Archive for important threads

[BhZ]

Can we please get an archive with all the interesting threads about driving style, setup advice, track guides... These are all very important information that i'd expect to find easily in a simracing forum, instead they get lost in the thousands of threads that every day come out. It would be cool to have an archive or subsection where every single post we open contains usefull advice to become better simdrivers.
And before someone asnwer with a "just use the search bar", that's not the point. It's about quality and organization, the same way we have a section for each game.

 

[Kek700]

You mean something like a main heading, then sub headings :-

AERO
wing, diffuser

ENGINE
power, torque , gearbox ratios, differential

TYRES
pressure , temperatures, compounds

SUSPENSION
ride height, fast damping , slow dampening,
anti roll bars front rear, toe front and rear,

etc , etc..........

 

[BhZ]

You mean something like a main heading, then sub headings :-

AERO
wing, diffuser

ENGINE
power, torque , gearbox ratios, differential

TYRES
pressure , temperatures, compounds

SUSPENSION
ride height, fast damping , slow dampening,
anti roll bars front rear, toe front and rear,

etc , etc..........

Well that would be perfect, but i'm asking for even less than that just to be sure we get something. Just a section where we can move the posts we think deserve more attention. Eventually change the title of the thread once it is archived with key words like those you mentioned in your post.

 

[RasmusP]

As I understand it more like a 5th subforum called "Driving Style / Setup questions" or something like that where you're specifically talking about the driving/car tech part of the game and not about the UI, Graphic settings etc

Examples for these threads:

http://www.racedepartment.com/threa...spa-and-nürnbergring-with-a-heavy-car.145260/

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/setup-question-ride-height.145991/

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/please-help-me-improve-my-driving.143528/

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/lotus-25-turn-in-improvement.142481/

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/temps-and-pressures.142480/

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/optimum-tyre-camber.142238/

 

[William Wester]

I think what you are suggesting is easier said than done. Who would make the decision on what warrants archiving. Advice from anyone in particular doesn't mean it's the best advice. Does the thread/post apply universally or only certain cars (Kunos/mods and/or specific version of), all or some location/s, all or some wheels/controllers, only certain computer hardware, which console platform, or specific to a certain version of AC with a particular tire model... could go on an on. Some forums "sticky" a thread if deemed worthy but things change contently - what works/applies today may not next month.
My $.02

 

[BhZ]

I think what you are suggesting is easier said than done. Who would make the decision on what warrants archiving. Advice from anyone in particular doesn't mean it's the best advice. Does the thread/post apply universally or only certain cars (Kunos/mods and/or specific version of), all or some location/s, all or some wheels/controllers, only certain computer hardware, which console platform, or specific to a certain version of AC with a particular tire model... could go on an on. Some forums "sticky" a thread if deemed worthy but things change contently - what works/applies today may not next month.
My $.02

You miss the point. I dont want them to become sticky threads, i want a section to group them so that they are easier to find for those that are looking for them. Also, i have no idea why hardware would have anything to do with driving style or car setup. The wing setup of a car is the same no matter the hardware used. Also, if we talk about thr fact that the diffuser must not stall, then it applies to any track. That's just the general rule, we dont just state ride height and wing configuration for each car and each track.
And to answer the first question, any thread where people ask for advice about driving style or setup changes goes there. We will request to move the thread to that section. You can be sure that will be said in those thread will be for the most part correct, because even if someone says something not true, you can be sure someone else will correct him.
And even then, it's still better than the current solution, where a lot of threads are simply lost or hidden by the amount of threads that come after them.

 

[BhZ]

@Bram Hengeveld Could you give a look to this thread please? I think it would really help the community

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

You don't need a subforum for that. Just create a simply thread called "read this first: important threads" and list all the useful thread titles with links in it, close it and ask a moderator to sticky if for you.

 

[BhZ]

You don't need a subforum for that. Just create a simply thread called "read this first: important threads" and list all the useful thread titles with links in it, close it and ask a moderator to sticky if for you.

Will do

 

[AndrewBo]

You don't need a subforum for that. Just create a simply thread called "read this first: important threads" and list all the useful thread titles with links in it, close it and ask a moderator to sticky if for you.

Done.