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I had a thought today looking at a long-term build thread on here that we need an "index" of sorts for new folks who come to the site looking to find build ideas/similar builds/specific options/etc.
Obviously, the first thing to point out is the "search this forum" button that's to the right just above the first thread in any forum listing:
This way you can limit the search to only the build forum.
Even then though, it seems that there's going to be folks who might have trouble finding what they're looking for and that's not a good way to quickly review all of the different build threads on the whole (some of which may not be named/titled well for easy reference)
So my thought is this, anyone with a build thread in this section make one post in this Index thread with the basics on your build, the year, etc. for quick scanning and include a link to your build.
Your post should look like mine below and we DO NOT WANT COMMENTS in this thread. This is for information only, no commentary. Otherwise there's really no point as I see it. The thought is that you could update your index thread post as you continue your build over time.
If you think I've missed something important in my list, PM me to keep it off the thread and I can edit. I could make this a moderated thread to keep miscellaneous posts off of it, but I'd like to just ask everyone to try to play along. I'm sticking this thread as the first in the forum for easy reference.
If no one does it, then I'll trash the thread and once again one of my ideas won't have panned out It's ok, I'm used to it.
Obviously, the first thing to point out is the "search this forum" button that's to the right just above the first thread in any forum listing:
This way you can limit the search to only the build forum.
Even then though, it seems that there's going to be folks who might have trouble finding what they're looking for and that's not a good way to quickly review all of the different build threads on the whole (some of which may not be named/titled well for easy reference)
So my thought is this, anyone with a build thread in this section make one post in this Index thread with the basics on your build, the year, etc. for quick scanning and include a link to your build.
Your post should look like mine below and we DO NOT WANT COMMENTS in this thread. This is for information only, no commentary. Otherwise there's really no point as I see it. The thought is that you could update your index thread post as you continue your build over time.
If you think I've missed something important in my list, PM me to keep it off the thread and I can edit. I could make this a moderated thread to keep miscellaneous posts off of it, but I'd like to just ask everyone to try to play along. I'm sticking this thread as the first in the forum for easy reference.
If no one does it, then I'll trash the thread and once again one of my ideas won't have panned out It's ok, I'm used to it.