Most DSMers use this site to get answers to their questions. Many will "take" and not "give back", and that's completely fine, it's the nature of the internet. But in order to ensure that this resource continues to help other DSMers for years to come, we encourage you to contribute helpful content whenever you can. Pay it forward by becoming a contributor, not just a consumer of information. Here are some ways that you can give back to the DSM community by posting quality content for others to benefit from...
To get started, you will first need to create a DSM profile for your car, if you haven't done so already. Once that profile is created, you will go to that profile and click on the "Discussions" tab, which is next to the "Specs & Mods" tab. That is your build thread, which was created automatically with your DSM profile. Go ahead and post some replies in that thread with updates. Here is a great example of an epic build thread, posted by one of our moderators, in case you need some inspiration. If you created a build thread without first creating a DSM Profile for your car, visit this page and a moderator can manually connect your existing build thread to your profile for you.
Post Helpful Replies to Questions
By far the easiest way to contribute to this resource, or any forum for that matter, is to find threads where people are asking for help and post genuinely helpful replies. Most of the time it's simply a matter of pointing people to an existing post where the answer can be found, since many questions that get posted have already been answered in past discussions. With that said, the answers aren't always easy to find. If you know the answer to their question, take a few minutes to post it without giving them a hard time for not finding it on their own - do show them how they can find it next time, in a friendly way, in addition to your answer. Describe the steps you took to locate the answer. And if you don't know the answer to their question, please don't guess and post misinformation that could end up making their problem worse. Follow this link to find threads in the Newbie forum that haven't received answers yet. Or, check the New Posts to see if you can help anyone posting questions.Post a Tech Article/How-to Article
Documenting an install or describing how to do something through a write up and good photos is one of the most helpful contributions you can make in a community like ours. It requires some planning and a little bit of effort on your part, but it's a great way to pay it forward and ensure others do the same. Choose a category here and post your tech article today.Post a DSM Profile and a Build Thread
One of the absolute best things about online automotive communities is "build threads" - threads that document the progress of an owner's journey with their car. If you're a member here and you own a DSM, chances are you are a great candidate to start and maintain a build thread. Keep the community involved in your progress as you install your modifications and share the results of those mods. Include your experiences at the track and/or at the dyno.To get started, you will first need to create a DSM profile for your car, if you haven't done so already. Once that profile is created, you will go to that profile and click on the "Discussions" tab, which is next to the "Specs & Mods" tab. That is your build thread, which was created automatically with your DSM profile. Go ahead and post some replies in that thread with updates. Here is a great example of an epic build thread, posted by one of our moderators, in case you need some inspiration. If you created a build thread without first creating a DSM Profile for your car, visit this page and a moderator can manually connect your existing build thread to your profile for you.