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New Avatar line: "My other car:" Yes/No?

Discussion in 'PriusChat Website Questions' started by Rokeby, May 10, 2012.

  1. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

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    I have come to the belief that it would be helpful to add a line to the avatar.
    It would be:

    "My other car:"

    Many members have a second car. And they have good reasons for it.
    Seeing what a member's second car is would help judge validity of
    posts made on a number of non-Prius subjects: EVs (and particular
    make), diesels, other hybrids, etc.

    In fact, such a line would be better that the current "other hybrid."

    It would have to be a free-text field, this could be a no-go.

    Your comments are welcome... Moderators' especially so. :)
     
    #1 Rokeby, May 10, 2012
  2. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    As long as the answer can be 'bicycle', I wouldn't object. ;)
     
    #2 hyo silver, May 11, 2012
  3. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

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    That makes sense: for some the 2nd highest (or even highest!) mileage is put on a bicycle.

    I'd love to say that's true for me but it's our second car, which I commute in once per week.
     
    #3 ItsNotAboutTheMoney, May 11, 2012
  4. Stev0

    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    My other car is an X-wing fighter.
     
    #4 Stev0, May 12, 2012
  5. dustoff003

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    I think if people feel that they want to share their other cars they do usually somewhere in their signature. Probably no need for it elsewhere?

    I do like your thinking on having a user fillable field to elaborate on what type of other hybrid or car they do drive.


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    #5 dustoff003, May 12, 2012
  6. Rokeby

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    I switched offf the signature feature long ago, too much visual clutter.
    But, I look to the avatar frequently, if only for where the poster lives.

    I've been on PC long enough, 4 years, to know that certain members
    drive "other cars" that from time to time are the subject of discussion.
    Some I know with certainty, others I'm not sure of. Examples:

    daniel - Tesla
    Hill - LEAF
    daveinolympia - LEAF
    drinnovation - VOLT
    Rokeby - TH!NK City
    fjpod - i(Miev)

    But newer members wouldn't know this.

    There are others who drive TDIs, diesel trucks, etc.

    I think there is value in knowing that a poster has experience with and
    knowledge of another make/type of vehicle when considering their
    posts.
     
    #6 Rokeby, May 12, 2012
  7. Mr Incredible

    Mr Incredible Chance favors the prepared mind.

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    And there are people who could list every car they've ever owned and they still shouldn't be listened to about anything mechanical. The best defense is knowledge, and a good b.s. detector.
     
    #7 Mr Incredible, May 15, 2012
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