# Welcome to the Car Talk Community **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 19, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8 "2016-07-19T00:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![icarsoftus\_192097](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@icarsoftus\_192097](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icarsoftus_192097)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/107 "2024-12-04T10:04:22Z")
I love this community！！！ ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/109 "2025-07-27T04:09:24Z")
**EDITed** to remove the wrappy thingy spam whatever… lol @cdaquila The link goes to the members (name) website, it will not let me flag it… @GorehamJ Looks like it was flagged by another member and the system rejected the flag and will not let it be flagged again… ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/111 "2025-08-27T00:22:04Z")
What does this mean? ![CarTalk Community - Post Pending Approval](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/3/93d21590ca991a13639e5df0e0f95e51d87418fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/112 "2025-08-27T19:19:08Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/5/55d3960e00a89083a26363ef18c69532c6452202.png) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/113 "2025-08-27T19:19:19Z")
> [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](#): > > What does this mean? Last I looked yesterday, this was the last post made on the forum and it had been 23 hours since it was posted last I looked… And this morning when I made my 1st post, I was given that same notice you posted… Last I looked yesterday, this was the last post made on the forum and it had been 23 hours since it was posted last I looked… ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/1/91140f85d16ffe9324f763524e6633bed4a6471f.png) EDIT: It did it to this post also..??? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/114 "2025-08-28T10:03:15Z")
So basically every post and reply to it is being held for review. Man it seems this site is in worse shape than Igor Sushko’s Automotive Forums. ---
**Author:** ![caterina3890\_196023](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@caterina3890\_196023](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caterina3890_196023)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/115 "2026-01-05T01:33:20Z")
Heya and happy new year. I’ve been trying to post a new topic, but I keep receiving the following message: “Multiple errors occurred: 1) You’re not allowed to tag topics 2) There was an error tagging the topic.” Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong? Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/116 "2026-03-10T16:54:30Z")
Yeah it won’t let me read certain ones and I get that message. I don’t know whats going on but this has not been a happy place for about a year. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/117 "2026-03-10T18:21:04Z")
> [@bing](#): > > this has not been a happy place for about a year. And not just Cartalk Community! ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/120 "2026-04-01T11:56:47Z")
Forums Tech-related concern: How come under tags, when creating a new thread, only car makes and some models are the only tags, with no option to create one’s own? Thanks for explanation in advance! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/121 "2026-04-01T12:49:46Z")
Just how hard is it to put the brand and model in the header and a post ? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/122 "2026-04-01T14:27:43Z")
Fixed tags prevent inappropriate entries. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/123 "2026-04-01T17:51:46Z")
“vehicle speed sensor” or “timing chain” are fine tags if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/124 "2026-04-01T18:24:25Z")
> [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](#): > > “vehicle speed sensor” or “timing chain” are fine tags if you ask me. I am sorry, did the post from @texases go over your head? The Tag restrictions are to prevent an “Inappropriate” Tag from being created… > [@texases](#): > > Fixed tags prevent inappropriate entries. So, how would you prevent someone from being “insulting” when they thought it was funny or just plain nasty with ill-intent creating a tag that would be offensive to some of the members. You know that there are postings that have not met the Community Standards and had to be removed… So, the ball is in your court and it’s up to you to come up with a solution. Don’t expect the other members to do your work. Inquiring Minds Want to Know… ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/125 "2026-04-01T18:48:46Z")
> [@LoudThunder](#): > > I am sorry, did the post from @texases go over your head? Absolutely not. But in preventing “inapropriate” tags, it prevents legitimate ones. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/126 "2026-04-02T00:09:27Z")
You are not going to win anyone over to your side… As was suggested, put your “Tag” in the title… ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/127 "2026-04-02T00:48:10Z")
This is the only forums I participate in with just pre-selectable tags. Every other forum on Earth you can create your own tags. ---
**Author:** ![kittycatmeow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecccb3/32.png) [@kittycatmeow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kittycatmeow)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/128 "2026-05-25T14:18:17Z")
How do i make a new post? I want to ask a question about my car but cannot find a button to create a new post anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/129 "2026-05-25T14:37:19Z")
Look for the gray box labeled “New Topic”, which is in the upper right of your home screen. ---
**Author:** ![MichalJames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@MichalJames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichalJames)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8/130 "2026-09-01T22:28:57Z")
Thanks for the helpful tips. The next-unread-reply feature sounds especially useful for keeping up with longer discussions. Are there any other features you’d recommend new members try first? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/welcome-to-the-car-talk-community/8.md?page=6)