updated stickys? Options

[xredjokerx]

i think there should be somebody (if the current moderators have their hands full) to update all the stickys in each section. i was reading through some turbo posts and they're like.. five years old. heck the turbo sticky hasn't been updated in 3 years.

im not saying that people shouldnt learn to search because personally, i also hate repetitive questions that could be solved if they had simply searched. however, there is tons of information on the website that could go in the sticky section so that people who dont search can at least read the stickys and have updated information.

edit to add: it IS true however that the stickys do have very valuable information, whether it be old or not. i just think an updated list, with more updated information (if there is any) would be viable.

This post has been edited by xredjokerx: Dec 11, 2008 - 7:15 PM

[samir0189]

i agree, i also think that if the stickys for each section were not hidden away in another link and if they were put at the top of each section there would be less and less repetitive questions asked. The stickys are kinda hidden away.

[manphibian]

I'll try to have a look at them sometime, there are only really 2 of us on here at the moment, by the time i've checked through 5 or so pages of posts, i just can't be bothered if i'm perfectly honest

There are too many topics to be shown at the top of each section, they would take up the whole screen.

[96bluevert]

I agree, we don't want too many stickies, or it would just look cluttered at the top of each section's page.

[azian_advanced]

it would be nice to have one section for sticky's at the main forum page (like how there's a general discussion, exterior, interior section), then inside it would have full of stickys categorized according to their topic (ie. exterior, interior, turbo, etc.).

that way when you want to find something, it's all in one page, instead of having to jump between sub-forums.

[trdproven]

Yes, sometimes good information are on little threads.

[presure2]

it would be nice to have one section for sticky's at the main forum page (like how there's a general discussion, exterior, interior section), then inside it would have full of stickys categorized according to their topic (ie. exterior, interior, turbo, etc.).

that way when you want to find something, it's all in one page, instead of having to jump between sub-forums.

i was thinking somthing like that last night....maybe a welcome area for new members, with all the stickys in one place...
have to wait for chris anyway...

[njccmd2002]

problem with the pictures. Lets say i create a sticky, upload to my account, then no longer active anymore, and delete my pics, we have a sticky, with no pics...

thats about 30% of stickys. good info, no pics... if we had a way to store pics.

[trdproven]

problem with the pictures. Lets say i create a sticky, upload to my account, then no longer active anymore, and delete my pics, we have a sticky, with no pics...

thats about 30% of stickys. good info, no pics... if we had a way to store pics.

I agree, instead of all these floating pictures stored in other places, when becomes inactive, no pics with stickys. We definitely need a place to store pics on this site to keep the information intact.

[manphibian]

Yeah, the problem is storage space. It all has to be paid for, and without a membership fee, who pays for it?

[njccmd2002]

6gc photobucket account.

[trdproven]

^ but that doesn't allow us to regulate what goes on there. We can't have many different people uploading to one account. Theres no control or discretion.

[njccmd2002]

yes, email pics to moderators

[presure2]

we really need you guys' help to update all the stickys.

#1, if you find dead links, PM a mod, we'll update the link if someone has one, or remove the link if not.

#2, 99% of the stickys are still open to reply to. if you see a thread that has old facts, that need updating, DO SO!! then let a mod know, and we can clean up the rest of the thread, or unsticky and sticky , or whatever needs to be done.

#3. if you see somthing specific, that needs to be changed, again, just PM a mod, (myself or luke ATM are your best bet as we are on most)

as far as pic storage, we have talked to chris about it before, and chris pretty much nixed it.
we tried to get him to set up a dontation account to offset the added cost, to no avail.
sorry guys.
if someone wants to setup a universal photobucket account, thats fine with me, just PM me the link to it, and ill sticky it.

its up to all of us to keep this site up to date with the latest info we have for our celicas.., help us to help you!

[GriffGirl]

Rather than a universal photobucket account, would you (the mods) be open to being the "keepers" of the account? That way it would prevent any abuse that could ensue by having a universal account that everyone on the site has access too.

[presure2]

Rather than a universal photobucket account, would you (the mods) be open to being the "keepers" of the account? That way it would prevent any abuse that could ensue by having a universal account that everyone on the site has access too.

i wouldnt have a problem helping out with somthing like that, i just wouldnt want to have to upload everyones pics.
how would you propose we go about doing somthing like this?
i mean, how can we really restrict anyone from using it, for whatever purposes.
we would really have no way of keeping it to strictly 6gc related material (meaning no post a pic of yourself hosting and that kinda crap)...
your thoughts?

[GriffGirl]

IDK, that's your problem, not mine


LOL just playin'. I don't know, I'll think on that. It just would be a challenge to maintain if we just posted the password on the site, I'd think eventually someone would either start posting porn up to it (which eventually will get deleted by Photobucket) or maybe be stupid and delete other people's pictures or something. There's a lot of petty people in the world, and when they get butthurt, they get pretty effin' gay about it.

[trdproven]

Griff, you're crazy...lol. True, mods may not have the time to upload or dedicate to it.

[presure2]

IDK, that's your problem, not mine


LOL just playin'. I don't know, I'll think on that. It just would be a challenge to maintain if we just posted the password on the site, I'd think eventually someone would either start posting porn up to it (which eventually will get deleted by Photobucket) or maybe be stupid and delete other people's pictures or something. There's a lot of petty people in the world, and when they get butthurt, they get pretty effin' gay about it.

i 100% agree, and thats my biggest problem with it, and prolly chris' reason for not doing it as well.

[RickJamesBish]

I guess you'd just have to be discriminate with giving out the password...this would really be up to your own judgment much like moderatorship in general is.

[D-Man]

i wouldnt have a problem helping out with somthing like that, i just wouldnt want to have to upload everyones pics.

I guess you'd just have to be discriminate with giving out the password...this would really be up to your own judgment much like moderatorship in general is.

Really, using the photobucket account... these are your only real options... The only other thing that you could do; is personally setup the account (and keep the password retrieval info just incase) then when someone needs to upload; you can give that person the password VIA pm; Then change it after they've uploaded w/e needs to be uploaded. If that person acts screwy and trys to change the password; then you've got the retrival info to get it back. The only issue there is that there will be no way to fix the damages done while they have the account IF a member were to do something like that.

But you could always require an address before handing out pass word, so if someone acts a fool with the account; the nearest respectable member can head down and smack some sense into him

[RickJamesBish]

Fine.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:40 AM

[D-Man]

:facepalm:

The only other thing you could do (optimal option) would be to setup an FTP with a "guest" or "limited access" account that they would only allow someone to Upload but unable to delete.

[njccmd2002]

http://photobucket.com/groupalbums/create/

photobucket group album. Pics can be uploaded and need approval


Make it easy to find with a custom URL: (optional)
photobucket.com/
example: photobucket.com/jenny
Add this to my favorites too


Who can view your group album?
Public - Anyone

Private - Only people who know the URL
and this password


Who can add files to your group album?
Viewers can add files instantly

Viewers can add files that I'll approve first

Send me email when new files are added

[D-Man]

Sounds like photobucket.com is ontop of it

Good job J.Bravo!

[njccmd2002]

Im house.

[RickJamesBish]

I'm Rick James Bitch!

[njccmd2002]

I'm Rick James Bitch!

so who is Rick James?

[96bluevert]

Sounds like a good plan...You going to set it up then Nj?

[RickJamesBish]

I'm Rick James Bitch!

so who is Rick James?

...i'm Rick James? Bitch?

[CelicaST_CALI]

I'm Rick James Bitch!

so who is Rick James?

Who cares?haha

[RickJamesBish]

Ey guy.




/hijack

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 27, 2008 - 10:20 PM

[richee3]

Rick James is the guy who isn't afraid to slap the sh*t outta Charlie Murphy!

[presure2]

posts like the ones above richee are the kind that get you banned from 6gc.

worthless post whoring.

http://photobucket.com/groupalbums/create/

photobucket group album. Pics can be uploaded and need approval


Make it easy to find with a custom URL: (optional)
photobucket.com/
example: photobucket.com/jenny
Add this to my favorites too


Who can view your group album?
Public - Anyone

Private - Only people who know the URL
and this password


Who can add files to your group album?
Viewers can add files instantly

Viewers can add files that I'll approve first

Send me email when new files are added

then you guys would still have to wait for someone to approve them before you could use them in a post, which kinda sucks.

[njccmd2002]

yeah but better that loosing the account. btw should only be used for stickies only. Once the sticky gets approved by mods the pics are swapped.

The account does now allow enough bandwith and size. Its ok for one person but many!!! way no.

if everybody puts all the crap we put everyday, 1 gb goes fast.

I can set it up ad try it, but it had to be ok with everybody. and like i said only upload once a sticky is approved.

[D-Man]

So ensure it's dedicated to only sticky use, so that we dont end up with these awesome threads, that have broken pic links. Witch really sucks when you're trying to learn something, or troubble shoot a problem.
EDIT:

all we'd have to do is take the weblink form the existing pictures, then transport it to the "stickys-Bucket" then a mod would just have to edit said posts with the updated link. NJ, i'll help you to get the pics uploaded into the sticky-bucket, but Manphib or Pressure will have to edit the stickys posted and update the links.

Then when something new is deemed sticky-worthy, the pics would just have to be transfered to the Sticky-bucket as well.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Dec 31, 2008 - 10:34 AM

[jaxceli94]

Let me speak for the other noobs and say that the stickies and all the instructional materials are super easy to find. On the main page there's a how-to section; how easy is that. And if you don't find what you're looking for use the search. This site is awsome in the amount of information it contains. Im sure whatever you guys decide will only add to its greatness. Keep up the good work

[playr158]

I'd be willing to manage an image database for the stickies/how-tos only.