Experts,,

[Pedro_The_Swift]

It seems we are blessed with a few,

experts I mean,,

not just people who have 'done one" in their shed but members who "do It" for a living.

I'm just wondering if, firstly THEY would mind having some form of tag thats denotes their expertise, ( as, I've noticed none of them seem overly concerned with STARS :roll: ).
and secondly whether AULRO-ians want that sort of heirachy,,

it would help a lot of youngsters sort the wheat from the chaff,,

but then we might not get any more chaff,,,style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif


any body else got a thought on this???

[fernockulated]

needs more clarification and definition of what your trying to communicate!



definition of expert; X= unknown quantity and a spert is a drip under pressure style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[one_iota]

I think we should leave the whole thing alone and just let it happen.

It is apparent that some are here for the technical but not at the exclusion of the social and vice versa.

It is also apparent that some know more technically than others. That is their bent.

As as my Disco ages and my wallet shrinks I appreciate the expertise of others and I am also happy to share my laymans experiences.

If you can't mix business with pleasure then give up business.

The star rating and title is a systemic part of the architecture of the site.

Pesonally I don't give a rats about the stars I'll post when I feel that I have something to say but that is just me.

Lets roll on.

But I do enjoy the fellowship of the Land Rover.

[bigbugga]

If a member here wishes to add their ocupation or area of expertise to their signiture (which will show on EVERY post) then they are free to do this.

But a lot of people enjoy the web because they dont have to show who they really are unless it is their own choice.

In reading a lot of the postings in here I have come to know who knows what about what.

We have a tyre expert
A Rover engine expert
A jack of all trades who can do what he wants to every part he wants to do it too.
As well as a lot of others who are experts in their own rights and feilds.

Personally I dont consider myself an expert in any feild within these pages, but I do enjoy learning and I have done a lot of that in the very short time I have had my Disco.

Oh but if any of you want a nice Diamond ring or gold chain, I AM the one you want to see, belive it or not :twisted:

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by bigbugga
Oh but if any of you want a nice Diamond ring, I AM the one you want to see, belive it or not :wink:

is that a proposal Bigbugga 8O

I have to agree, if people want to say what their experteese are, then by all means they can, but I would leave it as voluntary. Aninimity can be usefull if you want to be here to enjoy the site.

For example, if I were a mechanic (which I am not by any means), and I just wanted to enjoy the site, if I put up that I was a mechanic I would be asked mechanical questions all the time, when I am probably coming here to get away from that.

Does that make sense :?:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

of course it does Pheonix,,

and I thought about all these things before posting,,

but then,,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[VladTepes]

I'll happily put my hand up and admit to being "chaff" :!:

Mmmmmm, chaaaaaffffffff !!!

And BB - yes I want Gold and Diamonds - who doesn't ?
But surely the original owner wants them back :wink: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

[quote=bigbugga]Oh but if any of you want a nice Diamond ring, I AM the one you want to see, belive it or not :wink:

is that a proposal Bigbugga 8O




First if you are going to quote me GET IT RIGHT and dont take out little bits.



2nd, HELL NO :twisted:

[Phoenix]

I didn't take out anything :roll: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by Phoenix
I didn't take out anything :roll: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Except that restraining order :wink: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[drivesafe]

Hi all, I’m new here and make my bread and butter in part by supplying the 4WD trade so I’m not sure if I should say any thing on this subject but here goes anyway.
I don’t agree with Pedro_The_Swift although one of his points is not a bad idea, the one about the tag so every one knows if you have a field of interest that may by of use to others.
I, for one am not here to build up business as I have a web site for that and I have not posted the web site in my profile for this reason.
I, like many others on this site just want to hear from other like minded Landie owners.
I have worked around Automotive Electrics and Electronics for nearly 30 years and have specialised in Dual Battery Systems for the last 14 years.
So I didn’t come here to get an education on that subject, but I know little about tyres and have been learning a fair bit on that subject from the trials and tribulations of others and that is what I thought this site was about.
There are other subjects that I have come across that have been of interest as well but there are other web sites I visit that have subjects of interest as well and I’m sure others on this site do the same to.
So back the his gripe, I would be interested in a site or forum dedicated to listing people who have specialist fields and are interested helping others with info and no strings ( COSTS ) attached.
Regards
PS Bigbugger I would be interested in your thoughts on this idea.

[blitz]

I have to admit I agree with One_Iota pretty much. But will add I joined to get any advice/ideas/laughs I could, and hopefully give some help. I've been driving, breaking, bending and modifiying landies for 25 years, and while no expert I have rebuilt just about everything on my cars from a series IIA to my current 94 disco but only because I cant aford some one to fix it for me.


P.S. apart from asking what the hell the stars and stuff meant the other day I dont care about them either, I ask or comment for advise which anyone can take or leave as is their right.

cheers all

Blitz

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by drivesafe

PS Bigbugger I would be interested in your thoughts on this idea.


As I have stated in this thread before, I cant see a problem if someone has a job title in their signiture.

But to start a whole new forum/thread is going a bit to far I feel.

[VladTepes]

What :?:

No "People to watch out for when travelling through international airports" forum ?

:cry:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I was hoping for
"what to do when you hook the anchor rope of your mates boat- Expert"
:oops:

[fernockulated]

8O style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif me shakes me head in disbelief!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
I was hoping for
"what to do when you hook the anchor rope of your mates boat- Expert"
:oops:

8O ok thats it, Pedro your thinking rights have been withdrawn untill your brain is overhauled. :wink:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

charter boat?
what charter boat?
style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
charter boat?
what charter boat?
style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

8O you scare even me Pedro

[one_iota]

Gone Fishing!

This article may interest BB and make the rest of us who don't live near the Pilbara envious:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories...es/s1104964.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1104964.htm)

I guess we are not allowed to fish there but interesting never the less

Back to topic and seriously though.

All we need is some feed back.

They (who ever they may be) do say that man seeks not knowledge but certainty.

Many of the posts reflect this. Some post for the quick solution others wish to fish for answers.

My view is that if we have a problem we present it clearly and when we have done the work and having considered the views presented we have found the "fix" then we post it and close it off.

Then it is "on the record" for posterity and using the search engine it will be found.

Diagnosing a problem in this medium is difficult but worth a go because as we know when you take the mechanic for a drive to demonstrate the problem the symptoms are never apparent.

Let us keep it open and encourage critical thinking: analysis, synthesis and review. This is beyond title. Intelligent discourse even if it is some times speculative is important.

[KEV0044]

...

[bigbugga]

Sometimes there is more than one answer to a question, or a differant way of getting the problem fixed.

So if we locked a thread when we get an answer to a problem then we might never know if there is another way of going about it.

[one_iota]

Originally posted by KEV0044
Gone Fish'n !!

Life is too short to analyse the why's where's and who's .

Relax !!

Leave all the " Experts " to their own devices .

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

But Kev we have the chance to talk about this this weekend in God's own country Capertee this weekend 8)

[one_iota]

Originally posted by bigbugga
Sometimes there is more than one answer to a question, or a differant way of getting the problem fixed.

So if we locked a thread when we get an answer to a problem then we might never know if there is another way of going about it.

You take me far too seriously. :roll:

I never called for locking threads all I suggested was if you have had a problem and posted it and have found a solution then post the solution 8)

All I asked for was an open forum without formaliity and title .

Chill out OK style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[fernockulated]

Originally posted by one_iota+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(one_iota)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-KEV0044
Gone Fish'n !!

Life is too short to analyse the why's where's and who's .

Relax !!

Leave all the " Experts " to their own devices .

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

But Kev we have the chance to talk about this this weekend in God's own country Capertee this weekend 8)[/b][/quote]

methinks you got the stutters there one-iota style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

*jumps on shoebox cos dont want to draw a crowd*

personally i think that if we take all our "tech Q's" into the tech tips and tricks section and TRY and keep it free of all spamming and spurious posts and general crap talk, and keep all that aforementioned traffic in the general chat section , then anyone requiring a tech problem fix can go to the tech section and have a reasonable good chance of not finding any crap in there to sift thru! 8)

*steps off shoebox as it has now crumbled under pressure :oops: *
just a thought 8)

[bigbugga]

Naaa I dont take anyone too seriously.

Just read your comment on closing off a thread and thought you ment locking it.

Just me reading it the wrong way is all.

I like to think this forum is OPEN and informal.

The titles are really only there for fun and mean nothing when you come right down to it.

The only title in here that really means anything at all is the one of "administrator"

but he is a kitten once you get to know him :wink:

[one_iota]

Hey,

I agree with Ferno there are times and places.

The tech section requires different responses and conduct.

I'm relieved that I am not taken too seriously otherwise I wouldn't be here in spite of my stutter style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[fernockulated]

sometimes i get a little cranky when someone comes in here and starts complaining about all the spamming and "crap" in the forums, especially this one ! as far as i'm concerned keep for sale in the for sale, tech tips in tech tips and so on, there is enough different forums to choose from ,and since this one is the "general chat" , i would expect to find all sorts of "general crap" :oops: i mean chat style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif in here, as long as it stays in here i think everyone should be happy, oh and maybe in the welcome sections but not overdone 8) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

not cranky now!

[bigbugga]

No hard in banter as long as it is done in the right place.

Totally agree Ferno


Keeps the forum light and freindly in the general section, like sitting around a nice camp fire with your mates, oh and matesses, just in case knight is reading this.

[one_iota]

Ferno,

Agreed and soap boxes aside the banter of the general and intro sections is fair game the rest is serious and subject to moderation.

Forum janitors on notice 8O

[fernockulated]

:roll: now that we are all in agreement, can we leave the serious **** behind and get on with the crap, i need a good laugh before going to bed! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif 8)

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by one_iota

Forum janitors on notice 8O

We have janitors????


Why hasnt the spa been cleaned then :twisted:

[one_iota]

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-one_iota

Forum janitors on notice 8O

We have janitors????


Why hasnt the spa been cleaned then :twisted:[/b][/quote]

I was hoping that the Health Department could be held at arms length.

No doubt the Budget will have something to say about this.

[fernockulated]

8O SPA, we have a SPA :oops: oops i thought that was the urinal!! 8O style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

No wonder it has the mould growing in it.

Wait till you see the plug hole, I think Pedro has been shaving his legs in there again :twisted:

[Timmo]

Lol style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by Timmo
Lol style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Oh and that reminds me, Timmo you were seen in the spa last time.

I told you before it is for the grown ups ok :twisted:

[fernockulated]

8) ahhhhhh, grasshopper, g'day! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[VladTepes]

Formal :?:

This place :?:

I don't think so :!:


Nobody stopped me at the door.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by VladTepes
Formal :?:

This place :?:

I don't think so :!:


Nobody stopped me at the door.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

It was the bouncers day off :wink:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by one_iota
Gone Fishing!

This article may interest BB and make the rest of us who don't live near the Pilbara envious:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories...es/s1104964.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1104964.htm)

I guess we are not allowed to fish there but interesting never the less

Back to topic and seriously though.

All we need is some feed back.

They (who ever they may be) do say that man seeks not knowledge but certainty.

Many of the posts reflect this. Some post for the quick solution others wish to fish for answers.

My view is that if we have a problem we present it clearly and when we have done the work and having considered the views presented we have found the "fix" then we post it and close it off.

Then it is "on the record" for posterity and using the search engine it will be found.

Diagnosing a problem in this medium is difficult but worth a go because as we know when you take the mechanic for a drive to demonstrate the problem the symptoms are never apparent.

Let us keep it open and encourage critical thinking: analysis, synthesis and review. This is beyond title. Intelligent discourse even if it is some times speculative is important.


Its posts like this that make this forum the great place it is,,,

I like that speculative bit,,, :oops:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by one_iota


Forum janitors on notice 8O


*me thinks about cleaning up act*


:wink:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by bigbugga


Wait till you see the plug hole, I think Pedro has been shaving his legs in there again :twisted:

hey :!:

that aint leg hair :!: :!: :!:

( I had a REALLY great next line,, but,,)

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by VladTepes
Formal :?:

This place :?:

I don't think so :!:


Nobody stopped me at the door.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

should have,, that horrible naked lady tie,,, *shudder*

8O

[fernockulated]

8O :roll: gee pedro, that was some posting flurry, four in a row!


methinks vlad has you on the run!!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif


methinks Mr. Rabbitboro mite have something to say soon 8)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Mr Rabbitborro is another reason why I watch this channel,,,, 8)


I like my flurries with bits of flake stuck in them,,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif


and,,


sometimes,


ya gotta say stuff,


especially when that Pilbra boy puts crap on sunny QLD :!:

[fernockulated]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Mr Rabbitborro is another reason why I watch this channel,,,, 8)


I like my flurries with bits of flake stuck in them,,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif


and,,


sometimes,


ya gotta say stuff,


especially when that Pilbra boy puts crap on sunny QLD :!:

Mr.Rabbittboro is glad someone appreciates his documentary prowess 8) !


and there is twice as many Qld'ers than pilbara regioners in here so wouldn't worry bout it

*besides , our great and illustrous leader gave him admin.abilities, so be careful! 8) :wink: *

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pedro_The_Swift)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-bigbugga


Wait till you see the plug hole, I think Pedro has been shaving his legs in there again :twisted:

hey :!:

that aint leg hair :!: :!: :!:

( I had a REALLY great next line,, but,,)



style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/b][/quote]


I am going to go and be sik now ok 8O

[fernockulated]

Originally posted by bigbugga+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbugga)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift@
<!--QuoteBegin-bigbugga


Wait till you see the plug hole, I think Pedro has been shaving his legs in there again :twisted:

hey :!:

that aint leg hair :!: :!: :!:

( I had a REALLY great next line,, but,,)



style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif


I am going to go and be sik now ok 8O[/b][/quote]


guys, please remember this is a pubic, oops public forum! :oops: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[bigbugga]

OMG You had to say it 8O

[fernockulated]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif couldnt resist it!

[bigbugga]

Try from now on OK style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[fernockulated]

nah, more fun this way style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Sorry Guys,,

but sometimes ya just gotta trim the beard,,,,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[bigbugga]

So glad you cleared that up :?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

no problemo,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

but I dont do plug holes,,, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif