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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Like the good old LT1 Vs LS1 threads, there dumb and waste space, if people did a search on half the subjects they post they would find more information then they ever wanted.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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It's delicate balance. We're not trying to be *****. Locking posts discourages
people from posting again, which isn't what we're trying to accomplish. Dumb
threads will get locked. No question about it. Occasionally the search feature
doesn't work.

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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
It's delicate balance. We're not trying to be *****. Locking posts discourages
people from posting again, which isn't what we're trying to accomplish. Dumb
threads will get locked. No question about it. Occasionally the search feature
doesn't work.

Thanks man I under stand, guess its up to regular folks to post in large letter

DO A SEARCH, it takes less time to search then it did to post this topic

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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Should this thread be locked?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Should this thread be locked?

you got jokes pal
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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i use my when it comes to locking "dumb" threads. i know what most threads entail when there left open; especially the SS vs z28, m6 vs a4, ect. its always the same tired as arguement. i'll leave one open because despite how much i hate them like dan said we cant be ****'s. so i close 99.9% of them and leave the .1% open so the people can bicker amongthst themselves.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Ibtl

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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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the dumbest ones are in the appearance and detailing section "post up pics of red trans ams!" "post up pics of black camaros with appearance mods!"

wtf
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Originally Posted by camaroextra
the dumbest ones are in the appearance and detailing section "post up pics of red trans ams!" "post up pics of black camaros with appearance mods!"

wtf
At least they are not like some other sites....ex: "look at my new jeans!", "look at my new highlights!", "is there a way to shave hairs off my ***?" etc. I think you got the point...LOL!!
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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you gotta use objective descresion when it comes to locking threads..........look at both sides of whats going on and if the person is a newbie......
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