David.
With respect, big manufacturers would not have to maintain any such thread. It would be like submitting product “news” to GR magazine. All a manufacturer would have to do is put up the information. There would be no questioning by the hoi polloi.
Yes, of course it is Bob’s choice for any Forum-listed changes.
The proposal is for a Forum-listing to encourage the widest number of readers thus making it worthwhile for any mfg. to make submissions.
I do not challenge Bob’s role in any way and don’t want to be misunderstood as to the purpose of my posting. A vote of preference gives Bob further basis for making a choice.
I think all would agree.
New Products in Garden RR is THE most read section and review numbers are promoted on the magazine’s cover.
My interest is in abundance of PIKO postings which proclaimed abundant interest in a NEW LS PRODUCT. Without the announcement, there would not have been the ensuing discussion.
My question was why readers choose not to report their obvious interest and give support for the Forum consideration.
No we don’t all agree.
Since we already get a news flash here in the general discussion forum, if some manufacturer creates a new coupler spring,I don’t see the need. This is simply free advertizing, and there is no way to get around that point.
We have manufacturers who pay for ad space on the site, and who also post their new products in the appropriate section. And, although they may get questioned about the product, or bombasted over it, they are not under any obligation to respond to those postings.
What would you have our host get from this endeavor ? One or two of each new product posted ? Why not, as he will wind up devoting time to this new section.
This would more than likely just create problems in the rest of the topics
So, No, I don’t want it I’ll get my picture of new products when they come out and are available.
Remember the promised products that never made it past the picture stage ?
Edited to add that I am only the 22 reply to this thread and some of those are multiples from the same individual
Dave (above posting) has likely isolated the main point as he observes:
“Since we already get a news flash here in the general discussion forum, if some manufacturer creates a new coupler spring, I don’t see the need. This is simply free advertising, and there is no way to get around that point.”
In short, since TRAINWORLD introduced a new PIKO loco on LSC, with video and narrative no less, Dave’s observation is there is no way to get around others from doing the same thing.
So new products will come to our attention.
Dave, N.B., Marconi said:
We have manufacturers who pay for ad space on the site
Not to mention LSC has quite a few “members” that do the same. These members have nothing to offer/gain other than their support for a great site that is sharing a HOBBY we all are supposed to be enjoying.
Rooster… You just said a mouthful. Here here!