Discussion
We get loads of repeat subjects, usually "Can an Elise / Exige be used as an everyday car?" or " how do I customise / upgrade my Elise?"
Should we simply post up the link to the most recent discussion or pick it up and go with it (once again).
The problem is that when we get these repeat questions it usually takes us to a new area of discussion.
Should we simply post up the link to the most recent discussion or pick it up and go with it (once again).
The problem is that when we get these repeat questions it usually takes us to a new area of discussion.
The problem is that the search system is poor, and people can not find the information simply/quickly.
Take a look at a number of threads and you will find that they change topic. This causes an issue for search.
Also things like a thread may start 'whats the best...' and then go on and to be 'the best elise for every day drive'... ( made up example. )
I see this a lot in the bug reports for my job, what I get done is to have the bug split into its real parts.
What needs to happen, which is too much work for a public board like this, is to get somebody to "pin" specific topics that turn up a lot. And also to take other threads that show up good information for the "pin"ed topics and add them in to the "pin"ed topic.
This way the information is at the top of the forum and easy to find for people.
A good way to do this is to have a non-postable forum. Then have somebody pick the information from the mass of public posts and put the information in an easy to find clean set of threads.
But this would take somebody a lot of time, so does not get done due to cost.
The solution is to keep topics on thread, and think before you post, should this be on a different thread or a new thread.
And remember, what ever we talk about on this thread will be lost in a couple of days. So is not important at all..........
Take a look at a number of threads and you will find that they change topic. This causes an issue for search.
Also things like a thread may start 'whats the best...' and then go on and to be 'the best elise for every day drive'... ( made up example. )
I see this a lot in the bug reports for my job, what I get done is to have the bug split into its real parts.
What needs to happen, which is too much work for a public board like this, is to get somebody to "pin" specific topics that turn up a lot. And also to take other threads that show up good information for the "pin"ed topics and add them in to the "pin"ed topic.
This way the information is at the top of the forum and easy to find for people.
A good way to do this is to have a non-postable forum. Then have somebody pick the information from the mass of public posts and put the information in an easy to find clean set of threads.
But this would take somebody a lot of time, so does not get done due to cost.
The solution is to keep topics on thread, and think before you post, should this be on a different thread or a new thread.
And remember, what ever we talk about on this thread will be lost in a couple of days. So is not important at all..........
At least search on PH works with "AND" words on the content as well as titles, I find it OK (compare to SELOC).
Problem producing an FAQ is maintenance e.g. this new site is terrific www.hubspace.net but how long before it ages like www.elise-faq.info (good site, but needs freshening) ?
Replying with bookmarks is best but also give 'em a fishing rod by suggesting search keywords, e.g. I picked up many of the relevant keywords (HGF, Thermostat, PRT, PRRT) for my recent search fest from the comments in the thread but still missed the exiges topic which was pointed out.
Problem producing an FAQ is maintenance e.g. this new site is terrific www.hubspace.net but how long before it ages like www.elise-faq.info (good site, but needs freshening) ?
Replying with bookmarks is best but also give 'em a fishing rod by suggesting search keywords, e.g. I picked up many of the relevant keywords (HGF, Thermostat, PRT, PRRT) for my recent search fest from the comments in the thread but still missed the exiges topic which was pointed out.
beachbum said:
I book marked one reply, from someone months ago.
It was so extensive that it had link to just about everything, problem its on another computer. Will post it later
Was it this one by any chance...
henrybovis said:
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