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cholito · August 2nd, 2008

It seems we don't have a real general discussion forum for people that aren't newbies. Alot of the times that i want to ask a question about a general topic, I either have to do it in the CW forum cause that's what I have or in the newbie general discussion forum.

How long is one a newbie?

I think alot of the times, there are too many threads that all ask the same question but because we all own different boxes, we are made to post the same general question in 10-15 different places and then alot of the times, we don't really get the answers we're looking for cause people only sometimes read certain forums pertaining to their brand of box when they could probably help someone with a general question about a certain topic not really related to a certain box but a certain topic that isn't really covered in any of the other forums.

I like the way this board is configured but I think sometimes things are just a little too technical and not everyone is as computer literate as some others so when their threads are moved because they posted in the wrong place, those people get lost.

I think we can do with one more thread that deals with general questions and for people that aren't newbies.

For instance.....I've asked this same question twice and have gotten minimal replies both times because I ask it on the CW section so naturally one might look at it and say I'm a SV or VS guy so I'll just skip over that question even though that question is really meant for everyone.

I notice we have a topic of FTA accessories but not one of general FTA questions.

What is a general topic?

Examples would be:

Is bev down?
Is everyone else having trouble with horizontal TPs?
When is Nag 3 gonna be instilled?

Etc...

I think a major general topic thread will get alot more answers and thus solve alot more problem alot faster.

But oh well, that's just MHO.

August 2nd, 2008	#1 (permalink)
cholito Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 626 Credits: 4.80 Thanks: 216 Thanked 217 Times in 153 Posts	I want to make a suggestion. It seems we don't have a real general discussion forum for people that aren't newbies. Alot of the times that i want to ask a question about a general topic, I either have to do it in the CW forum cause that's what I have or in the newbie general discussion forum. How long is one a newbie? I think alot of the times, there are too many threads that all ask the same question but because we all own different boxes, we are made to post the same general question in 10-15 different places and then alot of the times, we don't really get the answers we're looking for cause people only sometimes read certain forums pertaining to their brand of box when they could probably help someone with a general question about a certain topic not really related to a certain box but a certain topic that isn't really covered in any of the other forums. I like the way this board is configured but I think sometimes things are just a little too technical and not everyone is as computer literate as some others so when their threads are moved because they posted in the wrong place, those people get lost. I think we can do with one more thread that deals with general questions and for people that aren't newbies. For instance.....I've asked this same question twice and have gotten minimal replies both times because I ask it on the CW section so naturally one might look at it and say I'm a SV or VS guy so I'll just skip over that question even though that question is really meant for everyone. I notice we have a topic of FTA accessories but not one of general FTA questions. What is a general topic? Examples would be: Is bev down? Is everyone else having trouble with horizontal TPs? When is Nag 3 gonna be instilled? Etc... I think a major general topic thread will get alot more answers and thus solve alot more problem alot faster. But oh well, that's just MHO.