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Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 6:43 am
by DavidBarkey
Jeff, Noel , Tim , Bill , I Agree too . There only repeatedly asked question because the issue is new to that person or it has not happened to someone in such at as they do not remember . It can be difficult to find the answer if unsure of how ask the question or where to look . Everyone back ground and experiences are different . If we all just found our own information , what would be the point of the site . Just have digital library instead . But that the point , it is to interact with others . If someone feels that it is beneath them or otherwise anoid by the question , just keep scrolling . Someone else will help them .
You may keep the change .

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 8:23 am
by RoamingGnome
Seabee wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 5:30 pm The other site has a commentator that directs people to "read before you ask". To me that just turns people off. It can be worded differently and possibly be more effective. Good idea for sure!

Bill
I found the "read before you ask" comment on another site to be a little off putting as well - and was happy there wasn't anything like that when I joined here.

As for an FAQ page - it could be helpful to have some info as a "sticky" at the top of a section. I would certainly use a quick reference list when I get older and start forget little things - like "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey?", "How does the neutral safety switch work?" and - "can I use 15w40 everywhere except the fuel tank?" I think it would make it easier to find the simple, quick little answers for everyone...

Bottom line for me is that I like the fact that we encourage interaction with those who ask questions and those who want to reply - rather than a brusque "you must be a newbie - go look in the FAQ"

my $0.02

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 2:09 pm
by propane1
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 6:43 am Jeff, Noel , Tim , Bill , I Agree too . There only repeatedly asked question because the issue is new to that person or it has not happened to someone in such at as they do not remember . It can be difficult to find the answer if unsure of how ask the question or where to look . Everyone back ground and experiences are different . If we all just found our own information , what would be the point of the site . Just have digital library instead . But that the point , it is to interact with others . If someone feels that it is beneath them or otherwise anoid by the question , just keep scrolling . Someone else will help them .
You may keep the change .
Another great paragraph, and again I agree.
People come to these sites to chat with other people for entertainment and information.

Just my short ramble.

Noel

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 4:16 pm
by thebuildist
Friendly Schmiendly!

I say we have a flame war!

I'll go first: you MUST use Rotella brand 15w40 in both your engine and hydro system.

Anybody who does anything else doesn't know nuthin'. :cool:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:10 pm
by Timj
thebuildist wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 4:16 pm Friendly Schmiendly!

I say we have a flame war!

I'll go first: you MUST use Rotella brand 15w40 in both your engine and hydro system.

Anybody who does anything else doesn't know nuthin'. :cool:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:40: way to go Bob, you just had to get it started :fight: :rofl:

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:46 pm
by propane1
I just use Canadian tire brand oil. Hehe. :giggle:

Noel

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:47 pm
by thebuildist
:hitsfan: :hitsfan: :hitsfan:

:30: :tongue: :)) :)) :))

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:50 pm
by thebuildist
Well I met a guy who has been running used cooking oil in all his Ingersoll machines for over 75 years, and he's never had a problem with it!


:78: :drool: :35:

Bob

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:51 pm
by thebuildist
Other than the pack of hungry dogs following him around waiting to get some french fries....


:rofl:

Re: WE need a section dedicated to common questions

Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:54 pm
by thebuildist
Okay, full disclosure:

That last post was a joke. Just a joke. Do not run cooking oil, new or used, in any part of your Case / Ingersoll machine.

Unless you've got one of those diesel ingersolls. In which case you apparently can burn it as fuel. But you still can't run it in your engine's crankcase.

Just to be clear. It was a joke.