Subforum for no2chem & other major developers?

[csa02221862]

Each major developer needs a thread with sub threads. Announcement, release version, bug report/fixes...

It's a nightmare trying to find anything here. The search function is very poor (cant search on 'SD card', says 3 characters or more. Half the returns are nonsense since it fully parses the request not searching the full string first)

Being relatively new here I will tell you its all very overwhelming! I'm a techie type but when I first got my VX6800 I almost stopped even looking here because of the frustration, wasted time wading through off topic replies and Smart A#$ comments from some toward those of us just getting into this, YES WE DO SEARCH FIRST, and desperately trying to wade thought the mud and quick sand of this sight.

Sorry for the rant to all of you who DO try to help and make a positive contribution.

A definite YES to this!!!

[bigray327]

There's no way you're going to stop stupid people from posting, whether it's in one thread or an entire sub-forum.

I really like the suggestion in the 2.1 thread that someone had: have no2chem make a "private" release thread that only he can edit, and a separate discussion thread where all the useless, flirty, BS discussion happens.

Bottom line: something definitely needs to change because it sucks as it is now.

[bkaz]

So here are my observations:

This is a great forum with great information and people.

Right now, the "titan upgrades" forums has 32,497 posts with 8,981 posts in No2chem's 3 nuerom threads and the no2chem kitchen thread. So 28% of this forum's posts are in 4 threads.
no2chem is a developer and not a moderator or frequent poster. We are thankful for his work and demand or expect nothing from him.

Simple or off topic questions get asked over and over despite a fairly detailed 1st post in the nuerom threads. I would love to see how many posts say "take your battery out for 30 seconds!"

So basically, we have a ton of info (useful & useless) crammed into one area that is difficult to sort. The wiki sounds like a great idea and could be a good solution, but someone besides no2chem should keep it current. The "private" thread idea is good too. Personally, I only check the 2.1 thread to see if there are any posts from no2chem since they are usually the only ones with any substance. Since I don't check it every hour like others, I usually have to sort through 5 - 10 pages.

Things are not horrible now - just looking to make it more useful for noobs and vets alike.

[InvincibleLiving]

Originally Posted by bkaz

Personally, I only check the 2.1 thread to see if there are any posts from no2chem since they are usually the only ones with any substance. Since I don't check it every hour like others, I usually have to sort through 5 - 10 pages.

Things are not horrible now - just looking to make it more useful for noobs and vets alike.

For the record, I'll have you know that each and every of my posts in those threads are relevant, helpful or substantive! I am offended good sir!

[bkaz]

Originally Posted by nautica2450

For the record, I'll have you know that each and every of my posts in those threads are relevant, helpful or substantive! I am offended good sir!

Heh... didn't mean to offend anyone. By "substance" I meant that my phone is working great on 69k and at this point I'm only interested in updates from no2chem. I wish I had more time to browse, but I don't.

There are a lot of good bug reports, fixes, and feature requests posted, but they tend to get lost in the chatter.

Could give developers rights to edit and delete posts in threads of there products. A sub forum may be a bit much.

[chevyforlife]

i think since there is 28% of all posts of the titan forum in no2chems threads i think there should be a sub-forum . but as it should be, it is not us who get to choose who gets there own sub fourm, it be the powers at be .
i bid you good day sirs, and lady sirs
~chevy