Cool Wall - yes/no

SPG900 · April 6th, 2005, 11:41 PM

After a few posts regarding the cool wall in this thread, I'm curious about how many people actually want to keep it...

Ultra_Kool_Dude · April 6th, 2005, 11:42 PM

I think we should lose it.

swek · April 7th, 2005, 12:07 AM

At first it sounded like a good idea but it weared off quite fast. I don't even post there anymore. The same goes for the folding@home section. A sticky in tech would do the job as well.

Kip_6666 · April 7th, 2005, 1:14 AM

Its a nice way to discuss cars, but the whole cool\uncool thing is taken a bit too serious. Even though thats the point images/smilies/smile.gif

Renesis · April 7th, 2005, 2:47 AM

no, I'm sick of it, too many posts so I don't follow it, it's a bitch to maintain and it takes up space.

Cruzz563 · April 7th, 2005, 2:58 AM

I also must admit, that I don't "mod" that section. I ekpt up with it for about three weeks, then stopped images/smilies/unsure.gif

Viper007Bond · April 7th, 2005, 4:28 AM

Ditching it. It was an idea that didn't really pan out.

Maybe it'll come back later. I've hidden it until then.

Roman · April 7th, 2005, 4:34 AM

'Had never been there at all ... Won't miss it from what I read.

ChaoZ · April 7th, 2005, 4:39 AM

Aw man, and I just made my first poll!

Oh well, the concept didn't seem to work as well as it did on Top Gear. Way too many cool votes for the wrong reasons.

Hazardous · April 7th, 2005, 6:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoZ

Aw man, and I just made my first poll!

Oh well, the concept didn't seem to work as well as it did on Top Gear. Way too many cool votes for the wrong reasons.

Too many voters. Top Gear's cool wall works because they have only one or two people voting stuff and even they get crossed up sometimes. We have hundreds.

Firecat · April 7th, 2005, 6:50 AM

What about a section to post pics of hot chicks?

Jostyrostelli · April 7th, 2005, 7:34 AM

Loose it, didn't like it from the start, it dominates the "View posts per last visit".

swek · April 7th, 2005, 7:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jostyrostelli

Loose it, didn't like it from the start, it dominates the "View posts per last visit".

It's already gone. I suggest a fresh cup of coffee. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Lederlieber · April 7th, 2005, 7:41 AM

I liked it... But I won't shoot myself now when it's gone, maybe it comes back. But if it doesn't, it's all right that way too. This is Viper's site and his decision, and I'll respect it.

EDIT: Have to say, though, that there were only 50 new posts when I logged in this morning. Hiding that section has helped. The cool wall of course was the place where majority of these useless posts came. But still, I found it rather amusing... But all in all, this was rhe right thing to do.

andyhui01 · April 7th, 2005, 11:54 AM

I don't really like the concept of the cool wall, its just flooded my view un-read post page with posts... and it attracts loads of spammers as well images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

fnorre · April 7th, 2005, 12:04 PM

I do see the problem with the cool wall, but I liked it - it's a fun place to post cars you like/dislike and discuss them. So where should posts like that go now? The down side could be drowning the "General Automotive" section with "what do you think about this car?" There's already a few, even with the cool wall.

At least add a new section for discussing just cars maybe? New cars, old cars, cool cars, stupid cars, spy shots, and so on? General Automotive only seems too small/general with the number of users in here.

And anyway, the post 10 times rule is gone now, so shouldn't really be a problem with spammers? Don't think here are that many spammers, anyway.

It's not spam just because a post is not interesting enough to _everybody_, now is it?

andyhui01 · April 7th, 2005, 12:16 PM

its not exactly spam but you can see there're posting for the sake of it, like answering questions that has been already answered, bumping really old threads and make a 2word comment on it......

TechZ · April 7th, 2005, 3:07 PM

Oh well, things change, and I know that the people who make the hard decisions here have only the best instore for the site.

bye bye cool wall.

I posted there a bit, not when I joined, but when I noticed all teh nice pictures images/smilies/smile.gif

justin syder · April 7th, 2005, 3:53 PM

Hit the road cool wall!!!

This is a good step up in restoring quality in the forum. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

pdanev · April 7th, 2005, 3:54 PM

i really liked the cool wall, but its true that too many unwanted posts lately, bumping old threads by just saying "yeah, cool car mate"... images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

and true as well that it didnt function that well, most people saw a nice car and voted immediately sub zero which is not the point cos its not a beauty wall images/smilies/bangin.gif

i'd like to see it back though, if someone can come up with a more reasonable solution/rules to the cool wall concept, so that we dont get 100new car polls everyday and 1000 new useless post coming with that... images/smilies/smile.gif

[edit] how about say 1-2cars per week only? and maybe a minimum post limit before you can comment there to prevent newcommers posting useless stuff there in order to get their post count up?

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April 6th, 2005, 11:41 PM	#1
SPG900 Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: België Posts: 567 Rep Power: 0	Cool Wall - yes/no After a few posts regarding the cool wall in this thread, I'm curious about how many people actually want to keep it...

April 6th, 2005, 11:42 PM	#2
Ultra_Kool_Dude AWESOME!!!111ONE Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 4th, 2009 Location: Clarkson's House Posts: 3,681 Car: POWERR!!! Rep Power: 0	I think we should lose it. __________________ What's the difference between charity and socialism? What's the difference between sex and rape?

April 7th, 2005, 1:14 AM	#4
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April 7th, 2005, 2:58 AM	#6
Cruzz563 Needs a job! Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Houston, Texas, The States Posts: 2,684 Rep Power: 31	I also must admit, that I don't "mod" that section. I ekpt up with it for about three weeks, then stopped __________________ In the USA, 100% of the Federal Income Tax Money goes to paying interest on the national deficit, and nothing else. Where's the law that says we have to pay?

April 7th, 2005, 12:07 AM	#3
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	At first it sounded like a good idea but it weared off quite fast. I don't even post there anymore. The same goes for the folding@home section. A sticky in tech would do the job as well.

April 7th, 2005, 2:47 AM	#5
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 9,669 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	no, I'm sick of it, too many posts so I don't follow it, it's a bitch to maintain and it takes up space.

April 7th, 2005, 4:28 AM	#7
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 5:41 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Ditching it. It was an idea that didn't really pan out. Maybe it'll come back later. I've hidden it until then. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

April 7th, 2005, 4:34 AM	#8
Roman Resident Skydiver Joined: Jan 15th, 2005 Last Online: November 7th, 2009 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,639 Car: 03 stick shift PT Cruiser GT & 1994 Mazda Miata. Rep Power: 23	'Had never been there at all ... Won't miss it from what I read. __________________ . . . Not your average pt or Miata driver...

April 7th, 2005, 4:39 AM	#9
ChaoZ Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 367 Car: Mazda Miata Rep Power: 22	Aw man, and I just made my first poll! Oh well, the concept didn't seem to work as well as it did on Top Gear. Way too many cool votes for the wrong reasons.

April 7th, 2005, 6:50 AM	#11
Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 4:15 AM Posts: 4,448 Rep Power: 48	What about a section to post pics of hot chicks? __________________

April 7th, 2005, 7:34 AM	#12
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Loose it, didn't like it from the start, it dominates the "View posts per last visit". __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

April 7th, 2005, 7:41 AM	#14
Lederlieber Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: October 13th, 2009 Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 23 Posts: 482 Car: MGB GT 1971 Rep Power: 0	I liked it... But I won't shoot myself now when it's gone, maybe it comes back. But if it doesn't, it's all right that way too. This is Viper's site and his decision, and I'll respect it. EDIT: Have to say, though, that there were only 50 new posts when I logged in this morning. Hiding that section has helped. The cool wall of course was the place where majority of these useless posts came. But still, I found it rather amusing... But all in all, this was rhe right thing to do. __________________ Visit my Classic Cars Thread (it's completely dead currently, but I'll revive it some day).

April 7th, 2005, 11:54 AM	#15
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	I don't really like the concept of the cool wall, its just flooded my view un-read post page with posts... and it attracts loads of spammers as well __________________

April 7th, 2005, 12:04 PM	#16
fnorre Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: May 4th, 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 218 Rep Power: 19	I do see the problem with the cool wall, but I liked it - it's a fun place to post cars you like/dislike and discuss them. So where should posts like that go now? The down side could be drowning the "General Automotive" section with "what do you think about this car?" There's already a few, even with the cool wall. At least add a new section for discussing just cars maybe? New cars, old cars, cool cars, stupid cars, spy shots, and so on? General Automotive only seems too small/general with the number of users in here. And anyway, the post 10 times rule is gone now, so shouldn't really be a problem with spammers? Don't think here are that many spammers, anyway. It's not spam just because a post is not interesting enough to _everybody_, now is it?

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April 7th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#17
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	its not exactly spam but you can see there're posting for the sake of it, like answering questions that has been already answered, bumping really old threads and make a 2word comment on it...... __________________

April 7th, 2005, 3:07 PM	#18
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 25 Posts: 2,921 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 200	Oh well, things change, and I know that the people who make the hard decisions here have only the best instore for the site. bye bye cool wall. I posted there a bit, not when I joined, but when I noticed all teh nice pictures __________________ techzonline.net

April 7th, 2005, 3:53 PM	#19
justin syder Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: August 18th, 2009 Location: New York, USA Age: 28 Posts: 4,098 Car: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Rep Power: 34	Hit the road cool wall!!! This is a good step up in restoring quality in the forum. __________________ "I’ll sock you in the goddamn face and you’ll stay plastered!" -William F. Buckley Jr. Ich Fahre Deutschen, Ich Fahre Mercedes-Benz.

April 7th, 2005, 3:54 PM	#20
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 26 Posts: 5,645 LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	i really liked the cool wall, but its true that too many unwanted posts lately, bumping old threads by just saying "yeah, cool car mate"... and true as well that it didnt function that well, most people saw a nice car and voted immediately sub zero which is not the point cos its not a beauty wall i'd like to see it back though, if someone can come up with a more reasonable solution/rules to the cool wall concept, so that we dont get 100new car polls everyday and 1000 new useless post coming with that... [edit] how about say 1-2cars per week only? and maybe a minimum post limit before you can comment there to prevent newcommers posting useless stuff there in order to get their post count up?

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