With the advent of the third generation GS and a lot of activity in thaf forum, we in the CL back office have been thinking about making the main GS forum an 'empty' forum with first, second and third gen subforums under it (and we would do the same for LS, IS and RX that have a similar issue). Everything in the current 'main' GS forum will be in the 2nd gen GS subforum.

After the change, if you clicked on GS models from the main forum, it would just list the sub forums similar to these https://www.clublexus.com/forums/regional-clublexus-forums-16/

All three of the sub forums (for each generation) would be listed on the main forum page a subforums you could click directly on. Once you get into the forum, it would look as it does today, but you wouldn't have the first and third genaration GS sub forums. If the 2GS forum is the only (or primary) forum you read, you can bookmark it directly as well to save clicks.

The pros: much easier for new members to know where to go, more conceptual and easier to understand. Will unclutter the main page with fewer subforums listed.

The cons: Could be an extra click for you if you don't select the 2nd gen GS forum directly from the main page (at least until you get used to it or bookmark the forum)

Since the 2nd gen GS members are the largest population we have, I wanted to give you a heads up about the change in advance. Please give us any feedback before we make the forum updates in this thread.

 

I like this idea!!! When is it going to be up and running?

 

It does add a bit of an extra click to get where we want to go but it will help organize the post.

Will the 2nd Gen GS forum have the suspension and engine sub forums?

 

I want to give members a couple of days notice (to read this) so they aren't suprised by the change, but it will only take about 10 minutes to setup.

Yes, they'll still be there for all 'sport' focused vechicles (GS, IS, SC).

The only second click you'll have (assuming you select the 2nd gen forum directly from the main menu) is if you wanted to go directly to the subforums for engine, suspension.

 

Sounds good Dave...fair for all members.

 

I like the new idea, it's more logical. I think it would be really convenient and would save the extra click if is the main forum page list changes to something like this:

GS430/400/300 Models -> subforums --> 1st gen, 2nd gen, 3rd gen

Currently it looks like this:

GS430/400/300 Models -> subforums --> GS 1st gen, GS 3rd gen, suspension & brakes, engine & transmission.

 

That is exactly what it will look like

Sub-Forums: GS - First Generation, GS - Second Generation, GS - Third Generation

I may add the years of each model to the subforum description to further clarify for new members.

 

sounds good to me

long live 2nd gen pride LOL

 

good idea, very fair. but 1 thing.... shouldnt this be a sticky?? i almost missed it. maybe for a couple days at least til the change is done

 

As long as people reply to it, a thread actually gets more attention as it moves up/down a forum. Stickies often get overlooked.

If it stops moving, I'll stick it

 

*bump*
OOPS! i mean, good idea.
-d.

 

Excellent idea!!!

 

All for it....extra click is no big deal

 

another click is no big deal 4 me.

 

doesnt sound like that big of a deal. also members can add the second gen forum to their "favorites" bar, to ensure 1 click. I have my control panel in my fav bar, I never click the forum links, I only use control panel, view new posts, and every now again I'll click the tires / wheels / or GS button