Solution to the "spotted" thread problem

IggDawg · 10-07-2002, 10:18 AM

People have been complaining that the spotted thread is getting futile. nobody knows who's a member and who isn't. So, the solution: Bring back the "club hand signal"

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-IggDawg

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KC · 10-07-2002, 10:22 AM

Igg, even though it is futile, it's a container. If we DIDN'T have the spotted thread, people would fill up over 1/2 of the front page with "SPOTTED: WRB Wrx, was that you?"

So I think it should stay. By offering a place to do it, it keeps the other stuff away from the main topics/bashing.

Siper2 · 10-07-2002, 10:25 AM

Yeah, I'm with KC.

I agree that the thread's kinda sloppy, but... it's definitely the lesser of the evils.

-Chris

Slalom RS · 10-07-2002, 10:37 AM

I think a couple pages back (as of now, 10/7 in the AM) we talked about this...rather than kill the thread or make rules, just have some common sense. If it's stock and parked, chances are against the person finding you in the thread. But KC's right...if we can the thread, it'll get ugly in the main forum. If the spotted thread gets ugly, well, out of sight, out of mind.

Joey

IggDawg · 10-07-2002, 10:49 AM

nononono..... I'm not saying kill the thread. I check that thing every day

. I agree that if it left we'd be bombarded with "I saw this guy" threads. but they were trying to come up with "spotting criteria" to try and narrow down the search so we don't get a million "I saw this stock WRB wrx. anyone here?" posts, now that there are so many WRXs out there. If we used a signal that we could recognize eachother by, we'd know wether we should post or not. just a suggestion.

-IggDawg

KC · 10-07-2002, 10:56 AM

Heh. Yeah, hand signal. One in the and two in the.

--kC

jamz · 10-07-2002, 11:28 AM

I don't know about you guys, but I barely have the time to wave, let alone lower my window and shock someone. Probably just because I'm a space shot.

AWDPilot · 10-07-2002, 11:53 AM

Humm,

I know, I may be able to, with a little engineering come up with a map point and click system that I can record all our "spots" on a seperate page.

Sorta like putting push pins on a map, thoughts, suggestions?

KC · 10-07-2002, 12:15 PM

Yeah, and we can input the data pulled from the GPS transmitter in our ECU... ummm... wait...

--kC

Jonathan · 10-07-2002, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KC
Yeah, and we can input the data pulled from the GPS transmitter in our ECU...

Our ECUs have a GPS ???
Is this only the newer WRX's or also the older Legacys & RSs ?
I have been using a "Tripple A" battary powered EARTHMATE GPS receiver (that totally suxs) for my laptop. Is there a mechanisim for interfacing the GPS in the ECU to either an old fashioned serial or USB port ?

North Ursalia · 10-07-2002, 02:32 PM

Nope- you'll need an RS-232 cable and some dihydrogen oxide (to clean off the gunk on the RS-232 connector- they put a protective coating on the contacts).

Brian
http://www.northursalia.com
http://www.imprezamods.com
http://www.scoobymods.com
http://www.deniedmywarranty.org

JGard · 10-07-2002, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan

Our ECUs have a GPS ???
Is this only the newer WRX's or also the older Legacys & RSs ?
I have been using a "Tripple A" battary powered EARTHMATE GPS receiver (that totally suxs) for my laptop. Is there a mechanisim for interfacing the GPS in the ECU to either an old fashioned serial or USB port ?

are...you serious?

totoherbs · 10-07-2002, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan

Our ECUs have a GPS ???
Is this only the newer WRX's or also the older Legacys & RSs ?
I have been using a "Tripple A" battary powered EARTHMATE GPS receiver (that totally suxs) for my laptop. Is there a mechanisim for interfacing the GPS in the ECU to either an old fashioned serial or USB port ?

ya its right behind the naked mole rat that engages your clutch

North Ursalia · 10-07-2002, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by totoherbs

ya its right behind the naked mole rat that engages your clutch

NOOOOOO- it's not behind the naked mole rat... please be serious here. It's actually underneath the airbag module in the center console.

Brian
http://www.northursalia.com
http://www.imprezamods.com
http://www.scoobymods.com
http://www.deniedmywarranty.org

tsfxRS · 10-07-2002, 03:25 PM

<-- has the stock gauge pak in my 98 RS so im much more advanced!

** and im laughing my arse off because i honestly think he was serious

SpeedRacerWRX02 · 10-07-2002, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KC
Heh. Yeah, hand signal. One in the and two in the.

--kC

the SHOCKER! hehehahahahahah

Jonathan · 10-08-2002, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan
Our ECUs have a GPS ???
Is this only the newer WRX's or also the older Legacys & RSs ?
I have been using a "Tripple A" battary powered EARTHMATE GPS receiver (that totally suxs) for my laptop. Is there a mechanisim for interfacing the GPS in the ECU to either an old fashioned serial or USB port ?

Quote:

Originally posted by JGard18
are...you serious?

Yeah, I can see from most of the follow-up posts, that most of you think this is something of a joke... Sure putting a GPS directly in an ECU might not seem of the surface to be the most logical thing to do... When you consider that most rental cars, and all General Motors' "ON STAR" equipted cars have some form of a GPS installed, and that GM infact OWNS something like 20% of Subaru. then by definition its only a matter of time before GM starts insisting that Subaru's make GM' "On Star" services available on their cars (they have already started doing this to SAAB, which they own 100% of).

If you are going to make such services widely available, is it more cost effective to add an additional "chip" to your cars or to
add aditional functionality to an existing chip ?

Perhaps that part about wonding if GPS's are included with the older Legacys and RSs is more wishfull thinking than anything else however...

BrysImpreza · 10-08-2002, 12:44 PM

I just give everyone the same symbol, it sticks well and people are starting to follow my lead
RAWK!!!!

IggDawg · 10-08-2002, 01:00 PM

That's almost it. You need to include the middle finger. Proper shockage requires 3 total fingers.

-IggDawg

BrysImpreza · 10-08-2002, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IggDawg
That's almost it. You need to include the middle finger. Proper shockage requires 3 total fingers.

-IggDawg

Ya, but then I'd be flashin the Westside sign and I'm a straight East Side Thug

Bling Bling

subarurabbit · 10-08-2002, 04:28 PM

The premium Outback models get Onstar.

10-07-2002, 10:18 AM	#1
IggDawg Celebrity Guest Star Member#: 10648 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Sort of Boston, MA Vehicle: 2008 Acura TL Wicked Black	Solution to the "spotted" thread problem People have been complaining that the spotted thread is getting futile. nobody knows who's a member and who isn't. So, the solution: Bring back the "club hand signal" . -IggDawg * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: RI/SE Mass Vehicle: 25 Mazder CX70 00 S2k	Igg, even though it is futile, it's a container. If we DIDN'T have the spotted thread, people would fill up over 1/2 of the front page with "SPOTTED: WRB Wrx, was that you?" So I think it should stay. By offering a place to do it, it keeps the other stuff away from the main topics/bashing.

10-07-2002, 10:25 AM	#3
Siper2 Scooby Guru Member#: 1134 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Vehicle: 2015 Outback H-6 White	Yeah, I'm with KC. I agree that the thread's kinda sloppy, but... it's definitely the lesser of the evils. -Chris

10-07-2002, 10:37 AM	#4
Slalom RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 25577 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hooksett, NH, USA Vehicle: 2004 TS Wagon	I think a couple pages back (as of now, 10/7 in the AM) we talked about this...rather than kill the thread or make rules, just have some common sense. If it's stock and parked, chances are against the person finding you in the thread. But KC's right...if we can the thread, it'll get ugly in the main forum. If the spotted thread gets ugly, well, out of sight, out of mind. Joey

10-07-2002, 10:49 AM	#5
IggDawg Celebrity Guest Star Member#: 10648 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Sort of Boston, MA Vehicle: 2008 Acura TL Wicked Black	nononono..... I'm not saying kill the thread. I check that thing every day . I agree that if it left we'd be bombarded with "I saw this guy" threads. but they were trying to come up with "spotting criteria" to try and narrow down the search so we don't get a million "I saw this stock WRB wrx. anyone here?" posts, now that there are so many WRXs out there. If we used a signal that we could recognize eachother by, we'd know wether we should post or not. just a suggestion. -IggDawg

10-07-2002, 10:56 AM	#6
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: RI/SE Mass Vehicle: 25 Mazder CX70 00 S2k	Heh. Yeah, hand signal. One in the and two in the. --kC

10-07-2002, 11:28 AM	#7
jamz Scooby Guru Member#: 8725 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland MAINE Vehicle: 2013 Black Company Annalist	I don't know about you guys, but I barely have the time to wave, let alone lower my window and shock someone. Probably just because I'm a space shot.

10-07-2002, 11:53 AM	#8
AWDPilot Scooby Guru Member#: 25058 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shrewsbury, MA Vehicle: '23 Model3 Perf. Subaru Count: 14	Humm, I know, I may be able to, with a little engineering come up with a map point and click system that I can record all our "spots" on a seperate page. Sorta like putting push pins on a map, thoughts, suggestions?

10-07-2002, 12:15 PM	#9
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: RI/SE Mass Vehicle: 25 Mazder CX70 00 S2k	Yeah, and we can input the data pulled from the GPS transmitter in our ECU... ummm... wait... --kC

10-07-2002, 02:32 PM	#11
North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, '14 For 92 5MT SVX	Nope- you'll need an RS-232 cable and some dihydrogen oxide (to clean off the gunk on the RS-232 connector- they put a protective coating on the contacts). Brian http://www.northursalia.com http://www.imprezamods.com http://www.scoobymods.com http://www.deniedmywarranty.org

10-07-2002, 03:25 PM	#15
tsfxRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 8442 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: back in eastern mass Vehicle: 98 2.5 RS blur of red	<-- has the stock gauge pak in my 98 RS so im much more advanced! ** and im laughing my arse off because i honestly think he was serious

10-08-2002, 01:00 PM	#19
IggDawg Celebrity Guest Star Member#: 10648 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Sort of Boston, MA Vehicle: 2008 Acura TL Wicked Black	That's almost it. You need to include the middle finger. Proper shockage requires 3 total fingers. -IggDawg

10-08-2002, 04:28 PM	#21
subarurabbit Scooby Guru Member#: 4083 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Reading, MA Vehicle: 2018 OB 3.6R Limited magentite gray	The premium Outback models get Onstar.