C8 Stupid Questions.
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There is a good point to what @Vega$Vette and others have said. These cars will be our cars. So there is a responsibility to know facts for ourselves. Say I ask questions here and take action based on what someone said that voids my warranty or screws up my car. That would be on me. People on here my not know what they are talking about and may not be very upfront about that. So, it would behoove you to know facts for yourself. So, I see things from both sides. I see forums as a resource of people who have a similar interest as myself, it is a place where I can get a quick answer or advice, but there are also formal sources of information as well like manuals or a Chevrolet mechanic. More than anything I like being here for the Brotherhood. I enjoy interacting with you all.
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I'd much rather answer a "stupid" question, than what we TOO OFTEN see which is "read the manual". Giving the page number, is better. Giving a screenshot is even better yet. Some good natured ribbing is alright, but too many keyboard warriors seem to want an ego boost. Hey I've probably been guilty too, but aspiring to improve is something at least....
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Wow and all this time I thought that was the purpose of the forum to help each other out! Is there a new rule that says you have to read every post or respond to those that one condones stupid?
It’s amazing the help I’ve got here and on a variety of topics in off topic. I’ve saved tons of money and time.
By the nature of any forum posts and questions are repetitive. If you have an issue that is important to you, you want a quick answer.
Imho 90% of the folks here are great and helpful but like anything there are those 10% that like to rock the boat for no apparent reason.
It’s amazing the help I’ve got here and on a variety of topics in off topic. I’ve saved tons of money and time.
By the nature of any forum posts and questions are repetitive. If you have an issue that is important to you, you want a quick answer.
Imho 90% of the folks here are great and helpful but like anything there are those 10% that like to rock the boat for no apparent reason.
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As far as the questions go, ignore those threads too...
What is it with people here today? Have they forgotten they were newbies and new owners at one point as well??
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This new C8 mid-engined Corvette has drawn in a lot of people that have never owned a Vette. Subsequently there's been a plethora of questions not usually seen in these forum(s). In addition, this has been the greatest departure from the Vette norm, also sparking a lot of "unusual" questions.
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I try to see topics from all angles. I have never changed oil. My cars have never been torn apart in my garage. I did change the headlights on my Titan with help from a buddy and I was over the moon about that project. I don't know any Mercedes models, I could not identify a Corvette further back than a C4 reliably. .....
More than anything I like being here for the Brotherhood. I enjoy interacting with you all.
More than anything I like being here for the Brotherhood. I enjoy interacting with you all.
Gearheads can be boring to most of the public! I try to communicate to both on the forum, sometimes using Sidebars for very techy stuff only a few care to read!
During most of my career (unrelated to cars) the majority of time said little about cars, folks didn’t care. BUT it was a big relief for me to get away from the pressures of work when I got home. As in your case folks calling to say their printer is not working! Got wrapped up with cam lift, lobe separation, advanced/retard etc.
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Asking questions is what we should all do, ignorance by definition is a lack of knowledge, that's OK, stupidity is difficult to fix. The only thing I would encourage is to try and use the search tool. Often the same question you may have has been asked many times and the answers are already here. There is no "Shell Answer Man" on here, nobody knows everything, I know I learn something new pretty much every day I'm here.
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Ok. As I said comparing C8 to the other generation’s forums there are many unusual questions asked. (Does that sound better?)
Nothing wrong with the proverbial “no such thing as a stupid question” however there is value in an answer that to some may seem condescending. It may inspire people to take the time and put out the effort to learn more than the quick answer. Like “read the owners manual”
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”
Nothing wrong with the proverbial “no such thing as a stupid question” however there is value in an answer that to some may seem condescending. It may inspire people to take the time and put out the effort to learn more than the quick answer. Like “read the owners manual”
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”
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Ok. As I said comparing C8 to the other generation’s forums there are many unusual questions asked. (Does that sound better?)
Nothing wrong with the proverbial “no such thing as a stupid question” however there is value in an answer that to some may seem condescending. It may inspire people to take the time and put out the effort to learn more than the quick answer. Like “read the owners manual”
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”
Nothing wrong with the proverbial “no such thing as a stupid question” however there is value in an answer that to some may seem condescending. It may inspire people to take the time and put out the effort to learn more than the quick answer. Like “read the owners manual”
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”
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Sez a lot about a person
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The owners manual is not the clearest set of instructions ever written. It's 345 pages long, and some critical information about operation and maintenance schedules is scattered around - not always in the sections where one might expect to find it. There also ambiguities. And even if someone has read it cover to cover, they are not likely to have photographic recall of the contents. While one can (and should) download it, because in that form it is searchable, its not always easy to search for information on a feature if you do not know the name of the feature. For example why does my car sometimes seem to hang in a lower gear after I have accelerated quickly - look up "driver influenced gear selection". Who knew? Why does the audio change when the top is lowered? etc.
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Is the C8 a pantie dropper?
can't find that answer in the owner's manual. Thanks in advance.
can't find that answer in the owner's manual. Thanks in advance.
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Good to know and from now on before asking a question I will peruse your historical posts. Thank you for your contributions.