I dont know if this has been suggested before, or even tried before, but i figure we could have a real simple member directory. No random posts, just 1 post per TR member. in that post would be Name, City, Vehicle(s), maybe a brief description of the vehicle, and a clear picture of said vehicle. I think this is a good idea because it could cut back on threads like "does anybody know this person in this car" yada yada. Also, it would be a way for members to know who they are talking to. They could go to Advanced Search, click on "member directory" in the box on the right, and then type in "Black jetta" or "GST racer" and the member directory would have the needed info.

if this sounds like a good idea and it could be done, i would be happy to be a mod for the Tampa Racing Member Directory.

 

sounds like a good idea to me!

 

+1. It would be a damn big thread tho...

 

i think it would be separate threads

 

this = stolen car's directory...

a very well known s14.5 on here was stolen last week...

my money is on someone who KNEW the owner from TR

 

ok well this wouldnt be a stolen car directory, and we wouldnt post stolen cars.

there are a little 44,000 members on this site. i dont know if that includes TampaForums also though. but for the benefit of the doubt, lets say 44,000 members on TR. id say probably only 5,000 members regularly post. so 5,000 posts in a directory thread. (tell me if im wrong). yeah it might be a big thread, but so are the "Post pics of your favorite female", "WTF are you listening to RIGHT NOW", and "Say Something About..." threads.

a member directory thread wouldnt necessarily be anything more than just a reference thread. people that are bored can browse through it and get to know who they are communicating with somewhat. and if you need to know something about someone, just look their username up in the Advanced Search. this thread would also help those awkward moments when you are talking to a member and all you know them by is GST RACER, or Chillllll, or Usuck lol. it could put a real name to the user name.

i think it would help.

 

why not make a whole new section at the bottom or something, and everyone can make separate threads. that way you dont have to scroll through a huge thread to find someone.

 

what would the title of each individual thread be? "tampa bay representin in da hizouse babbbaaayyyy!!!", "yo whaddup", "My stats ", and "my ride".

it would get too out of control as far as titles go, Ive seen the titles of threads already. it would get too confusing.

the only way that individual thread idea would work is if for the title of the thread, the person put their user name. that would be a good idea then. the moderator could then go through and alphabetize the list according to username...if thats possible.

ok, all details aside, does the idea of a member's directory sound good at all? regardless of how big it would be or how its setup or whatever, does it seem like something that would be worth doing?

 

after thinking about it, i think a member directory would be a bad idea. for the sake of stolen cars, i say we scrap the idea.

 

ok ive thought some more and i think we need the member directory. the moderator could keep out spammers and make sure it stays clean and organized. lets do it!!!