Another section to the forum

randomwalk101 · April 4th, 2011, 01:51 PM

I think we need another section..."Crash, Boom & Bang" sub section...for all of the mishaps

rockNroll · April 4th, 2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by randomwalk101

I think we need another section..."Crash, Boom & Bang" sub section...for all of the mishaps

Is there somethin you're not telling us?

Alex · April 4th, 2011, 03:32 PM

I've considered it, but I'm not sure it's a winner. It's like internet rubbernecking.

Those that want to share tend to put it up in General, those with questions about how not to end up in Riding Skills. My normal guidelines on whether to add a new forum subsection are whether the subforum will have enough useful content to stand on its own. A decent metric would be at least 25 - 50+ threads on the forums right now that would all be included in that section, and enough ongoing traffic in there to keep it active. There might be enough for this, but I haven't started counting crash threads recently. How about a poll....

No guarantees that I'll go with the poll winner immediately, but if it turns out my hunch is off-base, it's good info for me to gather.

kkim · April 4th, 2011, 03:40 PM

mmm... I don't know. It might serve like a highlight on crashing in a non productive way. Perhaps all crash threads should redirected to the "Riding Skills" forum?

FrugalNinja250 · April 5th, 2011, 10:16 AM

I think a crash subforum could be useful. It would be good if the crash reports were written such that lessons could be learned from them. I don't think it would be a good place to post third party crash reports, say from newspapers, friends of friends, that sort of thing.

tapdiggy · April 5th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Crash subforums are like democratic socialism. If everyone takes responsibility, they are highly productive. But once someone decides they know better than others, conflicts erupt and everyone starts avoiding the area.

CynicalC · April 8th, 2011, 12:00 AM

I vote nay. If anything I'd say a couple of the forums could be consolidated as is. Crashes could just go in general motorcycle discussion, or maybe more appropriately riding skill.

Xoulrath · April 11th, 2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CynicalC

I vote nay... or maybe more appropriately riding skill.

I agree. I feel that crash reports are fine in riding skills. I mean, after all, it is riding skill or lack thereof that is usually the difference between a crash and a near miss.

View Poll Results: Should we have a separate subforum for Crashes?
Yep, would be good to have one place to discuss them	9	42.86%
Nope, the rare times they happen are fine up within General	12	57.14%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

April 4th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#1
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	Another section to the forum I think we need another section..."Crash, Boom & Bang" sub section...for all of the mishaps

April 4th, 2011, 03:32 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I've considered it, but I'm not sure it's a winner. It's like internet rubbernecking. Those that want to share tend to put it up in General, those with questions about how not to end up in Riding Skills. My normal guidelines on whether to add a new forum subsection are whether the subforum will have enough useful content to stand on its own. A decent metric would be at least 25 - 50+ threads on the forums right now that would all be included in that section, and enough ongoing traffic in there to keep it active. There might be enough for this, but I haven't started counting crash threads recently. How about a poll.... No guarantees that I'll go with the poll winner immediately, but if it turns out my hunch is off-base, it's good info for me to gather. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 5th, 2011, 10:32 AM	#6
tapdiggy Humble Observer Name: Truong Location: Augusta, Maine Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha XT250 Posts: 612	Crash subforums are like democratic socialism. If everyone takes responsibility, they are highly productive. But once someone decides they know better than others, conflicts erupt and everyone starts avoiding the area. __________________________________________________ Everything I post is "IN MY HONEST OPINION". Why is "Parking Lot Enduro" not a thing?

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April 4th, 2011, 03:40 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	mmm... I don't know. It might serve like a highlight on crashing in a non productive way. Perhaps all crash threads should redirected to the "Riding Skills" forum?

April 5th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#5
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	I think a crash subforum could be useful. It would be good if the crash reports were written such that lessons could be learned from them. I don't think it would be a good place to post third party crash reports, say from newspapers, friends of friends, that sort of thing.

April 8th, 2011, 12:00 AM	#7
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	I vote nay. If anything I'd say a couple of the forums could be consolidated as is. Crashes could just go in general motorcycle discussion, or maybe more appropriately riding skill.