Hello everybody, On the heels of another discussion, I wanted to throw this out for your input. We’d like to create a list of tips/recommended info for users to include in their questions to the community. (Some suggestions have been make, model, year, size of engine, etc.) What would be most help…

I guess a majority of new posters have just signed up to ask about a problem they are currently having. It will be a one time thing for them. So to activate a new account, if I remember correctly, you have to list an e-mail and until you respond to the e-mail, you cannot post. In that e-mail, you…

Year, make, model, mileage, relevant maintenance history (we don’t need to know the date of every oil change, but if you’re having problems with shifting and you just had Iffy Lube flush the transmission, that’s probably important), stored computer codes if any (Autozone will read these for free), a…

Please, please, please include a statement like the following: There are many questions that are asked here repeatedly even though they’ve been discussed and answered in great detail already. Please use the search function and read the existing discussions before asking a question about buying an …

I am wondering if a list of previously hashed and re-hashed topics with links to those discussions as a page the noobie has to click through when he returns to finish the registration. Something like: "If you want to get your answer faster, you should look at the list below to see if this has alre…

I’d say with the email for registration have it tell them to be as specific as possible. Questions that go something like “I hear a funny noise, what could it be?” or “my CEL keeps flashing and hasn’t ran right since it started this 3 years ago. What’s wrong?” will make others ask you questions bef…

If they’re asking “How hard is it to replace/fix/adjust…” it would be very helpful if they tell use what mechanical experience they have, and what kind of tools they have available.

I like Capri’s idea. Let’s make a CarTalk FAQ. I don’t think we’ll degenerate into honda-tech.com levels of assholery with a FAQ. I for one never point people at the FAQ. If they didn’t bother to read it when the forum told them to, they’re not going to read it when I tell them to. I just answer the…

How do I post a new comment? I have a 2005 Passat 1.8T GLS. I am still paying on it but I am tired of the repairs. Currently, if I drive above 60mph, it will vibrate, oil enters the coils. I have had the valve cover and fuel line replaced. Can I donate it to CarTalk and continue to pay on it? …

fyi077, Go to the top of the page. There is a red bar with the words “Ask a Question” to the right of the first post. Click on the red bar and it will take you to a screen where you can create your won post. You will get more responses than if you add your question to this thread.

Seeking your ideas: Tips for new posters

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Robert-Gift August 31, 2011, 7:46pm 3

Yes. There should be “BOGUS” button to click OFF only if Tom and Ray get something right.

Did this forum not previouly have a place for year, make, model?

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