Tradesman's Guild

[The Dan]

Wouldn't it be nice if you were posting in this area and were having problems with your car. 10 or 20 people reply to your problem. Some are conflicting, some make sense and some don't. Who do you know to believe?

Well the answer is...you don't.

What if you could make it so that anyone who is in the mechanical, autoelectrical, automotive body repairs industry or any other relevant industry had a special type of signature or something so that the person with the problem might be able to sort out the crap thinkers from the general knowers. Of course, it would not mean that people who weren't in the guild didn't know what they are talking about, but at least when someone who is in the related industry replies, there would be a little more peace of mind.

What do you think?

P.S. Would also prevent arguments between two mechanics as they would know that the other person might know what they are talking about. (Not a crack at you either Cubes)

[Cubes]

3LIT3 FORS3,

I'll post a link to this thread in the Moderators Ideas section of the forum.

[Beer Baron]

not a good idea as some business would be affraid that posting with their business in their sig would make them liable for advice given. just my opinion.

[Cubes]

If that worry's the business they should have a disclaimer in their sig anyhow.

I don't think we are talking businesses here.

More so the individual's credentials.

[The Dan]

If that worry's the business they should have a disclaimer in their sig anyhow.

I don't think we are talking businesses here.

More so the individual's credentials.

yeah, not business names. Just that the person is in the trade. You could also have a list of trade people where if someone had a specific question, and the trady had selected to allow it (via option box or something), that person could just PM a question directly to the appropriate person.

I know I would be involved.

Always great to help people out.

[NickR33]

great idea... I would love to be able to direct questions at person who I knew to have experience in a particular area... I mean after all my mechanic is only a phone call away but a lot of the time I would like informed second opinions, ideas and other options etc...