Should we Link the FAQ on the Home Page?

[east tx skier]

So I've been known to say, "have you read the F.A.Q. (http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=5427&page=1&pp=30) thread?" Often times, despite that fact that there are probably 20,000 links to it on this board (considering the people who have kindly put the link in their signature), some people were not aware of it.

It's purpose was give people who might be new to the site something that might answer some of the more frequently asked questions. Okay, so get on with it, we all know the purpose of the FAQ thread.

I'd love to see a link to this thread posted on the home page. While I started the thread, everyone is obviously welcome to contribute to it if they feel like they've got something good (and boat-related) to add that's not in there yet. There's already an FAQ link, but it's more related to how to use the site than specific to boat questions.

So do you think that we ought to have a link to this thread on the Team Talk homepage?

[Workin' 4 Toys]

Nah, I personally like when people ask questions. Even when they are the same ones over and over.... Maybe I am alone on this one.

[east tx skier]

It's my first poll. :)

No sweat WFT. Poll's up now. Make sure you vote. By the way folks, the votes are private. Tell me what you think. I won't know how you voted unless you want tell me.

[bcampbe7]

Nah, I personally like when people ask questions. Even when they are the same ones over and over.... Maybe I am alone on this one.

No sarcastic "smilie"??? :D

I think it would be beneficial to have it linked on the homepage, but I am not sure how many newbies, or the like, would click on it...

[Upper Michigan Prostar190]

Eastie, you know the POLL rules, you forgot the UMP option!!!! :noface: Your just gettin even for what I said about your feet!!! :purplaugh ;)

[east tx skier]

Hey, it's my first poll. I'm lucky I was able to get it to work at all.

[TMCNo1]

Good poll Doug, will get a lot of newcomers off on the right foot!

As far as your poll posting abilities, we all realize you are new to all this high tech stuff and you will catch on soon!
Why not start a poll on whether the "UMP Option" should be added to every new poll posted?
or
Why not start a poll as to Questions asked about UMP's mental stability being added to FAQ Thread? :banana: :rant: :wavey:HEY!!!!!!!

[Upper Michigan Prostar190]

Good poll Doug, will get a lot of newcomers off on the right foot!

As far as your poll posting abilities, we all realize you are new to all this high tech stuff and you will catch on soon!
Why not start a poll on whether the "UMP Option" should be added to every new poll posted?
or
Why not start a poll as to Questions asked about UMP's mental stability being added to FAQ Thread? HEY!!!!!!!

Hey you turncoat! :mad: you were a strong advocate of the UMP option on polls. We have to stick together here NO1, your on my cabinet. Now would you have been such a strong supporter of my election to be Grand High Exhaulted Mystic Ruler of all TMC polls if you thought I was mentally unstable? ;) WE all know the nice guys in the white furniture van with the white suits are coming to pick me up to take me furniture shopping! so lets forget all this crazy talk.

I forgive you Eastie on teh UMP option, please try to remember in the future as it makes me look bad when polls go on without one. Its not good for my Nielson ratings, or whatever those ratings are for politicians. :uglyhamme

BTW, I voted Yes, to link the FAQ. ITs a great resource.

UMP

[erkoehler]

I like these results! :)

[Upper Michigan Prostar190]

I like these results! :)

I am TOTALLY jealous of this poll!! Its got perfect results!! :eek:

[east tx skier]

I am TOTALLY jealous of this poll!! Its got perfect results!! :eek:

For whatever reason, W4T didn't vote. But I think we can put him in the no category.

[TMCNo1]

Sorry , UMP, the High Exaulted One on High, I didn't mean to imply you were unstable, I ment, we may want to place you in a Mental Stable, OH, that's what the White Furniture truck is for?..................Nevermind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They waaaatchin' you :rant: ................... :steering:They coming to take you away,Ho Ho, He, He, Ha, Ha!

[TMCNo1]

Doug has a perfect season going for his first poll, we may have a new Master and Moderator on our hands!

[east tx skier]

Harold, you're going to jinx the poll. ;)

[TMCNo1]

Harold, you're going to jinx the poll. ;)


Doug, I just Noticed It, THANKS! Bout time!

[vegashomeexpert]

Definitely put it on the front page AND.... the knowledge center on mastercraft.com should link to it as well.

[Workin' 4 Toys]

For whatever reason, W4T didn't vote. But I think we can put him in the no category.
I guess I am the only one so far that likes to hear people's questions instead of saying, here are the answers to your questions so we don't need to hear from you....if this were how things were supposed to run,
THIS ENTIRE FORUM WOULD BE A BLOG!!!!!

[Workin' 4 Toys]

No sarcastic "smilie"??? :D
Nope......... No sarcasim here..

[Footin]

I voted Yes, but then we may never see "I just bought a used MC and want to get an owners manual"

[6ballsisall]

What no UMP option??? :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Leroy]

Doug; Good question, I really think the FAQ should be "on top" and everytime I look they are getting organized better and better. THis site still suffers from a very weak search engine. In addition most sites have a "Must Read" which would be good.

I find I can find stuff on the TT easier from Google than the engine on here.

Congrates on being a moderator! Good choice from MC!

[east tx skier]

I guess I am the only one so far that likes to hear people's questions instead of saying, here are the answers to your questions so we don't need to hear from you....if this were how things were supposed to run,
THIS ENTIRE FORUM WOULD BE A BLOG!!!!!

MY CAPS LOCK IS BUSTED!!!!!!

[TonyB]

Good poll Doug

Henh, henh. Heh heh heh.

He said Doug had a good poll.

Cool.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/67/180px-Beavis_and_butthead.jpg

[east tx skier]

Uhhhhh, huh huh.

[erkoehler]

Uhhhhh, huh huh.


That was the first meaningless post you've had in awhile....must be the moderator thing :D

[Dooker]

I aint got no problem with them faqs. I think they oughta be able ta get linked or hitched or whatever you call it. The Dooker is fine with em as long as they luvs each other. The Dooker is liburatid like that.

[east tx skier]

That was the first meaningless post you've had in awhile....must be the moderator thing :D

Yeah, that or it's the beer and Mexican food.


Hey dooker. I think you missed the point, but thanks for rockin' the vote.

I'm going to hit the hay.

Later.

[Dooker]

sup east. Congrats on yer new gig.

[Upper Michigan Prostar190]

now WHO went and screwed this poll up??? :mad: It was perfect! 100% FOR the FAQ.

So, heres the thing. If we link it, can we call it "The Official FAQ link" ? I think that sounds awesome!!! :toast:

[Hoosier Bob]

Why don't we make the whole system automated. We could use the old HAL2000 to answer all of the questions. Heck we wouldn't have to post, establish relationships or any of that. Just read! Some of us just get off answering redundant questions. First the SS thread and now this? :eek:

[Workin' 4 Toys]

Good point.
It's like when I call a business for someone. Do I need some voice recording telling me what I think, or would I rather talk to a PERSON!!!!!

[Hoosier Bob]

We are implementing this system as we speak at our local elementary school to assist the first grade teachers with this very issue. It appears a lot of first graders are asking the same questions year after year. They can now simply push a button and a menu system goes through the various questions that have been frequently asked from subsequent years. :D We probably only need a reference to thread topics. Search should get it but maybe a directory of searches or menu in the corner. That way the newbie can reference the thread and ask the question if not answered in the appropriate thread. The directory could have titles such as steering, engine performance, swimsuit size, gelcoat, teak, care etc... :D

[east tx skier]

Didn't realize you were so offended by the whole thing. I really meant it to help people, particularly those people who weren't quite ready to jump into the internet discussion pool. You make it sound like I want to farm the whole thing out to India. To be clear, I suggested a link to it. I didn't mean that you had to go through it every time to get into the site or that it was required reading at all for that matter. By that logic, I don't think it's like the phone tree when you call the bank or AOL. :eek:

[Hoosier Bob]

Oh, nevermind! I think having a link is great! I also think it is cool when a person asks why his boat pulls to the right. I hope that one never goes away. What would we do all day Easty? I was just messin' with you and actually wanted the thread to stay around. Nothing like a good debate. I would like the TeamTalk menu (left side only) to be on page one. http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/forumdisplay.php?f=12
I think the birthday or something else could be a link only. Newbies asking questions is a good thing and so will a link or a menu with topics running the length of the left side.

[east tx skier]

Well, the reason I brought all this up is that sometimes I feel like I look impatient for telling people to check the FAQ thread. It's not that I mind answering the same questions over and over. But to the extent that they are the same questions, I finally decided it would be easier to group the responses in one place and just say click the link. And it's nice to not have to type the same thing (and forget part of it as I go). Also good not to upload the same picture of my rudder with the grind mark over and over for the sake of server space. So that's my motivation. Sometimes threads that have this information and have it all parsed out disappear and aren't really that easy to find.

I really don't know that linking it on the home page would make that big a difference. I mean it's linked in probably 20,000 different places in various users signatures already and it still gets overlooked. So I guess it's probably less likely to get seen on the home page, i.e., gets lost in all the other links and shiny buttons. Oh well, I'm going to go pick up my Outback Special and Chopped Salad.

Later.

[Hoosier Bob]

You will figure it out Easty! No more smart "A" comments from me! Take care!

[east tx skier]

Bob, your smart arse comments are what make my days brighter. Don't stop on my account. If W4T wasn't disagreeing with me over something, I'd be bored. :) SARCASTIC SMILIE CAPS LOCK CITY!!!!

[Workin' 4 Toys]

Bob, your smart arse comments are what make my days brighter. Don't stop on my account. If W4T wasn't disagreeing with me over something, I'd be bored. :) SARCASTIC SMILIE CAPS LOCK CITY!!!!
Even the president has people that don't always "HAVE" to agree....;)

[east tx skier]

He does?

In my opinion, I think differing opinions make the world go round. Sometimes, we just gotta be contrary.