# Site Feedback **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/site-feedback/3.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Site Feedback category](https://community.cartalk.com/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/2)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/2 "2023-03-19T17:02:50Z")
Discussion about this site, its organization, how it works, and how we can improve it. --- ## [Bug Reports](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-reports/93886)
**Author:** [@Spacebat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Spacebat)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-reports/93886 "2026-07-30T21:51:41Z")
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Car Talk Community. Let’s use this thread as a hub for your bug reports. By all means, kick the tires. Let us know how things are working. When you find things that don’t work --… --- ## [Let's help our Moderators .... ah ..... moderate!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-help-our-moderators-ah-moderate/205617)
**Author:** [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-help-our-moderators-ah-moderate/205617 "2026-05-18T09:53:09Z")
To that effect: Let’s list the reasons we think posts should be removed. I’ll go first! Not staying on topic. You know, discussing post removals instead of tire legislation. --- ## [Issue with "fs-sticky-footer" overlaying site actions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-with-fs-sticky-footer-overlaying-site-actions/205114)
**Author:** [@sophiasmithastri\_196134](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sophiasmithastri_196134)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-with-fs-sticky-footer-overlaying-site-actions/205114 "2026-02-07T17:47:20Z")
Hello Editorial and Administrator team, there is an issue with the site’s UI when creating a new topic or posting a comment. A semi-transparent block appears that is meant for ads; however, when ads are not showing, ther… --- ## [Site has removed \ tags](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-has-removed-blockquote-tags/204239)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-has-removed-blockquote-tags/204239 "2025-10-20T22:28:26Z")
3 times the site removed the \ tag from my post. --- ## [Post approvals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/post-approvals/203938)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/post-approvals/203938 "2025-09-07T15:35:33Z")
Tried responding to a post and got this message: Is this universal or did I get put into the untrustworthy bucket? Hopefully, the site has continuous moderator coverage to avoid too lengthy of delays… --- ## [Policy Changes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/policy-changes/203939)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/policy-changes/203939 "2025-08-27T00:21:26Z")
When site policy changes, policy should be explained. --- ## [Title block text color](https://community.cartalk.com/t/title-block-text-color/201117)
**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/title-block-text-color/201117 "2025-08-12T13:04:04Z")
Has anyone else noticed that the title block at the top of each post is now black? It used to be white on red and now it is black on red. It is harder to read because black is not a contrasting color to red. --- ## [Snow on car trunk lid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-on-car-trunk-lid/201357)
**Author:** [@UncaJimmy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncaJimmy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-on-car-trunk-lid/201357 "2025-08-08T11:44:00Z")
No, I don’t believe one trunk light bulb generates enough Heat to melt snow! BOGUS!! Jim Fitch Gearhead Winter Park, FL --- ## [Problems with scrolling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-scrolling/200082)
**Author:** [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-scrolling/200082 "2025-05-11T01:27:45Z")
Hi. I have been having a terrible time with scrolling through the site on iOS 18.3.2. I shared it with our tech team but they can’t replicate the issue. It is so disruptive I want to make sure it’s not happening to other… --- ## [Our Shop Relocated](https://community.cartalk.com/t/our-shop-relocated/198415)
**Author:** [@webdev](https://community.cartalk.com/u/webdev)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/our-shop-relocated/198415 "2025-01-02T21:54:15Z")
Our auto repair shop has relocated to a new address. How do i get the address updated? --- ## [Has the look of the website changed for anyone else? It now has huge symbols all over it and requires very large amounts of scrolling and I find it very difficult to navigate. I hope I will be able to find any replies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-the-look-of-the-website-changed-for-anyone-else-it-now-has-huge-symbols-all-over-it-and-requires-very-large-amounts-of-scrolling-and-i-find-it-very-difficult-to-navigate-i-hope-i-will-be-able-to-find-any-replies/198102)
**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-the-look-of-the-website-changed-for-anyone-else-it-now-has-huge-symbols-all-over-it-and-requires-very-large-amounts-of-scrolling-and-i-find-it-very-difficult-to-navigate-i-hope-i-will-be-able-to-find-any-replies/198102 "2024-11-21T20:26:28Z")
My old version of Car talk is back. For four or 5 days when I went to the ar Talk community page, I got a screen full of huge symbols for menu lines,reply buttons and many others I did not recognize., If I scrolled do… --- ## [Your site is becoming practically unusable due to the embedded ads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-site-is-becoming-practically-unusable-due-to-the-embedded-ads/196389)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-site-is-becoming-practically-unusable-due-to-the-embedded-ads/196389 "2024-11-19T19:53:04Z")
You need to figure out how to embed ad space that is persistent. As it is now, the ads come and go causing the posts to jump around so much it is almost unusable. I’ve been frequenting this site for decades but if this p… --- ## [Private Message problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/private-message-problems/196089)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/private-message-problems/196089 "2024-09-10T14:10:04Z")
@GorehamJ I don’t know if the problem is my end or the Community Forum. But i have to go through several tries to read any PM I get. I seem to remember that this was mentioned by Carolyn some time ago . --- ## [Sluggish forum-site response](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sluggish-forum-site-response/195309)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sluggish-forum-site-response/195309 "2024-08-18T19:14:21Z")
The high-memory usage, approaching 4 GB, for just a simple-format forum webpage is puzzling. For comparison, the main Google page is 0.05 GB, and an online magazine is 0.24 GB. Note: Today 7.9.24, on this exact … --- ## [Flagged post](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flagged-post/194968)
**Author:** [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flagged-post/194968 "2024-06-04T23:36:33Z")
Removed by me because I can --- ## [Pop ups on car talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-ups-on-car-talk/194701)
**Author:** [@leash.handout\_0d\_187273](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leash.handout_0d_187273)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pop-ups-on-car-talk/194701 "2024-05-06T22:02:46Z")
Is there anyway to stop all the pop ups that appear on the site. There are so many that I can’t read the discussions. --- ## [PMs without body text](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pms-without-body-text/194671)
**Author:** [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pms-without-body-text/194671 "2024-04-09T23:05:23Z")
Hi all. I noticed I couldn’t see the bodies of my PMs the other day. Then they came back (I replied via email). Then I heard from a couple of people they couldn’t see the body of a PM, only the title. And the issue recu… --- ## ["Remove Filter" vs "All Categories" niggle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-filter-vs-all-categories-niggle/194531)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-filter-vs-all-categories-niggle/194531 "2024-03-16T02:42:13Z")
Clicking the little box above-left where it says “site feedback” for example, the top item in the list (red colored) used to say “All Categories”. Recently it has changed, now saying “Remove Filter”. The prior version… --- ## [Use-restricted photos?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/use-restricted-photos/193900)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/use-restricted-photos/193900 "2023-11-24T04:57:32Z")
I’m aware poster’s here aren’t supposed to upload photos that might be copyright protected. But I’ve always thought it was ok to post a web link to a website that contains a photo. Then folks can click on the link to s… --- ## [Suggestion for "Test Drive Notes"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestion-for-test-drive-notes/193864)
**Author:** [@MLC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MLC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestion-for-test-drive-notes/193864 "2023-11-17T22:51:17Z")
I believe CT should consider allowing responses for this topic. It would increase engagement and potential new car buyers would appreciate it. For example, the latest is on the Subaru 2024 Crosstrek. My daughter bought o… --- ## [Thread scrolling problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-scrolling-problem/193700)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-scrolling-problem/193700 "2023-11-04T13:42:42Z")
fyi to the internet guru staff: I’ve been noticing a problem here when scrolling, reading through a thread from top to bottom. As I near the bottom, for no apparent reason I’m placed back to near the top of the threa… --- ## [Change my Username/Nickname](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-my-username-nickname/132688)
**Author:** [@DarkNiiinja](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarkNiiinja)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-my-username-nickname/132688 "2023-08-17T19:38:51Z")
I put my Nickname as “DarkNiiinja” when I created my account, but now it’s a random generated name. Can’t find a way to change this… Help, please? Thank you! --- ## [Ordering of Dear Car Talk Articles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ordering-of-dear-car-talk-articles/191567)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ordering-of-dear-car-talk-articles/191567 "2023-07-07T21:22:24Z")
Suggest to include the publication date of the Dear Car Talk articles as part of their front page listing, or at least clarify their ordering, most recent to oldest. --- ## [Mysterious "X" at top of screen](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-x-at-top-of-screen/184838)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-x-at-top-of-screen/184838 "2023-06-29T05:24:01Z")
What’s the purpose of that big “X”? Appears when I scroll the cursor upward, past the top of the screen. Don’t dare to press it as experiment, not sure if something bad will happen … lol --- ## [Ability to Conduct Polls?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ability-to-conduct-polls/191182)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ability-to-conduct-polls/191182 "2023-06-20T01:49:50Z")
Hello, does Car Talk’s Community Forums have a ‘Poll/Survey’ option? If so, how do I access it? Also, a quicker way to list discussions I participate in? --- ## [New Landing Page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-landing-page/190800)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-landing-page/190800 "2023-06-06T14:55:44Z")
I just saw the new landing page today. Can I assume from this that Ray’s column is no more? --- ## [How to search for a phrase in a single thread?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-search-for-a-phrase-in-a-single-thread/189324)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-search-for-a-phrase-in-a-single-thread/189324 "2023-02-26T03:14:29Z")
Hopefully there’s a simple way, but I can’t seem to find it. Say I want to find all occurrences of the phrase “check for spark” in a 25 post thread. If I type control-F while viewing the thread, that brings up a s… --- ## [How do I turn off live-notifications?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-live-notifications/188612)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-live-notifications/188612 "2023-01-24T22:42:50Z")
I accidentally clicked on the link asking if I want “live notifications”. I don’t know what that does, but probably don’t want it. Now I don’t see any way to change the live notification status back to the way it was.… --- ## [How Do I Log Out?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-log-out/187976)
**Author:** [@Scrapped-Knukles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapped-Knukles)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-log-out/187976 "2022-12-27T20:30:43Z")
Maybe I need new glasses, but I cannot find the logout button. Where is it? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/site-feedback/3.md?page=1)