Indexing threads

SS_Firehawk · 04-07-2013, 05:24 PM

Why don't members and vendors use indexing for their larger threads? I can't count how many time's I'm looking for something relevant and I'm busy going through 20+ pages just to find it. I think indexing relevant updates and progress will help immensly. BP's thread, F.I.'s exhaust and turbo thread, everyones build threads. It would be so easy to just click a link on the first page. Just my 2 cents. It's simple and organized. Threads are hard to structure because they are so fluid, I feel this is a good logical way to work around it.

Here is an example of what I did on my journal. Link in sig too if you want to check it out

SS_Firehawk · 04-07-2013, 07:34 PM

Here is what it looks like on the front page.

Idk, maybe I'm just the minority.

GaleForce · 04-07-2013, 07:52 PM

Good idea. I wasn't aware of this option.

Edit, I just realized that I have done something similar in my thread... It's just adding direct links within the post of the first page of your thread, right?

SS_Firehawk · 04-07-2013, 08:09 PM

Indeed. It just helps a lot. Especially if reviews are in the journal as well. It makes it a one stop shop to finding good info. I was using the permalink in the corner to pull the URL to use for links within the thread.

tower74 · 04-07-2013, 08:52 PM

Very nice. Hell you can actually find something quickly. I've gone through 30 pages to find someone selling a part I needed and after awhile I quit. This would simplify the whole process.
+1 on the idea

SouthArk370Z · 04-07-2013, 09:24 PM

Great idea.

kenchan · 04-08-2013, 11:24 AM

yah, sometimes i search something and i see a thread with 20+ pages and after reading every damn post, i dont find wat im looking for.

so i started using the iggylist indexing to scan the worthless posters to minimize future reading.

DIGItonium · 04-08-2013, 01:34 PM

I already beat you to that with my Interior LED conversion DIY

DIY: Interior LED Color Change

forza370z · 04-08-2013, 02:52 PM

Good idea OP. I've actually done one on all the regret threats when everybody had regret fever on this board. It didn't turn out to be very helpful to the forum members tho but was VERY helpful for the forum mods to quickly lock down all the regret threads that has been indexed.

Or there is this smart kid(

) who invented a "Spoiler" thread that we can mimic.

SS_Firehawk · 04-08-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I already beat you to that with my Interior LED conversion DIY

DIY: Interior LED Color Change

We need to spread forth the indexing lol. You have me beat by 3.5 years lol.

SS_Firehawk · 04-08-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

Good idea OP. I've actually done one on all the regret threats when everybody had regret fever on this board. It didn't turn out to be very helpful to the forum members tho but was VERY helpful for the forum mods to quickly lock down all the regret threads that has been indexed.

Or there is this smart kid(

) who invented a "Spoiler" thread that we can mimic.

Are you referring to DE's 10 level deep Inception with the spoiler use? I thought that was a novel use.

forza370z · 04-08-2013, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Are you referring to DE's 10 level deep Inception with the spoiler use? I thought that was a novel use.

Haha yes. I know it's different than indexing. But it's also a good way to organize things.

SS_Firehawk · 04-16-2013, 07:48 AM

bumping

wstar · 04-16-2013, 08:25 AM

I've been indexing my journal for a while. Not necessarily all the subtopics, but just quick links to parts installs/reviews from the front page. Link below in sig.

SouthArk370Z · 04-16-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

bumping

Turn this into a "How (And Why) To Index Your Topics/Threads" and I think it would be sticky-worthy. I'll do what I can to help (proofreading, research, &c, but I'm not much of a writer) - just PM me.

04-07-2013, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Indexing threads Why don't members and vendors use indexing for their larger threads? I can't count how many time's I'm looking for something relevant and I'm busy going through 20+ pages just to find it. I think indexing relevant updates and progress will help immensly. BP's thread, F.I.'s exhaust and turbo thread, everyones build threads. It would be so easy to just click a link on the first page. Just my 2 cents. It's simple and organized. Threads are hard to structure because they are so fluid, I feel this is a good logical way to work around it. Here is an example of what I did on my journal. Link in sig too if you want to check it out kenchan and SPOHN like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-07-2013, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Here is what it looks like on the front page. Idk, maybe I'm just the minority. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-07-2013, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Good idea. I wasn't aware of this option. Edit, I just realized that I have done something similar in my thread... It's just adding direct links within the post of the first page of your thread, right? __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z Last edited by GaleForce; 04-07-2013 at 07:56 PM.

04-07-2013, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Indeed. It just helps a lot. Especially if reviews are in the journal as well. It makes it a one stop shop to finding good info. I was using the permalink in the corner to pull the URL to use for links within the thread. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 04-07-2013 at 08:12 PM.

04-07-2013, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Great idea. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-07-2013, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	Very nice. Hell you can actually find something quickly. I've gone through 30 pages to find someone selling a part I needed and after awhile I quit. This would simplify the whole process. +1 on the idea

04-08-2013, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, sometimes i search something and i see a thread with 20+ pages and after reading every damn post, i dont find wat im looking for. so i started using the iggylist indexing to scan the worthless posters to minimize future reading. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

04-08-2013, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I already beat you to that with my Interior LED conversion DIY DIY: Interior LED Color Change UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________

04-08-2013, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Good idea OP. I've actually done one on all the regret threats when everybody had regret fever on this board. It didn't turn out to be very helpful to the forum members tho but was VERY helpful for the forum mods to quickly lock down all the regret threads that has been indexed. Or there is this smart kid() who invented a "Spoiler" thread that we can mimic.

04-16-2013, 07:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	bumping __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-16-2013, 08:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I've been indexing my journal for a while. Not necessarily all the subtopics, but just quick links to parts installs/reviews from the front page. Link below in sig. SS_Firehawk likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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