TOOL REVIEW SEARCH BAR

are there other ways to achieve the same thing?
The new tag system should help… perhaps the search options (Martin now has “all except store”) perhaps could be “search reviews” only..
my biggest worry is that this “easy to use” site gets so full of tools that it becomes complicated to use.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Dadoo, I think you may be on the right track. I’m starting to see the same questions about routers and chopsaws asked by new members. If we had a listing of all the forums on machinery and tools it might save us from repeating ourselves. I think most of us feel obligated to answer when we see someone with a question. It would be easier to refer them to a source within the site.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

It’s a big problem with all special interest sites. People don’t use the search feature and just ask a question. No problem as most don’t mind answering it again. However, with this site, the tag system is unique and new users, even if forum savvy, will not be tag savvy…this will lead to further confusion. If people get used to the site a bit before posting, we don’t seem to see duplication, but one of the major reasons I have trouble plowing through other forums is the same question being asked once a week for the last 2 years by 104 different users. It happens. You should have to write a test before you can post. LOL. But then, I bet we’ve all done it from time to time…that is, posting without searching first.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

It seems to be a good idea in theory.

If anyone can figure out how to come up with a good solution, it’s Martin.

My bet is after reading dadoo’s post, he can’t help but to do some thinking about it.

It’s in his blood, as they say!

Like me and furniture, ah, the challenge.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Hey, thanks for mentioning this. I already have clear picture of new Reviews section in mind. Should be in production soon ;) I finally think that adding separate Reviews is worth it thanks to LJ growth.

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