I saw on Flashlight Wiki that the darkside had a budget section. I was allowed access no problem but.. there hadn't been a single posting, apparently not in it's whole history.
It looked as if they were Making A Statement, but maybe it's empty because still too new. Or it's a trap, and a sadistic mod has an itchy finger hovering over the Ban Button..
When I saw this thread I thought I'd take another look but access denied now. Strange, because I can view most other sections no prob.
I was over there yesterday and they had a civil thread going about XTAR 18700's. Included a reference to BLF and nobody bashed budget batteries (yet). There was a little misunderstanding, but it got patched up. Nice change from the usual, though no guarantee that it hasn't gone south by now or won't soon.
As for promoting their budget light forum, I agree it is too little, too late. There is absolutely no reason to post over there when you will get way better responses here (and can post links to what you are talking about). Their idea of budget light seems to consist almost entirely of Solarforce.
I agree, there is absolutely no reason to go to the Budget Forum at CPF. It is just dead.
The other forums have some usefulness on occassion but the Budget Forum is like a ghost town and as was mentioned only about Solarforce.
Its completely unnecessary. Just talk about whatever lights you want and no one HERE is going to beat you over the head because of its price. Some of us like higher priced lights, we just like to get the most for our money and refuse to be brainwashed.