Hotrodders.com engine forum thread quality
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(→This change is an invitation to elitism and snobbery) |
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*Some websites' forums are specifically designated "For Professionals Only". Hotrodders.com is not. | *Some websites' forums are specifically designated "For Professionals Only". Hotrodders.com is not. | ||
*Newbies need careful guidance, not harsh negativism. We could kill the incentive for new users to join us. Newbies should be encouraged, not put in a playpen. | *Newbies need careful guidance, not harsh negativism. We could kill the incentive for new users to join us. Newbies should be encouraged, not put in a playpen. | ||
− | * | + | *Segregating basic posts into another forum invites politics. |
*Treating newbies well plants the seeds of helpfulness and community-oriented contributions. Helping a newbie today cultivates a helpful professional tomorrow. | *Treating newbies well plants the seeds of helpfulness and community-oriented contributions. Helping a newbie today cultivates a helpful professional tomorrow. | ||