Forum Changes

[Xingu]

We are contemplating making some changes to the forum. 
 

What are some things you would like to see added, removed or changed.

 

Please remember that just because you post it here, it does not mean we are going to do it. We are looking for ideas and we will discuss if it is a worthy change.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I vote for something like a recurring payment option (through Patreon possibly) that allows those of us who hate being constantly bombarded by advertising to still support the forum financially.

I would vastly prefer to support the forum directly than to have my viewing plastered with ads...ads that also generate revenue for Google/Alphabet, whose policies I cannot endorse and don't like having to contribute to indirectly.

[Volzfan59]

I’m with @Ace-Garageguy. While I don’t do patreon, PayPal, etc. I would gladly support via a check or money order.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I hate to say it but a blocking button would be useful

[stitchdup]

6 minutes ago, Twokidsnosleep said:

I hate to say it but a blocking button would be useful

there is one

[Can-Con]

I'd like to see a "rod and custom" section that would allow pickups, vans, etc. as well as cars as long as they were clearly customized or hot rodded.

And before anyone asks, No, just a set of mag wheels and/or a non-stock paintjob does not count as customized or hot rodded.

Leave the replica stock cars, trucks and light commercial vehicles to the categories they're currently in.

Edited 2 hours ago by Can-Con

[Straightliner59]

I would incorporate the Land Speed vehicles into the drag racing forum, as they're much more similar to those, than Indy or Trans Am cars.

[Bugatti Fan]

Land Speed Record cars do not really qualify as dragster motors in the true sense although I can see Daniel's thinking as they are timed over a straight run. There are very, very few kits of them, so I can see them making little difference to whatever section they are placed in anyway.

However, I do like the idea as described by Steve of show rods, customs and street rods having their own category from normal road cars.

As this is predominately a civilian vehicle forum, I would like to see  sections for Motor Cycles and Tricycles, categorised as race/road and customised. Having to wade through the 'anything else' section to find any motor bike reviews or builds and filter them out from aircraft, ships, sci fi, figures and whatever else is in that section becomes a bit tiresome.

Edited 18 hours ago by Bugatti Fan

[Straightliner59]

8 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Land Speed Record cars do not really qualify as dragster motors in the true sense although I can see Daniel's thinking as they are timed over a straight run. There are very, very few kits of them, so I can see them making little difference to whatever section they are placed in anyway.

However, I do like the idea as described by Steve of show rods, customs and street rods having their own category from normal road cars.

As this is predominately a civilian vehicle forum, I would like to see  sections for Motor Cycles and Tricycles, categorised as race/road and customised. Having to wade through the 'anything else' section to find any motor bike reviews or builds and filter them out from aircraft, ships, sci fi, figures and whatever else is in that section becomes a bit tiresome.

I suggested that the LSR cars be in the drag racing forum, because most salt flats/dry lakes cars are very similar to drag cars, especially in the coupes and roadsters classes. In the early days of organized drag racing, many of those cars pulled double duty! 

[Ace-Garageguy]

6 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

I suggested that the LSR cars be in the drag racing forum, because most salt flats/dry lakes cars are very similar to drag cars, especially in the coupes and roadsters classes. In the early days of organized drag racing, many of those cars pulled double duty! 

Yup...

[Volzfan59]

This is more of a definition request. For the most part, I enjoy building non NASCAR short track models, the kind that you would see at your local asphalt or dirt track. When I first started posting here, I posted in the LSR, road racing or “anything not listed” section. This was due to my thinking that the NASCAR section was for Cup, Xfinity (soon to be O’Reilly’s), the trucks, etc.

Maybe change the NASCAR sections to Oval Track or change the definition under the section name to include all oval track race cars.

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 hours ago, Volzfan59 said:

Maybe change the NASCAR sections to Oval Track or change the definition under the section name to include all oval track race cars.

Makes sense, kinda like putting drag cars with LSR cars...straight line performance/competition.

Another competition section for road-racing and rally cars, anything that turns in both directions while racing, should round out the competition selections nicely.

[Rodent]

53 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

anything that turns in both directions while racing

What happens when NASCAR turns left and right like they do here in California?

(LOL, just being a pain)

 

[Xingu]

I think we will just clarify it by saying NASCAR style cars or Stock Car Racing like the old timers called it. We have to generalize the category somehow. 

[Calb56]

23 hours ago, Can-Con said:

I'd like to see a "rod and custom" section that would allow pickups, vans, etc. as well as cars as long as they were clearly customized or hot rodded.

And before anyone asks, No, just a set of mad wheels and/or a non-stock paintjob does not count as customized or hot rodded.

Leave the replica stock cars, trucks and light commercial vehicles to the categories they're currently in.

 

13 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

I suggested that the LSR cars be in the drag racing forum, because most salt flats/dry lakes cars are very similar to drag cars, especially in the coupes and roadsters classes. In the early days of organized drag racing, many of those cars pulled double duty! 

These two suggestions kinda fit into a similar vein, in that I used to belong to a "board" that focused on pre 1970 builds, as far as speed equipment, etc. I know that my own personal interest is niche but I think there is an interest in traditional, correct builds be they hot rods, drag cars or SCTA style flats cars.

 

[Rodent]

2 hours ago, Xingu said:

I think we will just clarify it by saying NASCAR style cars or Stock Car Racing like the old timers called it. We have to generalize the category somehow. 

My comment was 100% tongue-in-cheek. I was flashing back to all the other times we have had discussions regarding new categories. Sorry if anyone took me seriously.