Kilt Reviews

[Mychael Sporrano]

Ok, let me get this straight in my mind... The kilt reviews section of the forum is now defunct, replaced by instruction to post future reviews in the other sections with the vague caveat that "trouble gets the boot"? Other than a means to purge the reviews that were already in place, may I respectfully ask what the point of this is?

Mychael [another garlic lover]

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Okay.

I thought that the reviews that I posted were informative, honest, straight forward and impartial. They were intended to educate non-owners on the kilts that I have experience with. I don't recall anything in there that was negative for the sake of negativity.

If anyone had problems with the layout or the information... speak-up GDI.

Unless this is being done due to whining (and I would not be surprised) it flat-out blows. It was a concise and easy to obtain review of what we're all interested in.

[cavscout]

I like the Single post method. It's great to have a central place where we can share good opportunities to get a great deal or awesome service. But we also need to caution each other from our bad experience.

I agree it sucks to have "dog piles" on negatives and rabbit trails with people telling parallel stories and opinions. So if someone wants to share their experience it will be limited to only the review. The reader will determine it's value personally. Any follow up will be restricted to PM's or start a thread in one fo the other forums adhering to the everyday rules.

[Blu (Ontario)]

There is another option...

Post your review at the new website...

http://kiltreview.com/


The whole MO there is reviews.

blu

[Mychael Sporrano]

One of the positive things about a virtual community such as that which exists at Xmarks is that over time one gets to know its members. Knowing one's neighbors gives something with which to judge the integrity or validity of their posts. Unless you already know the reviewer from another forum or take the time to get to know them in the new forum, you aren't going to get that in an alternate website devoted to reviews.

Plus, why shouldn't Xmarks be a one-stop kilt spot?

Where the former Xmarks review section is concerned, people spent valuable time documenting experiences so that those experiences could benefit the decision making of others. It all seems rather arbitrary seeing that resource going to waste.

Mychael

[The Wizard of BC]

As a Kiltmaker, I personally, welcome reviews of my product and service.

As a member of this forum I use the wealth of experience here to improve my work.

As a Sponsor of this forum I expect the moderators to keep an eye on our little world and keep it sane.

I love this forum. I don't post often, but speak my mind when I think it can help others and when I think I have somthing usefull to say.

I WILL welcome any and all reviews of Freedom Kilts that wish to be posted in my room. That's one of the reasons I put my money down each month.

[Iolaus]

One of the reasons I send people to this site is because they ask me about my Utilikilts and where to get them. Instead of just sending them to the UK site, I would send them here as well, knowing that there was detailed info about all the rest of the available kilts - complete with pro and con opinions. It was a great way to introduce them to the wider world of kilts and what to look for in a good one compared to a $30 costume model. I think the differing opinions were a good quick way to learn what experienced wearers thought were important points of quality.

If attitude problems were getting out of hand, then perhaps the "one poster" rule might be appropriate, but I think losing the section might be over-kill.

[Jerry]

I sent info about a certain kilt company (even hank had given it negative reviews) to a new member via PM and email. That way I was able to send him the info I have on my computer and not open it for further discussion.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the Kiltreview site Blu, somehow I'd missed it.

Ron

[millar]

Okay.

I thought that the reviews that I posted were informative, honest, straight forward and impartial. They were intended to educate non-owners on the kilts that I have experience with. I don't recall anything in there that was negative for the sake of negativity.

If anyone had problems with the layout or the information... speak-up GDI.

Unless this is being done due to whining (and I would not be surprised) it flat-out blows. It was a concise and easy to obtain review of what we're all interested in.

I agree. The reviews especially Jimmy's were and are a practical guide to kilts and kilt buying. I signed onto this site to get information about kiltis and the reviews help. Information is power. Besides I don't remember Jimmy or anyone else offering a bad word about anybody's product. While this may be easier for you to monitor, removing the information has made this a poorer community.