TheSamba.com :: View topic - Establish a new forum category for super beetles only?

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:07 am

Had a discussion with Everett about creating a new forum category for super beetles only, essentially breaking the " Beetle 68 and up" category into two separate forums for standards vs supers. What do you think?

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:10 am

Yes, I like the idea!

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:14 am

agreed

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:14 am

I'd support that. Supers are so... unique... most SB specific questions (which appears to be most of the ones in this subforum) just dont apply to Standards.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:21 am

I like it.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:23 am

Seems like it would cut down on the "dropped spindles" suggestions. :lol:

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:26 am

Uh... NO.

They are pretty much identical front he A pillar back. Only the front suspension, steering and dash are different.

There's no need to 2 forums because many questions such a drivetrain can get better coverage in a single forum.

Remember
Quote: DON'T post the same message in multiple forums
So what if you have a problem with your rear torsion bars and you post it in the "Super" forum. You won't get any answers from people with Standards.

They are too similar.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:17 am

My initial feedback was that I doubted we would do it as I didn't see a reason but I was open to feedback.

Plus it would very very difficult to move old topics to the a new Super section.

If there is an existing issue with confusion on Standard vs. Super questions, it's better to just make sure any Super related topics have Super in the title as part of creating a proper descriptive title for any thread you start.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:53 am

can we have a euro van forum too?
:lol:

Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:27 pm

Glenn wrote: Uh... NO.

They are pretty much identical front he A pillar back. Only the front suspension, steering and dash are different.

That's 1/3 of the vehicle though that is DIFFERENT and for we super owners, it would be nice to not have to weed through the spindle and flat dash posts. One could stretch your logic to be interpreted as meaning we should have ONE SINGLE beetle forum, since they all look pretty much the same, engine, drivetrain, funny dome shaped bodies :)

I'd agree there are pro's and con's to splitting them out though.
I still would like to see it happen.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:41 pm

rlutterb wrote: we super owners, it would be nice to not have to weed through the spindle and flat dash posts.
So you want separate 1302 and 1303 forums?

Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:40 pm

Glenn wrote: rlutterb wrote: we super owners, it would be nice to not have to weed through the spindle and flat dash posts.
So you want separate 1302 and 1303 forums?
Super vs standard will be fine

Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:24 pm

i want a blue car only forum,.no stinky green or yellow cars needed

Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:03 pm

Foxx wrote: i want a blue car only forum,.no stinky green or yellow cars needed
OK OK we all get that you don't like the idea. Take your sniper rifle and move on.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:30 pm

it's not that i don't like it,.it's not my snibble fest,.. personally i wouldn't go to someone elses house and start suggesting what color he should paint the walls....
well my friend,. before you get all mad and call out the McPherson strut minions,. you are a guest here, in someone elses house,.. something to remember as you go on your quest.
the Eurovan people make the same "requests".
i think they have more of a valid argument as do the 67 only people as it is one of a kind,..yes?
perhaps a t34 Ghia forum too? not that i mind being part of the type 3 forum.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=453936
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=206871

it's not i don't like the idea, i think it's a SUPER idea,... so is a blue car only forum.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:41 pm

Foxx wrote:
it's not i don't like the idea, i think it's a SUPER idea,... so is a blue car only forum.

no no no no no .... it's THHHHHHUPER!

Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:13 pm

Regardless of what is stated above, some of which are rude comments IMHO, I don't mind people asking if something can be done.

Even if it cannot for some reason or doesn't make sense for other reason(s), it can often result in other ideas for the site.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:06 pm

IMO supers should be seperate.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:10 pm

50 Kafer wrote: IMO supers should be seperate.
Why do you care? You've never posted in the late model forum.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:24 pm

I've had both, and I think a Super Beetle forum would be a good idea. Too much confusion when supers and standards are mixed in things like lowering threads. I can hardly count the number of times a super owner's been told to get lowered spindles, the the conversation goes round and round again.

Maybe a better solution would be to get someone to start manufacturing drop spindles for Super Beetles. Then we could probably keep them all together.