News Section

MMJA · 20th May 2007, 10:55 PM

Ok guys I have an idea, instead of creating a new thread for every single news article, why don't we just have one thread for all news related discussion? This can make navigating the off-topic forums easier as it isn't all cluttered up with multiple news items of the week. What do you guys say?

lowproz · 20th May 2007, 10:57 PM

quality idea for a thread :thumbsup:

UnitedWeFall · 20th May 2007, 10:58 PM

I prefer having a seperate thread for each. It makes it easier to discuss each one. A thread would get too cluttered. And it's not like there's HEAPS of them..

My 2cents.

Moclov · 20th May 2007, 11:01 PM

Having multiple discussions on different stories in one thread would be a nightmare!

SLOTEG · 20th May 2007, 11:04 PM

how about a catagory for news, like off topic etc, instead of just one thread?
so everyone can post up in individual topics on the various news items ?
my 10c since 1s 2s and 5s are now gone

[QUIKdc2] · 21st May 2007, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

how about a catagory for news, like off topic etc, instead of just one thread?
so everyone can post up in individual topics on the various news items ?
my 10c since 1s 2s and 5s are now gone

Your onto something there!

VTAKYO · 21st May 2007, 12:17 AM

Good idea. I'll shift this to the website suggestions forum.

So, maybe title it "Current Affairs"?

SLOTEG · 21st May 2007, 12:40 AM

yeah thats a nice swanky title
News In Review
Eating Media Brunch

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moclov

Having multiple discussions on different stories in one thread would be a nightmare!

crx_bob · 21st May 2007, 08:28 AM

yeah would be good to have a current affairs sections as we seem to be raising more of these threads, also means that I can stop reading the paper and spend more time here :thumbsup:

urban_styles · 21st May 2007, 08:34 AM

very very good idea,
will need to be striclty policed by mods tho, cause everyone is going to have differing opinions and therefore alot of flaming to be happening i feel

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 08:49 AM

News SECTION = :thumbsup:
But news THREAD = Bad idea. Would get WAY too cluttered.

Which one are you guys talking about?

Soichiro · 21st May 2007, 08:50 AM

Yeah I run one on my site called "Polls Apart" because I usually post news items with an opinion poll, saves a lot of posting.

GecKo · 21st May 2007, 09:15 AM

We're not creating any more forums until we start to run phpBB3 (Which just went RC1 today...), as it can allow nestled forums inside others.

Good idea, we'll put it on the todo list along with different meets forums depending on geographical locations, etc, etc.

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GecKo

We're not creating any more forums until we start to run phpBB3 (Which just went RC1 today...), as it can allow nestled forums inside others.

Good idea, we'll put it on the todo list along with different meets forums depending on geographical locations, etc, etc.

Are you guys going to wait until the final version of phpBB3 is released?

GecKo · 21st May 2007, 09:36 AM

From now it's not really a matter of waiting since there will be upgrade paths and it's highly unlikely any of the database schema will change, it's a matter of recoding everything else that uses either the phpBB authentication system (Profiles) or the database (News articles, our paying member back end and a few other minor things).

So we'll just do it when we (Mainly mick

) has got the time.

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 09:40 AM

Fair enough. I'm in the same boat with Team FBI.

Good luck anyway

I've played around with the beta releases, and there's a hell of a lot of really cool features which are going to be fun to play with.

MMJA · 21st May 2007, 12:16 PM

Good to see positive reponses and feedback to my idea. Was just something I thought up while looking at all the news threads so definitely open to improvements and modifications from everyone. 8)

nva2nd · 21st May 2007, 12:27 PM

Dont forget a Build Thread so many in so many different topics.

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nva2nd

Dont forget a Build Thread so many in so many different topics.

x2!!!

GecKo · 21st May 2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnitedWeFall

Good luck anyway

I've played around with the beta releases, and there's a hell of a lot of really cool features which are going to be fun to play with.

Yeah aye, the new theme is nice enough to use as well. I think we'll be waiting till new versions of the main themes we run are available as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nva2nd

Dont forget a Build Thread so many in so many different topics.

That's something that I don't think will ever happen, as they are just super spamtastic central. The only way it will happen is if we make it so only the topic starter can reply to their thread.

nva2nd · 21st May 2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GecKo

Quote:

Originally Posted by nva2nd

Dont forget a Build Thread so many in so many different topics.

That's something that I don't think will ever happen, as they are just super spamtastic central. The only way it will happen is if we make it so only the topic starter can reply to their thread.

Which Im sure no one would mind?

Infact that would work out real well im sure.

americ_ian · 21st May 2007, 07:18 PM

kane... you cant have a build thread and not let the nutswingers have a say

jody wuld lose his mind!

UnitedWeFall · 21st May 2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by americ_ian

kane... you cant have a build thread and not let the nutswingers have a say

jody wuld lose his mind!

Find 3 recent build threads that i've posted in other than mine and i'll give you $20 :wink:

Horny_Devil · 21st May 2007, 07:32 PM

can i get in on the 20?

or more to the point how many build threads have u had? with different questions etc

20th May 2007, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
MMJA Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,881 Location: Howick	News Section Ok guys I have an idea, instead of creating a new thread for every single news article, why don't we just have one thread for all news related discussion? This can make navigating the off-topic forums easier as it isn't all cluttered up with multiple news items of the week. What do you guys say? __________________ 2001 CL1 Torneo Euro-R Type R Group Aucklanders Unite Eastsiderz

20th May 2007, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
lowproz Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,350 Location: Auckland	quality idea for a thread :thumbsup: __________________

20th May 2007, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Moclov Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,654 Location: Auckland	Having multiple discussions on different stories in one thread would be a nightmare! __________________ Nuff said.

21st May 2007, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
VTAKYO Team NZH: Retired 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,546 Location: Christchurch	Good idea. I'll shift this to the website suggestions forum. So, maybe title it "Current Affairs"? __________________ ¤ Smashing Magazine ¤ Pokerstars ¤ ¤ So 2.0 Fresh Even My Sandwiches Have Rounded Corners and Drop Shadows ¤

21st May 2007, 08:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
urban_styles Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,684 Location: Wellington	very very good idea, will need to be striclty policed by mods tho, cause everyone is going to have differing opinions and therefore alot of flaming to be happening i feel __________________ 1997 civic type r N1 taupo 2.2km track= 1.21.54 Manfield track 1.23.4

20th May 2007, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
UnitedWeFall Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,952	I prefer having a seperate thread for each. It makes it easier to discuss each one. A thread would get too cluttered. And it's not like there's HEAPS of them.. My 2cents.

21st May 2007, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
crx_bob Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,986 Location: Rangiora	yeah would be good to have a current affairs sections as we seem to be raising more of these threads, also means that I can stop reading the paper and spend more time here :thumbsup:

21st May 2007, 08:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
UnitedWeFall Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,952	News SECTION = :thumbsup: But news THREAD = Bad idea. Would get WAY too cluttered. Which one are you guys talking about?

21st May 2007, 08:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Soichiro Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,665 Location: Otaki	Yeah I run one on my site called "Polls Apart" because I usually post news items with an opinion poll, saves a lot of posting. __________________ Greetings from sunny Otaki This is Toa country

21st May 2007, 09:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
GecKo Team NZH: Admin 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,801 Location: Westport	We're not creating any more forums until we start to run phpBB3 (Which just went RC1 today...), as it can allow nestled forums inside others. Good idea, we'll put it on the todo list along with different meets forums depending on geographical locations, etc, etc. __________________ StubbedToe 'A stubbed toe is rarely a serious injury, but the shock of a sharp blow to a sensitive part of the body can really bring tears to your eyes'

21st May 2007, 09:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
GecKo Team NZH: Admin 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,801 Location: Westport	From now it's not really a matter of waiting since there will be upgrade paths and it's highly unlikely any of the database schema will change, it's a matter of recoding everything else that uses either the phpBB authentication system (Profiles) or the database (News articles, our paying member back end and a few other minor things). So we'll just do it when we (Mainly mick ) has got the time. __________________ StubbedToe 'A stubbed toe is rarely a serious injury, but the shock of a sharp blow to a sensitive part of the body can really bring tears to your eyes'

21st May 2007, 09:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
UnitedWeFall Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,952	Fair enough. I'm in the same boat with Team FBI. Good luck anyway I've played around with the beta releases, and there's a hell of a lot of really cool features which are going to be fun to play with.

21st May 2007, 12:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
MMJA Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,881 Location: Howick	Good to see positive reponses and feedback to my idea. Was just something I thought up while looking at all the news threads so definitely open to improvements and modifications from everyone. 8) __________________ 2001 CL1 Torneo Euro-R Type R Group Aucklanders Unite Eastsiderz

21st May 2007, 12:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
nva2nd Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,622 Location: Hamilton	Dont forget a Build Thread so many in so many different topics. __________________ Lightning Motorsport \| Currently Own: 95 dc2 h2b, 92 Sil80 \| Currently Drive: 92 Mx 2.4L...

21st May 2007, 07:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,934 Location: Hamilton	kane... you cant have a build thread and not let the nutswingers have a say jody wuld lose his mind! __________________ Ex D16a Ex b16a, ex b18cr, ex h22a turbo, ex h2b, ex k20a.... Current: F20c!!!!!! 12.8 @ 171.88 1.7 60ft!

21st May 2007, 07:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,479 Location: Auckland	can i get in on the 20? or more to the point how many build threads have u had? with different questions etc __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

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