I've determined that this forum software doesn't do very well when a single forum contains over about 20,000 messages. In the past, I've simply made the forum read-only, placed it in the archives section, and created a new one. The problem now is that we will be hitting 20,000 in about a month and a half! That means I'll have to rotate the forum several times a year.
Instead of doing that, I'm considering breaking up the 1999-Up forum into several
sub-topics. I know some of you may not like that as well, but I think it will work out better in the long run. I'm still considering how many topics to break it into and what the topics should be. I don't want too much of a good thing, just a few topics to help separate out the traffic. Right now, I've thought of one for ordering information, one for engine/drivetrain only, one for general questions, and one for upgrades/aftermarket
equipment. Any additions or changes? What would you like to see?
Infopop, the company that makes this software, is working on an enterprise version of UltimateBB. It will use java servlets (not java in your browser, the program on the server that actually generates these pages) instead of Perl/CGI. I hope to betatest the product for them and purchase it when it comes out.
Please discuss any forum changes and such in this topic. I'm interested to hear your ideas and will be glad to discuss them. I want to make Ford-Diesel.Com the best it can possibly be.
Sounds good, Jason. Probably could have seperate ones for discussion concerning electrical systems and one for towing and trailering topics. The ordering information division itself will cut down a lot of the space used.
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99.5 F350 PSD CC DRW red clear coat, all the toys and still stock
Hatched May '99
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99.5 F350 PSD CC DRW red clear coat, all the toys and still stock
Hatched May '99
Sounds great!
I love the idea, and the sub-topics that you mention would do well I think.
You'll have to tighten up so to speak on the keeping on topic situation, if you want it to work anyway, which will make people mad but I bet they have been mad before
Jason if choping the forum up helps then why not take the most freqently asked sections in each forum and sepate them into category's the former post sugested!
Ie:fuel related
electrical
suspention
ect each forum haveing a bunch of categorys
I think this would be counter productive thou
becuase if you want to post a general post it might not get read! althou i said that about the split 69-73 forum and I read em both and post on em both but if it gets to broken I don't know as i will use it that much!I know I won't post as much ,but maybe thats an asset!
You got to do what you got to do!
[This message has been edited by Fred Hemer (edited 12-08-1999).]
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86 F250,SC,4x4 Patched and patched and patched!335000 km and still patchin!
I like the idea of having special interest topics on the 99+. I've been browsing the site for a long time, although I've not posted much. The problem is, that lately there are so many threads that I just don't have time to read them all. I just run down the subject line and pick out the ones that look interesting. Whatever you do, don't degrade the search capability. Most of what anyone needs to know has already been answered many times. Thanks, your work providing this site is really appreciated.
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Y2k F350 PSD Lariat SC 4X4 SRW Auto LWB
Island Blue/Harvest Gold
Mag-Hytec pans, Firestone Ride Rite
Edwards Roll-Top, Triple Pillar Guages
Pulling 13K Avion
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I like Fred's suggestion. So under the 6.9 main category, you could have a general forum, an engine forum, drivetrain forum, a chassis forum, electrical/instrument forum, etc., depending on what makes sense from the 6.9 posts.
Really like the idea of 'splitting' up all of the knowledge that lives out there. Maybe you could go with something like: 1. Towing/Trailer/Weight; 2. Engine/Mileage; 3. Body/Aftermarket/Paint; 4. Tires/Misc. Also, would be nice to have a 'live chat room' area.
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Now For Sale: '78 Bronco (165,000 miles), $4,000 and a '92 F-150 (161,500 miles), $4,800.
UPDATE!!
On order - 2000 F-350 Lariat CrewCab with short bed, 4x4, ESOF, Automatic with OD, 3.73 LS, 265/75 AT's, Harvest Gold, Dual alternators, Trailer towing, Off-Road, Class IV receiver, Roof clearance lights, Telescoping trailer tow mirrors, PTO provision, AM/FM/CD radio.
Jason, I like the idea of "trailering". Could it be because I am converting mine to a camper?
Why not consider some topics based upon the subject? Some subjects apply to various makes/models/years.
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High Top Camper
89 E350, 7.3, used as 15 passenger van pool until insurance meet the clouds, now the long body is going to be a camper.
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89 E350, 7.3, used as 15 passenger van pool until insurance reached the clouds, now the long body is a live in camper. Camper has only internal mods. Why? Insurance. But have lived in for four weeks at a time so it must be OK.
All OEM except for air conditioner. Oh, some maintenance items have been replaced.
Sounds good. I just wonder how difficult it will be to keep each Forum on the topic. It would be bad to have multiple forums covering the same assortment of topics.
When I read thru the 1999+ Forum there are are repetitive questions being asked by Ford or diesel newbies and people waiting on new trucks. These are valid areas of angst, but the sheet volume floods other concerns. Maybe if someone made up a distillation of the members' collective wisdom on some common newbie concerns (fuel, winter starting,etc), it could be posted as a series of bite-sized articles. The main page could direct people there before asking on the forums. Mr. Bigley does this with the 6.2/6.5 site. That plus FAQ's reduces the volume of the insecurity. I don't claim this will eliminate the newbie angst, but should reduce it.
I would even volunteer to edit such a thing if you can get over four disqualifications:
1. I am a Chevy-driving infidel here.
2. I am a gas truck driving infidel now.
3. I sold a diesl into slavery after a mere 300,000 miles just because the engine came unglued (but it was a Brand G).
4. I can be a windbag.
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'00 F-350, 4x2, 6 Speed AIC 210,000 miles
3.08:1 Gears
Fuel tank mods: MaroonHarpoon, Pre-Pump,
Evans, 203 degree thermostat, Poor Man's Tymar, 4" Single SS Exhaust, Rugged Air Dam
225-75x16E tires in front 235-85x16Es in back, tires aired up to 100 psi, Lowered 4" in front and 6" in back, "Fastback" bed fairing
21.3 MPG before mods
27.0 MPG tested with mods
I'd like to see a 1999 and Up Gasser or V10 forum. Yeah, yeah,I know this is ford-diesel.com, but there are a heck of a lot of us gasser folks that LOVE this forum for all of the non-engine related things we can learn and contribute. it would just sorta be nice if we could share our gasser engine discussions in a place that wouldn't bother the PSD folk but was a little less esoteric than "Other". Sure, someone will suggest that we just go off and start up ford-gasser.com, but why? This is already a premo site and I think this would not be terribly bothersome or offensive to anyone. Well, I thought I'd ask!
Trailering/Towing and or anything RV, using the PSD with slide in camper is a natural. Ford-Diesel.com with a full range RV forum is also a natural. I found this site originally searching for information on camper manufactures and tiedowns for slide-in campers. Thank You Jason this site is invaluable to me. By the way my check is in the mail. Check out my concept site www.truckaboat.com TY/Jimmy
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99.5 F-250 SC with PSD, Black/Tan,SD,SRW,SWB,4x4,Lariat,Auto,Mich.E,OR,TP,CP,Hyp erTech,K&N,Air-Lift,UNiden 2510/Wilson 5000 CH-19 StrayCAT, S.E.FLA.
Load: LANCE/820 + me & the cat ,towing a lw encl. mc trl. HAPPY TRAILS !
Ordering and receiving your new Ford Truck
'99-up engine/drivetrain
'99-up upgrades/aftermarket equipment
'99-up towing and hauling RVs
'99-up general questions
That'll do it. Need active, hard-nosed moderators to enforce forum discipline. I'll volunteer to help with the ordering/receiving forum, or with any of the other forums where you need help.
Hey Jason! This is becoming more and more like a huge BBS or even somewhat like a FIDO from the late '80s and early '90s. Keep up the good work, and thanx a million for being here.
[This message has been edited by SmokeyWren (edited 12-08-1999).]
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My Sierra Blanca in the sig pic was a great pickup for 11.5 years. I sold it last year. Replacement is a 2012 F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew Lariat.
Thanks Smokey. My wife has been saying I should make you a moderator.
I was there for Fido and ran a fairly large BBS with several fido-type newsfeeds a few years ago until the Internet shut me down . Much easier on phone bills though .. those nightly calls to transfer messages were killers.
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. Much easier on phone bills though .. those nightly calls to transfer messages were killers.
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