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 #16 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 07/01/2006 @ 15:09:53 |
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Well that's sweet. Sounds like it should be a useful addition to the site.
Thank you all for your input.
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| #15 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 07/01/2006 @ 00:23:23 |
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Hi mate. I did plan to do a section specifically for this on the new site but its got a bit overlooked and wont be in place for go-live, but I plan to work on something like that which I'll deploy at a later date.  |
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| #14 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 06/01/2006 @ 10:29:44 |
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I'd probably say that if its a diary/blog-type entry then it would be better suited to a thread, but if its a one-off "I went here, this is what I thought" then its more of a review.
You are right though, it would be handy to have a "Trip Reports" section, whether that be a Forum channel or a new section of the site. Maybe set it up so that only the original poster can post in the thread? Starnzy, whaddya think? |
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| #13 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 06/01/2006 @ 01:48:06 |
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How does a "Q" type review fit into this equation IYO? Or even tomw_n's?
EDIT: Don't know if that made sense... "Q" type = Q's threads that were basically a review thread, but contained lots of information. |
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| #12 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 05/01/2006 @ 09:51:50 |
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Also there have already been reviews written in the review section on Tahoe, so I can't see why there wouldn't be a place for them.  |
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| #11 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 05/01/2006 @ 09:34:23 |
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The more resort reviews the better, if you've got reviews of any resorts then stick them on! If there's no place for them in the Resort Review section, then Email/PM Starnzy and he can create a new entry.
For what its worth, the things I like to read in a resort review are:
- Review of where you stayed (e.g. hotel etc.) - so I can decide whether or not to stay there if I go to the resort
- Review of the resort in general
- Recommendations (or otherwise) on runs, restaurants etc.
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| #10 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 05/01/2006 @ 03:12:40 |
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Thank you for the input y'All. Seems like the general consensus is to re-use if it's appropriate. What about reviews of resorts in Tahoe? Would you all like to hear about them, even though you live a long ways away? I am guessing I'd have to do a "thread" review, I doubt there would be a spot in the review section for them.
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| #8 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 17:14:05 |
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| #7 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 16:58:01 |
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Stop your bloody moaning (sorry Drew) - it's ONE source of information!! You take the info you get here on face value and use it like any other source such as magazines, shops, friends etc.
I trust some people more than others, mainly based on their snowbaording experience. There are probably about 5-6 people in total......
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| #6 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 16:04:53 |
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| #5 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 15:41:37 |
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Reuse where possible.
Search before posting, otherwise you get drivel and repetition.
On that note, make sure you know the facts before posting anything. There's nothing worse than a post by someone who has read opinion from a magazine for a board etc and then regurgetated that verbatim on GB. Have an opinion of your own, based on personal experience. |
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| #4 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 13:40:59 |
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I try to post in my OWN pre-existing threads. . .like i have with my Canada....Banff thread.
But if its something new then i normally just start a new thread. I've find sometimes when people bring back to life an old thread from like a year ago some people reply to the old posts in the thread and the person asking the new question gets forgot about.
For me a fresh new thread is cool and if people wanna take the time out and link them to a old thread then cool.
Just one other thing while were on the subject. . . . when people do post new threads and 9 times out of 10 it has already been covered years gone by. . . why do people say do a search (when it was working) or use Google and type Goneboarding blah blah? ? reason i ask this is because from the time the old thread was started and the new one their would of been so many new members who might be able to add extra/better information!!!
Not just that tho. . .Snowboards, bindings etc change each year so what could of been crap last year might be ok this year or vice versa.
Same with resorts. . things might change. . prices and the like!
But anyways. . tell people to search the site in what ever way! The information they find might not be correct.  |
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| #3 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 11:31:38 |
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As long as the new post is fairly close to the original thread, then I'd say re-use the existing thread, but its a judgement call.
Review-wise, as long as you point out that you've only visited the resort once or used the boots twice, then thats fine. What would be interesting is for you to update the review after 10 uses of the boots (for example) with how your opinions have changed. |
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| #2 Re: Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 08:58:12 |
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I prefer to use existing threads.
Also if people tried to find an appropriate, pre-existing thread before starting a new one, they would often find that their question has already been answered.
Just my preference. |
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| #1 Starting new threads, vs. reviving old ones, and writing reviews. 01/01/2006 @ 05:02:15 |
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Thought I'd ask y'All your thoughts/preferences on starting a new thread, vs. reviving an old, but related thread, for questions in particular. Seems like that would avoid having relatively duplicated threads, but yet it might not match the original thread some times.
Also, what do you all think of a review when the resort has only been visited once, or the boots or goggles have been used only 2-5 times so far?
I'm asking for my own sake, when I should/could review something or place I just visited for the first time, or how to go about asking a question which could just be a slight variation of another thread that's out there.
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