OK, I wrote this late last night and I think I need to clarify what I'm talking about here. Sorry if I wasn't clear.
Isn't that part of a DIY site?
"I used this product & had this problem"
Yes, and I have no problem with a member of this site telling us what he thinks about a product both Good and Bad. In fact, on some of our sites (like
www.WoodworkingTalk.com) we even have a special forum for product reviews. The problem is not established members who tell us what they think about a product, it's a few people who have joined this site and seem to want to do nothing but bash a product or company.
I guess it's different if you have people coming on to try to sell something or bash the competitor
Yup, this is what I'm talking about. For example, I can look at one thread (and there are a few like this) and see someone with over 40 posts. When I look at their posting history every single post they have made has been a negative comment about one particular product. Do we even know if they own the product or installed it right? It's hard to tell and I'm not sure it's fair to the company to allow this to take place.
This is kind of a gray area I know but this is my thinking. Let me know if this doesn't make sense because I'm thinking it through as I type.
- If you're a new member and join the site to do nothing but bash a company or product you have no place here.
- If you're a new member and come here because your having problems with a product and need help fixing it post about it and let's see if we can help.
- If your an established member (with some posting history) and you want to give a product review then by all means do so. But give your review and comments about the product and move on. Don't make this site your personal soap box.
People get pissed when they feel they have been wronged and sometimes they go to far. If you need help fixing a problem that's really what this site is about. Your sole purpose for joining this site should not be to tell everyone why you hate a product.
Thoughts?