Forums Suggestion

Well, I was roaming about through AF and came across the Mitsubishi Eclipse forums. And what I noticed there was that they had combinded the Plymouth Laser, Eagle Talon, and Mitsubishi Eclipse forums all into one. Obviously, of course, because all 3 cars are nearly identical. So I kind of wondered to myself... why don't the Camaro and Firebird forums combine? I mean, you can't say that you've never ventured over to Firebird forums to see if anyone's posted anything interesting. Heck I venture over here all the time, mainly because the Firebird forum has sort of a "ghost town" feeling to it since no one really posts much over there anymore. It just makes a little more sense to go ahead and combine the two. Seriously, we've all got the same brand of engines as one another. And personally, It's gets annoying traveling between both forums. It's not that its a hassle. It's more of an inconvience if anything. Heck, I noticed Formula posted this thread "Some engine bay pics of the new engine and a couple of clips to come soon" in both forums. Seems like it would have been easier if it were just one forum. So what do you guys think?




btw.. I didn't bother posting this in the Firebird forum. As I said before, It's almost like a ghost town there and it seems like most everyone over there has migrated over to the Camaro forum anyway. So I'm sure the regulars over there will see this as well.

this has been brought up before and was voted against, but that was when both forums were quite active. I don't see anything wrong with linking them both together. The way i'd do it is have a link for "F-body" in both chevy and pontiac's main area that goes to the same forum, and just have a subforum for firebird and camaro.

this has been brought up before and was voted against, but that was when both forums were quite active. I don't see anything wrong with linking them both together. The way i'd do it is have a link for "F-body" in both chevy and pontiac's main area that goes to the same forum, and just have a subforum for firebird and camaro.

and under those subforums you would have 3 subfourms the performance, non performance, and problem diagnosis? im cool with it, FormulaLT1 maynot like it tho, he wont be able to post stuff twice.

and under those subforums you would have 3 subfourms the performance, non performance, and problem diagnosis? im cool with it, FormulaLT1 maynot like it tho, he wont be able to post stuff twice.


I agree with you on that one lol

FormulaLT1 maynot like it tho, he wont be able to post stuff twice.
LOL :lol: if everyone wanted to combine I would be ok with it but not that long ago we had a poll and most decided against it. This is the slow time of year for AF because of the weather. So popular forums that are very active even if they slow down you don't notice that much cause they are still pretty active but other forums that were not as active when they slow down its almost to a crawl. Come winter when everyone is stuck inside again it may go back to how it was IMO

Formula, you make an excellent point there, but what about us guys who cars are screwed up during the summer?

I am just explaining why the firebird forum is slower than before not making a blanket statement about everyone. Part of my job as a moderator is to make sure to make changes to the forum according to what you guys want and if this is something that all of you want now I am behind it but I think they are both very popular cars and deserve there own forums but I am not a dictator her (may be a dick :icon16: but not a dictator) so its completely up to you guys.

You wanna try posting it again? It would be cool to have the all the family in one forum.

Well a few members are away now that I know of. I will add a poll to this next week so all the forum members can get a say in it.

i think there should be a "for sale/trade" section also... just like on thirdgen.org.... that is very useful.

or you could star the pole now and sticky it and keep it going for 2 weeks so whoever visits can vote.....just a suggestion

I agree with the classified sub forum 100% and also think we should have a off topic sub forum as well so it doesn't clutter the main forum. As for letting the poll run for 2 weeks, I think a 1 week poll starting next week will be better cause the admins haven't been around lately and it will give me a chance to run this by them first.

both of the ideas sound like a good one to me.

maybe have a general F body forum, a performance forum, trouble shooting forum, all of which both camaro and firebird owners go into, and then have separate non performance forums(for stuff like which wheels look better and body mods and crap like that since they just look different)?

The classified would be great. I agree 100% too. I gotta a berlinetta in the back that is just sitting there, collecting dust. Word, the poll is next week, i hope it goes through well.

Also, what about a tech. article forum/thread/link whatever. It could have suggested rebuild for all the motors 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3.8, 305tbi, 305tpi (still waiting for 89 to post) 350tpi, LT1, LS1, etc. Trannies, rearends, suspension, brakes, all the goodies, free mods. That be pretty cool too.

I pmed 89 a link to this thread but I in all honestly don't want too many sub forums. I think performance, non performance , off topic , diagnostic & classified is on the verge of pushing it. We don't need 20 different subs.

I love all the suggestions you guys are coming up with. They're awesome. IMO, a change is definately needed here. I think it would be awesome if we could set a new standard for all the other forums to look up to. Wouldn't suprise me if they all started copying us either.

As for the sub forums. I think Performance, Non-Performance, Off Topic, Diagnostic, and Classifieds would be perfect for the needs of the forum. It's only 5 sub forums. Not too many. Though, you could scratch the Diagnostic sub forum. I mean, normally when people can't get something on their car to work, they'll post it on the main forum page anyway. I really see no need for it.

Check the honda forum, that got sub forums for just about anything. It's redicilous (sp).

i had no clue that there was a different room for firebird guys. damn i thought we were all in here all this time, damn. why did they make 2 different rooms? both cars are the exact same with a few body differences. they break the same and they run the same. i wounder why people wouldnt like to merge the 2, its not like were trying to bring in imports or anything. and that classified link would be sweet, i would rather one of u guys have a chance at some things i have before anyone else. and i always got stuff

Damn, that right, you work at a shop right? HAve you guys dealt with any 3rd gens? If so, what kind of numbers have the puttin out?

As for the sub forums. I think Performance, Non-Performance, Off Topic, Diagnostic, and Classifieds would be perfect for the needs of the forum. It's only 5 sub forums. Not too many. Though, you could scratch the Diagnostic sub forum. I mean, normally when people can't get something on their car to work, they'll post it on the main forum page anyway. I really see no need for it.

:iagree:

dont forget to put the poll on the firebird side aswell.

Thinks aloud to himself... "I wonder if I could put Earl up on the classifieds? And how would I ship him????"

Thinks aloud to himself... "I wonder if I could put Earl up on the classifieds? And how would I ship him????"

lol, big ass wooden crate, 1'' holes drilled in the side, reinforced with cast iron bars, and a big ol' "Live Animal" Sticker on the side

Check the honda forum, that got sub forums for just about anything. It's redicilous (sp).

IIRC that is because the AF honda forum was a seperate Honda forum that AF took over/assimilated. That said, I agree fully with adding a classified subforum and an off topic one.

For shipping earl, you would have to go the Hazardous Materials route...

Im game

IIRC that is because the AF honda forum was a seperate Honda forum that AF took over/assimilated. That said, I agree fully with adding a classified subforum and an off topic one.

For shipping earl, you would have to go the Hazardous Materials route...

lol, just give the UPS man a lvl 5 biohazard suit, he will be ok

Thinks aloud to himself... "I wonder if I could put Earl up on the classifieds? And how would I ship him????"

If you put Earl up on the classifieds. I'd definately buy him. That way I can sell him to the circus for twice what I would have paid you.

Earl would break out of the wooden box. Titanium cage would do.

i'll buy earl in heartbeat, maybe people will stay the hell out of my office. I'll sit him right in front of my desk. Can't smell that bad.

lol, just give the UPS man a lvl 5 biohazard suit, he will be ok

I'll just amek sure the UPS guy who gets Earl is the same one who damged my hood, and make sure to "forget" to lock the cage.

what does amek mean, Is that elf talk?

I'll just amek sure the UPS guy who gets Earl is the same one who damged my hood, and make sure to "forget" to lock the cage.

lol, some serious revenge there, you didnt check the product before you signed for it?

UPS guys look funny in the uniforms, I think thats enough humilitaion there.

They be wearing some tight ass shorts.

But in the end they do got it better than mailmen.

But in the end they do got it better than mailmen.

lol, how do they have it better then the mailmen/lady?

i'll buy earl in heartbeat, maybe people will stay the hell out of my office. I'll sit him right in front of my desk. Can't smell that bad.

lol... don't bet on it. With his eye and his ass, you'll get promoted out of the office just so your co-workers could breathe and not shit themselves when he walks by. A tactic I would use here, but everyone here's known him since he was a puppy and likes him.

I'll just amek sure the UPS guy who gets Earl is the same one who damged my hood, and make sure to "forget" to lock the cage.

No need... he HATES the UPS guys. He'd eat his way through Gitmo just to chase one.

lol, how do they have it better then the mailmen/lady?

They don't have to do all that walking like mail people do. They get dem big ass trucks with turbos and have like 4000 lbs of torque :grinno: .

the reason for keeping us in seperate forums, is to avoid an F-body empire from overwhelming the fourms as a whole. they fear us.........

That would be ggggrrrrrrrreeeeeeeaaaaaaatttttttt!!!!!

they fear us.........

Must be karma, if they knew how many weren't running.....

Don't worry I am picking up the slack and taking out everything while you guys have some down time, It's only the right thing to do :biggrin:

hahahahahahaha, shhhhhh dont let them know were weak now, they might attack......i can see it now, it would be a TV special, when AF members attack, all these albino computer freaks pouring out from basements and closets the world over, and f body owners running for their lives from them, it would probly look alot like land of the dead :)

I ain't runnin nowhere.

I drrove into work in my Z today!:)

Wish I didn't tho, front end is getting looser and looser feel'n, thinkI'm gonna be joining ya'll on the injured list 'till tommorrow night.

its already started, theve been sabotaging our cars so we cant outrun them......... its a conspiracy i tell you!!

Well a few members are away now that I know of. I will add a poll to this next week so all the forum members can get a say in it.

So yeah.. Formula.. how about that poll? Technically, it is next week. :D

Yeah, it is next week, isn't it.

a week as in 7 days but thanks for reminding me and what do you guys think about leaving the main forums in there section and linking them together using the subforums, That way we will add the 2 new subs and they will appear in both Firebird and camaro.

You mean like, i click on camaro, and there will be a subforums for firebird after i click on camaro, (i'm feeling really ssslllloooowww today). Sound like a good idea to me. You still gonna add the classified and the other one that was mentioned?

Yeah, you so lost me there.. little more explanation? :confused:

The classified would be great. I agree 100% too. I gotta a berlinetta in the back that is just sitting there, collecting dust. Word, the poll is next week, i hope it goes through well.

what year, i may want it!!!!

go look at the Sunfire/cavalier subforums. If you were in firebird forum say and posted in the "diagnostic" subforum about a problem you had with your car. That post would be seen by both camaro and firebird forums cause the subforums would appear in both forums, yet the main forum Firebird and camaro would each be seperate for chat and stuff just related to each model. Get it?

Alright, i got ya now.

go look at the Sunfire/cavalier subforums. If you were in firebird forum say and posted in the "diagnostic" subforum about a problem you had with your car. That post would be seen by both camaro and firebird forums cause the subforums would appear in both forums, yet the main forum Firebird and camaro would each be seperate for chat and stuff just related to each model. Get it?

Ah, that makes sense. I like that idea.

A good idea, hope i'll be able to find some firebird junkies who live in boston mass.

go look at the Sunfire/cavalier subforums. If you were in firebird forum say and posted in the "diagnostic" subforum about a problem you had with your car. That post would be seen by both camaro and firebird forums cause the subforums would appear in both forums, yet the main forum Firebird and camaro would each be seperate for chat and stuff just related to each model. Get it?

I thought theyre already linked like this, and that was the decision we all came to last time?

No, that was my idea but everyone decided against it last time. The firebird guys said something about being alergic to elves :rofl: