new comers section

[styleone]

Just a quick suggestion for discussion and perhaps for mods/Jimmy to consider. There are often posts from new comers to RC looking for advice. It can range from simply 'what car should I buy' to more 'scene' related questions. I, as do many other reguler users always take a few minutes to add help and tips as I feel new comers are essential to the sport growing and sustaining.

My suggestion is that we open a 'new comers area' that's there for all those common questions, starting tips, and general information that otherwise gets asked almost every day. It would allow new comers (and new oOple users) a place to view and search everything they need, and also allow more experienced guys and gals an opportunity to pop in and help.

It would be a great way for us all to support new folk and would benefit from people adding that kind of info we all take for granted but may seem like black magic to RC new arrivals.

I am always keen to help and use this forum myself as much for sharing useful info as finding answers myself.
I would even consider looking after this proposed section as it would be an amazing addition to our already thriving oOple community
Let's support the new guys the way we all needed when we first got cracking.

Thoughts please?

[john333]

excellent idea!

[Skye]

Originally Posted by john333

excellent idea!

+1

I was one of these newcomers only a few months ago. I asked all the same questions that hundreds have asked before I did, and I have seen hundreds more ask them since me...

With so many sub forums it was hard for me to locate previously asked questions so I just started a new thread which is what I'm sure the majority of others do also.

A dedicated area would be a very useful addition in my opinion!

[gainsy]

+1 a great idea

[john333]

over to you then Jimmy! lol

[Col]

Idea? Good
Practice? Useless!

I'm a member of a couple of other forums that use this method and it has no effect whatsoever.
Maybe RC's are brighter than other groups...

[F1END]

Originally Posted by john333

excellent idea!

+1

There are "What car should I buy?", "What's this brushless/lipo stuff all about" threads every month or so, which then get buried quickly. Making them a sticky in a newbie section would be a great idea. Also, newbies don't often know which section is best to post their questions anyway.

In my experience, being relatively new here, people are generally very helpful. I generally try to help when I know what I'm talking about (not often ). All it would take is a couple of the more experienced drivers to check every so often to make sure nobody is being told the wrong stuff.