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I also concur. On several items mentioned.
1) I'd hate to see Robertb go. He was gone for over a week, and what happened? His thread stayed alive. Not just due to him (and what became of him, and his last post #666), but also expectations of more Pocket Pro information. 2) I'd love to see a specific Astak forum. This is a great idea! Not that ALL talk and info is relegated specifcally to that thread, especially when it's newsworthy, but sorting through the Hanlin thread for Astak-only info is a headache. Especially when thread titles don't state the device. 3) Robertb is a salesman. It's in his blood. It's in his demeanor. And more importantly it's in his bloody signature. I have not seen any other signature that states Sony Rep or Amazon Rep, or any other kind of rep. Yet we were told they they 'troll' through the forums. I think it should be mandatory for any and all representative/employers of any e-device company to publicly acknowledge their affiliation in their signature. This will separate personal ideas and personal choice from professional agendas. 4) News is News, no matter what. Alex, you stated that you totally agree. Well, the Pocket Pro is now available for pre-order and will ship in less than 2 weeks. Is that not newsworthy? It supports more languages, and has a ton more features than the same-priced Sony 300. Is that not newsworthy? Currently the front page lists Hanlin v3 Firmware Roundup FLAG iPhone Companion info MR Job Posting? Mobipocket Useless After Firmware Upgrade - BeBook WSFS Montreal Meetup MR Week in Review
EU Commission iRex 8.1 inch - $400 (rumor) PRS 300/600 Press Release Sigil moves to it's own thread The MR Week in Review is even a rehash of the same stuff. Nothing new there at all. It's disheartening to know that that last thing you can find where you promoted anything Astak on the front page was from 2 and a half months ago. Also, the blurb was very short. "Astak announced today that it will be the new North American distributor of the Hanlin V5 (aka Bebook Mini). The V5 has been rebranded as the Pocket Pro, and has a retail of $199. It should be available in about 2 months. The Pocket Pro will come with support for Adobe DRMed Epub. Fictionwise eReader is also offered as an option." And there's a pic. When all other front page posts are in-depth, it like MR didn't care when posting this. I dare say not a week or two goes by without a Sony article or a Kindle article. As many people know, I'm quite verbose.I'd rather post a long message to ensure I get my point across right, than to be short, blunt, and perceived incorrectly. So forgive the length of this post. |
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08-11-2009, 09:13 AM | #50 |
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News are entered by members. If a moderator sees something he/ she believes is of interest to the general public, they tag it and it appears on the front page. So mostly frontpage news are the result of all of "those who are spending their free time to support this community" cheers, kaas |
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So you either are interested in bumping thread yourself or don't realise that you are used to be a free clicker. For people who come to read the news to the News section of the forums, see updated thread, but instead of news about device, see this garbage day by day is very upsetting btw. If you think "simply light banter" belongs in the news, please reconsider. It's not news |
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I am sorry you feel this way. You should realize, of course, that it is not going to happen. Not meant to be a hurtful remark, or even a stubborn response, but get real here. It's a forum where expressions are given on all levels, professional and personal. On-topic remarks, slight side-treks, and even off-topic discussions, but we always come back to the main point. I mean, really, exactly how much new information can one thread contain? I suppose if you took the long Astak thread, over 200 pages of it, and whittled it down to ONLY just the pertinent information, questions and answers, it should shrink drastically, you MIGHT have between 15-20 pages, maybe. But you would also lose a lot of personal opinions, and personal opinions from respected MRers go very far in helping others decide which reader to choose. This is gleaned from the 'banter' which you say does not belong. Just my opinion. |
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On topic, yes that would be nice. Joking, light-heartedness, bantering - who said I don't like it? Why you want to put up a stawman to validate yourself? See the commentary in News and Commentary means commentary on news NOT on your personal life, health and current mood. I for example couldn't care less, if I did I would've emailed you asking "how your day was". Again no disrespect, just facts. How would you like me updating every forum member on my current pains and aches [ref. to stool deleted] in every thread on Astak? Quote:
Again personal opinions on the topic of the thread is extemely valuable. About wether and boats - not so much. You see it even have a subject so nobody get confused. Again I don't open Astak reader thread to read about Griffon. What kind of purchaising decision I can make from the post I quoted to you? It's internet you pretty much can ignore me, but logically it would make more sense to open your own - "Griffon and his banter" thread or something. If you feel your "banter" is that valuable. I might even click on it when I have finished perusing news and pertinent info. It's not black and white it really depends how much, one or two or even a dozen off topic is fine. When it's quickly getting to a hundred, that borders on forum spamming and Internet is full of spam as it is. Sorry for getting off topic. Back to topic - so you are not paid by Astak thread bumper - got it . Last edited by dmikov; 08-11-2009 at 02:21 PM. |
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Am I one of the only ones who find that mobileread to be fairly unbiased?
I like robertb, he seems pretty cool, and while he is enthusiastic about what he does, he's up front about it. Plus, there are others like him that are fans of the other brands. As far as getting pissy over the offtopic banter, well, I like how everyone has fun here. Also, in my experience, things don't go too far off topic here. Most places, it gets really bad. |
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I have been a member for a long time and in my experience, the interest of the community comes and goes in waves... when iRex announced the iLiad, it was all about the iLiad. Then came Sony and the discussion shifted to the Reader. And then there was the Cybook, again, a shift in focus. If there has ever been a bias then it's always been a very short-lived one.
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