Reply With QuoteI think it's an excellent idea and would enable interested parties to have resources in one place. I've seen other forums that have a specific sub-forum dedicated to brands and information.
Good shout :)
Being still new to the forum, I had a small idea and wanted to fly it past the community!
How about we create a thread by watch?
I know there are a few newbies (like myself) and myself who search for specific watches (Sub, GMT, Seamaster, Datejust etc) to see what people are saying, pictures and more info around the watch.
For example: Rolex Submariner - Info
All the content will be around the Sub
Thoughts?
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I think it's an excellent idea and would enable interested parties to have resources in one place. I've seen other forums that have a specific sub-forum dedicated to brands and information.
Good shout :)
Great! I’ll kick off with the Sub as there seems to be a lot of people interested around this specific model!Originally Posted by TaketheCannoli
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You mean turn TZUK into Watchuseek?
I didn’t know Watchuseek did that! Thanks for sharing [mention]Wallasey Runner [/mention]
Having only been part of the community recently I’ve seen other people searching for info - hope this helps everyone :)
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Yes - Good idea
Please no..Watchuseek is awful..gives me headache
I'm not a member there so don't know. I can only say that I would have benefited over the years from having a sub-forum dedicated to brands so I could obtain user experiences and opinions when considering a purchase or learn about brands that may have then piqued my interest.
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Or, and this may be a controversial suggestion - simply avail yourself of the Search function in the top right hand corner of your screen.
There are 1000's of watch models - you'd still have to use the search facility even if the forum was sub divided into brands.
If it aint broke..............
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might be more helpful if people identify what they don't like about the idea rather than simply voice disapproval and trash talk another forum
I think being able to tag threads with a given watch might be more useful, since that would allow threads, for example, comparing two watches to be associated with both. don't know if this is possible using vBulletin. also the search feature does a decent job with this already.
Thanks [mention]bitt3n [/mention] that’s helpful - that’s what I was trying to suggest - a easy solution to help everyone get the info they need.
Everyone is super passionate here - and so much knowledge that can be shared with the community
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The search engine here works well...all info needed are obtained easily...
I find this forum simple and straightforward...don't need to make things complicated..plus any other info google is your friend
Don't go there then.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Ah, more two footed jumpers.......
It’s trying to categorise the way that a random group of people and friends talk about something that each of us enjoys in a unique way. Plus it’s a little rude to the host, for a guest to turn up to a party and start rearranging the table settings don’t you think?
Watchuseek is particularly frustrating to use, and I prefer shorter threads on specific topics than a mega thread that’s difficult to navigate.
Sounds like a good idea OP. The naysayers just want to shut down any desire for change for the sake of it (ooh no matron we've never done it like that!), except the few that say it would be like watchuseek. Well not really, watchuseek is very American-centric, and TZ members should be capable of maintaining the character of this forum.
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OP.
I think it could get fragmented. There are hundreds of watches though (think of the many Speedmaster special editions alone, as an example) - it could get rather fragmented.
BTW - check the “Review” section - there are some excellent write ups about specific watches there. Maybe this will be the answer
Martyn
I think it’s a bad idea, for many reasons.
The first one is that you haven’t used the forum much, and haven’t experienced what makes it what it is. So trying to change as you arrive is indeed rather insulting to our host, as Alfat33 pointed out.
The second is that we post rather a lot. So rare watches would have short threads, but ones like the one you started would soon run into tens, then hundreds of pages and thousands of posts. It would therefore not constitute a better way of finding your info.
Finally, just like entropy always increases, threads drift. It is part of their charm, and your idea would stifle drifting on these threads.
As was said, if you’re happier with this format there is an American forum waiting for you. Alternatively, if you think it’s a good idea to have a more British one, you can create it. You’ve had the support of some members here already.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
[mention]Saint-Just [/mention] - thank you for your detailed feedback and arguments.
I meant no offense to members and to our host who have built such a great platform and content. Might have jumped the gun on the other thread I spoke/acted out of turn
If the majority would prefer this not to happen more than happy to request for the thread to be removed
There has been some support some people for and some people against, I’m happy to help!
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Your thread is not insulting, racist, sexist, homophobic, threatening etc etc. No need to request removal because a noisy minority dont like it.
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OP you have every right to start a thread about pretty much anything - and we have the right to voice our opinions.
That's what makes this place so special.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Well you should know what a yawn is #borefest
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Thanks! Much appreciated!
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Thoroughly enjoy a community as open and engaging as this! Thank you!
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And you are the speaker of the majority, or what?
Why? Is it a democracy?
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You can start whatever thread you like, but you can’t force people to post in it — I realise that’s not your intention, but members will post about their Sub in whichever thread they please.
Which then defeats the object.
If you want to research a Sub, you’ll read the hundreds of threads already in existence, and your new one. But not your one exclusively.
Which again defeats the object.
Never was, never will be. It's owned by one person which is the antidote of democracy.
You, on the other hand, ...
Didn't think it was, hence my questioning of your question. You on your other hand......
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I'm enjoying it here already, this threads a bit like an advance to contact across the naafi dance floor!
I'm not a fan of the idea personally as think it would predominantly clutter the forum. Many of the threads would also quickly disappear down the list making hard to find so users would have to use the search function. Therefore may as well scrap the thread idea and continue to use the search function.
I also thin finding specific information within a focused thread could potentially be quite difficult unless someone was updating the origianl post.
Thanks all for your continued feedback and views on this - all much appreciated
I’ve summarised the points so far:
Helpful:
Info about one watch collated in one place
Easy to find/post about specific watch
Help members with research
Not so helpful:
Thread becoming too long - difficulties to search/ find info in it
Finding specific info in thread could be difficult
People may/may not post in thread
ideas from debate:
Info could be housed in the reviews section of the Forum
Ability to tag posts to enable easy finding of threads
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Good idea.
Will we also be able to start threads on watches we hate?
I may well vote for that. Or abstain. Not sure, we might need to see a pole first.
I think you’ll find there are plenty of informal threads by watch type, typically starting with “show us your. . . “ as in “show us your G-shock” etc.
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the “TZ UK Speedmaster Thread” etc
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...highlight=Show
“nothing new under the sun”
try the search function.
The HMT thread on WUS is currently running at 250 pages
I am hoping to get up to see our illustrious leader soon... I will ask his opinion on poles, latverals, ukranials, bosnovians and lithographics posting watches on our forum.
Will I do?
Or do you need him to find one?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
The poles are a most pragmatic people
If anyone can guide us through this watch thread multiverse it is they
I'm happy your followed up and clarified your position on poles - i was a bit worried you were teetering on unacceptable behaviour in WT.
As kicked off by the late (to the forum) jrpippen.
Maybe not the best example for a new member.
Too right Crazy P
We don't want a repeat of the access to my back passage debacle in the G&D
I quite liked his show us your trombone thread
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