OT Posts?

[Schuey]

what are the rules like on the section?

the reason i ask is there seem to be a ton of these non-techincal topics (like this one) popping up...

i'm usually not concerned with things like this, however, when i do a search and want to eliminate the bs posts and search under 911 tech forum, all the bs posts keep popping up (b/c they are posted in the tech forum and not 911 dicussion/etc.)

there lies the problem...

what are most of your feelings on this?

Kevin

[nostatic]

do a search. What you seek shall be found.

Actually, this has been discussed from time to time, and the general consensus is that the moderators do a pretty good job of keeping moving most of the totally OT stuff, and the community itself does a decent job of policing them selves (with the occasional slip up).

[old_skul]

I'll agree with that.

[masraum]

We're too much of a community to keep it strictly technical. Sometimes thing stray more than I prefer, but everyone has different preferences.

[Schuey]

old skul...how can this be moved and posts like this are not (he has $25 to spend on a car for his wife, not a PCAR)...

$25K to spend???

I was mearly trying to make a point of the inconsistancy of moved posts...I agree with moving them if they are all moved...when searching for technical help later on his post, etc. will show up...

understand what I'm getting at?

[island911]

Yeah, that one should have been move to OT quickly.
Those type really shouldn't be allowed to linger.
. .. unless of course, it contains some kind of JOEQ . . .(Jack Olsen Envy Quotion)

[Rot 911]

A lot of it just has to do with the interest generated by the members. I'm not sure why you have so many problems with searches. Using the correct terms should net you very few OT posts.

[Superman]

Get rid of that guy that can't resist talking politics.

[bell]

Originally posted by Superman
Get rid of that guy that can't resist talking politics.

LOL....rotff

[Z-man]

The OT Forums guidelines are here.

Or, if you don't want to click on the "here," HERE they are:
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[Schuey]

I posted this under the technical section, not here originally and Old Skull moved it...

I love this site, but what sometimes bothers me is I come to the 911 technical area to learn technical items or help out, or get new ideas on what I can do for my 911...

not to read about how someone wants to buy a non-porsche for their wife and has $25k to spend (just an example)

yes I don't have to read it, but what is the point of have a techincal section when SO MUCH of it now is non-technical...

just venting...



Kevin