xBhp Suggestion : Add a Technical Section - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

abhijeet080808 · 10-15-2009, 04:44 PM

Lately, we have been seen many posts of technical nature. Most of these threads are scattered across various sections, thus making it difficult to find anything at a glance. Lately, I have seen many threads in the Help Section for the same topic - How to retrofit HID + Projectors. It is tiring for the readers to glean information from all these threads. It is also a problem to reply to the same questions again and again.

I would like to suggest a new Technical Section with subsections like Electricals, Engine, Suspension etc etc. I am sure many others too agree with me.

This thread is to discuss the need of the same.

ken cool · 10-15-2009, 05:39 PM

Suggestion Approved

Interesting suggestion.

vas · 10-15-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken cool

Suggestion Approved

Interesting suggestion.

I have seen in few other FORUMS having "A collection of Best threads"
in that line we can have "A collection of Technical threads" to make it more organised.
WHAT SAY?

abhichotu.abhi · 10-15-2009, 05:51 PM

well said abhijeet, even i was wondering about the same, it will ease out things..

a suggestion from my side, "why not have a XBHP helpline number which can be given to members across country, so that incase of breakdowns(while touring), the xbhpian can callout this number and contact nearest xbhpian to his location for help..

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xinfii · 10-15-2009, 05:54 PM

I like the idea. But I see a potential problem here, which IMHO is a common problem in xBhp. I feel that a lot of the threads have a mix of a lot of conversations or sometimes the same things iterated over and over again by different people. (Not intentionally though) The good thing about this is there is more activity and people also feel a bit of familiarity with others. The bad thing is that, if there is useful technical information somewhere in the middle, it gets lost amongst all this noise. Even at some point if we wanted to read through all of this, there would be no flow between posts and we would be left with no other option other than to search.

I'm just wondering if there is a way to solve this. Something that immediately comes to my mind is, vote per post. Instead of voting per thread, people should be able to vote per post. Based on this, we should be able to gather information and suggest to the users on some part of the real estate. I know this is difficult from an implementation perspective. But I just don't want to crib, I want to help.

Think about it...

L.P. · 10-15-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhijeet080808

Lately, we have been seen many posts of technical nature. Most of these threads are scattered across various sections, thus making it difficult to find anything at a glance. Lately, I have seen many threads in the Help Section for the same topic - How to retrofit HID + Projectors. It is tiring for the readers to glean information from all these threads. It is also a problem to reply to the same questions again and again.

I would like to suggest a new Technical Section with subsections like Electricals, Engine, Suspension etc etc. I am sure many others too agree with me.

This thread is to discuss the need of the same.

Nice thought, moreover this should to be moved to Universal threads!

abhijeet080808 · 10-15-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xinfii

I like the idea. But I see a potential problem here, which IMHO is a common problem in xBhp. I feel that a lot of the threads have a mix of a lot of conversations or sometimes the same things iterated over and over again by different people. (Not intentionally though) The good thing about this is there is more activity and people also feel a bit of familiarity with others. The bad thing is that, if there is useful technical information somewhere in the middle, it gets lost amongst all this noise. Even at some point if we wanted to read through all of this, there would be no flow between posts and we would be left with no other option other than to search.

I'm just wondering if there is a way to solve this. Something that immediately comes to my mind is, vote per post. Instead of voting per thread, people should be able to vote per post. Based on this, we should be able to gather information and suggest to the users on some part of the real estate. I know this is difficult from an implementation perspective. But I just don't want to crib, I want to help.

Think about it...

How about the OP or mods editing the first post to point out relevant posts in the thread? It will help others to find the required info.

moeed · 10-15-2009, 07:41 PM

That's a great thought. Would help the guys in need.

Samarth 619 · 10-15-2009, 08:54 PM

I agree. It would be a successful section. Secondly, everyone should not have authority to post in it. Only few knowledgeable members like The Mods, Joel, Sir Old Fix, etc.
For others, it should be a read only section, or send a PM to Mods to make a knowledgeable entry...

It should be like an Encyclopedia, and when a member asks for help, post the relevant link to the article ... That's it!

I'm willing to make my contribution. But generally, Xbhp's administration does NOT make changes. A Fact.
But, I'll be happy and surprised both, if proved wrong here.

Puneet1 · 10-15-2009, 09:38 PM

how about a DIY section

. there are so many DIY's on different things posted here that should be organised together

10-15-2009, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
abhijeet080808 ElectroniX! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BLR/GHY/MAS Posts: 2,375	xBhp Suggestion : Add a Technical Section Lately, we have been seen many posts of technical nature. Most of these threads are scattered across various sections, thus making it difficult to find anything at a glance. Lately, I have seen many threads in the Help Section for the same topic - How to retrofit HID + Projectors. It is tiring for the readers to glean information from all these threads. It is also a problem to reply to the same questions again and again. I would like to suggest a new Technical Section with subsections like Electricals, Engine, Suspension etc etc. I am sure many others too agree with me. This thread is to discuss the need of the same. __________________ Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

10-15-2009, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	Suggestion Approved Interesting suggestion. __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

10-15-2009, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
abhichotu.abhi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,527	well said abhijeet, even i was wondering about the same, it will ease out things.. a suggestion from my side, "why not have a XBHP helpline number which can be given to members across country, so that incase of breakdowns(while touring), the xbhpian can callout this number and contact nearest xbhpian to his location for help.."

10-15-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
xinfii Biker on the prowl Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 539	I like the idea. But I see a potential problem here, which IMHO is a common problem in xBhp. I feel that a lot of the threads have a mix of a lot of conversations or sometimes the same things iterated over and over again by different people. (Not intentionally though) The good thing about this is there is more activity and people also feel a bit of familiarity with others. The bad thing is that, if there is useful technical information somewhere in the middle, it gets lost amongst all this noise. Even at some point if we wanted to read through all of this, there would be no flow between posts and we would be left with no other option other than to search. I'm just wondering if there is a way to solve this. Something that immediately comes to my mind is, vote per post. Instead of voting per thread, people should be able to vote per post. Based on this, we should be able to gather information and suggest to the users on some part of the real estate. I know this is difficult from an implementation perspective. But I just don't want to crib, I want to help. Think about it... __________________ Thrills of Touring A touring blog with tons of bike trips across India!

10-15-2009, 09:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Puneet1 Aut viam inveniam aut faciam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,710	how about a DIY section . there are so many DIY's on different things posted here that should be organised together __________________ Bi-xenon Projector Hid up for sale ! click

10-15-2009, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
moeed The Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad/On the highways Posts: 2,395	That's a great thought. Would help the guys in need.

10-15-2009, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Samarth 619 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rajasthan Posts: 2,797	I agree. It would be a successful section. Secondly, everyone should not have authority to post in it. Only few knowledgeable members like The Mods, Joel, Sir Old Fix, etc. For others, it should be a read only section, or send a PM to Mods to make a knowledgeable entry... It should be like an Encyclopedia, and when a member asks for help, post the relevant link to the article ... That's it! I'm willing to make my contribution. But generally, Xbhp's administration does NOT make changes. A Fact. But, I'll be happy and surprised both, if proved wrong here.

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