Industry Forum

[CountyWorker]

I’m a member of some large online forums for my other hobbies, firearms and classic cars, and those large forums have an “Industry” forum. The Industry forums have sub forums for individual manufacturers. As an example, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, etc. Individuals who work for the manufactures(normally senior customer service representatives) are forum members and frequently check their Industry forum to answer questions, solve customer service issues, etc. These forum members have a moniker identifying them as Industry members, similar to how our Sponsors do here.

Customer service can be complex at times and the Industry Forum system works very well for solving customer service issues through forum PMs.

Also, the Industry forum members often times dispel erroneous rumors, offer accurate information, post latest news, etc.

I think it would be an excellent addition to the FMDF and I don’t believe it would be overly burdensome to add to the new forum format.

 

[Casull]

Sounds like a fine idea.

 

[CountyWorker]

Manufacturers of accessories are normally listed below the manufacturers of the equipment, under an “Accessories” heading. Some accessory manufacturers are so small that the owners of the businesses monitor their Industry forum themselves.

“Dealers”(Sponsors) would be listed under their own heading as well.

 

[KOB]

Too many liability issues.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Rather than make too many sub-forums (that no one ever ends up checking out or scrolling through), I say the solution is that if an inquirer has a particular issue to address to manufacturers/industry, that the poster should merely put that in the Title of his post . Eg.: "Question for Minelab Industry Rep. please ..." Then, if it's true as you say that the various brand's rep's are watching social media hobbyist pages, they can just as easily see that on the main page. JMHO

 

[mudwhale]

I’m a member of some large online forums for my other hobbies, firearms and classic cars, and those large forums have an “Industry” forum. The Industry forums have sub forums for individual manufacturers. As an example, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, etc. Individuals who work for the manufactures(normally senior customer service representatives) are forum members and frequently check their Industry forum to answer questions, solve customer service issues, etc. These forum members have a moniker identifying them as Industry members, similar to how our Sponsors do here.

Customer service can be complex at times and the Industry Forum system works very well for solving customer service issues through forum PMs.

Also, the Industry forum members often times dispel erroneous rumors, offer accurate information, post latest news, etc.

I think it would be an excellent addition to the FMDF and I don’t believe it would be overly burdensome to add to the new forum format.

If it "Coulda it Woulda". No such thing here with us "Fringe Hobby" detectorists. There aren't millions of folks doing this stuff. Detecting doesn't have the following of The Big Three, Ferrari, Ducati, Triumph, Bass Fishing, Kimber, SIG, NHRA, NASCAR, Indy car, Harley Davidson or, let's not forget, tournament Croquet.

 

[Cfmct]

I’m a member of some large online forums for my other hobbies, firearms and classic cars, and those large forums have an “Industry” forum. The Industry forums have sub forums for individual manufacturers. As an example, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, etc. Individuals who work for the manufactures(normally senior customer service representatives) are forum members and frequently check their Industry forum to answer questions, solve customer service issues, etc. These forum members have a moniker identifying them as Industry members, similar to how our Sponsors do here.

Customer service can be complex at times and the Industry Forum system works very well for solving customer service issues through forum PMs.

Also, the Industry forum members often times dispel erroneous rumors, offer accurate information, post latest news, etc.

I think it would be an excellent addition to the FMDF and I don’t believe it would be overly burdensome to add to the new forum format.

Don't think this will happen here... Vlad prefers a compact forum so members don't have to scroll and scroll... this has been talked about in the past.

 

[mudwhale]

Rather than make too many sub-forums (that no one ever ends up checking out or scrolling through), I say the solution is that if an inquirer has a particular issue to address to manufacturers/industry, that the poster should merely put that in the Title of his post . Eg.: "Question for Minelab Industry Rep. please ..." Then, if it's true as you say that the various brand's rep's are watching social media hobbyist pages, they can just as easily see that on the main page. JMHO

Tom
We already have too much fun destroying each other's opinions here on detectors and such that we don't need manufacturers correcting us!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Tom
We already have too much fun destroying each other's opinions here on detectors and such that we don't need manufacturers correcting us!

Well sure, of course. If I have any ultimate authority issue on any brand of detector issue, I merely look for mudwhale, Kob, or Jamflicker to set me straight. No need for oodles of low-traffic sub-forums to have to check through daily, ha !

After all : If it wasn't for control freaks like us : Nothing would get done right in the world . EH ?

 

[Casull]

Yep, you're right. Those other sites that do this have it wrong.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

normally senior customer service representatives

I seriously doubt that any of these guys know more about metal detectors or metal detecting than the guys who post here. Hands on knowledge trumps any suit and tie guy who's job is to shmooze with customers...

 

[KOB]

If it "Coulda it Woulda". No such thing here with us "Fringe Hobby" detectorists. There aren't millions of folks doing this stuff. Detecting doesn't have the following of The Big Three, Ferrari, Ducati, Triumph, Bass Fishing, Kimber, SIG, NHRA, NASCAR, Indy car, Harley Davidson or, let's not forget, tournament Croquet.

Don't forget the latest pick-up-a-date craze : Pickleball.

 

[CountyWorker]

I seriously doubt that any of these guys know more about metal detectors or metal detecting than the guys who post here. Hands on knowledge trumps any suit and tie guy who's job is to shmooze with customers...

It’s not for technical assistance. They largely perform as a facilitator. Putting out fires on the internet is good for their businesses.

 

[CountyWorker]

Yep, you're right. Those other sites that do this have it wrong.

I see what you did there. All those successful sites have it all wrong.

 

[CountyWorker]

Too many liability issues.

Go on…

 

[CountyWorker]

If it "Coulda it Woulda". No such thing here with us "Fringe Hobby" detectorists. There aren't millions of folks doing this stuff. Detecting doesn't have the following of The Big Three, Ferrari, Ducati, Triumph, Bass Fishing, Kimber, SIG, NHRA, NASCAR, Indy car, Harley Davidson or, let's not forget, tournament Croquet.

Minelab and Nokta were both at SHOT Show last time I was there, so calling metal detecting a “fringe hobby” is at least somewhat of an overstatement.

 

[CountyWorker]

Don't think this will happen here... Vlad prefers a compact forum so members don't have to scroll and scroll... this has been talked about in the past.

 

[KOB]

Go on…

Should be fairly obvious. But I'm not about to write a book here like Capt. Tom.

 

[CountyWorker]

Should be fairly obvious. But I'm not about to write a book here like Capt. Tom.

Indulge us just a little bit with your law prowess.

 

[KOB]

Indulge us just a little bit with your law prowess.

That....my friend , is not free.