Looks like the NYT is catching up to NAS-ROW and where DiscoWeb was over a year ago:
https://open.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/https-on-nytimes-com/?_r=0
https://open.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/https-on-nytimes-com/?_r=0
I am not going to lie, although I appreciate the second source, its nearly impossible to use NAS-ROW currently as the backlog of technical data on D90 is so vast.
There is always room for a new forum however!
I am not going to lie, although I appreciate the second source, its nearly impossible to use NAS-ROW currently as the backlog of technical data on D90 is so vast.
There is always room for a new forum however!
NAS-ROW will succeed or fail based on your contributions. Double posting here and there helps them and hurts us. We can't import their knowledge base but we can build it up new here. It's all up to you.
I started writing a response to that, but decided to just say this. Having been a member of that other site as long as it has existed, there is a definite need for a new site and a reset in the community attitude. Yes, there is a lot of good info over there, but just as much bad. The site on occasion has reminded me of the Pirate board LR group. Not really interested in helping anyone as much as being a bunch of internet bad asses.
As far as the interface goes, we are using vBulletin, which is the gold standard for Internet forums. It's not so much a copy of DS as it is a tweak of the standard vB theme, which DS, Dweb, EE, ExPo, and Pirate all use. It's so popular because it loads fast (when not ad-infested) and it's comparatively secure and easy to maintain. I'm not a UX expert and would rather stick with the interface that works.
I'm curious what you find wrong with the search function. I've heard this complaint before but never had much of a problem myself. Maybe there's something we can help you with?
Alternatively, you can go to google and type in site:nas-row.com before your search query and search that way.
Oh yes, the platform is bullet-proof. The search function, especially on D90, isn't very intuitive as key words are so common. Imagine what a search of something like 'VDO Gauges' or '300TDI turbo replacement' would return without complex algorithms. Google solution is the best, it would make more sense to embedded it in the site (if you want to make the user experience better)
For some reason I am not getting email notifications. Any thoughts?
I'm curious what you find wrong with the search function. I've heard this complaint before but never had much of a problem myself. Maybe there's something we can help you with?