Does the main forum need a DIY or Modifications subforum?

[Titanium Dome]

Geez Dome.....That is just so WRONG, in so many ways...I don't know where to begin....

I'm trying to keep it on thread, really. It's just that I always see the tapestry and not the individual thread.

[JBLnsince1959]

I'm trying to keep it on thread, really. It's just that I always see the tapestry and not the individual thread.

and just what pattern does the tapestry make??

[tomt]

JBLnsince1959 that would be putting it mildy it really sucks right now, thank GOD for AC.....
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main reason i left 'went on vacation' was the weather round KC

see people in Brookside, in Febuary,playing tenis in shorts,
next day the temp will be under 30F and the wind blowing-Hard
in Feb-2003 it rained 2 inches in an hour, then froze that night
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topic;
i voted yes

[Titanium Dome]

and just what pattern does the tapestry make??

In my mind, it looks like this:

http://www.d0rkgirl.com/LG8934.htm

[sonofagun]

Just for the record, I have no objections to modifing the current structure of the forum to address DIY issues. I just have one requirement that must be met. The new forum must have a definition that is unequivocal with minimal overlap on any other forum. I'm guessing that the Technical forum will have to be redefined as part of the process to acheive this, but so be it. The suggestions to date will need more work in my opinion to meet this objective.

Well said, Don!

[jim3860]

After all, I've been flirting with her/him.

Well TI I agree with you i also hope that Miss Orchid isnt Giskard, because her Avatar makes my heart go thump thump PS. Either way we are lucky to have them here.

[boputnam]

Just for the record, I have no objections to modifing the current structure of the forum to address DIY issues. I just have one requirement that must be met. The new forum must have a definition that is unequivocal with minimal overlap on any other forum. I'm guessing that the Technical forum will have to be redefined as part of the process to acheive this, but so be it. The suggestions to date will need more work in my opinion to meet this objective.

Agree.

I think Technical Help forum needs restricted to specific repairs / refurbishing to / by JBL spec.

I think this idea has real merit, Miss Orchid, dood.

[spkrman57]

I like to have one for original JBL gear and a separate one for modded gear!

Ron

And I'm sure the Giskard has indeed left the building!

Ron

[boputnam]

I'll take that as a nominal yes.

This Thread is VERY important, and should stay on topic. All benefit from the additional parsing of work - it addresses a topic we've discussed time and again.

Off I go...

[edgewound]

The poll results kind of look like any other election in the US as of late. The voting few will get to dictate to the non-voting many...as far as membership numbers go. Of course, it looks like most of the active participants have voted.

[boputnam]

The poll results kind of look like any other election in the US as of late.

Actually, we've not had 80% FOR since I can recall...

The voting few will get to dictate to the non-voting many...

Everybody gets a chance to vote. Few got a chance to strategize the original structure, here, and this idea has real merit. But, we've got to compell the Wizard.

Those that don't take this opportunity, or converse in the perspectives, live with the outcome, of course.

[Robh3606]

OK try this

How do we divide a DIY forum from Technical Help?? Why don’t we simply say that any questions on stock systems would be covered as Technical Help. If you were building the 4430 as an example you could ask for the crossover schematic in Technical Help. Answers would be limited to a link to a schematic or other reference information that answers the poster question directly. To show the forum your progress or ask if others have built a clone you could start a thread in DIY. Any documentation such as photo’s and how the actual “clones” were built would be in DIY. Under this format any technical questions about the original design would reside in Technical Help. Any issues and documentation of a DIY project would reside in the DIY Forum. We could move Bo’s excellent re-foaming thread there as well as Zilches Q+D 4430 thread as examples. If we limited the Tech Help Forum to just Tech Help it would be easier to search and in DIY we can discuss any and all possibilities for changes to the basic design till the cows come home. This way we will limit Tech Help to what is basically factual or true for the original design and have a place to discuss modifications and changes in DIY. We could even have subheadings in DIY for the 4430 or 4343 as examples where we could discuss upgrades such as Ian’s 4343 Upgrade thread if there is enough posts and content to warrant it. That way all the DIY information is cataloged by design in one place so it would be easier to find.



What do you think?? Does this definition help narrow things down a bit???



Rob

[edgewound]

I would agree that Technical Help should be split into separate sub forums. For instance, (I)Technical Help- OEM specs for maintenance, repair, restoration only. (II) Technical Help- DIY Modification, Repro Projects, Repair, etc. This way factory specs stay factory... period.

[johnaec]

I think a potential solution is to have an a JBL alley or JBL Chat room where formites can shoot the breeze, vent as it were or tade opinion. This would filter a lot of the chatter out away from the pure information thread.

Isn't this already pretty much what the current "Off Topic" is for?

John

[morbo!]

maybe a section for morbo and like minded people just to rant abouts whats bothering them

we could call it (morbo`s pathetic corner for venting)
and dont enter unless u over 21 and gonna speaka da english
doesnt have to be good mine isn`t