Is this place becoming like Guitarist?

Rocker · August 2020

I mean as there are only so many questions and answers about playing a guitar, inevitably questions get repeated over and over. Often within a period of a few weeks!

Guitarist, the monthly magazine, has been criticised for constantly regurgitating the same features, year in year out. Are we, theFretBoard, now doing the same thing?

drofluf · August 2020

I think every forum is like that to be honest. Human nature being what it is it’s easier to start a new topic rather than search to see if your question has been answered. Just look at how many Peter Green tribute threads there were.

Hattigol · August 2020

drofluf said:

I think every forum is like that to be honest. Human nature being what it is it’s easier to start a new topic rather than search to see if your question has been answered. Just look at how many Peter Green tribute threads there were.

Was there a Peter Green tribute thread? Missed it and was going to start one...

drofluf · August 2020

Hattigol said:

drofluf said:

I think every forum is like that to be honest. Human nature being what it is it’s easier to start a new topic rather than search to see if your question has been answered. Just look at how many Peter Green tribute threads there were.

Was there a Peter Green tribute thread? Missed it and was going to start one...

I’d put it in the main guitar forum for maximum visibility

and in 11 words I’ve probably reduced my visibility....

Jalapeno · August 2020

Rocker said:

I mean as there are only so many questions and answers about playing a guitar, inevitably questions get repeated over and over. Often within a period of a few weeks!

There were a few new spammers/trolls trying that, but they've been ousted.

mrkb · August 2020

drofluf said:

I think every forum is like that to be honest. Human nature being what it is it’s easier to start a new topic rather than search to see if your question has been answered. Just look at how many Peter Green tribute threads there were.

He was a great guitarist, I loved his cover version of the Formula 1 theme tune, hadn’t heard of his demise though!

Philly_Q · August 2020

Rocker said:

I mean as there are only so many questions and answers about playing a guitar, inevitably questions get repeated over and over. Often within a period of a few weeks!

Guitarist, the monthly magazine, has been criticised for constantly regurgitating the same features, year in year out. Are we, theFretBoard, now doing the same thing?

We are, and that's why I'm glad we still have Off Topic.

To be fair, a lot of the "simple question" type threads are started by new members who aren't to know if a topic has been done to death. The search function is there but it's not that sophisticated (or maybe I'm not sophisticated enough to use it properly) and it's hard to find an answer to a very specific question.

Plus, of course, many a thread may start off being about something new.... then someone mentions Joe Bonamassa or relics or Chappers or shredders and the old debates get rehashed all over again.

Paul_C · August 2020

At least it's not endless "Kirk or Slash?" threads anymore.

DLM · August 2020

Ah the good old days of "Is a Jaffa Cake a cake?"

Funkfingers · August 2020

drofluf said:

Human nature being what it is, it’s easier to start a new topic rather than search to see if your question has been answered…

… especially if you are newb, unfamiliar with the jargon in which the tFB mob discusses guitar topics.

Sassafras · August 2020

What guitar polish should I use on my 58 Burst?

PhilW1 · August 2020

hasn't this been asked before?

Blaendulais · August 2020

Whats the best courier for ....a search facility

Jetfire · August 2020

I guess if you find this place boring or samey, make it interesting

axisus · August 2020

You seem to be saying it like it's a bad thing?

hollywoodrox · August 2020

Paul_C said:

At least it's not endless "Kirk or Slash?" threads anymore.

That sounds like a great debate

Jetfire · August 2020

hollywoodrox said:

Paul_C said:

At least it's not endless "Kirk or Slash?" threads anymore.

That sounds like a great debate

Time for a Mass Debate

hollywoodrox · August 2020

Jetfire said:

hollywoodrox said:

Paul_C said:

At least it's not endless "Kirk or Slash?" threads anymore.

That sounds like a great debate

Time for a Mass Debate

It’s perfectly healthy

Funkfingers · August 2020

Paul_C said:

At least it's not endless "Kirk or Slash?" threads anymore.

So, when did Slash appear on Star Trek?

10thumbs · August 2020

"Your best ever fart".. LOL classic !

WiresDreamDisasters · August 2020

I think you have to understand the kind of community that this is. Then you'll realise it's nowhere near as classy as Guitarist

crunchman · August 2020

People are willing to criticise stuff on here. When was the last time you saw a bad review in a guitar magazine? If Guitarist reviewed a guitar with a banana shaped neck they might go as far as say that the playing experience was not to everyone's taste. No magazine wants to lose advertisers.

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