I want to start a revolution (important-mods read too)

LS1Leader · Post by **LS1Leader** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:02 pm

That reminds me, I need to get a stuck bolt out... Considering that I'm not known for my finesse, those screw extractors don't seem to be working too well for me.

Kyromoto · Post by **Kyromoto** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:34 pm

I actually think you got a good idea...

"every time you do maintanence on a car- see if you can snap some pics and post it on here" dam i just got done changing a fuel pump and fuel filter i wish I woulda took pics... but i got 2 more projects id be more then happy to take pics of. I am gonna fix the e brake so it actually works and then replace the clutch plate! i also might do some work on the radiator. so im gonna take pics and post them if you guys think it can go on some section of maintanence

JackBauer · Post by **JackBauer** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:58 pm

well, im going to be changing a throttle body soon, and its very simple, and ill see if i can post some pics, the problem is that my camera is very bad and the pics may not come out if i do the work in my garage

papyrus · Post by **papyrus** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:16 pm

I've got to say that the simplicity of the site is a big draw. If it had pictures of sporty cars or girls sprawled all over cars I would have looked right past it. It's sort of a sleeper

. I do have to say that I am looking forward to the upgrades and I think that the DIY/photo section is a good idea as long as it's kept simple (as suggested) and doesn't turn the site in the direction of a 'fix it' place. Just my .02

missesm · Post by **missesm** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:05 pm

tobigooddog wrote:
JackBauer wrote:Maybe some girls? im sure IronicHumor and Tobi won't mind sending us a couple of pics
lol lol excuse meee, I'm a freaking scientist, you want me to pose like "those" girls??? but you know, JackBauer, I've had a soft spot for you from the beginning, so it might be possible, just for you.

you want pictures huh? oh wait PG 13

comingbackdown · Post by **comingbackdown** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:13 am

missesm wrote:
tobigooddog wrote:
JackBauer wrote:Maybe some girls? im sure IronicHumor and Tobi won't mind sending us a couple of pics
lol lol excuse meee, I'm a freaking scientist, you want me to pose like "those" girls??? but you know, JackBauer, I've had a soft spot for you from the beginning, so it might be possible, just for you.
you want pictures huh? oh wait PG 13

That's what PMs and email are for... I'm sure Jack isn't the only one interested. I'd be *Slaps self about the face before I even attempt to finish that sentence* *ERM* *whistles as if innocent*

violinandbass87 · Post by **violinandbass87** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:33 pm

comingbackdown wrote:
missesm wrote:
tobigooddog wrote: lol lol excuse meee, I'm a freaking scientist, you want me to pose like "those" girls??? but you know, JackBauer, I've had a soft spot for you from the beginning, so it might be possible, just for you.
you want pictures huh? oh wait PG 13
That's what PMs and email are for... I'm sure Jack isn't the only one interested. I'd be *Slaps self about the face before I even attempt to finish that sentence* *ERM* *whistles as if innocent*

hey watch it...if i ever get your fiancees contact info....j/k

StrangeWill · Post by **StrangeWill** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:15 am

I do like the idea of expanding standardshift to have tutorials with pictures on how to do stuff for your car.

Maybe throw up a Wikimedia setup, the community can build it from there.

(and we can always give select access to select members that request it, to prevent the random editing Wikipedia is plagued with).

I'm pretty sure StandardShift could set something like that up by himself (shouldn't be more complicated than it was to set up these forums), but I'll offer any help myself technology wise anyway.

StrangeWill · Post by **StrangeWill** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:42 pm

Ugh no feedback on my idea? I'm ashamed.

mtheis · Post by **mtheis** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:07 am

StrangeWill wrote:Ugh no feedback on my idea? I'm ashamed.

I think a wiki is a great idea. I have one on my website.

hai1206vn · Post by **hai1206vn** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:57 am

Out of all ideas, the DIY is my favorite. It should be a top level section, parallel to Tranny Talk. Other than that, flashy stuff can be left out to save storage space.

comingbackdown · Post by **comingbackdown** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:49 am

hai1206vn wrote:Out of all ideas, the DIY is my favorite. It should be a top level section, parallel to Tranny Talk. Other than that, flashy stuff can be left out to save storage space.

Righto!

aaron_rx8 · Post by **aaron_rx8** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:20 pm

I just recently went through a redesign of a site that I host - and my traffic dropped to about 1/4th for the next 4 months... and its been low then...

Although I'm a developer and I always like making new things, sometimes its good to leave it how it is. I learned from my change - the first way people see something is the way they get used to it... and then they rebel when it changes - even if it IS better. *the intelligence of the masses...*

Spell checker: use Firefox too - it has a built in spell check with suggestions in the text box.

DIY: yay!

Bawked · Post by **Bawked** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:35 am

Maybe SS.com could offer pages that people can put their car related stuff on, also as great as the forum is the main site could do with a face lift... If there is any coding to be done I can help with php.

StrangeWill · Post by **StrangeWill** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:42 am

Bawked wrote:Maybe SS.com could offer pages that people can put their car related stuff on, also as great as the forum is the main site could do with a face lift... If there is any coding to be done I can help with php.

WIKI

Why custom code an app full of security holes for documentation, when Wiki is a secure all in one documentation application.

D:

Cool thing about a Wiki is that it will improve hit results as we write documentation on how to do things to a car.

As for the main site, it serves it's purpose, I don't think the look is too appealing, but theres no real need to add stress on the server by changing it to a PHP page.

HOWEVER, flash videos would be awesome on the FAQ.

StandardShift.com

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