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Mosin Nagant M44Carbine Review
Many thanks to Airsoftpanda.com for providing a review sample of this gun for this official Arnies review.
Please note that excellent highly detailed independent reviews of this rifle can be seen by visiting the Member's M44 Carbine review thread.
The WW2 Airsoft scene is a rapidly expanding one at present.In the UK alone numerous WW2 events of note (including the excellent eventsoffered by Gunman Airsoft) are becoming common-place. Sadly though scenariosgenerally have faced limitation in the past due to the limited range ofweaponry available, with traditionally most replicas that originated in the 90s- mid naughties being designed by Japan and so fixating around German andAmerican tools of war.
In recent years, though (no doubt promoted by countless WW2video games), there has been an upsurgein alternate replicas, with the PPSH being a fine example of the airsoftindustry's expanding focus on WW2 replicas. Of course that still had left theiconic Soviet mainstay, the Mosin Nagant M91/30 sadly only possible through thehellish insertion of VSR internals into a real steel Nagant body - a tragicwaste in my opinion of both replica and real steel...
...Until recently, when Zeta Labs released their M91/30 andM44 Carbines onto the market. There are other excellent reviews already writtenwhich give the full history of the M91/30 and M44 carbine, but suffice to saythat the focus of this review, the M44 Carbine, was (As its name indicated) acarbine based upon the M38 carbine and which represented one of the first timethe Soviet Army attempted to issue carbines army-wide, rather than limitingtheir issue to troops in support roles. Sadly this plan never came intofruition and the M44 Carbine remained a relatively rare sight on thebattlefield, but those that did use it spoke highly of its practicality due tothe reduced length and weight.
In this review I aim to examine first of all theconstruction and build quality of the replica, it's output and its accuracy.I'll also happily respond to any questions about the rifle - please drop me amessage to ask for more information.
Appearance &Build Quality
Internals
The rifle arrived at my request, in its component parts, toenable me to immediately get a feel for the rifle's build quality.
I was very impressed with the high steel content of the gun,with only a few internals, such as the feed system, in black plastic. Thisdesign of the feed system was alien to me to say the least - more on thislater.
Externals
What first struck me was the darkness of the receiver - thefinish is almost a dark matt Walnut, clearly designed to the emulate thehardwood receivers of the Izhmash postwar replicas (Note: a newer version of the M44 Carbine has now been released and is in stock at AirsoftPanda at time of writing, which features a much lighter finish, similar in colour but not finish to the early laminate stocks). This minor disappointmentto WW2 airsofters seeking to use this rifle, is echoed throughout the rifle's appearance, with the well-renderedtrademarks engraved into the upper chamber of the rifle and the presence of thebayonet mount's protective 'ear' (to lock the bayonet in place) all indicatingthat Zeta Labs based their design on a 1947 Izhmash-produced M44.
Ignoring the postwar design, the externals of the rifle wereexceptionally sturdy, with the stock, bolt, chamber and barrel all feelingextremlely robust.
Three minor negative points came in the form of the resinbayonet (an understandable compromise by Zeta Labs in order to satisfyinternational law) some minor cosmetic damage to the upper stock's finish,presumably from the shipping process, a slightly loose bayonet mount, whichcaused the bayonet to flap. Whilst the bayonet's looseness was easily rectifiedthrough tightening the pivot mount's screw, the resin bayonet and the cosmeticdamage of the stock may possibly indicate aspects of the rifle which may notwithhold as much punishment as the metal components of the rifle.
Assembly & Loading
Building the gun, I confess was...bewildering. Most notablybecause of the somewhat bizarre feed system of the replica, designed to allowthe loading of the gun without compromising the external appearance throughadditional 'magwells' etc. After eventually comprehending how to assemble therifle, the system became clear: flick open the clip cover, turn the gun upsidedown and CAREFULLY (it's very easy in the field to miss the feed groove andhave a rattly mag well) pour bbs into the feedgroove, allowing them to rolldown the ramp into the feedhole. Whilst doing this, pull back on the fine redcord, which pulls back the loading spring for the actual feed chamber, and the bbswill pour into the magazine. As a fan of Tanaka gas bolt actions, I found thesystem extremely fiddly but, with a little practice, found the rifle will hold10 rounds before reloads.
Wait...10 rounds?!? Yes...sadly. This makes the rifle'sdesign a problematic one for those intending to skirmish. With only 10 roundsbefore a fiddly reload which is only achievable under cover, this is not arifle for the average public skirmish - unless you are a masochist!
This is, however, balanced by a frankly deeply satisfyingbolt action on the rifle, with the highly solid and fluid bolt system rackingback - albeit with some force. It should be noted that the draw strength onthis rifle is considerable, and I found the best solution to guarantee cockingthe rifle was a violent physical 'jolt' back. This racking process didthankfully dissipate over time, which made the actual testing a lot morepleasurable:
Chrono
Chronoing was undertaken indoors, using 0.2g XtremePrecision BB. A Big Dragon EG900 Chronometer was used. The rifle was chronoedinitially on 'out of the box' condition and then, after 150 rounds were putthrough the rifle.
Initially the rifle put out an astounding 504 fps - somewhatworrying, given that the usual limit for bolt action rifles in the UK at mostsites is 500fps. This high output was matched by an equally strong drawstrength, with the initial cocking of the rifle requiring a violent rackingaction.
Thankfully after extended use, the rifle's cocking actionstarted to loosen, suggesting the spring had started to 'bed in' somewhat.After firing 150 rounds, the rifle was finally chronoed with a much more fluid cockingaction:
1st Shot: 467
2nd Shot: 442
3rd Shot: 447
4th Shot: 464
5th Shot: 460
Average (mean)= 456
Range (variation in output) = 25
The average of 456 is still an impressive output, althoughdue, to the aforementioned difficulty in cocking the rifle through a stiffracking action, combined with the limited ammunition capacity, it's likely thatany potential skirmisher would wish to look into either replacing the spring orfurther compressing the stock spring. More worrying is the range in FPS across25 - a sizable range in consistency for a rifle where ammo and rate of fire areboth low. But will this affect the accuracy? There's only one way to be sure...
Accuracy
Accuracy tests took place outdoors on a temperate day withno detectable breeze. A paper target (many thanks to Mytargets.com for theirselection of free targets) was placed at 30m and all shots were taken using therifle's iron sights at kneeling to reflect a 'real world' variance in accuracythat would be minimised by going prone. Five rounds of Blaster Devil 0.28g werefired at the target and the resulting 'hits' measured in their distance fromthe bullseye.
The result can be seen below:
1st Shot: 11.5cm NW
2nd Shot: 4cm NW
3rd Shot: 7cm NW
4th Shot: 3.5cm SW
5th Shot: 3.5cm NW
The first shot, 11.5cm up and left from the target wasunacceptably wide for 30m, and would most likely result in a miss at a moredistant target. However the closer grouping of the remaining shots suggeststhat this is more the fault of an inept marksman than the rifle itself! Theremaining shots fell much closer to the bulls-eye, with the closest being 3.5cmoff target - a much better performance. It was interesting to note that allshots pulled slightly to the right. Again, this could be attributed to theineptness of the marksman, or could indicate a very slight issue with thesights / barrel mis-alignment. It goes without saying that with a more skilledmarksman in the appropriate posture could no doubt improve the performance ofthe rifle with little effort. Whether the performance above is sufficient for arifle with a 10 round limit is highly debatable however - personally I shallavoid using this rifle in the field and I would highly advise any seeking to doso consider upgrading the barrel. Whilst it may also be tempting to look intomosin scope mounts and fit a scope, this would ruin the visuals of the weaponand would beg the question 'Why buy this rifle, with its inhibiting loadingsystem, if you are not bothered about appearance?'
2 Months On - 28/08/11
It has now been 2 months since the M44 Carbine arrived. In that time I've not skirmished with the rifle partly as a reflection on the practicality of the rifle and most significantly because I didn't want to risk ruining the appearance of a beautiful rifle. Over these 8 weeks, the advantages and disadvantages of the M44 Carbine have been emphasised:
+ A distinctive rifle - even with its growing popularity, it attracts a lot of attention.
+ Attractive and relatively solid build quality (just avoid hitting the resin bayonet mount on anything!).
+ As with many spring-powered rifles, the bolt, while firing forward with a satisfying 'clack', is relatively quiet, making it ideal for covert shots.
- The bolt action has loosened but the high-powered spring means that the bolt still requires more force to rack back than many who have tried it find comfortable. This forces the user to time shots much more so than even with other bolt action rifles, and regularly could be the source of frustration when under fire.
- The accuracy (at stock) is less than ideal for a weapon which is lucky to get 10 shots out - as a skirmish weapon the rifle desperately would need upgrades.
Conclusion
To manhandle and use, the M44 Carbine is a delight. Thewood's texture is as satisfying to the touch as the bolt action (once itloosens up, that is). Sadly this is undermined by the feed system, which, whilean understandable compromise that maintains the rifle's external aesthetics,really has far too low a capacity for the 'magazine-free' approach to beeffective in skirmishes. Whilst die-hards and masochists will no doubt contendthis issue, it will take a great amount of skill and consideration to use theM44 effectively in the field, along with, I suspect, a tighter inner barrel tomake the most of the 10 shots you'll get...
...Meanwhile, for target shooting, general plinking and as acollector's piece the M44 is a beautiful replica, although the resin bayonetmay be a disappointment to those that purchase this replica on the basis of itsvisual appeal. Again here I suspect collectors may look to source real steelparts to supplement those where compromises were made.
So is the M44 Carbine by Zeta Labs worth it? Yes and no.Everyone should love the finish, the attention to detail and the satisfying clunk as you rack back that solid boltand load the next round. What everyone will notlike is the highly limiting 10 round capacity, followed by a fiddly andimpractical reloading method. This is a rifle which sells itself on its buildquality and appearance, rather than its ease of use, and will no doubt bepurchased by airsofters who love the appearance and feel of the rifle than whowant to have the most effective or accurate rifle on the field. Of course, if that is true, then no doubt by now those that are interested in the M44 will have already made up their mind.For the rest of us, the M44 may possibly represent a compromise too far.
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Both are good ideas. Hwagen's would be more practical though, as a section with 30k+ members with a thread for each would be unusable. The main issue with it is that it would require a dedicated moderator with that a specific duty. Obviously it's not going to be a popular role, so we'd have consider who was appropriate.
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As above, this one is down to Arnie, the site owner.
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That's really one for Arnie to consider, as the new rep system was integrated into the new forum software.
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I'll mention it to Arnie but I think it's not a priority right now. At the moment the main concern is the random instabilities.
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I did think it must be your settings to be honest - glad it is sorted.
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Chrome also I'm afraid.
I'll have a look into it - I'm a bit puzzled to hear it's not working.
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I see the quickbar, but not the Weapon subsection. Not a resolution problem, since I have 24" widescreen monitor running the same 1920x1200... There's wide empty space between Pictures and then Forum Rules & Guidelines.
I do use the default skin with the identical monitor (same size and resolution), and it's there. I'm unsure why yours isn't.
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Sandstorm: I'm afraid not. When you get to the 'Weapon' subsection and go into a thread, you can return to the parent section simply by pressing the 'Weapon' tab in the bottom bar.
If you cannot see this bar, this is likely due to the resolution of your screen. At 1920x1200 it displays fine with plenty of space for further levels.
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I'm not sure how feasible 'tagging' would be - it depends on whether there is a plug-in which is compatible with the forum software, which is Arnie's area of expertise. I can look into it though.
I'm not sure what exactly you want changing to the link bar at the bottom of the screen. It only serves a 'quick navigation' feature, and doesn't really replace the traditional forum interface.
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To be honest the whole return of the reputation system was a bit of a surprise, even to the staff (me included).
When it first returned I complained a little about it as it seemed like a return of the much-detested rep system we had before, which became an irrelevant popularity contest.
This one, over time, I've come to realise, is a fairly insignificant version as it simply lets you know that what you're posting either is meeting with approval / disapproval - weirdly I've had more approval in my posts in here than in living memory - thanks for that!
I think for now we'll leave the rep system as it isn't hurting anyone. If enough people have an issue with it, we'll run a poll upon it and go from there - we don't want to keep it if it's highly unpopular.
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I've changed some of the descriptive text as suggested to better reflect usage. Keep the ideas rolling.
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Matt: thanks for the feedback. I entirely agree it makes sense to have all of the rules in one place - I think it was an oversight leading back a few years when R22Master first established the commercial rules as an announcement. While I have been at pains to update them, I never considered that there wasn't a copy in the rules section contained at the bottom left link bar which accompanies the new forum skin.
Anyway, a long story short; I have added a copy of the rules as a pinned thread in the section - they are now visible at http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=194127.
Ckinnerley: I'm trying to work out how to best achieve what you want but I'm struggling to work out how to resolve it without duplicating content unecessarily. If you have any thoughts please let me know.
Thanks for the great feedback guys - even if it's not something I necessary always will agree with, it is great to hear other people's thoughts and opinions, as I'm keen to keep Arnies as relevant and as appropriate to meeting your needs as I can.
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For Sale Forum Rules
All other rules can be found at http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=386
100 Post requirement: All users will now requre a minimum of 100 posts before being able to view / access all sales sections (including valuations).
This prevents fraudulent users from signing up, defrauding a member out of money, then signing up again and repeating this ad infinitum. Significantly 90% of complaints about trades were made against users with post counts below 100, and the number of complaints has plummeted since introduction. Existing members with sales / and users with proven good records will, until 31/05/08 be considered for immediate access. To request access, contact Marlowe or Arnie.
'Buyer Beware' Unreliable Seller custom user group: To further protect users, we have also introduced the custom 'Buyer Beware' user group. Users with a proven poor track record in commerce (due to failure to deliver or selling items in significantly different condition to that described in their sale) can, upon request, have their user group changed to this to further forewarn others that the seller has a past history of unreliability.
To request the tag be added, please contact a moderator with evidence. The moderator will consider the evidence and reach a judgement with other staff as a result. The affected user has a right to appeal against this proceeding, but again evidence in defence will be required.
To remove the tag, a member can contact a moderator with evidence of good commerce since the time of being moved to this custom user group. Again the moderator will consider this request on the basis of evidence and act accordingly.
Location: We have US, World and UK forums, so please post in the correct area. Obviously UK is for UK sales, etc etc. Note that there are "For Sale", "Wanted" and "Non-Airsoft" areas available for posting for each locale.
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Price: When listing an item, make sure you give a price that you would like to have as a starting value. This will stop everyone and their mother asking "how much" followed by twenty pages of conversation over a fair starting price, as what YOU consider a fair price will often NOT be what another airsofter considers a fair price. If you at least give a starting price, the other users will know what to expect. If you don't, then please expect to be bombarded with requests for prices, plus ridiculous offers which you then have to refuse, which is a waste of everyones time. You MUST post an asking price.
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Avoid short posts that have little detail in them such as "As above for sale". Posts such as this will simply be deleted.
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Prohibited items include, but are not restricted to:
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- Some Blank Firers are also prohibited from sale (see below).
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- Copied software or counterfeit goods
RIF/IF: From the 1st October 2007 the VCR Act comes into effect in the UK and there are new restrictions on the sale/trade import and manufacture of Imitation Firearms and Realistic Imitation Firearms. Sellers and buyers are advised to make themselves aware of the laws, and are reminded that sellers and buyers are liable for ensuring that they trade within any applicable laws.
More details can be found here:http://www.associati...ishairsoft.org/
Air Rifles / Pistols: Air Rifles and Air Pistols are allowed to be posted for sale on this forum as long as the seller ensures that the buyer is 18 years old or older and located in a place where Airguns are legal, and that the gun is within UK power limits for ALL sales (Rifle = 12ftlb / Pistol = 6ftlb). Buyers must be 18 years old or over, must live in a locale where owning an Airgun is legal, and must not have any criminal record, court order, or legal restriction that prohibits ownership of an Airgun.
Blank Firers: Any forward venting blank firer is banned from UK sale. PFC (the Japanese cap guns) are fine to sell as are PFC caps and consumables however the seller and purchaser should observe all laws that may pertain to their sale, shipment or transfer. For simplicity please observe these two simple rules relating to any blank firer:
- You may only trade items that are legal to trade in your own locality.
- If you are in any doubt you must contact admin/staff by PM prior to your posting sale advert.
Certain CB radios: Certain items cannot be legally possessed or advertised. When placing adverts of this nature you are be requested to state that the equipment you are selling is able to be legally possessed.
Please ensure ALL airsoft equipment sold operates within velocities deemed safe and legal within your regions respective laws. We neither condone nor support the sale of replicas at velocities exceeding legal limits and have the right to close any such threads as appropriate.
Military issue gear: Issue gear MUST be legal to sell and no longer the registered property of the services. This is especially important for past and present service personnel who could place themselves in an undesirable position. It is your responsibility to ensure that any and all items you wish to sell are no longer the property of HM forces and legal to trade on. No additions are formally required for such sales, however known service personnel may wish to ensure that they are "whiter than white" for any applicable items.
No commercial posts may be made here this area is for personal use only. If you wish to advertise commercially or are unsure if this applies to you, please drop Arnie an email and we can add your news to the news page for you if it is suitable.
Categorisation
Whether buying or selling, please ensure that any new thread you create is in the appropriate regional and categorical section (e.g. an AEG sale aimed at UK buyers would go under the UK sale section and within the 'AEG Rifle' category). If you are aware that you have accidentally created a new thread in the incorrect section, please contact a member of staff, stating where you wish it to be moved to. Please be patient and do not create a duplicate of the thread - it will be moved to the appropriate section as soon as possible.
Bumping
Bumping (where a member posts 'bump' or includes other non-productive comments to raise their thread up the forum list) is not permitted. This includes where other members post comments such as 'nice kit' or other non-productive content to try and assist friends in selling items. The only acceptable 'updates' allowed are where the details of the items on sale have changed. This can include details or conditions of items on sale, or price changes.
Any examples of bumping will result in a closed sales thread and further action as staff members see appropriate.
Cross linking
Posting solely to advertise a sale on another site such as eBay for example isn't allowed.
Trades from forum members that highlight an eBay sale for further detail are fine so long as the seller will trade via the forum as well. If the purpose is simply to divert attention to a sale elsewhere with no interest in trading with members on site, then the sale will be pulled.
Adverts from newly registered members that simply wish to advertise eBay sales with no interest in discussing their trade on here will be deleted very quickly.
IMPORTANT - Exchange of Details
If you enter into any form of trade with someone you should exchange the following details (as a minimum) with the other party before proceeding to the point of exchanging goods and money:
- Full name
- Full home address
- Contact phone number (a landline if available)
- Primary email contact address (not a free account if possible)
This is extremely important, as several complaints have been made in the past about sellers disappearing. If the individual wants to trade but won't divulge the details above then they cannot be trusted to trade with. With the above information you have some means of tracking that individual down.
Any sellers or buyers that do not wish to divulge the above details to a person that they have agreed a sale with are asked not to advertise on these boards.
Individuals that are reported to us who are advertising, but will not exchange details with an agreed buyer/seller will be banned from the site.
To reiterate for clarity: When a sale or trade is agreed, BOTH PARTIES must exchange details before the exchange of goods.
Optional backup: As a further backup you are welcome to use the email facility on these boards (the email button found in a person's profile or forum post), if available, to send your details to the other party you are trading with. All emails sent through the forum are logged, and if there is an urgent need, an admin can lookup emails that have been sent through the boards.
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Use the links below to add your feedback...
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Thank you for reading. Enjoy the forums
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I'm a bit confused. Isn't that what the section categories are there for already? How could we best implement this without just repeating existing content?
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Update as I just noticed your response - sorry for the necro.
I've now sold mine to Fragmatic.
There are a number of issues to contend with:
1) Some of the inlet valves on the magazines developed a slow leak. Try tightening the valves in further as some are fitted loose. If this fails to resolve the issue, they can be replaced with madbull inlet valves ( a straight replacement).
2) Over time the o-rings on the outlet (striker) valves can expand, which the OEM springs pushing the valves back outwards after being struck by the trigger can struggle to push against. As a result the valves can become slow to release, and eventually cease up entirely. At the best this causes a lot of unecessary gas to flow after a shot - in the worst case the whole mag vents on the first shot. This can be fixed by removing the valves, dismantling (can provide advice on how to if needed - just let me know), and replacing with suitable stronger springs. The valves will then be forced out as usual.
3) As detailed above, the trigger spring appears to go after time. Sadly Fragmatic discovered this after I sold it to him - the trigger spring snapped when he was testing it, causing the bolt to lock back. Replacements can be sourced from RA-Tech.
4) The screws in the RA Tech NPAS bolt (which hold the nozzle / valve assembly in) can loosen over time due to recoil. They start to drop down and scrap against the receiver. Loctiting is highly recommended as a precaution).
Other than this, the gun was great fun to own. The predicted issues, such as cooldown on auto in sub 10c conditions are an obvious factor to contend with, meaning these do not represent an all-year gun; anyone looking for a permanent aeg replacement would be best advised to look for an escort / DG system running on a larger reservoir which will not be so easily affected by ambient operating temperature. Personally I don't airsoft in soviet kit enough these days to justify ownership, which is why I sold, but I would still recommend these.
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This thread is dedicated to pictures of any CLASSIC airsoft replicas only. For the sake of argument, classic airsoft can be taken to mean any replica model manufactured prior to 2000. This means while a JAC MP5 or Asahi MP40 may be fine to post images of, a Dboys AK74 is not.
Please remember, as always, this is primarily a image thread. All content should be of the related images - there's plenty of other areas of the forums for queries.
With that said, have fun!
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I'm just setting this thread up as a permanent thread for everyone to make any constructive feedback they feel is appropriate, whether good or bad.
While I recognise it is much easier to criticise than to be constructive, I must ask that any posts made here are made in a constructive manner - posts made just to bash the forum without suggestions for improvement will be pulled. Positive feedback, picking out elements of the site that you like and maybe want expanding, are also welcome - the more feedback you give, the more you can help shape Arnie's future shape.
So...what do you think? Let us know.
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It's not. We've been aware of it for a while. Basically if we catch anyone swearing, we'll pull it asap - please let us know if you see anything.
Repeated offenders will end up being suspended and eventually banned. No-one needs a potty mouth on the interweb.
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AV Forums is based upon vbulletin, whereas we're based on IPB. I'm not sure if there's an update or plugin out to allow any of the flashier web 2.0 content like this, but I can ask Arnie about it.
I do think you've seriously overrated the value of this feature though. People will double post out of sheer laziness - 9 out of 10 times, a dupe poster has not bothered to check for a predecessor. I agree that for the remainder of conscientious posters who genuinely can't get the search function to locate something this may help, but given the overall improvements to the forum's search function, the improvement will probably be minimal.
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No worries. If people desperately do want a WTT tag adding I can do, but it seem pointless with us only having a generic 'Wanted' section in each geographic area anyway.
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If you can pinpoint where or what is causing the warnings, please post up here and we can look into it. It's probably an overzealous script you have but better safe than sorry.
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I use chrome and don't get any.
Request to change forum name?
in Site Errors and Suggestions
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Just to confirm; with the new site skin and the easier ability for members to track the name history of others, we will now change display names (and only display names) so long as a valid reason is given. Please note that final decision on whether to change rests with us - 'I am bored of my name' is not a valid basis.
To anyone I've said no (in my unique friendly way
) to previously, if you feel you have a good case to do so, please drop me or Arnie a line with your reasoning and your desired name. Please also make sure your name is in use to speed up the process.