User Reviews Forum?

wiak · Mar 21, 2007, 06:13 PM

yes

Polaris573 · Mar 21, 2007, 11:54 PM

What?

ktr · Mar 21, 2007, 11:58 PM

I think he wants a section of the forum dedicated to review posted from non-tpu staff members. For instance, if some buys a computer upgrade, reviews it...and post his/her results here.

Urlyin · Mar 23, 2007, 01:58 PM

Hmmm .. Why not use the Project Logs for that?

pt · Mar 23, 2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wiak

yes

wouldn't be bad idea

Azn Tr14dZ · Mar 23, 2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Urlyin

Hmmm .. Why not use the Project Logs for that?

It would do fine in the project logs I think, maybe a sub-forum...

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 23, 2007, 10:51 PM

As long as it doesn't get overcrowded with poor reviews... maybe some sort of digg system where if it gets a certain number of negative votes it gets reported to a mod who can remove it. I like the idea myself

wazzledoozle · Mar 23, 2007, 11:27 PM

Might be good. I like the rating system idea, maybe we could do it case-gallery style?

theonetruewill · Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wazzledoozle

Might be good. I like the rating system idea, maybe we could do it case-gallery style?

Sounds like a good way to organise it. Plus the review idea sounds useful.

acousticlemur · Mar 24, 2007, 01:09 AM

what if it were set up similar to the referance wiki, as far as the layout (categories with fun icons & user friendly) that way instead of people posting "i have 1000$$$ what should i get" they could just go there and click on fun little CPU or memory icons and see reviews and ratings for the stuff and base thier decision from that. just a though...

Polaris573 · Mar 24, 2007, 01:13 AM

Or you could just use the wiki to begin with. Create an article for X piece of hardware.

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 25, 2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaris573

Or you could just use the wiki to begin with. Create an article for X piece of hardware.

I think there would need to be a new reviews section on the wiki - at the moment the articles are supposed to be fact-based, reviews include opinions.

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 25, 2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wazzledoozle

Might be good. I like the rating system idea, maybe we could do it case-gallery style?

Rating system would be required.

Allowing a freedom to post a review in a "database" style fashion is begging for bias.

Manufacturers are known to skew product reviews, users may not use proper tools (I.E. PSU test-- ZOMG! my PC werks grate!!!, while the rails sit at 11.7V or something)

If done right it could be very effective... Digg style = WIN

acousticlemur · Mar 25, 2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dippyskoodlez

Rating system would be required.

Allowing a freedom to post a review in a "database" style fashion is begging for bias.

Manufacturers are known to skew product reviews, users may not use proper tools (I.E. PSU test-- ZOMG! my PC werks grate!!!, while the rails sit at 11.7V or something)

If done right it could be very effective... Digg style = WIN

maybe there could be a link in each catagory for the proper testing software.

DaMulta · Mar 25, 2007, 05:35 PM

This would be a cool idea....You guys could give us some kind of format to go by. If its not worthy to be in the section it could be moved to another area very easily too.

SK-1 · Mar 25, 2007, 05:40 PM

I really like this Idea.I am in the middle of testing 3 types of thermal paste under strict guidelines.Just want to keep it real as they say.

KennyT772 · Mar 25, 2007, 06:38 PM

There would have to be some requirements for each type of review. Some sort of methodology would have to be outlined and followed.

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 25, 2007, 07:15 PM

Well another option would to have a mod who monitors the reviews - a user submits it, if it meets the criteria it gets posted (the voting system could still stay) and it there is anything wrong with it the mod could send a message back making recommendations.

Not sure how easy it would be to set that up, but I'm still supporting the user reviews idea.

Mar 21, 2007, 06:13 PM	#1
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Mar 21, 2007, 11:54 PM	#2
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Mar 21, 2007, 11:58 PM	#3
ktr Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, USA, Earth Posts: 6,158 (2.37/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 708 Times in 595 Posts System Specs	I think he wants a section of the forum dedicated to review posted from non-tpu staff members. For instance, if some buys a computer upgrade, reviews it...and post his/her results here.

Mar 23, 2007, 01:58 PM	#4
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Mar 23, 2007, 10:51 PM	#7
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.65/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	As long as it doesn't get overcrowded with poor reviews... maybe some sort of digg system where if it gets a certain number of negative votes it gets reported to a mod who can remove it. I like the idea myself

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Mar 23, 2007, 11:27 PM	#8
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Mar 24, 2007, 01:09 AM	#10
acousticlemur Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 606 (0.26/day) Thanks: 58 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	what if it were set up similar to the referance wiki, as far as the layout (categories with fun icons & user friendly) that way instead of people posting "i have 1000$$$ what should i get" they could just go there and click on fun little CPU or memory icons and see reviews and ratings for the stuff and base thier decision from that. just a though... __________________ “I think you got it a bit backwards, spyware comes free with Vista and is a "product feature"” -Ketxxx

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Mar 24, 2007, 01:13 AM	#11
Polaris573 Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, USA Posts: 3,284 (1.09/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 765 Times in 451 Posts System Specs	Or you could just use the wiki to begin with. Create an article for X piece of hardware. __________________ Lector benevole, legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus. Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Fold for Techpowerup!

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Mar 25, 2007, 05:35 PM	#15
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Mar 25, 2007, 06:38 PM	#17
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Mar 25, 2007, 07:15 PM	#18
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.65/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Well another option would to have a mod who monitors the reviews - a user submits it, if it meets the criteria it gets posted (the voting system could still stay) and it there is anything wrong with it the mod could send a message back making recommendations. Not sure how easy it would be to set that up, but I'm still supporting the user reviews idea.

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