Education Topics

[dwilli3038]

Rodd,

What was your plan for all the various education topics you just posted?

Daryl
'64 230 SL

[rwmastel]

Daryl,

Hi.  I only explained it in the first one I posted (see ignition).  In a nutshell, they are just a place for skilled and experienced people to dump info that can help the rest of us.  This can be anything: facts, procedures, descriptions, common problems, or what ever.  For example, in ignition people could post the different coils, distributors, resistors, etc. that work as sets.

If this is a bad way to collect or organize information, I will by happy to delete these discussion threads.  So far my only feedback has been negative, which is fine, I have more bad ideas then good ones.     Let me know what you think by posting here or sending a direct e-mail.

Thanks,

Rodd
1966 230SL Euro
1994 E420

[Albert-230SL]

Hi Rodd,

Don't worry, here you have a positive feedback   :

I like the idea: to write there interesting info about each issue, not just wait until somebody asks it. So it's a good way to share out information.

If someone has an interesting info about a different issue, could he create an additional Education topic? or it's better to send you an e-mail asking you to create that new Education topic?

Regards,

Albert de la Torre Chavalera
Barcelona (Catalunya/Spain)
Feb.'64 230 SL Euro 113042-10-002432

[rwmastel]

Albert,
Anyone could start one, as long as it's not redundant.  For example, no need to start a water pump thread when we already have an engine thread.  We'll see if it catches on and people use the threads.  If not, then out the window they go!

Reasons to have them:
- Concentrates information on a common topic
- First place to look for solutions (educate yourself) before asking for help

Reasons not to have them:
- Our Search function works well
- People don't naturally post info without being prompted
- People don't naturally look for info first, the just post their questions in new threads

Rodd
1966 230SL Euro
1994 E420

[Gerhard]

Hi all,

Now there you have a good issue. Water pump thread. Does this parts belong to the engine or to the cooling system. I would place this under the cooling system. Might be tricky this way.



Gerhard
1965 230SL

[dwilli3038]

Hello Rod,

My question was not meant as negitive feedback, but only to indicate I did not understand what you were aiming for. I supose if the experts take the time to add some information, it is a great idea, if not no harm was done. If it becomes successful, it might be interesting to create a top line folder called education for these rather than place them in te general discussion threads where they eventualy will slide to some of the back pages.

Regards,
Daryl

Daryl
'64 230 SL

[Longtooth]

rmastel - good idea... I like.  I've used search each time so far but find the info is everywhere --- it would be nice to go to one folder for the general topic and look thru those... it would be nicer yet to list subject lines for each post under the folder heading.... improving focus on specific topics under the general heading.  BTW, where do brake systems and electrical education topics fit.

Longtooth
67 250SL US #113-043-10-002163
95 SL500

[Albert-230SL]

quote:Originally posted by dwilli3038

Hello Rod,

... it might be interesting to create a top line folder called education for these rather than place them in te general discussion threads where they eventualy will slide to some of the back pages.

Regards,

Daryl
'64 230 SL

Hi Rodd,

Agree with Daryl: it might be better to create a new top folder "Education Topics" in the same category of the current Announcements, General Discussion, Photo Gallery, Events, Items for Sale...

Otherwise we will have the several Education topics mixed and hidden between the General Discussion topics. And I think they are too many for the "Sticky" system.

Regards,

Albert de la Torre Chavalera
Barcelona (Catalunya/Spain)
Feb.'64 230 SL Euro 113042-10-002432

[hands_aus]

where does this all fit in with the existing TECHNICAL ARTICLES section?


Bob(Brisbane,Australia)

[Cees Klumper]

Rodd - I agree that it might be better to move these education topics in their own folder. [Admin Note: The Education Topics have been removed due to non-use and possible conflict in the way tech info is stored on this site.] This will make it much easier to eventually incorporate the information into the "technical articles" section when relevant.
So, Bob, this is how I see the link between the technical articles (which are controlled by the webmaster) and the education topics.
If all goes according to plan, we will have a comprehensive ownership, maintenance and repairs manual in another two years, which will hopefully provide the answers to maybe 90% of the questions that are now still being posted on this and other sites.

[hands_aus]

thanks
I hope the info is presented in a user friendly way. eg., Simple words (trade jargon for non trade people (there are a lot of us) can be confusing)  


Bob(Brisbane,Australia)

[Cees Klumper]

Hi Bob. Most (if not all) of the writing will be done by relative amateurs. Achim Ahlert (our old friend from Yahoo!) is the editor-in-chief. Thanks to digital cameras, it should be possible to include plenty of high-quality photos. The fact that, at least in the beginning, we will only have an English version, will increase the importance of using relatively plain language. Because for non-English native speakers, it will be that much more difficult to use the manual.

[Dick M]

Rodd..
I like the idea of "educational" topics. Same question as Bob (Brisbane, Australia)however, what will be distinction  between Education section and Technical Articles section?  It definitely should be should be separate header..
Dick
1970 280SL
Nevada City, CA

[rwmastel]

The difference between Technical Articles and Education Forums would be that we can add/change/delete content in the Education Forums.  The Technical Articals are Yahoo! posts that are sorted through and compiled by Cees or someone else.  The resulting content, which is quite good, is posted on our site in it's static form.

Rodd
1966 230SL Euro
1994 E420

[hands_aus]

Hey Rodd,
I like the name "Technical Articles" because it can represent both a MANUAL or HOW TO's  so maybe in the future the Yahoo content can be swapped out for the Education Forum info, with the intent of keeping the yahoo info as  THE YAHOO TECHNICAL REFERENCE or some other similar name.
What format do you want this to have? (the Yahoo format is chatty in my opinion where a Technical Article should be just relevant DO THIS, STEP BY STEP information)
regards


Bob(Brisbane,Australia)