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    Car Section

     
    I know primarily we are a computer tech forum, but I've noticed an interesting trend here and perhaps we should capitalize on it. A lot of us are interested in or have problems regarding our vehicles. About every week or so someone pops up with a car issue, and there's always Rob's Fast Lane Daily threads and the Car Talk thread.
    Isn't it high time we give vehicles their own sub-forum?
    Heck, with all the electronic components in modern cars, they pretty much are computers anyways, so why shouldn't we help solve those problems.
    Good job, friend-of-friends!

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    You know...cars require technical knowledge.

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    I think it's a good idea.

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    I second that notion, but only because I'm a huge automotive fan

    However, I can see a dedicated automotive section being added onto an already large site bringing in a lot more traffic. It still is technology and almost everyone at some point has car trouble.
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    And then, we'll have to add a forum for:

    Medical Issues
    Marital Issues
    Pet Issues
    Money Issues
    Global Warming Issues
    I hate my next door neighbor issues
    etc etc bla bla bla
    Imagine a world where dogs took bad owners to the pound...

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    if you have a specific model car there is probably already a forum created for that car with people who are "experts" with that specific model and who can offer great insight into problems, etc. I see automotive threads occasionally here and I dont see it as a bad thing, but if your having specific issues you would like to know more about, join a forum full of users who share the same (if not similar vehicle) Like Steve R Jones mentioned, it would end up..... ...... .......
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    ^^ Kind of like Dell or HP forums?


    Although I hear Automotive Sports.net is a great site.

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    why not just use the general tech issues box???? dont add pointless boxes, even thow it wouldbe funny lol =]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones View Post
    And then, we'll have to add a forum for:

    Medical Issues
    Marital Issues
    Pet Issues
    Money Issues
    Global Warming Issues
    I hate my next door neighbor issues
    etc etc bla bla bla
    ^This.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RobRich View Post
    ^This.
    The only difference is that none of the above are "technical" issues
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoloCamo View Post
    The only difference is that none of the above are "technical" issues
    Medical technology? Enviromental technology? Hmmm....
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    Touche~
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    Sounds good.

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    That's a spirit

    So, who's going to start making one?
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