Thread: Manifesto for the Manifesto

Basically, a table of contents that links you, the reader, to a post in the manifesto with the content

For instance

You'd click on Turbo, and jump to the turbo "post" in the manifesto that has all turbo relevant threads listed in it.

Sorry cliff, I must not have explained myself properly. I have that problem sometimes, lot's of words but no direction.

I do undeerstand the linking permalinking function, I quite like it!

Let me try to not be so wordy...

Is there a way (as per my post up above/Gomba's idea) to keep all of the manifesto links within the same singular post (so to be compact and not spread out) and yet still have a TOC that permalinks to the particular subsection? Or, would each sub-section need to have it's own post, in order to have a corresponding permalink?

Thanks.

@gomba and @B15NEOVVL and others, here are my thoughts on the matter.

The name - I agree the name is confusing and could use some work. If I were to do it over again, I would name the thread "SR20-Forum Manifesto (FAQ, Write-ups, How-tos, DIY and Important Info)"

The organization - Yes, it's a bit cumbersome to deal with all at once but there are a few things to make it easier without trying to make a table of contents or links to sections and multiple posts and whatnot which would get unruly and may be impossible. One of the things to make it easier are to put commonly used terms next to each subsection. Another detail is that yes, you do have to search (Ctrl + F on most browsers) the Manifesto. That is "right". It sucks, but that's just how it is when it gets large. Again, having commonly used terms alongside the normal subsection titles helps a lot. Just like a dictionary, you have to learn how to use this resource, and while it is helpful, it doesn't do everything for you.

I've learned that a quick blurb about how to use the Manifesto is also helpful as the first thing people read.

See this other Manifesto for an example of a better name, better organization, and that blurb I talked about.



Lost stickies - This is not acceptable and not what I'd intended with the Manifesto. The Manifesto was supposed to house many of the stickies. If there was a sticky that got removed, it sure as shit should have been put into the Manifesto before that happened, and from what I could tell when I was working on the Manifesto that was the case. No sticky got removed that hadn't already been put into the Manifesto.

Now, it's possible some stickies fell through the cracks, or were moved to the How To section much later on, or whatever, but please simply post a link to these important threads (when you find them) to the Manifesto and I'm sure @Shawn B will add it right away. You shouldn't have to go anywhere for tech info other than the Manifesto.

I have lots of stickies that were removed and did not make it to the Manifesto or whatever trapezoid we are calling this amalgamation of information! Thankfully, the 200SX was left alone!

What is the "Information Library" section for?

I hate to call you out, but I believe you were the one that unstickied a bunch of threads (could have been another mod too), I just remember not finding some threads, fussing a little, finding them again and resticking them



Information Library is for research and talks about how cars work, not necessarily for how to do a specific task. This was before we had a manifesto, general engine talk section (Non SR20 specific content), and this was before we added more sub sections into the How To section too. It was also done as an my attempt to cleanup the how to section (most of those threads where in root of How To's) and remove old and non-related threads. At this point I might get it back into the How To section as long as we can get good enough subsectioning

If I unstuck the threads, it's because they were linked in the Manifesto.

Or they were supposed to be. :o

Well not all stickies had to be in manifesto, like show off your turbo motors etc.

It should be a simple matter of posting a link to the thread you want in the manifesto, and @Shawn B adding it in the appropriate place(s). This includes your own personal bookmarks. Anything technical you need to keep track of can and should go in the Manifesto. But "it takes a village" you know? Help yourselves.

Thanks for your input and assistance Ben.

Also, know that if you ever want to shepherd this thread again, it is all yours sir.

Hey Shawn, you and Ashton must have your work cut out for you, picking up where I left off. I can't say I'm in a hurry to take over any threads like this, so you sit tight. =D

I see the manifesto name changed to add "FAQ" in there. I have no idea if that is new or not, but that's a pretty good thing there.