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Mike, I'm just wondering if there aren't too many subforums on this site and if posts tend to get overlooked because of that. Opinions?
 
BSoares said:
I never go into any of the sub forums, I just click "New posts" on the left next to my account info and it shows me everything that is new since my last visit. Easy to see all that was posted, regardless of location.

This is the URL for option: https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/search.php?do=getnew
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This is what I do too. After my first read-through of the day, I then use the "Get Daily" link.

The multiple forums are good for organizing the topics if you are after a specific bit of information.
 
I agree with the above.

Also the search feature can be helpful for looking for an older post.
 
DUBL0WS6 said:
Mike, I'm just wondering if there aren't too many sub-forums on this site and if posts tend to get overlooked because of that. Opinions?
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I do think there are too many sub-forums or just forum groups on this forum. I've actually already consolidated a few - just a few years ago.

In this last year, there's actually been at least 2 requests to ADD more forum groups, both requests were for regional forum groups.


There's a thing called forum creep, kind of like buffer creep, that is it's all to easy to add more and more groups and pretty soon it's total chaos, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria,





:D
 
I’m guilty of requesting a regional sub-forum, as this is an extremely welcoming forum and thought it’d be a great way for people to set up car, detail or swap meets.

In saying that, I will also admit there may be too many sub-forums as it is, but not sure how much more it could be narrowed down.

I generally stay on the home page of AGO to read threads/posts. If there’s one I was looking for specifically and it’s not there, then I’ll use the search function.
 
what about having a forum for Newbie's...if a newbie joins the forum...first he needs to figure out the abbreviations...that members use...LSP...etc...he wants to know what products to use...how to use them...should he wax,,,seal...coat...compound...hope I am making sense
 
Desertnate said:
This is what I do too. After my first read-through of the day, I then use the "Get Daily" link.

The multiple forums are good for organizing the topics if you are after a specific bit of information.
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Exactly what I do, Nate.

"Get Daily" is your friend. ;)
 
IMO:
Although it may appear to be approaching
the saturation point, on such a diverse Forum
as AGO: I, for one, am glad there are many
sub-forums from which to drill down.


Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
IMO:
Although it may appear to be approaching
the saturation point, on such a diverse Forum
as AGO: I, for one, am glad there are many
sub-forums from which to drill down.


Bob
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And more often than not, you strike oil Bob.
 
I didn't realize what GET DAILY was. That condenses active threads.
 
I’ve been on the forums many years and I can’t believe I’ve not used the “Get Daily” tab on a regular basis!

Maybe I never noticed it, but I always went a different route, which was “Quick Links” drop down menu and then “Today’s Posts.”

This is so much more convenient, thanks for pointing this out!
 
I just use Tapatalk and look at the unread
 
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