kristoffer
Used Register
We need a Zen sub-forum, they take up half of the general section while other brands sub sections are unused. Can some moderator fix it?
I think we need less sub sections if some of them go without posts for weeks or months.
Sure, delete some. But zen needs one, if anyone.
But what about all the other Chinese OEM dealers like Hawke, EO, Promaster, etc, etc.
Honestly I hate having to browse through tons of sub forums. Why can't all of binoculars be just one forum? Do all the sub brands really want to be separate?
Zen is mentioned in 198 threads and in the topic of 35. Quite a lot when they have so few models and will only get more and more.
I think that the sub forums with less than 100 threads need not be separated. Generally, I think separating forums by brand is a bad idea. Separating by use is better. Of course, if having one forum is too busy, then it should split but I don't see enough activity in the main binoculars forum right now so I'm not sure if its really necessary.
I'd favor more rather than fewer subforums, and I can't imagine a system of organization that would make as much sense as the current system of making subforums according to brand (the only thing that might come close is dividing according to price, but that's too fluid, and if you're a real optics nut, performance is more important anyway). What would the categories be under a division according to use? I think it would be really hard to come up with a scheme that would have much universal applicability and be widely understood. Over the years, each of the subforums has had periods of intense activity, as have other brands that lack subforums (e.g. Eagle Optics, Vortex), followed by relatively quiet times. It makes sense that the industry leaders and long established brands have their own subforums; I'm not as sure about little brands like Zen Ray.
--AP
We will keep an eye on things but have no immediate plans for a Zen Ray subforum.
Obviously there is a major marketing push involved at the moment, and this is reflected in these forums (and we are keeping a very close eye on certain aspects). We will review the situation in the future.
As it is, threads revolving around these binoculars should go in the 'others' forum.
regards.
Andy