Suggestions for Team-BHP from Team-BHPians

Surprise · 22nd February 2009, 18:38

While we take our site on maintenance, an approximate time frame of update completion would be of much help. Something like

"We will be back on or before at xx.xx hrs"

Rehaan · 22nd February 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by pranavt

True. But I'm sure most members would give up their IDs if asked nicely....

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

....But then, for this, you will have to get active here in such a way that other BHP'ians will share their IM ID with you.

...Definitely not something that will happen overnight...

Not happen overnight? How about if its been happening for the last few years?

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...opers-etc.html

Also, if you look at any members profile, they have fields for their MSN, Yahoo, Skype etc etc IDs.

cya
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Xehaust · 24th February 2009, 00:09

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Originally Posted by GTO

Hi Xehaust, please restart your system and then click on the "remember me" button. Should be all set. Related FAQ Entry.

Well, the problem wasnt my computer as i got the problem on different computers but checking the "remember me" box while signing in does seem to have done the trick. I wonder why this happened recently even though ive been on bhp since a while now.

In any case, thank you for the help and cheers to you and the mods for this wonderful forum and all the help

bikefreak · 24th February 2009, 09:30

I think it was a good move to eliminate the comments section in the classifieds.
Totally unwanted remarks by self proclaimed 'experts' would often lead to unpleasant discussions.

Almost all sellers put their contact details like no. or email ID.
If they do not, it's their loss

Any potential buyer seriously considering the item would not hesitate to call or send an e-mail.

Posting a comment or sending a PM involves the same effort . .
Instead of writing in the comment box, u write in the PM box and click on 'send' instead of 'post' !
In fact, some sellers who do not log onto Team-BHP regularly, have a higher chance of reading and responding to your query if e-mailed rather than 'commented', ain't it ?!

Cheers - keep it up.

zerocritical · 24th February 2009, 09:51

I was just wondering why the comments on classified has been stopped.
Is it only me who's facing the problem or its actually gone?

Comments on classified seriously helped fellow BHPians to look at the items for sale from a different perspective after some comments by gurus on the same. Be it pricing or quality of the item.

bblost · 24th February 2009, 10:06

If we could embed maps into our posts.

If I paste a url from say wikimapia.org
Then it becomes a small applet of say 3 inches by 8 inches wide and displays the location.

revtech · 25th February 2009, 01:08

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Originally Posted by zerocritical

I was just wondering why the comments on classified has been stopped.
Is it only me who's facing the problem or its actually gone?

Comments on classified seriously helped fellow BHPians to look at the items for sale from a different perspective after some comments by gurus on the same. Be it pricing or quality of the item.

its already been discussed..

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

The Classifieds commenting system was going out of hand, and the Team-BHP Support would much rather focus on our core i.e. the forum, rather than a section that is due for replacement shortly. Watch out for future updates.

i was just wondering, jus like one gets a pop up message about a PM when you sign in, can we have something like that for a new comment in your garage ?

rev

zerocritical · 25th February 2009, 06:17

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Originally Posted by revtech

its already been discussed.

rev

Yes. Sorry for repeated post but after searching the forum with thread with "comment"/"Classified" as title, it did not return me any result so had started a new thread. Thanks to mods for merging these threads. i got my answers now.

zerocritical · 25th February 2009, 12:22

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

I was able to spot this Fabia ad:

Anything wrong with such ads? I have come across many such ads..

simplythebest · 25th February 2009, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerocritical

I was just wondering why the comments on classified has been stopped.
Is it only me who's facing the problem or its actually gone?

Comments on classified seriously helped fellow BHPians to look at the items for sale from a different perspective after some comments by gurus on the same. Be it pricing or quality of the item.

its already been discussed..

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

The Classifieds commenting system was going out of hand, and the Team-BHP Support would much rather focus on our core i.e. the forum, rather than a section that is due for replacement shortly. Watch out for future updates.

I agree, but some ads badly need comments to prevent buyers from being fooled.

There is an ad currently in the SUV section for a 2008 Pajero, and the asking price is 22lacs.

The current price for a new pajero is around 20 lacs.
Maybe the seller doesn't know HM reduced prices last year, and has based his price on his buying price...

dushmish · 25th February 2009, 14:39

I have been observing on TBHP that either the threads are not rated at all or they are rated 5 star. Why do TBHPians have this digital behaviour (0 or 1)? Is the rating system flawed (no offence meant to mods)? It says 1 or 2 stars means it is a bad thread. Are we too lazy to rate threads other than ones worthy of 5 stars? It would save so much time for fellow BHPians if threads are rated 1, 2, 3 as well. We would know our search is not finished yet.

Or another fundamental question - do we need to have a rating? Isn't the number of views and responses posted enough to tell (along with the title) that how good the thread is?

Let your views come in.

Mods: Please let me know if the thread I am starting is blasphemous.

GTO · 25th February 2009, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

If we could embed maps into our posts.

If I paste a url from say wikimapia.org
Then it becomes a small applet of say 3 inches by 8 inches wide and displays the location.

Will consider. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

i was just wondering, jus like one gets a pop up message about a PM when you sign in, can we have something like that for a new comment in your garage ?

rev

An email is sent out to you whenever your BHP Garage gets a new comment.

Tejas@perioimpl · 25th February 2009, 16:11

I just read the last few pages of this thread (i.e. the starting ones). I must commend the full support team for their dedication! The site has changed tremendously since day one. I see an old post asking mods to put in more smileys, etc...

BTW: sonata ads still on the banner.

absynthguzzler · 26th February 2009, 14:34

How about one of them pop up messages when a user closes the T-bhp window.

Just saying something in the line of your stickers .

"Thank you for visiting T-Bhp,Drive safe and remember to always wear your seat belt". This may sound cheesy to have , but i reckon it will pass on the seriousness of T-bhp towards promoting itself as a valuable and sensible forum.

bblost · 26th February 2009, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by absynthguzzler

How about one of them pop up messages when a user closes the T-bhp window.

Just saying something in the line of your stickers .

"Thank you for visiting T-Bhp,Drive safe and remember to always wear your seat belt". This may sound cheesy to have , but i reckon it will pass on the seriousness of T-bhp towards promoting itself as a valuable and sensible forum.

Manger standing behind you.
Rushing to close the window before you get that, Oh you are not working right now and up pops the thank you.

thanks but no thanks.

22nd February 2009, 18:38	#1981
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	While we take our site on maintenance, an approximate time frame of update completion would be of much help. Something like "We will be back on or before at xx.xx hrs"
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24th February 2009, 09:30	#1984
bikefreak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 276 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	I think it was a good move to eliminate the comments section in the classifieds. Totally unwanted remarks by self proclaimed 'experts' would often lead to unpleasant discussions. Almost all sellers put their contact details like no. or email ID. If they do not, it's their loss Any potential buyer seriously considering the item would not hesitate to call or send an e-mail. Posting a comment or sending a PM involves the same effort . . Instead of writing in the comment box, u write in the PM box and click on 'send' instead of 'post' ! In fact, some sellers who do not log onto Team-BHP regularly, have a higher chance of reading and responding to your query if e-mailed rather than 'commented', ain't it ?! Cheers - keep it up. Last edited by bikefreak : 24th February 2009 at 09:38.
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24th February 2009, 09:51	#1985
zerocritical BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 302 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Comments on classified stopped? I was just wondering why the comments on classified has been stopped. Is it only me who's facing the problem or its actually gone? Comments on classified seriously helped fellow BHPians to look at the items for sale from a different perspective after some comments by gurus on the same. Be it pricing or quality of the item.
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24th February 2009, 10:06	#1986
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	If we could embed maps into our posts. If I paste a url from say wikimapia.org Then it becomes a small applet of say 3 inches by 8 inches wide and displays the location.
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25th February 2009, 14:39	#1991
dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Suggestions for Team-BHP from Team-BHPians I have been observing on TBHP that either the threads are not rated at all or they are rated 5 star. Why do TBHPians have this digital behaviour (0 or 1)? Is the rating system flawed (no offence meant to mods)? It says 1 or 2 stars means it is a bad thread. Are we too lazy to rate threads other than ones worthy of 5 stars? It would save so much time for fellow BHPians if threads are rated 1, 2, 3 as well. We would know our search is not finished yet. Or another fundamental question - do we need to have a rating? Isn't the number of views and responses posted enough to tell (along with the title) that how good the thread is? Let your views come in. Mods: Please let me know if the thread I am starting is blasphemous.
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25th February 2009, 16:11	#1993
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	I just read the last few pages of this thread (i.e. the starting ones). I must commend the full support team for their dedication! The site has changed tremendously since day one. I see an old post asking mods to put in more smileys, etc... BTW: sonata ads still on the banner.
	() Thanks

26th February 2009, 14:34	#1994
absynthguzzler BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 651 Thanked: 245 Times	How about one of them pop up messages when a user closes the T-bhp window. Just saying something in the line of your stickers . "Thank you for visiting T-Bhp,Drive safe and remember to always wear your seat belt". This may sound cheesy to have , but i reckon it will pass on the seriousness of T-bhp towards promoting itself as a valuable and sensible forum.
	() Thanks