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02-03-2004, 12:13 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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The First ClubCobra Group Project...
A recent thread pointed out an issue that has been around since the start of the forum...
...when a newcomer joins the club, he usually asks some very basic questions. Most newcomers ask the same questions.
These questions, although very important to the newbie, are ones that the old-timers have seen, over and over... and answered.... over and over. Hence, the frequent "...do a search" answer.... which usually doesn't help the newcomer very much.
As a solution, I'd like to muster the troops and ask for volunteers for a project...
I propose we create a new section on the site that would contain an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
Here's what it would take...
Pass 1... we all post what we think are the most common questions that have been asked in the last few years by newcomers.
Pass 2... we pick the Top, say, 20 questions from those that are suggested.
Pass 3... we assign each question to a volunteer, who will use common knowledge and go thru the archives to create a page of information on that question.
It can consist of actual answers, links to threads that have discussed it satisfactorily, or external links that help provide more info.
Pass 4... we add the new section to Club Cobra.
Cal Metal and I have discussed this and, if we get it done before the good weather, we think it's a do-able project, with all the talent we have here.
Pass Zero... what are your thoughts on this? Any other suggestions that could make this a valuable resource?
If the response is positive... the next post will be a call for proposed Questions.
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02-03-2004, 12:21 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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Ron,
I think it is a great idea and if I can figure out how to get the search to work for me all the time I would be happy to see such a list and set up for the new people.
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02-03-2004, 12:51 PM
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CC Member/Contributor
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,716
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Ron,
I'm in, just let me know what you need from me, and we'll go from there.
Bill S.
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First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
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02-03-2004, 01:01 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Metro Atlanta,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: 2 dr roadster, V-8, 4 spd.
Posts: 2,780
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Great idea Ron. I also think it would cut down on some of the "runaway" threads we have had in the past.
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02-03-2004, 01:30 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Luxembourg: EUROPE:,
LUX
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1476 - Keith Craft 445ci, 636hp 613tq
Posts: 212
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This is the reason why this site will always be the best.
Constant ideas to keep this site practical and easy. With constant flow of information that we will all benifit from.
If i can help i'm here.
Skippy.
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02-03-2004, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Beautiful NorthWest,
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Wow!
This is truly a nice and thoughtful Idea!! I don't know stuff like many other members but I'd be willing to help! Great idea... tehn maybe at the end we could tell them if they didn't get their answer there feel free to ask us or whatever..great idea!!
thanks for this idea,
Last edited by TheSaint71; 01-11-2014 at 10:03 PM..
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02-03-2004, 02:13 PM
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Renegade Nuns on Wheels
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 roadster with 351C-4B
Posts: 5,129
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I think it is a great idea Ron. Will it be in a 'forum' where you can not respond so as not to muddy up the content? Are you looking for questions now? You know, the answers to some of these questions will have to be carefully crafted. Some of the more sensitive questions, no matter how factual, no matter how well stated, will cause some strife.
Heck when we are done maybe we can publish our own Cobra Buyer Guide!
Rick
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02-03-2004, 02:14 PM
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Renegade Nuns on Wheels
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 roadster with 351C-4B
Posts: 5,129
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Perhaps Brent can track the most common searches, we can group them that way and then put an article together for each. Just a thought
Rick
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02-03-2004, 02:23 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
Posts: 9,417
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I'm in Ron. Tell me what you need me to do.
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02-03-2004, 03:03 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: MIDWEST,
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I'm in!
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02-03-2004, 03:21 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Pentwater,
Mi
Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder
Posts: 5,352
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Ron,
Absolutely, unless I get stuck answering the dreaded, "which Cobra is best" question!
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02-03-2004, 04:26 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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Assolutely wonderful idea. Can I catalog the Evan threads?
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02-03-2004, 04:27 PM
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CC Member
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Location: Louisville,
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"Ron,
Absolutely, unless I get stuck answering the dreaded, "which Cobra is best" question! "
Yeah, and please don't stick me with the BB vs SB stuff....hehehe
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02-03-2004, 05:13 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Altamonte Springs,
Fl
Cobra Make, Engine: Hunter FIA style body with Ford suspension, 351W/396 by Southern Automotive
Posts: 394
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Great idea! I'll do whatever I can to help.
Bumpster
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02-03-2004, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego,
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Sounds like a great idea.
When do you want the first list?
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02-03-2004, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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...so instead of yelling at a newbie telling them to "do a search", we'll yell at them and tell them to go to the FAQ Forum, izzat right???? 
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02-03-2004, 08:09 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Uranus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF replica, 351W, about 420 HP
Posts: 3,046
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John, You took the words right out of my mouth!!! I had JUST seen the question at the top of the page, clicked on the thread, rad all the replies, and thought of "our" answer!!!
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02-03-2004, 08:09 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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FAQ yes! 
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02-03-2004, 08:19 PM
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CC Member
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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I see what you guys are saying....but I think the point Ron wanted to make was instead of spending 5 hours searching through thousands of posts trying to find one key piece of info, they may be able to just click on a link to exactly what they were looking for....
I know some useful information is buried in posts under different titles or subjects, so it may be easier to sort through the forest to get to the trees.....
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02-03-2004, 09:11 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Above Ground,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2003 Ford Cobra Mustang
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Quote:
Originally posted by John McMahon
...so instead of yelling at a newbie telling them to "do a search", we'll yell at them and tell them to go to the FAQ Forum, izzat right????
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Yelling? What keyboard command does one use FOR THAT?
John, we could suggest perusal of the FAQ forum and then defer all other questions to some "know it all", you know, like the Shell Answer Man. Any candidates?
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