Are we adult enough to have a tool review forum?
Reviews buy people who own the tool and are willing to be objective about the tool.
I’m not the boss here but what I am taking about is a few rules maybe like these:
1) You have to own the tool to do the review.
2) You should give good and bad points of the tool.
3) Stick to facts.
4) Personal points are fine if you say “I feel…”, “I find…”
5) Other owners can post "details" or comments about the tool.
6) If you don’t own the tool simple non leading questions are OK but no “mine is better”.
7) No bragging or "cutting" allowed.
8) Policing will be done by use of the “Reputation” system. A good review and or comments should be given positive reputation. If it is “OK” then do nothing. If the poster is out of line let them know via the “Reputation” system.
If the tool is a current model you might mention where you can buy it and how much it cost and the money system you are on... Something like I got it at OAK PARK for $12 US.
If it is a tool that is older a review is still good as someone might spot one at a garage sale or resale shop or on ebay. Just say this tool is “older” or “I bought this in 1952…”.
I would not like to see “my router can beat your router”, “I only buy the best so that piece of junk you have…”
So how about it? Anyone interested? Comments are welcome.
Ed
Reviews buy people who own the tool and are willing to be objective about the tool.
I’m not the boss here but what I am taking about is a few rules maybe like these:
1) You have to own the tool to do the review.
2) You should give good and bad points of the tool.
3) Stick to facts.
4) Personal points are fine if you say “I feel…”, “I find…”
5) Other owners can post "details" or comments about the tool.
6) If you don’t own the tool simple non leading questions are OK but no “mine is better”.
7) No bragging or "cutting" allowed.
8) Policing will be done by use of the “Reputation” system. A good review and or comments should be given positive reputation. If it is “OK” then do nothing. If the poster is out of line let them know via the “Reputation” system.
If the tool is a current model you might mention where you can buy it and how much it cost and the money system you are on... Something like I got it at OAK PARK for $12 US.
If it is a tool that is older a review is still good as someone might spot one at a garage sale or resale shop or on ebay. Just say this tool is “older” or “I bought this in 1952…”.
I would not like to see “my router can beat your router”, “I only buy the best so that piece of junk you have…”
So how about it? Anyone interested? Comments are welcome.
Ed