A Separate Forum for Product Issues...?

You mean a separate forum just about product complaints?  Not likely, in my opinion.

Don’t people complain enough already?

Hot Water posted:

You mean a separate forum just about product complaints?  Not likely, in my opinion.

Perhaps...but why not? Instead of cluttering threads that have nothing to do with "product complaints", this way those with "issues", (as I called 'em) could go nuts and leave the other threads to themselves. 

Just wondering out loud...

Mark in Oregon

LLKJR posted:

Don’t people complain enough already?

Maybe. But this way there'd be a place where those who don't want to read them would have the option of not...reading them. 

Mark in Oregon

I suspect that if such a forum was created, it would set records for both the number of deleted threads and the rapidity of said deletions!

These forums have sponsors.  I suspect that some of the sponsors might not take too kindly to all of our Bitg & Mng.  In today's world we have more venues to complain about products and services than those of us who are a bit older could ever have imagined.  

If you don't like a restaurant, just write a bad review on Yelp.  In our hobby we can air our thoughts about products to a certain degree.  It is a double edged sword.  Does it take away some of our "Buyer Beware" mindset ?   I don't know.  But it does clutter our time.  

Wouldn't it be more productive to address complaints to the manufacture, not just airing their grievance on the forum.  If people just want to complain, start a blog.  If people want to share what they think about a product, do a review.

Again(!) all I was saying is that all this  (to quote Dan here) "Bitg & Mng", (which is taking place anyway), is cluttering up threads about other things.

I agree with "Sinclair" that it would "be more productive to address complaints to the manufacture, not just airing their grievance on the forum", but the fact remains that these comments are happening "on the forum", often in threads that are not started by people airing their grievances, but asking or commenting about other things.

Mark in Oregon

Mark, after giving it more thought.  Basically, letting it penetrate the thick walls of my skull, I can see where a special category could be devoted to complaints about products or services.  

Strummer posted:

Again(!) all I was saying is that all this  (to quote Dan here) "Bitg & Mng", (which is taking place anyway), is cluttering up threads about other things.

I agree with "Sinclair" that it would "be more productive to address complaints to the manufacture, not just airing their grievance on the forum", but the fact remains that these comments are happening "on the forum", often in threads that are not started by people airing their grievances, but asking or commenting about other things.

Mark in Oregon

I’m not picking on you Mark, please don’t take this the wrong way....I’m merely pointing out the obvious......the problem with what your suggesting is it would never be a constructive thing....you’ve witnessed it yourself....once the bandwagon gets to goin downhill, the name calling, the bickering gets waaaaaay out of control (no brakes) .......the forum in general needs the sponsorship. However, we are a spoke in the Mfg’s Wheel....Are we a big spoke, or a lot of spokes? That’s not for me to answer....but a Mfg. might question why are they bothering if all that happens on a particular forum is a bunch of non-constructive BS...not saying there  is not legitimate issues!...there are, but a lot of times, it’s handled improperly. And the folks that run this forum would be ripping their hair out trying to keep it constructive.............Pat

Dan and Pat

Thank you for the thoughtful responses.

I guess you're probably right; an additional place just to to bemoan products probably wouldn't help. I was merely thinking of a way to avoid the over-loading of complaints on threads which originally were posted about things other than QC issues, like repairs or painting.

When I see a thread that I think might be of interest, it does bother me to then have to wade though all the negative posts that will oft times appear; but I guess my frustration is nothing compared to the frustration a purchaser feels when his/her sometimes expensive item is faulty right out of the box!

So on it goes...

Mark in Oregon

I believe Mark sees the light!!.....ain't gonna happen....sorry.