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Cliff Pennock
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FEB 16, 06:17 AM
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About
The Construction Zone (or TCZ in short) is a section where I will move the many great build threads to, as well as HowTos and other write-ups. Once in here, they get special treatment. The threads never get archived, and they will be kept as "clean" as possible, meaning the thread starter can request "noise" to be removed (like flames or other non-related posts).
Threads can only be moved here by popular request, meaning if people deem your thread worthy enough.  For now, this means you'll have to email or PM me your suggestions. In time, I will put something else in place to make this an automated process.
When are threads considered?
Until I have implemented some automated voting process (which, if you know me, could be in a week or a few years), this is how I decide if a thread should be moved to TCZ:
- Everything must be documented with plenty of pictures. The more the better. But don't overdo it. We really don't need every single bolt bolted in documented.
- The project must be well on its way already. Don't ask me to move a thread you just started and only contains a single "I'm going to start my own build thread" post. Even if it contains a ton of pictures of you standing next to that great junk yard find (your new Fiero).
- No abandoned projects. The archives are filled with build threads that abruptly end after a few pages because either the build itself was ended just as abruptly, or the OP (original poster) simply lost interest updating his thread. I will not consider such threads. Even if they are a great read up until that point. Seriously. I could come up with a great metaphore here as to why, but this is a family forum (at least this section is).
- High signal-to-noise ratio. This means I will not move a thread here if it also contains a lot of off-topic posts. I've seen many build threads that start of great, then all of a sudden it's page after page of "Dude, did I see you at Joe's Bar yesterday?", "Yes, I had a drink with my ex there.", "Your ex? I thought you were still together", etc.
The subsections
Right now, there are only 3 subsections:
- Builds (General)
- Write-ups & HowTos (General)
- Other
Of course, this is just my suggestion and a bad one at that too.  So I'm open to suggestions. Keep in mind though that nobody wants a ton of subsections! I do offer one suggestion of my own:
I think reviews of OEM/aftermarket products specifically made for our Fieros belong in this section too.
Anyway, let me know what your thoughts are.
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Oreif
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FEB 17, 07:37 AM
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Sound good to me.
As for product review, I would think that would be better as a sub-catagory of the General or the Mall rather than the TCZ area.
Another suggestion would be to have the "Topic" subsections like when posting in other areas, But have them seperated by engines.
An example could be:
4-cyl......V6......V8.......Turbo.....Supercharged
That way someone looking to do a specific swap can pull up only the build threads for them.
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blackrams
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FEB 17, 08:09 AM
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Might consider other subsections such as suspension, body, brakes, cupholders, engines, transmissions, ect................... I like this idea. 
Ron[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 02-17-2009).]
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whodeanie
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FEB 17, 08:11 AM
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Nice job Cliff I love that you have decided to do this!
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$Rich$
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FEB 17, 08:24 AM
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nice job cliff, now for the off topic mall section 
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Sage
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FEB 17, 09:14 AM
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HAGO!
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RWDPLZ
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FEB 17, 09:16 AM
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Sounds like a plan Gives people some incentive to do good how-to writeups ------------------
1984 Fiero SE
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e30tech
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FEB 17, 10:45 AM
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This will help a ton of people!! They have a how to section on my BMW forum and it’s just a wealth of knowledge. Great idea cliff, keep up the good work!!
PFF WOOT!!
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MickeyAsh
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FEB 17, 10:47 AM
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Not to draw away, but Cliff you should probably (if possible) do something like what I've done at FieroWiki.com and allow people to upload their photos directly to your server. One of the big problems with storing this information here on PFF is losing the images later on when people's photobucket/imageshack accounts (and personal webservers) go down and their photos disappear. Also, as on FW, there definitely need to be subcategories (for different swaps/upgrades, etc). I still don't think a forum (even a seperate one) can organize this information properly but it's good that there's something in place for it here. Will archiving be disabled on this category so the threads never go away? [This message has been edited by MickeyAsh (edited 02-17-2009).]
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motoracer838
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FEB 17, 11:36 AM
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Way to go Cliff.
Joe
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