Off topic thread

Bucket · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:24

Just to chuck in an opinion on this thread from a lurker -

I read motors every day several times a day as I like to read about the cars and posters etc because there are good stories and things going on, I personally don't have a car nor do I drive so don't contribute but I enjoy reading what's going on.

I used to read most of the threads on the page as there was discussion in each - now I usually just open up this thread and maybe one or two other interesting ones because usually everything seems to be concentrated in here and not much going on elsewhere.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:28

Bucket said:
I used to read most of the threads on the page as there was discussion in each - now I usually just open up this thread and maybe one or two other interesting ones because usually everything seems to be concentrated in here and not much going on elsewhere.

We used to get loads of greif for having random discussions in other threads.

Westyfield2 · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:29

[TW]Fox;19640058 said:
We used to get loads of grief for having random discussions in other threads.

Who from? Threads going off topic once you'd had the first replies giving the answer never bothered me.

Bucket · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:30

[TW]Fox;19640058 said:
We used to get loads of greif for having random discussions in other threads.

Yeah, I saw that and for me that's what kept me reading this section of the forum because there was always good discussion and banter going on across the sub section in all of the threads.

Now it's just all in here and it seems the discussion is more about what people are having for dinner rather than discussing cars, as it was before.

Kenai · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:31

Westyfield2 said:
Who from? Threads going off topic once you'd had the first replies giving the answer never bothered me.

Usually people that barely ever actually posted to contribute anything useful themselves.

Joe T · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:42

It's taken me an hour (on and off) to catch up on 2 days worth of posts in this thread! :eek:

Maccy · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:46

I think that's why maybe this thread should go so that some life will go back into others?

DRZ · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:49

Maccy said:
I think that's why maybe this thread should go so that some life will go back into others?

Nope.

Keep all the derailments in one place. Easier to moderate too.

Participant · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:50

How about just sticky it, then it'll be ignored

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Westyfield2 · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:54

Kenai said:
Usually people that barely ever actually posted to contribute anything useful themselves.

Why then did we listen to these people?

sigma · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:04

I don't see what the fuss is about, I really can't believe DM's posts upset so many people, has nobody heard of the ignore function? Nobody is forced to read any of his posts. Doesn't exactly help that people bait him when he's drunk and then go running to the mods like children.

So Motors has a slight dip in quality? It's a natural thing, you can't expect it to be awesome all of the time.

dwarf · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:48

The problem with this thread, in my opinion, is that it is not being used as originally intended. People are starting new topics within this thread, rather than starting a new one. This means there are less new topics in the forum.

My understanding of the original reason for this thread was that if a discussion in a thread is going off topic, then the off topic discussion from that thread can be continued in this thread. This was to stop thread derailment.

This was the original post from hurfdurf:

hurfdurf said:
Is it about time Motors had a public off topic thread for discussing things outside of threads that have a topic that is being derailed?

Maybe I have misinterpreted it.

Participant · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:54

The only new topics are for tiny little things or off the cuff observations that don't merit an entire thread. I think it's handy for that.

bledd · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:21

Robbie G said:
The only new topics are for tiny little things or off the cuff observations that don't merit an entire thread. I think it's handy for that.

Yup

This is a good thread for when someone has a quick question that doesn't really require a thread about it..

Will Gill · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:23

am I ***** wanting these or are they moody and cool?

http://www.ca-at.co.uk/single_prod-...dHlwZT1lNDYmY2F0X2lkPTk3JmNvbXBfaWQ9NjQ=.html

Howard · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:26

Will Gill said:
am I ***** wanting these or are they moody and cool?

http://www.ca-at.co.uk/single_prod-...dHlwZT1lNDYmY2F0X2lkPTk3JmNvbXBfaWQ9NjQ=.html

I replaced my interior bulbs with white LEDs - footwells, glovebox, puddle lights, the lot. Looks so much fresher

Will Gill · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:27

are those the same thing? link me up my good man

Will Gill · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:29

oh yeah I forgot, look what I found!

http://www.wigansportsandprestige.co.uk/subaru-impreza-p1-4wd-2dr-my-own-380bhp-car-1641965

he wont transfer the plate though because he is a trader and it would add another owner to it to transfer the plates apparently

is this true?

might make this a new thread

Howard · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:30

Will Gill said:
are those the same thing? link me up my good man

I'd say so, they're just up-selling them a bit!

It depends what fitting each of your interior lights use - Mine used a combination of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-4-LED-...CarParts_SM&hash=item1e64291c43#ht_4340wt_907 i.e. sidelight bulbs

and the barrel-shaped ones, I fitted some big bugger ones like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-White...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a6863b867 and they're nice and bright

I think my map reading lights used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x1156-18...CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf67c6241#ht_2750wt_932 that sort as well

Obviously there's loads of different examples you can buy, some brighter than others! You'll need to check and make a list of the type of bulbs in each one you wanna swap then look for bulbs on eBay with as many LEDs in as possible

Will Gill · 22 Jul 2011 at 15:32

Howard said:
I'd say so, they're just up-selling them a bit!

It depends what fitting each of your interior lights use - Mine used a combination of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-4-LED-...CarParts_SM&hash=item1e64291c43#ht_4340wt_907 i.e. sidelight bulbs

and the barrel-shaped ones, I fitted some big bugger ones like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-White...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a6863b867 and they're nice and bright

I think my map reading lights used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x1156-18...CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf67c6241#ht_2750wt_932 that sort as well

Obviously there's loads of different examples you can buy, some brighter than others! You'll need to check and make a list of the type of bulbs in each one you wanna swap

ah nice thanks, although as usual I have no clue what my fittings actually are, I might go and remove all my bulbs and take piccies for you guys to tell me what to do.

then forget I did it and think my car has blown all its fuses