Useful "Stickies" - What do you think?

[Dibble]

So, while I'm getting threads "stickied", I had a thought.

Would (non BiB) PHers find it useful to have two or three "stickies" on some stuff that seems to crop up fairly regularly on here (they have something similar in Biker Banter, for example newbies and kit).

Off the top of my head, I was thinking of:

"I got flashed/lasered, how long do I have to wait?" (ie rules abou NIPs etc)

"Do the Police (emergency services) have to use their blue lights/sirens?"

What do you think? Any "stickies" you'd like to see?

I know there's a serach facility, but there are a few questions that seem to crop up on a fairly regular basis.

[Big Al.]

What about setting up some FAQ's then if anyone wants they only have to use the SHOW FAQ link from the This Forum drop down above.

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Good idea I think, I get fed up of reading the "When do I get my NIP" ones.

Although only for the common questions as I learn a lot from the stranger ones lol.

All the best Brett

[Sheriff JWPepper]

Big Al. said:

What about setting up some FAQ's then if anyone wants they only have to use the SHOW FAQ link from the This Forum drop down above.

Too many stickies get annoying and waste space on the page.

[streaky]

One sticky to a FAQs page would work for me (but would it work for the questioners?).

I'd add:

• "Can I be done by a forward-facing Gatso" (there's one currently on this page);

• "I got a ticket for parking in <insert supermarket>";

• "Bib crushed my car at the roadside because I didn't have my documents with me";

• links to road signage information.

• and for NOIP questions, a link to www.pepipoo.com.

Streaky

[10 Pence Short]

There should be a one post sticky linking to the online Mags guidelines PDF.

[blueyes]

streaky said:

• "Can I be done by a forward-facing Gatso"

Please do this one! I'm bloody fed up of answering it.

[Chrispy Porker]

Faq's are a good idea.
we do seem to go over the same ground quite a lot.

[Chrisgr31]

Chrispy Porker said:

Faq's are a good idea.
we do seem to go over the same ground quite a lot.

Ah but is there actually anything new? Have their been any changes in legislation recently?

I suspect that somewhere in the region of 90-95% of the threads on here are on regularly raised topics. Therefore they'd all be in the FAQs and no one would be posting anymore!

Alternatively of course there would be so many FAQs that people wouldn't read them and would continue to post. Equally who would write the answers to the FAQs, as one can expect huge threads on what subjects should be covered and the answer to them!

[The Excession]

Dibble

Good idea. I think a sticky that points to a Wiki might be a better option.

See this one which is linked from the top of the Computer & Stuff forum.

best
Ex

[V8S]

Problem with a lot of FAQs on forums is that everyone thinks their topic is just slightly different enough to need a personal answer so they post a thread anyway.