All is not facebook and twitter with their curated views. Occasionally we have to see things we don’t like or agree with and just get over it.
I have placed several orders through Freeme, Fin and Pete’s links posted here on our forum. They have saved me a lot of $$ over the last 2 years. I don’t mind their posts so keep them coming.
Yep, every time I get out of the shower and see my reflection in the mirror :disappointed:
I’m pretty neutral as well and basically only post about modding. The only modding thread that can keep up with groups buys is “What did you mod today?” because it’s all contained to one thread and even then it’s like 50% CRX 30% Dale and 20% people like me that screw things up trying to be like the first two.
It’s unfair to think group by threads and others that only require a post of “IN” - no useful content (I think we all can agree on this) can be kept at bay. I actually appreciate recent attempts to use google forms and maybe this is a consolation for everyone. Post in the GB thread with a real question. If you just are showing interest with one single word, use the form and no need to post.
Looks guys I made a real suggestion with my supporting information and no name calling (well I did call out CRX and Dale, they are big boys though)
very effective troll! ++1 to all noted.
Google forms is very recent, but I think it will likely be used more and more, but up until now posting “interested” has most often been the only way of joining a group buy, so with a little time that issue, will for a large part, disappear. - Does anyone really want the projects where lights are designed by BLF members and purchased by them to disappear? You would certainly have to include them “as part of the problem” because they tend to be some of the very largest threads.
BLF threads would not disappear because they are singular threads with a lot of creator and community content within. Google forms is new to the forum but the concept of group buys is not new in general.
Even some of these group buys never materialize and I think is nothing more than a manufacturer gauging market interest for free. We are the kickstarter of flashlights. Lots of models to learn from. Banggood and others are surely capable to replicate something less intrusive but why would they? If I make something for sale I would want my thread hyped up dozens of times per day/week too. The size of the thread per say is less an issue than threads being perpetually at the top just for transactional purposes. (which is not really the purpose of any forum)
I’m quite happy with the way that FreeMe (and others) post their group buys and coupon deals. FreeMe always puts “FreeMe” and the light name in his subject, so I don’t even need to open the threads that don’t interest me. Is it really such a hardship to scroll down?
I’ve had several good deals from coupons and group buys here on BLF. Long may it continue.