the next

Personally, i'll skip over any thread with single word subjects, meaningless terms(what is... how do... help..., etc), or if the topic of the thread cannot be determined by the subject alone. Following this recipe has really cut down on the amount of noise I have to read through to get to meaningful content. Finally, if I can't make sense of the first two or three sentences, I skip the rest of the thread.

babbagandu · 04-24-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I have a lot patience Being a Dad/Granpa

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Originally Posted by frost

I secretly merge a lot of those threads into preexisting threads ...

How can moderators be red? I'm used to moderators having 100000000 rep power on other forums.

bigaudiofanat · 04-24-2012, 10:38 PM

OP I feel your pain.

And than people look at me being a jerk when instead of answering their question I tell them to SEARCH!!! It is the same questions at least once a week over in the audio section.

alcheng · 04-25-2012, 02:51 AM

Not to offend anyone, but I found it very stupid when ask people "what color should I choose?"

If you don't even know what color do you like, let alone knowing what car to buy.....

And I've seen on many forum, people even setup a poll for it.... Why not just ask "What color of underwear should I wear??"

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	OP I feel your pain. And than people look at me being a jerk when instead of answering their question I tell them to SEARCH!!! It is the same questions at least once a week over in the audio section. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 04-24-2012 at 10:42 PM.

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enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I agree 100%. On Zilvia, an S/Z chassis forum I frequent because of my previous car, we get a lot of newbie posts asking the same questions over and over again. "What wheel fitment do I need for flush-look?" Even though we have a 500+ page thread on it specifically stickied for all to see and look through. "Which part is better, this eBay brand that cost $50 or insert reputable brand that costs $500?" Many questions can be answered by searching the forum, or worse case scenario gasp Searching this almighty thing called "Google". Surprising how strange it is that nobody's ever heard of this before. But it's available, free and seriously will answer 99% of your questions. Damn those 1%-ers. But seriously on this forum, there are some threads that make me scratch my head. I'm not going into specifics but off the top of my head, some people start threads that should have been knowledge about cars in general, not specifically to the 370Z. This is the reason for my low post count, because I know how to search and keep my posting to a minimum. The difference is that on Zilvia, they don't tolerate the newbie questions and the threads get locked, the OP gets pissed, hates the forum, and leaves. This forum is MUCH more tolerant towards newbies and embraces everybody.

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03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 15	Maybe they should ask SIRI what should be there first mod or what kind of oil

04-24-2012, 09:45 PM	#42 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	It's like that on ever forum i've been on. I don't let it get to me. If you want to answer then click on the thread and reply, if it upsets you then move on to the next Personally, i'll skip over any thread with single word subjects, meaningless terms(what is... how do... help..., etc), or if the topic of the thread cannot be determined by the subject alone. Following this recipe has really cut down on the amount of noise I have to read through to get to meaningful content. Finally, if I can't make sense of the first two or three sentences, I skip the rest of the thread.

04-25-2012, 02:51 AM	#45 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	Not to offend anyone, but I found it very stupid when ask people "what color should I choose?" If you don't even know what color do you like, let alone knowing what car to buy..... And I've seen on many forum, people even setup a poll for it.... Why not just ask "What color of underwear should I wear??"

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