MW's needs your feedback!

[cyberstang5.0]

Ok, before anybody yells at me about posting an idea that has already been said, I just wanna say this thread is way too long to read everybodys reply. That's because I'm lazy like that.


My Idea: When we post replys with smileys in it, it will only let us add about 5 at the very most. I have seen several boards that can add as many little faces as they want in their reply. Can we do the same?

[The Deuce]

As far as animated smileys go, you just need to be a little resourseful to get a hold of them.

Whoever it was that brought up offing the Girls can too section best be wearing a cup. Even though it isn't updated all the time, I think any resource for getting women involved in the hobby is a good idea. I mean, who doesn't want that??

I'm working on shortening my sig, because I'm selling off some of that stuff. If you want to help, send me an e-mail 4k for the Datsun 1.5k for the Escort.

I also like the post count, lets me know who people are, but I see the free posting happening, and you know who you are.

Dan, it was the news posted about the '03 Cobra that brought me here, and the people who kept me from leaving, no really they blocked the stinking door.

Please keep us posted on whats going on with the reasone we are here. I know some people have insider information and I think we could use a special 'leaks' section for a certain tenure or level of membership. Kind a perk for the old timers.

Spel chick in the forums would help too. Thanks for keeping it up.

[MidNiteBlu 5.0]

I think getting rid of the post count would be a bad idea. I know there are some dumb posts here but it is no where near as bad elsewhere. I dont know if anyone here is also from off-topic.net but it is horrible there. There are lots of people with 10-15-20k posts.

I think the posts here help to differentiate between people who think they know everything and those that actually do. Now obviously some people come here because they do know alot already but i think you guys know what I mean. Like stated before the post count and registration date helps to weed out the trolls too that IMO are a bigger more annoying problem than just a couple dumb posts or dumb threads.

But this site still is the best mustang sites on the web

And I eleventy billion the motion for animated smilies

Later,
Nick

[Rev]

Personally, I could do without smiley's altogether. They're just a little too cutesy for my tastes. I know lots of folks like them, so I'm just out voted probably.

They remind me of the stuffed animals in the front seat at car shows or the "decorative" pillows in the package tray at the rear glass. Kinda makes me want to stick my finger down my throat...................and we know the rest.

Rev

[MidNiteBlu 5.0]

Originally posted by Rev
Personally, I could do without smiley's altogether. They're just a little too cutesy for my tastes. I know lots of folks like them, so I'm just out voted probably.

They remind me of the stuffed animals in the front seat at car shows or the "decorative" pillows in the package tray at the rear glass. Kinda makes me want to stick my finger down my throat...................and we know the rest.

Rev

I think the smilies are great because it helps bring emotion into just a bunch of words. Some people can do that with thier typing but others cant. Also they help the person show if they are being sarcastic and having fun rather than just being serious

[1969Mach1]

I really enjoy the smiley's. I think they are great to get the point threw sometimes. And I think we should keep the post count, it shows who has seniority here, maybe who knows the board abit more, also shows the friendlyness of the board.

§am

[LayanRubr]

I agree with 1969Mach1, the smileys do rock. Plus, I've recently just been posting but I've been reading the forums and site for a while and I love it all. It surpass's all other flame waring un-moderated type sites

[Mustangbelle306]

Originally posted by 1969Mach1
I really enjoy the smiley's. I think they are great to get the point threw sometimes. And I think we should keep the post count, it shows who has seniority here, maybe who knows the board abit more, also shows the friendlyness of the board.

§am

I agree with ya, and I HATE those dolls and pillows at car shows!!! I'd especially like to drop kick to HELL those scary, dream haunting "time out" dolls. Its NOT CUTE to have a doll without a FACE leaning against your bumper

Anyways...I agree that some smilies can be overdone, the basic ones like happy, upset, rolleyes etc can be useful in conveying emotion. People misunderstand each other enough as it is, imagine with NO emoticons...

[8d850]

A classified section for parts would be great. It would be nice to know that someone belonging to MW is selling/buying the parts. It's more of a "trust" factor. et.connect.com is where I do alot of shopping. It's a nice site but you don't belong to it like you do at MW.

[Kamaro Killer]

Maybe get opinions from each member in each state of what shops and what business are the best to go to. I realize there is a section like this, but maybe instead of posting messages there could be an extensive list of what shops are in each area. It would be cool if we had a list of all the mustang websites that are out there that sell parts for our cars, (even if they aren't paid advertisers). An example: mustangsunlimited, 50resto, brothersperformance, jegs, summit, etc. This is just an idea, it may require way more work than it's worth, but sometimes there are sites, or shops out there that I don't even know of that may have cheaper parts. I am perfectly happy with every aspect of this site as it is. THANK YOU, and GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE THAT HELPS KEEP IT GOING!! Thanks, Keith

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by Kamaro Killer
Maybe get opinions from each member in each state of what shops and what business are the best to go to. I realize there is a section like this, but maybe instead of posting messages there could be an extensive list of what shops are in each area. An example: mustangsunlimited, 50resto, brothersperformance, jegs, summit, etc.

You forgot Peckerwoods Pit Stop!!!



Take care,
~Chris

[Kamaro Killer]

Lol, sorry Chris, I don't know how I forgot your shop That's actually what I'm talking about though, there are many places out there that not a lot of people are exposed to. If there was a list of places that cater to mustangs, or even places that do good work that we could take our cars to, that would help a lot, Keith.

[0h n0 5.0]

fix the bleedin server crashes.. an more animated smileys

[mustangman65_79]

Well, I can see why some ppl want the sigs to be shorter, I mean, hell, look at mine. But the part about taking out what we put on our cars, I think that should stay. Whats the point of having a site where everyone talk about cars, and we don't know what any one else has. New ppl would have no clue to what we have, or whats done to them. Talk about needless posts. Every new person, making a post about what everyone else has. I know u can go to the users rides section, but not everyone has something in there. Plus, for the little bit of money I have, I felt proud to show off every little addon I could get.

I will make my sig a little sorter, but I am leaving the car info on.

[mustangman65_79]

Chirs (PKRWUD), just gave me a good idea, well, didn't really give it to me, but was in another topic about ebay.

Maybe we should have a feedback page for each user, and a 1-10 star rating too, kinda like ebay?.

[Mustangbelle306]

Hey Kasper your sig looks good!

I'm just curious though...why would we leave feedback on other members? Feedback on Ebay is to evaluate how fast the buyer paid for the item, and how quickly the seller shipped after payment, manners etc. People are here voluntarily to help each other out, and socialize. How do you rate someone on that Can you explain it a little better?

[mustangman65_79]

Well, I was thinking back to when ppl were complaining about other ppl doings, asking them to fix that, but they won't. So maybe u could leave negitive feedback. Also, it would be mostly for new ppl, where as if one person is not well liked, and freqents the posts, just to anoy ppl, then the new ppl could see there rating and other ppl comments about them. Like for Chris, he'd get a high rating and good praise comments about his knowledge. Where as mine would be lower due to the fact that I havn't been around long enough and don't know the same as him.

But otherwise, not too sure how exactly it would work. Maybe we should just be able to leave feedback about ppl, and have no rating system.

[srv1]

Originally posted by PKRWUD


You forgot Peckerwoods Pit Stop!!!



Take care,
~Chris

are you kidding me? i wouldnt let some ****** work on my car! hahahahhahaha

DAN! i think you should really consider a "smack talk" forum. this way people who dont like flame wars can roam the boards and post without any BS. it would be like seperating the good from the bad, so to say. i know MW isnt about that, but you got to remember this is an internet forum and you will always have "flames" no matter what, so why wouldnt you have a "special" place just for that? flames happen to our senior members here with other senior memebers. its not just the new guys itself. just thought i would throw that in.

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by srv1
are you kidding me? i wouldnt let some ****** work on my car! hahahahhahaha

You spelled ****** wrong.



Take care,
~Chris

[95mustanggt]

Dan,

Here are my thoughts:

1. I have always thought that the analyzer could use some more clarification. More instructions and comments.

2. I think we should freshen up the articles area. There are several good articles (like cylinder science) but we could use some more. For example I copied some text from a post were PKRWUD described how to install pushrods and intall rockers. These pieces of information have been invaluble to me over the years, but I think we should compile it make "How to" type articles for the everyday back yard mechanic who wants to work on his mustang (and is mechanically inclined) but doesn't have a lot of training or past experience to draw from. I know this stuff can be asked on the boards, but an area were we can compile this, all edited and in printable form would be very handy.

3. The [/b]chat[/b] room just doesn't make me get excited.

4. The Media files have probably not been updated in a while. There should be some kind of update process that get more info on there, maybe more stuff with members cars. I love the archive of the different years of the mustangs, you just need to get some newer pictures.

Maybe an area where we can get members to send in cool Mustang Win Amp skins or Mustang Themes for Windows (and MAC OS if usch a thing exists ). I know there are a couple in the Software area, but more is always better .

5. The Message boards are fine, it's what brings me back again and again, and again.


6. There should be an easier way to link the Users Rides with the message forum. That way you could cut down on the sigs but keep all the detail. I like the users Rides, but I you don't make the link in your sig it is a pain to get there.


All in all this site keeps getting better and better. It is faster than it ever has been and the number of quality members has only gone up.

And that is my $0.02!