Wanted to say thanks to GTO, Technocrat & Zappo for the new, improved monthly car reporting (wanted to say this in the said thread itself but didn't want to risk another infraction :-). 'Banned' might have seemed a cool status message until I knew what it meant, definitely doesn't now
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A query I had and had for a long time: Isn't there some way of making searching-for-old-threads simpler? I was only a couple of days back trying to search for an old thread and just couldn't. After searching for the topic at the top-right search bar, I browsed 3 pages of search returns and still couldn't locate the thread.
I understand it's bound to be inherent in a forum where anyone can start a new thread. Ummmm...but some way to make search simpler would be highly appreciated.
One way could be to have forum specific searches. So, for instance, I know that what I'm looking for would probably be in 'The Indian Car Scene', I'd search specifically in the forum only or if it's a tecnical issue related to 'Hyundai Verna', I'd serach for Hyundai Verna in the Technical section only. Just a thought..don't know if it's possible?
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Originally Posted by RadiantKarma This a suggestion from the point of view of a guest. (It hasnt been long that I was a guest on this forum.) I tried searching without success on the thread, which is rather long, if this suggestion has been made earlier. However, my apologies still if it has been submitted earlier by some member.
A new guest on the forum typically arrives with the intention of getting guidance/advice regarding the new car he is planning to buy. On url www.team-bhp.com, he may turn to any of the following tabs "Advice", "Test Drives" and "Forum". Probably in that order. He doesn't find what he needs immediately under "Advice" tab. so he turns to "Test Drives", where he actually finds an excellent and very useful Summary Review. Great. But he is also looking for detailed reviews including ownership experiences. Will he find it, will he not? Well, I was lost initially quite a few times. As the "Forum" tab has loads of sections and is actually more suitable for a member than a new guest, whose primary interest is, let me repeat for emphasis, to get information in respect of planned purchase of new car.
In order to increase the ease of access of such information, I have the following suggestion: - Rename the tab "Test Drives" to "Car Reviews", which appears more appropriate.
- Under this new tab, there can be three sub-tabs. Each of these sub-tabs will generate car-wise output, based on the selection by the user, in the same manner as in is presently under existing "Test Drives" tab. The sub-tabs are as follows:
- "Summary Review": This will give the same summary review as one gets presently under the existing "Test Drives" tab.
- "Official Test Drive Review": This will guide the user to the Official Test Drive & Review of the car selected. In case, no such review exists, appropriate message will be generated.
- "Ownership Review": This can have further sub-tabs
- "Initial Ownership Reviews"
- "Long-term Ownership Reviews"
Each of the above tab would list the review threads of the car selected by the user.
I believe that this change would immensely enhance the appeal of the forum to a newcomer. He will find all he needs to find about a car from a single main tab. Of course, all the existing car reviews would need to be suitably tagged for identification for this purpose, which is a one-time exercise. |
I totally second that. Even I had been thinking that once a person has read the summary of a particular vehicle (not just a guest, but even a member - I still sometimes go to the section to get a brief snapshot of a car), it'd be great to have a direct link to it's detailed 'Test Drive & Review' by GTO or one of the mods.
Also, I sometimes feel that the 'Test Drives' (it'd be great to rename it to 'Car Reviews') section is the last to be updated. Case in point, the new Hyundai Verna.
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Originally Posted by Mark 5 Few suggestions from my side:
1) A like button (just like the Facebook one) when we really like someone's post or pictures posted by someone in a forum or when we like someone's Garage photos ( I know that we already have the thanks button but still...). |
Totally second this! As a live example, I just wanted to 'Like' or 'Agree' to Mark 5's post but didn't exactly want to thank him
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I am sure, an 'Agree' button would help reduce some posts too by members who just want to 'Agree' with an earlier post but are forced to wite it our rather than just click on a button.
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Originally Posted by fine69 I very strongly second this. The first sticker on my car was an LTD sticker and since the time it was stolen (yes stolen! taken off very neatly by some lowlife) I haven't put any other sticker. Why? I never wanted any other sticker, I'd ordered the complete set only for the 'Live to Drive' sticker since I didn't have the option of selecting an individual sticker.
Please please please enable such option so that one can select individual stickers. You may have the shipping cost standard (irrespective of quantity) so that people like me could tell the world that I indeed 'Live to Drive', yet again. |
This has been raised an umpteen number of times and as frequently replied by the Mods: 'Logistical difficulties'. That said, considering that the issue is raised so frequently, am sure something must be getting done :-)
And ohh yes, the 'LIVE TO DRIVE' sticker is my favorite too. It's really catchy and especially on a yellow base, looks awesome.