Engine Knocking

Post by **Bogwoppit** » 17 Jul 2008, 19:58

It was a joke!!

Post by **T'Onion** » 17 Jul 2008, 21:11

Tracey with an EEEEE, or Teejay with two (EEEEEs that is) and an A, and Daisy WITHOUT a radiator! (But with a grill)

thought you were on about a teenager with bling on her teeth , cos its that clear

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Post by **Bogwoppit** » 18 Jul 2008, 09:25

Sorry hon. I was in an over exuberant mood yesterday! And to be honest it never occurred to me that it would make a difference it being air cooled

Shows how much I know!!

Post by **airhead** » 18 Jul 2008, 09:40

Maybe we should all just put our engine type in our signatures to avoid this bolloxology.

Post by **HarryMann** » 18 Jul 2008, 10:44

It would seem, as I have been told many times by Mocki and others, that:

Nobody reads Announcements at the top of each forum, even if they are put there in Bold and CAPS

A question about an engine problem would normally automatically ellicit that information...

Whilst no offence is meant, sarcastic responses are hard to suppress in such situations as they draw not only the posters attention to it, but hopefully impinge on others reading that should they post a question, and forget to do likewise, a similar fate might befall them

Think we have have enough 'info boxes' already, and of course, would mean further mods to the forum, which takes us further away from a standard product when it becomes time to upgrade...

I suppose we could go the whole hog and pop-up a simple web form or reminder when anyone starts a New Post in Technical Advice... but then, apart from some frustration at times, its mainly the poster who suffers most with 10 posts guessing at the answer instead of say 5, taking longer to wrinkle out the problem. Oh, and having to take a bit of sarcasm on the chin at times

Post by **airhead** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:00

Well look at how Ive done my signature! Thats all thats necessary. You dont need to put in a separate field in the profile so it comes up under our avatars.

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:25

bolloxology

- the new word of the day.

Post by **HarryMann** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:27

Avoiding bolloxology

True, but you know what, everyone will do it except that ones that need to ask the question, by nature it will pass them completel by, trust me, I moderate another forum, and am 'yee of little faith' personified !

Post by **airhead** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:33

Well if a few people start doing it, others will follow and then people who ask questions and have forgotten to do it and dont give info can be given out to and it will only be a once off thing. Try it! It might work.

Post by **HarryMann** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:37

Will discuss with co-Mods and Admins, OK?

democracy in action - or a quick get out , you chose

Post by **airhead** » 18 Jul 2008, 12:47

Ill do more than choose. I'll post up a thread requesting it if you make it sticky!

Post by **HarryMann** » 18 Jul 2008, 13:06

Repeat wrote:everyone will do it except that ones that need to ask a question

Post by **syncroand101** » 18 Jul 2008, 14:03

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... olloxology

Post by **kevtherev** » 18 Jul 2008, 15:53

Interesting Jake.

It seems the term was used out of context then?
what term in your illustrious dictionary would best describe what airhead wanted to say... er... then?

Post by **airhead** » 18 Jul 2008, 16:24

Whats the definition? Im getting blocked from that site in work.