Larry
"Uncle Larry"
Yesterday a thread popped up, that bordered on violation of existing policy here, and as a result of that thread, no more pics/info/stories about Guru drums will be seen here. Grrrrr..
This raises a larger issue and I for one would like to see a policy modification. It involves members here using the forum to introduce/market/pitch their products here.
Personally, I do NOT have a problem with members basically hawking their products here. To be perfectly clear, I want that option.
I mean, we sometimes get a first glimpse of a new product on the drumming market. What the hell is wrong with that? I think that is fantastic, a real benefit. I first heard of Guru on these boards, and if I didn't have the opportunity to know about them, I might not have my dream drumset sitting in my studio.
So to try and be short and sweet, I would like to see a new sub forum added that will allow anyone who is marketing a new product, to be able to talk completely freely about said product. I am also looking for support, if in fact the majority are in agreement about allowing members to ply their trade.
I am looking for reasons why this is not a good idea. I think it is a great idea, but perhaps I am missing something. I want to have the opportunity to know about a new product first. In fact I think it should be encouraged, not discouraged. I will decide if that product is worth investigating further. If it is crap, who gets hurt by reading about it? If it is great, we are the first to know about it. That's a pretty big upside IMO. I want that choice. This place is cutting edge, why dull the blade?
Would really like everyone's thoughts on this matter.
This raises a larger issue and I for one would like to see a policy modification. It involves members here using the forum to introduce/market/pitch their products here.
Personally, I do NOT have a problem with members basically hawking their products here. To be perfectly clear, I want that option.
I mean, we sometimes get a first glimpse of a new product on the drumming market. What the hell is wrong with that? I think that is fantastic, a real benefit. I first heard of Guru on these boards, and if I didn't have the opportunity to know about them, I might not have my dream drumset sitting in my studio.
So to try and be short and sweet, I would like to see a new sub forum added that will allow anyone who is marketing a new product, to be able to talk completely freely about said product. I am also looking for support, if in fact the majority are in agreement about allowing members to ply their trade.
I am looking for reasons why this is not a good idea. I think it is a great idea, but perhaps I am missing something. I want to have the opportunity to know about a new product first. In fact I think it should be encouraged, not discouraged. I will decide if that product is worth investigating further. If it is crap, who gets hurt by reading about it? If it is great, we are the first to know about it. That's a pretty big upside IMO. I want that choice. This place is cutting edge, why dull the blade?
Would really like everyone's thoughts on this matter.