Please consider adding a "General Z4 Chat" section

eBrooker · Post by **eBrooker** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:44 pm

I might be going blind but I can't see one - think it could be a good section for all Z4 owners to take part in more general discussions.

Example threads:

- Did you do any advanced driving courses to prepare yourself for a Z4/RWD car?
- I have a budget of £XXXXX - seen any good Z4's in that price range?
- What do you love/hate about your Z4?

etc

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:40 pm

'The Lounge' covers all that, if you wanted it to.
From experience, it doesn't really matter where you 'put' threads, they will be read by most. I am sure most regulars click on 'new posts' when they log in, so everything is visible.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:41 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:40 pm 'The Lounge' covers all that, if you wanted it to.
From experience, it doesn't really matter where you 'put' threads, they will be read by most. I am sure most regulars click on 'new posts' when they log in, so everything is visible.

Close, but once I've cleared everything I then just click on 'Unread posts' every time.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:44 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:41 pm
Pondrew wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:40 pm 'The Lounge' covers all that, if you wanted it to.
From experience, it doesn't really matter where you 'put' threads, they will be read by most. I am sure most regulars click on 'new posts' when they log in, so everything is visible.
Close, but once I've cleared everything I then just click on 'Unread posts' every time.

OK; different route to the same thing IMO. But it doesn't matter which 'section' the threads are in, does it? You can see them all.

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:39 pm

For someone who has only posted 49 times and has been on here for over 5 years you’ve become a bit demanding all of a sudden

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:40 pm

Like Pondrew I also head to New Posts when I login, so see them whatever section they are in.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:02 pm

Lynchy wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:39 pm For someone who has only posted 49 times and has been on here for over 5 years you’ve become a bit demanding all of a sudden

Reckon he's prepping for an acrimonious divorce.

sars · Post by **sars** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:02 pm

Like Pondrew and Mr Tidy, I too head for the new post section and as flyboy said go to the lounge for all non zed related discussions

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:14 pm

SARS, Did you just post that you liked Pondy?

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:21 pm

I’d rather a button that takes me straight to the daily pond; so I can get my daily dose of pondrew content

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:27 pm

bigwinn wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:21 pm I’d rather a button that takes me straight to the daily pond; so I can get my daily dose of pondrew content

Excellent idea. Can we make it an MG badge?

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:38 pm

Lynchy wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:39 pm For someone who has only posted 49 times and has been on here for over 5 years you’ve become a bit demanding all of a sudden

I'm guessing a sleeper troll. Creates account, lets it lie dormant, then years later creates topics they hope will become divisive.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:40 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:38 pm
Lynchy wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:39 pm For someone who has only posted 49 times and has been on here for over 5 years you’ve become a bit demanding all of a sudden
I'm guessing a sleeper troll. Creates account, lets it lie dormant, then years later creates topics they hope will become divisive.

Does this make Pondy a wide awake and extremely effective troll.

eBrooker · Post by **eBrooker** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:34 pm

Lynchy wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:39 pm For someone who has only posted 49 times and has been on here for over 5 years you’ve become a bit demanding all of a sudden

How is asking the admin to consider a suggestion, 'demanding'?

Or maybe this is more about me politely declining your offer to buy your 2006 zed with over 80k miles for £8k...

Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:41 pm

I use 'new posts' as my landing page as a preview for what's going on day to day when (and I know its been a while of late) I logon to catch up. If I want information I use the search bar.

My guess is that non members or infrequent users go from home page to a specific section - its just a way to keep the site tidy more than search it. Reading about what could go wrong (has done for someone else) in a specific section is like googling medical symptoms and then realising how ill you are.

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