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If you want replies to a post, you can always post your question over at Pirate4x4
ask and you shall recieve over there...LOL.


Another thing is this web site "TRS" is a great resource of infomation. But sadly it seems the daily traffic is slowing down on here lately.
There are more people that visit this site as a guest, than the active members of this forum do. So that is why a thread posted might get 200 views and no replies, because it is lurkers viewing the threads... not members.
 
Indy, you have a good point. We are seeing a lot fewer of the regulars on regularly. I think a big part of that is because we are in fact tired of answering the same questions day in and day out.

I miss the days when the Tailgate was super active and the pointless thread reigned supreme, and would move two pages a night.
 
I totally apologize to the OP, I have seen a couple of his posts and did not reply because I didn't have the answer , from now on if I see another of his posts I will acknowledge it and and make a comment whether I have the answer or not just so you know I care....:nopityA:
 
Mickey Bitsko said:
I totally apologize to the OP, I have seen a couple of his posts and did not reply because I didn't have the answer , from now on if I see another of his posts I will acknowledge it and and make a comment whether I have the answer or not just so you know I care....:nopityA:
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That's a great idea! I usually post thinking I know the answer, when in reality, I don't.

Maybe now I won't feel like such a dumbass! :-)
 
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Indy, you have a good point. We are seeing a lot fewer of the regulars on regularly. I think a big part of that is because we are in fact tired of answering the same questions day in and day out.

I miss the days when the Tailgate was super active and the pointless thread reigned supreme, and would move two pages a night.
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you would think that with as many years as this site has been active that almost every question would have been asked. but some times you gotta get creative when using the search function. case in point... 5.0 swap; theres is a fantastic article wrote up on it, and countless questions.
 
I dunno, I understand why people would get fed up answering the same questions over and over, but OTOH, there are only so many questions you can ask about a handful of generations of a few models of trucks before just about every one has been answered. I can't remember what it was but I recall a forum that would lock threads if they had been covered before, even if the OP wasn't answered. How is a forum supposed to stay active like that?

It really annoys me (I rarely ask these kinds of questions, I see a lot of others do) when some one asks a simple question and it gets answered with "search, this is all over the place," but no one bothers to post a link or offer any advice. Threads become more about newb-bashing than actual helping. This doesn't happen too much on here from what I see, fortunately. Teach a man to fish I get it, but you gotta do more than just pointing to the ocean.

Then there are questions less about raw information and more about troubleshooting. I always have trouble getting great answers with troubleshooting. I'm pretty good at figuring out why things aren't working (It's my job. Yay.) so if I'm having trouble figuring something out it means its probably pretty tough. There are a lot of really knowledgeable people on here, but I know as well as anyone to figure something out in person is completely different than helping someone else figuring it out remotely. I've found the best hope with this is finding someone who has had the same issue and already found out what it was. This seems to be where I'm unlucky; most of my problems are rare occurrences (and this goes far beyond my ranger).

Personally I've found in my life the best answers to my questions are the ones that I find myself. Other people's responses are helpful in pointing me in the right directions, but ultimately the more sources I base my facts off of the more accurate they tend to be.


Also I have to agree with the couple above posts. Is it better to get 4 wrong answers or none at all? The latter is more frustrating at first, but the former can be more costly overall...
 
When you ask something that many people know about you get many responses. ^

I second the busy not being able to get to all the posts. I've lost a few myself. BTW, I've taken to logging in then opening every page of results from clicking the "New Posts" link in separate tabs so I can catch as many as possible but, I have a few hours at a time to post here too.

Almost everything significant has been covered here at some point.

You can only go so far back on a Google search before the results just get weird, but you can try searching with slightly different terms. I have been known to spend days searching some things using slightly different terms then reading 35 pages each of 3-4 threads on a couple different websites to find something I wanted to know. That isn't necessary (At least for small things. You should probably put more effort than that into something like an engine swap before you're first time.) but SOME effort is expected. I mean turnin' wrenches takes effort. Always has and always will.

Also, just gonna throw this out there: For all the people who want to know if a part from a similar vehicle but different year/style/whatever is compatible. Please check the compatibility list on the parts supplier websites first. It takes 2 minutes if that.

And please don't get mad if someone tells you that you might be in over your head. I feel like I'm in over mine every day around here. My truck still rolls down the road. (Albeit with a crazy vibration/bucking/jerking/bouncing/IDK feeling since the rear lift.)

I will say I find many things around here lacking in the detail department (or just wrong). It's mostly bolt sizes that are wrong. So be cautious of that as well.

Another thing: If you're doing something YOU have never done before, you will make mistakes. They will cost you money/time/both. The people here are pretty good about helping you avoid the very expensive ones though.

Also, We have a boob thread? I need to search better...
 
I fully agree with you! If I have knowledge of or have had my own experience with a question I will respond accordingly. Otherwise I won't clog up the thread with useless junk. I have posted several questions on here and have had great responses. A big thank you to all those who regularly post and respond on the forums!
 
We've had quite a few similar posts over the years and quite similar responses...the threads, memberships, activity and response levels change with a variety of factors...

I think the biggest factor is the weather...and we've been having a glorious run of beautiful warm, sunny days that I would normally be out working on my Ranger or tooting around the countryside living the dream.

So my guess is we will see a higher level of participation in the next few months as the weather turns cold and nasty...too bad some problems pop up in the warm weather or that it seems like the best time to work on something...I prefer it to happen in warm weather...but my truck runs like a dream when it's nice and always manages to break down when the snow is falling and the cold winds are howling around me...
 
Hey guys, I posted two threads about non-tech stuff in out of the way places about things that I doubt anyone else cares about.

Why has nobody replied to them yet?
 
I posted replies to both of those threads...but I posted them in the Tailgate under unrelated threads that I figured you'd find some day when you're bored...
 
26 responses on this subject... is this enough already..lets please mooove on:bawling:
 
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