32y0
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2008
- Posts
- 359
- Likes
- 13
I think it's a good idea, but I'm also a little afraid about the things Duggeh posted. I think it could work, but you need to work it out very good.
Originally Posted by runswithaliens /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like the original poster's idea. It might be very helpful when trying to decide on a new set of cans... On the other hand; each thread for a given pair of headphones would eventually turn into a mega sized thread where completely contrary experiences are related so often that one can only come to the conclusion that the only thing certain before buying a new set of cans is the uncertainty as to how they will actually sound for you. |
Originally Posted by 32y0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it's a good idea, but I'm also a little afraid about the things Duggeh posted. I think it could work, but you need to work it out very good. |
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif Finally, an important part of this place is giving a personal welcome and personal recommendations to new users. Most land in the Headphone Forum and most are overwhelmed by the information. Being told to shut up and go back to the overwhelming information will probably drive them off. Or they can start a thread, not be beaten up and sent off, really appreciate the help, then stick around and become part of the community. |
Originally Posted by estreeter /img/forum/go_quote.gif No-one is talking about beating anyone up, any more than posting a link to an existing thread in response to a query is currently seen as being 'beaten up'. The 'not all reviews are created equal' DOES smack of elitism. It implies that newbies have no right to give their opinion of a pair of headphones (given that they do so everyday on Head-Fi, What ?), and a 'recommendation' is *not* the same thing as a detailed review. If my 3 points on the ES7 were that it was 'totally awesome' or 'it rooly sucks !', then I would hope that most would be able to ignore that particular recommendation. Erik, I value the 'Devils Advocate' role that you play in many fanboy posts, and you undoubtedly have a wealth of experience, but I really think we might be travelling on different astral pathways in this instance. |
Originally Posted by estreeter /img/forum/go_quote.gif feifan, I completely agree that the creation of a Reccomendations sub-forum wouldnt be an instant cure-all for folk simply starting a new thread to ask about headphone XYZ, and I agree that Uncle Erik will always want to alert newbies to the need to avoid the K701 in favour of the HD600 (I dont completely disagree with him on this..), |
but the prospect of incredibly large 'recommendation' threads is nothing new to Head-Fi : some of the 'Appreciation Society' threads are already monsters. One of the things that has made them monsters is that, pro or con, we feel the need to give a lot of detail when describing our experience with a pair of headphones. By contrast, a form-based approach to the recommendations thread might just cut down on *some* of that : you submit your form once and from that point you can only edit your scores etc. |
For example, this could be one my entry for the ES7 (many of these fields would be optional): Ownership : 6 months Cost: 155 AUD Sources : home rig and portable, per my profile Pros: - bass response - good detail for closed cans, very energetic cans - true portables Cons: - uncomfortable initially - sweaty ears - thin cord Overall Score: 7/10 Clearly, you could have individual scores for bass/mid/treble response etc, but hopefully you get the idea - by using dropdown boxes for the scores and a few other mechanisms, its not hard to minimise the amount of screen real estate taken up by each entry. The main forum would still be here for the ding-dong battles over whether or not the ES7 is the best thing since the combustion engine, but the Recommendation forum would be a great starting point for newcomers to Head-Fi : posting a link to the ES7 entry in response to an enquiry asking for 'Good bassy cans for someone on a budget' might just cut down on the need to repeat the same basic stuff. If the OP then has something specific to ask in relation to the cans he/she is seeking, at least they will have some idea of the prevailing opinion of the ES7 before coming back to the thread. In the case of the K70*, it would also be intensely amusing to see the *rollercoaster* scores in one place ! |
Finally, I agree that a discussion forum does have a mind of its own, and thats probably why most of us dont even read the Headphone Buyers Guide : its just another very long thread. Kinda like this one cheers, estreeter |