Well, the split has been behind us for a while now and it seems that George and I spend most of our forum time moving threads from Tech to General.

There have been several instances where threads have been moved and the poster has questioned the move, arguing that a thread is more tech than general. So that brings up the whole point of this thread.

Rather than unilaterally make a decision as to what belongs in Tech/Performance vs General, we'll ask all of you for input, THEN we'll make a unilateral decision on what goes & stays. But hopefully you guys will feel as if we listened to you and all that good stuff

So what say y'all. What should stay in Tech/Performance and what should move to General.

I think a few dividing lines are pretty clear
General:
Wheels/Tires
Audio Systems
What color should I paint my car
Was my car a big block or small block originally
Which rear bumper should I put on my '74 (split or not split)

Tech/Performance:
Engine rebuilds
Carb tuning
Fuel Injection Installs/Tuning
Transmission Swaps
Suspension Mods

But what about other threads?
Fiberglass repair/mods (i.e. adding flares)
Welding/tools for special jobs
Electrical troubleshooting
Vacuum system problems
General running rough/poor performance

This is by no means a complete list. just what I had off the top of my head. Give your thoughts/dreams/wishes/etc...

BUT This is NOT a thread for debating whether or not the C3 sections should be split or not. So please keep it to the topic at hand. What belongs in each section?

 

General:

Ebay findings, pics of your C3, track results not related to mods, car show pics, general videos not related to specific mod

Tech:

Tech questions, mods and related results (track and dyno), tech articles like pics to document installs etc.

 

Here's a question, rather than an answer:

Any way to make the forum split a viewing option? That is, since I don't like to have to look in two forums, can I just get a combined view of both tech and general? If this was an option, those who can't stand to be bothered with general questions may opt for tech only.

By the way, you guys are doing a great job!

 

i like the split. sometimes i just want to read about a car show or look at some pictures. sometimes i find solace in reading a "bad corvette day" post. general is for fun stuff not technical stuff.

i think what you describe as tech is tech and what you list as other is tech. anythng that requires expertise or knowledge, not so much opinion.

Technical is for people who have a problem and need a solution.

Is a 268H a good cam? = general
what is the timing for a 268H? = Technical

 

While I have seen a few threads go from Tech to Gen that I thought
should have stayed, I think you guys are doing a fine job.

I think it is more important that the moves be consistent - and
most of us will learn where to put certain things in the 'gray' area.

I'd consider most of the following to be Tech - aside from topics like "Which welder should I buy?"

Fiberglass repair/mods (i.e. adding flares)
Welding/tools for special jobs
Electrical troubleshooting
Vacuum system problems
General running rough/poor performance

 

Tech/Performance should be anything mechanical on the vehicle,
fuel system,brakes,engine,transmission,suspen sion,electrical,vacuum system,these are all specified systems, how about renaming tech/performance the MECHANICAL SECTION. When i see mechanical i don't think of paint or fender flares..
Tech might be confusing for some...

General, any thing not mechanical, paint, body, audio, accessories,add ons,wheels and tires,tools,interior....

Why would i say put audio in the general section when electrical is in tech? well audio is an accessory while electrical is a system...

 

Just an observation on possibly why many of the posts are having to be moved. When new members (or someone unfamiliar with the forum) go to the forums drop down list and click on C-3 they see three choices appear. C-3 general discussion, C-3 for sale/wanted, and C-3 parts for sale/wanted. They click on general discussion to post a question (whatever it may be) not knowing they are actually on the tech/performance board. Perhaps adding a 4th choice (tech/performance) to the C-3 forum options list would help?

 

I think the split is necessary, but I think the wording of the sections needs to be modified. If they were named General and Powertrain I think 90% of the confusion would disappear. Tech is way to general of a word for the definition the mods have in mind. Just a relative newbie voicing his opinion.

 

that needs to be fixed

 

Lack of the 4th option definitely needs to be fixed (I've seen moved thread-authors say "I didn't know I was in tech..") On the root cf.com page primarily.

Split again! We need a Limbo for threads before they are placed in Corvette Heaven... or Tech Hell! (not really)

From your limbo-list---
T:
Fiberglass repair/mods (i.e. adding flares)
Tools for special jobs
Electrical troubleshooting

G:
Welding (a welder is not a "special" tool, however gas mixtures, etc. should be tech)
General running rough/poor performance
Vacuum system problems (and all other minor "every corvette does that" problems...)

Thats my take. Really the optimal thing would be the monotonous questions get put in General... but if they knew it was monotonous, they'd use the search right? Tech isn't just drivetrain guys!! 10-page roll center and bumpsteer topics in General?

-Chris Newport

 

It's up to you guys (the mods) to decide what you want where. My only suggestion is to leave a sticky to tell us what you expect from us. Then if someone screws up we can all (probably just that irritating vigilante Dep ) attack the offender by pointing to the sticky.

 

I really agree with this also electrical and vacume to me is Mecanical and for the folks that have a problem that need a reply not being burried these problems need replys and now.

 

 

Really? The "Forums" drop-down in the upper left, right over "Community"? I see all 4 sections there.

 

I believe that he's talking about the main site..

https://www.corvetteforum.com

If you use that drop down there, there's no C3 Tech in the drop down menu..

 

GOTCHA!

 

I'll go along with what ever the moderators decide, and try to abide by their rules. What I would like to see after all the dust settles is that the self-appointed vigilantes, and you know who I mean, just stop all their "correcting posts". Let the moderators do their job! Let them correct the original poster if need be, let them move a post it clearly is in the wrong area. Enought of all this bickering!

 

My original idea was to try and have a section that was more advanced than chagning spark plugs and other straightforeward repair.

I think Troy liked that idea and thats why the General has a description "in the book tech". There are way too many of the "in the book" repairs going into tech. The experienced guys with all the knowledge get bored and subsequently don't hang around as much. It gets old answering the same old stuff over and over and over and over.

I aint got no brake pedal.

 

I believe most people know where they should be posting pictures of their car. For the less obvious things or things that may be applicable in either section, I would let the poster decide where he/she will get the most help from. Keep it simple. No need for someone to feel guilty if they put a tread in the wrong section. If someone does post in the wrong section and it needs to be moved, then a 'canned' message should be sent to them. The message should just to let them know what is appropiate for each section; which is what this thread is about. Things haven't been all that bad, so just privately inform the poster and chances are the next time he/she will have it the proper section. So far the mods have done an excellent job!

 

turtlevette has a good point.

But the problem is that the inexperienced poster has NO IDEA if his question is "in the book" or seriously technical. They are usually in over their head with the repair to begin with. Some of the posters are so inexperienced they can't even correctly describe the parts they are trying to fix. THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THE BOOK to tell if it's IN THE BOOK!

This is the same problem that any of the other forums (not just Corvette) are having. All the experience people are getting bored with the new "less experienced" posters and are drifting away.