Can we have a separate Plaid/refresh section?

[oktane]

No offense, but I don't like accidentally reading posts about the pre-refresh Model S when I'm quenching my thirst for Plaid topics.

 

[ckoval7]

I'm in the opposite situation, looking at posts wondering if they're at all relevant to my outdated cars. I would love to see the refresh S folks get their own corner of this forum.

 

[oktane]

I have a few out the “outdated” ones in my stable too, but since the cars are vastly different it makes sense to have separate sections.

 

[dannycamps]

I'd probably propose something like this:

Nosecone (2012-2015)
First Refresh (2016-2021)
Second Refresh (2021-)

You can certainly get more nuanced (e.g. Raven vs. Pre-Raven) but I think that's overkill also there are some topics which span all generations of the Model S like battery life/health.

 

[CapeOne]

Nosecone (2012-2015)
First Refresh (2016-2021)
Second Refresh (2021-)

Does the new nose in 2016 really make it necessary to split the sub-forums into three, rather than just two?

I would think something like below would be good enough:
First Generation (2012-2021)
Second Generation (2021-)

 

[oktane]

How about before Plaid and after Plaid

 

[ucmndd]

All of the technical / model-based sections of this site need a re-think... but it seems like it's more important to have the top-level sections spell S3XY than to entertain any fundamental change.

I don't know why the 6,000 threads about installing a 14-50 outlet for a Model S need to be separate from the 12,000 threads on the same topic for a Model 3.

 

[dark cloud]

Considering the fact that the "Tesla parts for sale" classifieds forum contains parts for all S3XY vehicles, and there have been many requests to separate the sub-forum based on different models, or even a separate forum for wheels/tires/rims, and nothing materialized, I think the odds are slim they will do anything on this issue.

 

[NathanJax]

If I were to change it, it would be

First Generation (2012-2021)
Second Generation (2021-)

More exterior and interior changes between these two compared to the 16-17 changes.





I said this in another thread, but will say it here as well.

the sections and subsections on this forum REALLY need some work. The subforums need updating, Interior shouldn't be grouped with exterior. If someone moved threads to their correct sections, 90% of the threads in the open S forum would be in one of those 4 subforums.

I can't even go in the For Sale section anymore. Almost every post is about wheels. In April, I asked for a subsection dedicated to wheels so those looking for parts can actually find parts. Back in June after bumping the thread, I got "We are working on something there". It should also be broken up in to X/S parts and Y/3 parts.

You can't click on a member and find threads started by that person, only post. Crazy to go through sometimes hundreds of post to try and find any threads the person started.

I could go on... but if any mod or admin is reading this, I'd be happy to help...

 

[omarsultan]

I do think 3 forums make sense as the questions and issues are different. I'd maybe go:

• Classic (2012 thru AP1)
• AP2/3
• Palladium (Plaid, LR)

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I don't know... I'm thinking we need VIN level. ya know, a forum for each vin

 

[NathanJax]

I do think 3 forums make sense as the questions and issues are different. I'd maybe go:

• Classic (2012 thru AP1)
• AP2/3
• Palladium (Plaid, LR)

But other than AP1 vs 2/3, basically all other exterior, interior, MCU, etc. parts can be swapped out. No point in separating them. That's 100% not the case with those and the 2021 Plaid and LR.

 

[DBV1]

I agree that there should be a separate Refresh part of the forum.

 

[omarsultan]

But other than AP1 vs 2/3, basically all other exterior, interior, MCU, etc. parts can be swapped out. No point in separating them. That's 100% not the case with those and the 2021 Plaid and LR.

Agree, I just think the questions are different. Having been a former owner of the '13, much of the conversation around service and maintenance. Things related to AP, most of the new SW updates are no longer relevant.

 

[jaguar36]

I've asked this before. I don't think it matters how its broken up, but it would make life a whole easier if at least the 2021+ cars were discussed in a separate area.

 

[phaphaphooey]

I wish, would save me time scrolling through threads and trying to decipher if the topic of the thread is an older S or a refresh.

 

[serendipitous]

All of the technical / model-based sections of this site need a re-think... but it seems like it's more important to have the top-level sections spell S3XY than to entertain any fundamental change.

I don't know why the 6,000 threads about installing a 14-50 outlet for a Model S need to be separate from the 12,000 threads on the same topic for a Model 3.

Agreed. Also, the S/X share a lot of stuff - I don't have an X but sometimes browse the X section for topics like the UI, drivetrain etc. Content-based forums rather than strictly model-based ones would seem to make a lot more sense across the board.