Should we rename the forum?
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Should we rename the forum?
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[QUOTE=PedalFaster,Feb 8 2010, 08:37 AM]For what it's worth, I've been moderating the forum as if it's called "Racing, Competition, and Track Events", and wrote the posting guidelines that way too.
Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 7 2010, 03:56 PM
The title of this subforum is "racing and competition."
HPDE is neither racing nor competition.
HPDE is neither racing nor competition.
Originally Posted by josserman,Feb 8 2010, 06:30 AM
I think there is a lot of grey area that's being discussed here. Althought one clear point that I didn't realize and think is interested is R&C is just that R&C, not HPDE. That for me makes a huge difference
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Everyone seems to know to come and post here regarding track events, and I can't remember seeing anybody chastised for posting in that regard.
Besides, I've never been to a track event that isn't a little bit competitive.
Besides, I've never been to a track event that isn't a little bit competitive.
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seems like the questions generally asked in this forum are on topic. yeah, there's a few off-topic discussions, but... that's with any forum.
although I'm not a "racer", by it's truest definition, the knowledge I've gotten in this forum has helped me become a more competitent driver at HPDE, NASA-TT, and other non W2W events.
although I'm not a "racer", by it's truest definition, the knowledge I've gotten in this forum has helped me become a more competitent driver at HPDE, NASA-TT, and other non W2W events.
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I like it the way it is.
There are plenty of builds and threads regarding HPDEs here.
I think the conflict with HPDEs comes when new users come in thinking that HPDEs are "racing." Just like they think Street Racing is "Racing."
It's the same mentality of car >> driver that (I feel) should be discouraged in this subforum.
That's why I like the subforum geared towards "Racing and Competition" attitudes / perspective. Pretty much anyone who has done any competitive driving in a "class..." whether it be autocross or karting, knows that driver >> car.
I think of it this way: even if someone is "not competitively" autocrossing, we welcome them here. Same thing with HPDE.
But if someone with no experience comes in talking about building a mad tite car for autocross, we redirect them. If people talk about building a mad tite car for the track, same thing.
(and once again, just my $0.02)
There are plenty of builds and threads regarding HPDEs here.
I think the conflict with HPDEs comes when new users come in thinking that HPDEs are "racing." Just like they think Street Racing is "Racing."
It's the same mentality of car >> driver that (I feel) should be discouraged in this subforum.
That's why I like the subforum geared towards "Racing and Competition" attitudes / perspective. Pretty much anyone who has done any competitive driving in a "class..." whether it be autocross or karting, knows that driver >> car.
I think of it this way: even if someone is "not competitively" autocrossing, we welcome them here. Same thing with HPDE.
But if someone with no experience comes in talking about building a mad tite car for autocross, we redirect them. If people talk about building a mad tite car for the track, same thing.
(and once again, just my $0.02)
