I tried to access several different DIY and how to threads today for generation 5 cars. Unfortunately, I can't find any links that actually link to the subject posted. Most go to a thread unrelated to the subject, others are simply dead ends.

 

Yeah, they clearly had some kind of forum overhaul in ~2003ish that caused their thread numbering system to start over. I've yet to run across an explanation as to how it's worked around, but I'll try searching and see if I can report back before you get mauled.

 

"I noticed you mentioned trouble with old threads not linking etc... I believe a server change screwed up a lot of old threads, etc... The trick is, in the URL to change "showthread" to "oldthread", and hit Enter. It will go to the original link."

Boom, headshot.


But I can't figure out how to get it work, since none of it is in the PHP format like forums.maxima.org/5th-generation-maxima-2000-2003/showthread.php?&f=7&t=123 vs oldthread.php?&f=7&t=123. I'm not seeing it mention anything on the thread's number, as the new system is http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...00-2003/THREAD NUMBER-ABBREVIATED TITLE.html and playing with URLs is getting me nowhere.

 

good luck getting 'their' attention,..


only prob.. there really arnt any mods anymore in the 5g forums

 

Ugh, maybe when I get time I can go through um. Anyone wanna give me the dead links? I dont wanna click um all. Just post them in here and what post they came out of.

 

Under the DIY and how to links, I can't find any that work.

Maybe the best thing would be to recreate the threads?

 

All the shiftice links work for me. Maybe the site was down earlier?

 

The first couple of links I just tried worked - so maybe there was a glitch earlier. Earlier I tried about 10 links, and non worked.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...t-reviews.html

This is the place that they all point to the wrong destination

looks like a lot of useful information that is presently unusable

 

this has been a problem for over 3 years...know 2-3 mods that worked on fixing it...dont see it being fixed now

 

I will find some time to do it....