Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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OK so basically non-Corsa stuff is clearly present. We can either contain that somewhere or keep newbies and move the proportion back a bit 
Matt - most of the non-Corsa stuff on here is about Astra GSi and coupes
When are we merging
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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i like the general car disscussion gives a change and lets us see what other people like. and ideas of what to get in the future
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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On my site for the chat forums I have
- Newbie Introductions
- Car Chat
- General Chat
- Events
- Comedy Corner
Maybe have a similar arrangement here? 
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Ian
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I don't think the approach is adopt something from elsewhere Sam, its look at what will work best for here.
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MatG
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
OK so basically non-Corsa stuff is clearly present. We can either contain that somewhere or keep newbies and move the proportion back a bit
Matt - most of the non-Corsa stuff on here is about Astra GSi and coupes
When are we merging
 Its really difficult and I know your feelings on loads of forums but I think its something that needs to be done to make CS all conquering
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jr
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Ian, now looking at it, best thing is new bies section, keep gen chat for car chat only, what every it is
and everythign else is offday
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I don't think the approach is adopt something from elsewhere Sam, its look at what will work best for here.
Fair enough. 
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MatG
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just an observation but independant forums just for newbies, can become slow and it then looks as if the site is unwelcoming to new members. Would be better as a sub forum or built into offday??
Just an idea..
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
I think you should have a newbie forum, and rename general chat, general car chat, or car chat
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Marc
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Location: York
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I'm listening Steve, need an Off Off Day too.
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Sam
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Newbies often post hello messages in GC, so I think a Newbie forum would be good.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by MatG
just an observation but independant forums just for newbies, can become slow and it then looks as if the site is unwelcoming to new members. Would be better as a sub forum or built into offday??
Just an idea..
agreed actully
but sub froum built into gen chat possible, as it gives a better reprsentation of the site
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Yeah could be a subforum to GC.
The alternative is a 'be nice' policy, then newbie threads would actually be OK in GC anyway.
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jr
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2nd option still best
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Robbo
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I think YES as a sub-forum off General Chat/Off Day
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Robin
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newbie posts should be in OD though surely?
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jr
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think off day they may be attacked more etc
and also think about most newbies posts, it seiter pics of there car, or what there gettign etc
relates to GC
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Not if theyr'e here to introduce themselves and their car.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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No - newbies aim to sign up should be to talk in GC or HZ, or possibly Classifieds.
OD isn't a real reason to sign up...
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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I like the idea of a newbie forum but there is no reason to split general chat
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Steve
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my ideas dont get recognised  im scum, sub human scum
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cunningham
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why the newbie forum??
they post in GD and show a pic of there car etc done dont see problem really
whats the being nice thing?
if folk are not very welcoming give them a warning next time they do it ban
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Steve
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i bet if i posted something off topic, and stupid it would be noticed straightaway
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
whats the being nice thing?
Telling them their car is crap, people don't realise that if you don't like something you aren't forced to post.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Yeah there are a few people could use diplomacy lessons.
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