Show me threads -- Spleen vented.

I agree this thread wasn't of the highest retro content, but I think it should be noted that while some do class it as "dross", it quickly reached 5 pages and has seen over 1,000 views in just over 48hrs.
That does suggest to me that it is of interest to some - just for the banter I suppose.
Obviously I don't want the whole forum to be full of threads like this - and nor do I want to cause an argument - but I do think that it should be noted that this particular thread has seen quite a high footfall.
It's as they say, 'people vote by their feet' ... I think...

Well, at the risk of getting into the whinge bin, some days this forum turns into a pretty picture gallery. Not that that's an entirely bad thing, but I though forums were for opinions and help. Maybe have a section for the 'Show Mes'?

Just back from Manchester, and saw this thread.

I guess the summary of Grumpy and Nightmares comments is about where I see it.

Overall, the Show me threads definitely brings stuff out of the dungeons, and into public domain, which in itself is a great thing, enriching us all
I myself went onto the Figaro thread a few times, and sent it to Nicola, as she loves them.

Anyway. as also mentioned, I guess a bit of show us from these posters would help.
I am surely to blame for it or similar threads in the past.

Overall, RR's is what it is because of who we are.... so long may the Status Quo reign.

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Just how cool is that ??

You can't see it mate......

TBH other forums don't have that many picture only threads, and they don't normally have threads that exist only to get a collection of pics. They have chat and ask opinions, they whinge about stuff (it's natural) and don't just talk about the forum's subject exclusively, but they usually have a 'Non Whatever' section for stuff that's off topic.

I think it's more complicated than "market forces" will tend to things. The categories of posts I have outlined above, for example, can collectively shove worthy topics off the top page within an hour. And as any web pro knows, once a topic is off page 1 (for example at Google searches), most people won't be arsed to investigate. Fact of life.

Now what does that do? Well.... if you spent considerable time writing up a museum trip, complete with pics, and the next 15 posters are in a hurry to discuss their MOT, woggle bolt issues, or wish Grizz happy BD (which I did as well, BTW), then it redounds to shoving top quality info right off the top page before it's had a chance to impress the bulk of Gen Board Readers.

That's the issue. That's the danger of peppering the Gen Board with posts about personal greetings, repair questions, and "where can I buy" questions.

Besides, RSM and the Classifieds are in "their own little sub sections" and I don't think anyone here believes they are diminished as a result, do we?

OK, I've posted enough about this. All positive intentions intended. This is a wonderful place, with wonderful people, including myself. ;D

With regards to "show me" threads, it goes along with anything else, if I go in a thread and it's just someone expecting people to do everything for them, I hit backspace. If people make the effort, I will too. If everyone did the same, the rubbish would float down to the bottom and activity would be concentrated in decent topics. There are some good "show me" threads out there, but like everything else, it depends on the effort made initially.

However can I just add a little gripe of my own? It's not big enough to really make a new topic over.....

Could people try making topic subject titles as relevant as possible?

I know you can't always sum up the content of a thread in a little subject title, but give me a clue! The fact is I just don't have the time to go in every thread to see if it might be of interest to me, we're interested in different stuff, have different areas of knowledge, etc.

For example, let's just say someone found something on the Internet about some crazy guy making a Dacia Denem racing car with a triple rotor engine and ludicrous offset deep-dish wheels (sadly it's fictional, that sounds pretty damn cool).

If the thread was called something like "Insane 3-rotor Dacia Denem rally car!" I would be over there in a shot, but knowing my luck it'll be titled "Hey that's mental look at this" or "WHOA!!!!!!!!!" and I'll just skim my way past it assuming it'll be some link to something I've already seen ten times over.

Basically, the subject title is like an advertisement to your thread - make it count!

I personally would not call another members thread dross, if it doesn't interest me i just carry on by no problem, and as for the titles we can't all be so inventive wordsmiths and so use a "well known phrase or saying" this is a great forum all the better for the many varied subjects in general board.

thread titles is my pet peev as well as it happens, its not hard to be clear, no one expects every thread to have an amazing pun as its title, i think the last one i started was called "Continental kits" not witty or clever, but its what the thread was about.

Personally I like the 'show me' threads as I enjoy looking for pictures as well as seeing others that people have posted, but I agree that people should make more of a effort when asking for them.

I also think it encourages new members to post on the board rather then just to watch and feel awkward about posting something which I think threads like this does.

I also think the standard of threads has improved since the slight lapse over christmas regarding 'he who shall be named'.
Just my views I guess.