How about a noobs corner?

[hammdo]

For helpful tips. Maybe sticky?

My contribution:

Avoiding reposts.

A simple way to see if a question was previously ask, go to google search, type question then add site:www.camaro5.com

Example:

X pipe vs h pipe:

https://www.google.com/search?q=x+pi...obile&ie=UTF-8

I use this approach myself as the site’s search can be hit or miss...

-Don

[ChibiBlackSheep]

The best thing you can do on forums is shut off age limits for posts.

What this means, is that you can then see a post when searching, no matter how old it is. Very useful for people who write how-tos, and things aren't always bumped.

Go to USERCP, under Settings & Options, click "Edit Options", then scroll down to Thread Options and under Default Thread Age Cut Off: Select "Show All Threads".

[hammdo]

True, but I also search on 'Titles' and using the 'sites' search doesn't always show the most current ones either.

The google search, will find all those 'gems' that are missed.

I have some that have 'E85' or 'Varimax' in the title and when searching, did not find them -- even with all settings setup.

If you goto advanced, keywork Varimax, choose search titles only, search all forums

Get nothing, yet I have several that have info with Varimax

Using google:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Vari...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Finds all that have 'Varimax'

Thus, why I suggested the google search...

Good tip on the search settings though!

-Don

[ChibiBlackSheep]

I wasn't offering an alternative to your method, I was just simply throwing another idea out there for the noob corner

[hammdo]

Totally agree!

Just explaining the difference

Thanks!

-Don