Corner-Carvers Guide For Newbies

Corner-Carvers Guide For Newbies

by Nick Mollison

The staff of CC.com has become aware that you, oh timid newbie, may be wary of posting your musings on our little corner of the Internet. You may fear having to wear the title “Ass Clown “ like a scarlet letter for the duration of your stay, or facing one of our Parliament style shout downs. But, young fragile newbie, we want to make you feel welcome and answer your questions. To ease the process we suggest you heed the following advice:

First, research our topics to see if your question has already been answered. The site is equipped with a search function that allows you to browse past discussions. Not only might you find an answer to your question, you will also find a great archive of accumulated knowledge that you may wish to read at any time.

Be patient. The simplest questions are often answered last. Many people here have been on Internet discussion boards for quite some time and are reluctant to draft answers to questions that they may have posted several times before. We try to make sure all questions receive at least some sort of response at the end of each day.

Most importantly, be clear and objective. State the specifics of your situation, as each situation demands a different answer. List your modifications, your intended purpose for the car, and specifically what characteristics you would like to change. The more information you can give us, the better answer you will receive.

If you have a question, make sure it’s a question. Most victims of our JackAssery! post answers in the forms of questions. They have their mind made up, they are not impartial, and all too often they have not done their own research.

Discussions are sometimes better than answers. If you don’t feel as though you are 100% sure of your answer, let your uncertainty be known or don’t answer at all. You will not be flamed for posting your thoughts, theories, opinions, or even wild guesses as long as you don’t represent them as fact. You’ll have done no wrong by making an incorrect assumption as long as you remain open to its discussion and dissection. Keep in mind there is probably someone else out there that can provide a 100% answer.

You will notice the absence of a "Kill Stories" section. Please refrain from posting your illegal or poorly rationalized exploits unless it is intended to teach a lesson. If you do, we will quickly make you an example of what not to do. We do not condone any behavior that places yourself, or others at risk. We encourage everyone to keep their racing at an appropriate and safe venue.

Try not to piss off the big meany-head administrators.

The best way to draw attacks and flames for being a newbie is to begin a post with "Hi, I'm a newbie, so please don't flame me". Once the smell of fresh blood is in the water a feeding frenzy will almost always ensue. Thrashing around will only make it worse.

Vendors: We will allow you to break the laws of physics and the second law of thermodynamics so long as you provide us with a working model.

Enjoy yourself