Originally Posted by
R.Shackleford
Make it so new members can only post in the rookie section for their first five posts. Make it so they can't start a thread in any other section until 50 posts. Make it so their first post has to be in a thread in the rookie section stating they have read and understand these terms. Maybe also a small tutorial that shows them how to search, and what defines what type of vehicle and where to post (an electric helicopter is "off-road", but posts about it belong in the flight section).
You can't make people here more intelligent, but you can limit the rest of our exposure to their lack of it.
I've been a very active member on motorcycle forums for about 10 years now. it's nothing new to those forums either. instead of being a jerk help them. everyone was new at some point and needed help. if you act like a jerk then that's one more person that will turn away from the hobby.
we all get the same kinds of questions too. what bike is good for a beginner,(no sportbike is good for a new rider. they're way too powerful) how fast can it go, what kind of oil should I use, on and on. the search feature of the forum isn't used as much as it should be.
