Separating the C1 and C2 Forums
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Separating the C1 and C2 Forums
Have you ever received requests to separate the C1 and C2 Forum into 2 separate Forums? I'm a C1 owner and it seems there's far more C2 information out on the forum and then I have to spend time looking just for the C1 info. I love the Forum but think if C1 data was by itself it would be easier for me to use. Thanks to all who contribute - I would have never been able to rebuild my '60 without your help.
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Yes
It's been discussed a couple of times. Not going to happen. Too much information overlap. But to help you, you can filter out just C1 or C2 threads by clicking on C1 in the Sort Threads by Model tool found above the upgrade membership ad above the title of this thread.
It's been discussed a couple of times. Not going to happen. Too much information overlap. But to help you, you can filter out just C1 or C2 threads by clicking on C1 in the Sort Threads by Model tool found above the upgrade membership ad above the title of this thread.
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Have you ever received requests to separate the C1 and C2 Forum into 2 separate Forums? I'm a C1 owner and it seems there's far more C2 information out on the forum and then I have to spend time looking just for the C1 info. I love the Forum but think if C1 data was by itself it would be easier for me to use. Thanks to all who contribute - I would have never been able to rebuild my '60 without your help.
Would be nice to have a better search engine.
I'd only be using the sort if there was a year specific issue. mostly interested in new ideas and trouble shooting that cross over so no sort needed.
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Yes
It's been discussed a couple of times. Not going to happen. Too much information overlap. But to help you, you can filter out just C1 or C2 threads by clicking on C1 in the Sort Threads by Model tool found above the upgrade membership ad above the title of this thread.
It's been discussed a couple of times. Not going to happen. Too much information overlap. But to help you, you can filter out just C1 or C2 threads by clicking on C1 in the Sort Threads by Model tool found above the upgrade membership ad above the title of this thread.
I agree, not gonna happen...
Bill
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Man I hope they don't split em. I too have a C1 and that is my primary interest. I like restomods more than stock. I have a C4 but I never even go to there unles I'm looking for parts for my C1 build. I've never been to any of the other Cs although I should check out the 3s. As I look through the C1 stuff I've come across amazing C2 restos that I probably would not have seen if they had their own section. JMO
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Comes up about once a year and isn't gonna happen for several reasons...
a) too much cross-pollination between the generations,
b) many who might hang out in one of the forums predominantly can miss chances to contribute or learn from the other..e.g. they own (or HAVE owned) both generations
c) I've seen new topics for one or the other of both generations go 'dry' for long periods and co-mingling them provides fresh posts more regularly.
d) The new C1/C2 thread title prefixes partially answer the issue.
a) too much cross-pollination between the generations,
b) many who might hang out in one of the forums predominantly can miss chances to contribute or learn from the other..e.g. they own (or HAVE owned) both generations
c) I've seen new topics for one or the other of both generations go 'dry' for long periods and co-mingling them provides fresh posts more regularly.
d) The new C1/C2 thread title prefixes partially answer the issue.
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too much crossover to seperate, especially mechanical, body repair, etc issues. However, wouldn't it be neat to have the ability to do some basic sorts. Sort by year, sort by group C1, C2. Going deeper into sorting would be too complicated.
Would be nice to have a better search engine.
I'd only be using the sort if there was a year specific issue. mostly interested in new ideas and trouble shooting that cross over so no sort needed.
Would be nice to have a better search engine.
I'd only be using the sort if there was a year specific issue. mostly interested in new ideas and trouble shooting that cross over so no sort needed.
Jack
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Yes, it would be nice if posts were more specific to the issue than attempting to get attention or over-generalize for more eyeballs. If I have a problem or solution, I want it to get the attention of those who have the same.
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No insult intended to anyone but this dead horse gets beaten into horse soup repeatedly.
It seems to me that this is one of those random "why don't we (read: they) do this good idea of mine, when the cure is not justified by the disease.
This is the best free resource that exists for these cars. Let's leave it alone instead of trying to exert our own will onto it.
If sorting through the different threads poses a significant impediment to any users, I think that they may have too few real problems. YMMV.
It seems to me that this is one of those random "why don't we (read: they) do this good idea of mine, when the cure is not justified by the disease.
This is the best free resource that exists for these cars. Let's leave it alone instead of trying to exert our own will onto it.
If sorting through the different threads poses a significant impediment to any users, I think that they may have too few real problems. YMMV.
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I too hope they stay together. Both cars are great and there is a lot of informational overlap. No reason to break them down. On the GTO forum I used to go to, they re-formatted it and broke it into so many sub-sections that I hardly ever go there anymore, and all of the old-timers there, same thing. A real ghost town, and a sad shadow of its former, simpler, user-friendly self. Hope this one stays AS IS!!
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Have you ever received requests to separate the C1 and C2 Forum into 2 separate Forums? I'm a C1 owner and it seems there's far more C2 information out on the forum and then I have to spend time looking just for the C1 info. I love the Forum but think if C1 data was by itself it would be easier for me to use. Thanks to all who contribute - I would have never been able to rebuild my '60 without your help.
Not long ago the Administrators added a C1/C2 tag that can be input on a title at the time of initiating a thread, for ease in sorting. This shortcut is also found at the top of the page in C1/C2. However, if you look at the first page of posts, you will see this is not an option that's often used.
Among many reasons, this separation is not going to happen. Many posts in this section are not exclusively one gen or the other. Separating the 2 gens could negatively impact the overall traffic of this section. Some members to this day refuse to use "C" terms at all. But the biggest reason is that a human being would have to parse through about 15+ years of posts and physically sort/separate them, as there is no universal way to ID them.
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Yes, we are all helped when posters choose the topic wording carefully, and use the C1/C2 tag if appropriate.. Post titles such as "Can anyone help?" or "Look at this!" are very counterproductive.
That said, the built-in forum search function is "lacking", to be kind.
Much easier to find stuff using Google.. Just enter "site:corvetteforum.com", then your keywords into the google search box. MUUUCH better results..
That said, the built-in forum search function is "lacking", to be kind.
Much easier to find stuff using Google.. Just enter "site:corvetteforum.com", then your keywords into the google search box. MUUUCH better results..
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Years ago, they used to be separate.
There was a C1 forum and a C2 forum.
They were combined years ago. Someone with more motivation than me can search and find out when the change occurred.
IIRC, there was not a lot of "traffic" in the C1 section.... so it was combined with the C2 section.
There was a C1 forum and a C2 forum.
They were combined years ago. Someone with more motivation than me can search and find out when the change occurred.
IIRC, there was not a lot of "traffic" in the C1 section.... so it was combined with the C2 section.
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I kind of like being a close-nit group here on the c1/c2 "regulars" side. The only weird thing is that I feel the 68-72 c3's "belong" with us, mechanically and as accepted iconic design. However that doesn't make sense splitting c3's and the c3 forum is huge compared to this one. And full of some wacky stuff.
Maybe we seem like elitists to the rest of the forum. Oh well. I've noticed many new owners of a current generation Corvette must think like Chuck Yeager and are elitists themselves.
Maybe we seem like elitists to the rest of the forum. Oh well. I've noticed many new owners of a current generation Corvette must think like Chuck Yeager and are elitists themselves.
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Lots of us have or had both early version of the Corvette and are interested in both. It goes with the average age here.
Personally I don't want to have to peruse two separate forums every day when I come in the door. Leave it the way it is......a great place to spend a little time.
Personally I don't want to have to peruse two separate forums every day when I come in the door. Leave it the way it is......a great place to spend a little time.
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So true. A title such as that could reference anything from their car to some physical issue.
Gary
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Well, that was a lot more input than I thought I was going to receive - apparently I've touched a hot button and I certainly understand all the logic in the decision that's been made. I was NOT complaining - I was seeing if an idea to make the site better (not just for me) had been raised before. Obviously it has. I did not ever see the Filter By buttons at the top before so thanks for that feedback. I just hope the comment made up above "This is the best free resource that exists for these cars. Let's leave it alone instead of trying to exert our own will onto it." doesn't ever turn into a philosophy of never trying to make something that is already great even better. That would not serve any of our interests.
