# Site Feedback

**URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/site-feedback/3.md?page=1

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## [I3 not listed as valid model under “Make & Model” menu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i3-not-listed-as-valid-model-under-make-model-menu/187992)

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**Author:** [@wig\_thermos\_06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wig_thermos_06)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i3-not-listed-as-valid-model-under-make-model-menu/187992 "2022-12-18T23:32:40Z")

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Noticed that if I select “BMW” under the “Make & Model Menu on the main Community page, there is no “Vehicle Model” selection for “i3”, or even “i3 ReX” in the subsequent menu. Is this EV discrimination? :slight\_smile:

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## [Problem with home-page link to Ray's current column, 10.28.22](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-home-page-link-to-rays-current-column-10-28-22/187136)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-home-page-link-to-rays-current-column-10-28-22/187136 "2022-11-02T21:41:52Z")

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Error 404 , page not found. Noticed this first-time yesterday, 10.27.22.

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## [VPN blocking access to Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vpn-blocking-access-to-car-talk/185509)

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**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vpn-blocking-access-to-car-talk/185509 "2022-07-30T04:35:48Z")

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Why do I need to turn off my Nord VPN to get to Car Talk.

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## [Change username](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-username/180695)

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**Author:** [@49IntlTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/49IntlTruck)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-username/180695 "2022-07-12T12:52:59Z")

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Can I change the username assigned to me? Or can a moderator do that for me? I’d strongly prefer a more anonymous, generic name. Thank you.

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## [Car Talk Advertising](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-advertising/170116)

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**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 5:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-advertising/170116 "2022-04-19T05:48:59Z")

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I agree with this forum being apolitical or nonpolitical, but that gets more difficult when I see these kinds of advertisements on your site: What I’d like to know is: Does this mean Ray Magliozzi endorses Donald Trum…

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## [Problems with your site](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-your-site/183372)

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**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-your-site/183372 "2022-04-16T07:41:36Z")

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Your web pages open partly scrolled down. This includes the community home page as well as the first time I open a new post. Not sure why but it has been happening for about two weeks now. There is also a new very ann…

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## [Discussion categories](https://community.cartalk.com/t/discussion-categories/176530)

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**Author:** [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/discussion-categories/176530 "2022-04-15T12:33:11Z")

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Hi, wanted to get your thoughts on the categories as structured. Do you browse the discussions by choosing a category, or by reading all recent activity? We are thinking of adjusting the titles and groupings, but I want…

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## [Postings are difficult to read, jiggling up and down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/postings-are-difficult-to-read-jiggling-up-and-down/183587)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/postings-are-difficult-to-read-jiggling-up-and-down/183587 "2022-04-14T23:48:51Z")

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This problem is of recent origin. Something has changed which is causing the postings to jiggle up and down, making them difficult to read. I even notice it now, looking at the list of postings under “site feedback”. …

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## [Notifications](https://community.cartalk.com/t/notifications/181573)

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**Author:** [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/notifications/181573 "2022-01-01T03:05:58Z")

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I used to get a weekly e-mail regarding new topics having been posted as well as responses to posts (original or replies) that I have made. I no longer receive these notifications. Is this the new normal?

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## [Podcast meta-data is missing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/podcast-meta-data-is-missing/178222)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/podcast-meta-data-is-missing/178222 "2021-11-16T00:35:11Z")

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The podcast mp3 files used to contain meta-data that contained useful info like the title, authors, comments, etc. During the pandemic shut downs I didn’t have a way to download & listen to the podcasts. Now things ar…

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## [Stop Miss Leading People](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-miss-leading-people/177136)

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**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-miss-leading-people/177136 "2021-11-15T22:21:02Z")

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When are the people who run this site going to realize that people post here thinking that they are only contacting those who have the same vehicle as theirs . Either drop this Ask Anyone or change the title to reflect …

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## [Link to Tom and Ray's Objectives for Diyers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/link-to-tom-and-rays-objectives-for-diyers/180504)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/link-to-tom-and-rays-objectives-for-diyers/180504 "2021-11-09T22:16:23Z")

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There used to be a link on this website which listed a number of objectives for diyer’s, like, first, don’t injure yourself, second, don’t create new problems, etc. Is that page still here? If not, is it possible to…

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## [What Thead Hijacking Means](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-thead-hijacking-means/179169)

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**Author:** [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Replies:** 68\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-thead-hijacking-means/179169 "2021-09-09T15:04:24Z")

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Tester

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## [Support Question: CarTalk Discourse Theme, Make & Model combo box](https://community.cartalk.com/t/support-question-cartalk-discourse-theme-make-model-combo-box/177135)

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**Author:** [@G2021](https://community.cartalk.com/u/G2021)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/support-question-cartalk-discourse-theme-make-model-combo-box/177135 "2021-05-29T16:12:05Z")

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Hey how are you? I am a visitor and I really like your Community site. I have one question please if you’d like to share with me, I would like to make a combo box similar to your Make & Model combo box. Is it something t…

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## [The new pickup truck emoji](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-pickup-truck-emoji/175026)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-pickup-truck-emoji/175026 "2021-02-16T01:50:13Z")

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You should make it work. Also I can’t select model; I can select make.

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## [Posting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/posting-issues/166378)

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**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/posting-issues/166378 "2020-11-12T13:32:12Z")

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Something has happened to the site and it’s making it almost impossible to use. There is a pop up ad now appearing over the post box, independent of the frames and blocking the post formation box and commands. Also, th…

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## [No more blogs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-blogs/171087)

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**Author:** [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-blogs/171087 "2020-10-11T22:54:21Z")

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None since July. I miss them. :slightly\_frowning\_face:

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## [Has anyone else noticed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-else-noticed/168040)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-else-noticed/168040 "2020-07-31T01:50:58Z")

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… that “bolding” and italics are not working on a consistent basis? @cdaquila: Can you look into this technical issue?

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## [Schedule a reply](https://community.cartalk.com/t/schedule-a-reply/164859)

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**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/schedule-a-reply/164859 "2020-05-27T13:58:35Z")

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I sometimes make replies in the middle of the night and some members have been awakened by them. I have no idea why anyone would set their phone to do that, but it might be nice if there was a way to schedule a reply li…

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## [Site redesign](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-redesign/163877)

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**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-redesign/163877 "2020-05-21T22:49:36Z")

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Seems like some tweaks were made to the site today (at least the mobile version). So far so good.

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## [Missing topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-topic/163990)

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**Author:** [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-topic/163990 "2020-05-08T06:27:00Z")

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In the wee hours of this morning I received an email notification that another poster had replied to me. Several hours later when I clicked on the “Go to discussion” link I arrived at a notice saying the discussion didn’…

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## [Make & Model option in menu near top not working for me](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-model-option-in-menu-near-top-not-working-for-me/128532)

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**Author:** [@sronan\_144353](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sronan_144353)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/make-model-option-in-menu-near-top-not-working-for-me/128532 "2020-02-10T00:25:39Z")

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I’m a totally new user here… When I try to select “Make & Model” near the top (to the left of Latest, New, Unread, Top) I don’t notice anything happening. Should something happen? Some options appear for narrowing a sear…

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## [Replying to a post](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replying-to-a-post/157984)

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**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replying-to-a-post/157984 "2020-02-06T15:58:11Z")

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Anyone else having trouble when typing a reply with the window jumping up and down in a half second dance? Mac desktop and Firefox. When I try to use Chrome I get no “New” button. I have also discovered that since Fir…

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## [Changing Username](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-username/129979)

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**Author:** [@kamophlaj\_145279](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kamophlaj_145279)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-username/129979 "2020-01-31T14:43:09Z")

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How can I change my username? I was assigned a username automatically.

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## [Forum "problem"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forum-problem/157180)

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**Author:** [@erikkfriberg\_153193](https://community.cartalk.com/u/erikkfriberg_153193)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forum-problem/157180 "2020-01-28T13:41:22Z")

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This is not exactly feedback as much as a question…I think. I tried to ad the make and model of a car to a post I just put up, but it wouldn’t give me options. (Picture below) I clicked on the down arrow (triangle) an…

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## [Annoying popup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/annoying-popup/119626)

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**Author:** [@aanders999](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aanders999)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/annoying-popup/119626 "2020-01-23T23:13:07Z")

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When are you going to get rid of the annoying pop up asking to get newsletter I’ve signed up twice for the newsletter!!!

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## [Website feedback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/website-feedback/116383)

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**Author:** [@Pene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pene)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/website-feedback/116383 "2019-12-24T19:55:06Z")

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so far not too crazy about this website. I created an account so I could ask a question about my car. The only place i could find was in the mechanics tab. 2 x I got an “unexpected error occurred”… went to the commun…

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## [Who else was busted?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-else-was-busted/154642)

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**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-else-was-busted/154642 "2019-12-14T01:30:44Z")

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Have I insulted someone? Bad mouthed a sponsor? Used one of George Carlins special words? What gives here?

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## [Jaguar mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-mechanic/154180)

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**Author:** [@Sid54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sid54)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-mechanic/154180 "2019-12-09T04:33:08Z")

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Had hoped to find a Jaguar mechanic with a “Car Talk” recommendation within 25 to 30 miles. However web site wouldn’t do so.

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## [Ad Layouts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ad-layouts/153081)

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**Author:** [@shawny2005\_159904](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shawny2005_159904)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ad-layouts/153081 "2019-11-19T19:21:27Z")

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I’m all good with ads on sites, but is the CSS that hard to make it no go under other elements (i’m on mac/safari)

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