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Originally Posted by localfreerider
Forums are great place for providing information but sifting though tons of old and sometimes defunct threads for the info you need takes alot more effort than asking again for what has already been covered 10+ threads already. So we have an information overload with contradicting advice, its no wonder the same questions come up over and over. I am not speaking specifically about the OP but in general.
Perhaps a complete and comprehensive review section is needed, a resource we can sort alphabetically, by brand, by product, etc. Everyone who is a member can contribute regardless of AV status and there could be rating system e.g cost, quality, performance. Then we could up vote the most helpful posts.
It could be a one stop shop where people could compare at a glance, I would gladly provide information and photos of guns that come across my work bench to fill out such a review system and make it viable.
I do a face palm every time I see
What should I get, a Pulse R76 or crossman zombie hunter extreme?!?
How can I make my airsoft gun kill magpies better?
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I'm sure we've face palmed over many of the same threads. Unfortunately, you just can't stop those threads from popping up unless you restrict and censor people's ability to post and/or create threads. Up-to-date and maintained stickies, would no doubt be beneficial in providing a link to answer some of the simple repetitive questions inherent to new players. But those stickies aren't necessarily going to reflect everyone's opinions or experiences, and they certainly can't speak to every individual situation. There's always going to be another person around the corner asking a question. Whatever the case, I think we can agree that whining, flaming, and being condescending isn't going to stop repetitive threads from popping up. The greater problem would seem to be in the housekeeping; but on a free forum run by volunteers it's exactly what one would expect.
Searches are sorted by newest first. So it would seem to me, old outdated threads (which are inevitable) really aren't that much of a problem, provided there are new up-to-date threads that bury them. Long, 30+ page threads (built up over time) on one topic, certainly have their benefits. But they tend get derailed frequently, and become a nightmare for new people to sort through and know where to start reading or how to determine what is still valid.
A comprehensive review section would be great, It would no doubt, result in some of those 30+ page reviews. Unfortunately people rarely seem to use the review section we have. I would definitely be on board with up-voteable posts/threads (forum-wide).