Vendor feedback forum...

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by John510

Yes we need this !!!!!!

The site probably doesnt want to do it though because some vendors pay to advertise even if their service isnt great.

you don't know Scott at all of you think that. The problem is the amount of moderation and extra time it'll take, and how it gives people with an agenda a place to spread their views.

There is a reason why the vast majority of sites don't allow vendor bashing, and it's not because of money (at least in this case). I agree in theory with a review section, but reality would likely turn out a lot differently.

Jody

[SAR Skipper]

Originally Posted by camcojb

...The problem is the amount of moderation and extra time it'll take, and how it gives people with an agenda a place to spread their views.

There is a reason why the vast majority of sites don't allow vendor bashing, and it's not because of money (at least in this case). I agree in theory with a review section, but reality would likely turn out a lot differently.

Jody

I have to agree, at least in part with the above.

For several years, and until just recently, I was a moderator on a statewide Corvette site.
Not a big site by web-standards, but sort of active. More like a family.
Unfortunately, due to some bad dealings with a local vendor in his area, and the fact that he couldn't "force" law enforcement to do things "his way", the owner/admin seriously lost his flaming mind and began spewing paranoia based insults and vile commentary at various segments of the membership. At that time, it was time to say bye bye

Anyway, What I saw while there, were numerous post from new members about this shop or that or this product or that.
With the anonymity of the internet to protect them, many would just jump in and begin ranting about the "quality" of a product or service, or this tuner is better than that tuner, without supplying supporting details, documentation or evidence (the concept of "evidence" was something the admin there couldn't seem to grasp ).

On several occasions, I had to ask the member to be more specific, which on at least one occasion I can recall, led to the newbie going ballistic.
He'd threaten me, other members that wanted to help him, curse like a sailor (He was in the Air Force-no passes ) and had to be banned at least 2x's.
It usually seems to become a breeding ground for contempt and can seriously degrade the comradery found on a site

I now have a very small muscle car site (no more make/model specific sites for me, thanks).

As an admin, for my $$$, I'll pass on the vendor site and deal with any of the vendor/member issues as they arise on the board.

I have to agree with the admin here.
It's not worth it IMHO.