Is there enough interest in AlphaODB to create a topic discussion area?

[Dave2018]

Since the AlfaODB system allows many configuration changes to the 4th Gen trucks that might appear in many other sections of this site, would it be useful to place everything AlfaODB in its own topic Discussion area? To creat a Go To place to check on all things AlfaODB. Please respond to the poll below and lets gauge the interest.

Here is their site:

http://alfaobd.com/

 

[G-Ride990]

There is already a huge thread on it here https://www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/

Ghost_ram made a really cool google drive folder with all the settings we know work already too.

 

[jawzs2]

Hold on - let me go make some popcorn before you guys start jumping on this one

 

[Jimmy07]

There should actually be a stand alone forum created for AlfaOBD for all FCA owners. The thread here is too big to the point that people new to it see the post count, and don’t even bother looking through anything, and figure “screw it, I’m just gonna ask”.

 

[Gary2]

Maybe just point out that we do have a search tool which used correctly eliminates the need for asking questions that already have been answered a couple times already .

 

[Jerzey111]

But sometimes I don't know what to ask. It's good to see.what people are asking for thus it's its own forum would fill this purpose

 

[mtnrider]

This has been brought up and suggested many many many times and went nowhere. But yes, I would like to see a separate section for Alfa where we can have individual threads to break up the discussion to specific functions.


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[GsRAM]

I think it would be a good idea. Mods/Admins?

 

[JB1]

I voted yes but I doubt it will happen because your kinda promoting an item for a non preferred vendor. Now if you could get Alphaobd to become a vendor here then it would have its own forum.

 

[Jerzey111]

Of course $ has to be involved. Alfa is one of a kind tool. I think it should hey it's own section. Vendor or not

 

[Jimmy07]

I voted yes but I doubt it will happen because your kinda promoting an item for a non preferred vendor. Now if you could get Alphaobd to become a vendor here then it would have its own forum.

The thing about that is, it’s just an app on the google play store that can only be obtained there (or windows software). It’s not like paying vendors can offer it, or the developer is undercutting paying vendors. It’s already common knowledge, or recommended anytime modifications come up. It could actually only help preferred vendors, like selling LED lighting knowing there’s a way to install them without worrying about faults, or allmoparparts for buying factory parts to install higher trim level options.

 

[chri5k]

Perhaps a "Software Mods" forum where threads focus on on mods like enable LED lighting, global down, vehicle theft alarm, etc. That way the new forum is vendor neutral and other products like Appcar DiagFCA, Witech, etc. could also fit into the various threads geared towards a specific mod. Folks looking to do a mod could easily find the place to get info on that mod, folks could browse potential mods and it gives a place to put / create new mods so they don't get lost in a monster thread.

 

[NJMOPAR]

Maybe a sub-forum in the DIY section.

 

[chri5k]

The real fun would be splitting up those 1100+ pages into sections.

 

[PaulTGarrett]

There should actually be a stand alone forum created for AlfaOBD for all FCA owners. The thread here is too big to the point that people new to it see the post count, and don’t even bother looking through anything, and figure “screw it, I’m just gonna ask”.

There is currently 446 pages of posts on the Alfa thread. I will absolutely admit that I am not going to look through all of that to find a solution to a problem. I will simply ask a question out in an open forum, ignore the peeps who tell me to go look at the thread, and hope someone can give me an answer.

An AlfaOBD specific forum would eliminate that hassle for me and for anyone else needing Alfa help.

 

[Gary2]

There is currently 446 pages of posts on the Alfa thread. I will absolutely admit that I am not going to look through all of that to find a solution to a problem. I will simply ask a question out in an open forum, ignore the peeps who tell me to go look at the thread, and hope someone can give me an answer.

An AlfaOBD specific forum would eliminate that hassle for me and for anyone else needing Alfa help.

Thats the point of the search tool you do not have to read through the whole thread the search tool will do that for you hence what I wrote earlier. If you experiment with how to use it you can find just what pertains to what you are asking or thinking about doing . Yes some time you have to experiment with your wording but its all there, let the tool search find it and then you can read it . I am not trying to be a smart ass but it is capable of doing what most people need, the info is already here..

 

[jawzs2]

And that mindset is exactly why there's 446 pages of posts

 

[rwhjr]

Thats the point of the search tool you do not have to read through the whole thread the search tool will do that for you hence what I wrote earlier. If you experiment with how to use it you can find just what pertains to what you are asking or thinking about doing . Yes some time you have to experiment with your wording but its all there, let the tool search find it and then you can read it . I am not trying to be a smart ass but it is capable of doing what most people need, the info is already here..

Then why isn’t this entire forum just one single and incredibly long thread?

it’s because it’s more productive when we can categorize topics and separate them some.

It’s not about what’s possible. it’s more about what can make this forum even greater for everyone. And it wouldn’t be that difficult to have a new section created amirite???

oh and so far it’s an 8:1 vote in favor of creating an ALFAobd section.

 

[G-Ride990]

How many people check out that first post of the current thread before asking a question? Not that it's a requirement...
It would probably be much of the same thing even if there was a dedicated sub forum.

 

[mtnrider]

We can debate this all day long but in the end it's something the mods/owners have to decide to add. I've reached out to them before about this and crickets.

I'm not sure who the "belly button" is to poke but that's what needs to be done. Us talking about it isn't going to go anywhere.


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