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paxjedi · 26 March 2022, 11:20 PM

With all due respects to the moderators of TRF, I really believe the GENERAL ROLEX DISCUSSION Forum and format needs to change. About 85% of the discussion in the entire website sits there and it has become a hodge-podge of topics with no reasonable rhyme or reason. Frankly speaking. The format sucks. (Sorry)

I belong to many other internet forums for my hobbies and interests (cars, bikes, guitars, cameras, sports, etc.) and their forum topics are much better organized into many salient sub topics. For instance, in the BMW and Mercedes Forums, their sub topics are divided into specific car models and years making it easy to navigate and search topics and actually get the latest forum posts. For cameras (DPReview), its the same thing.

Here at the TRF, however, the General Discussion is just way "too general". In my opinion it should be sub-divided either into specific models (Daytona, GMT, Sub, etc.) or specific topics (market rumors, etc.). The entire AD related posts belong to specifically ADs. Daytona's can have their own subforum and Incomings can have their own subforums as well. Heck the BaselWorld deserves its own sub-forum.

Each time, I log into the TRF, I have had to scroll through the general topic titles to determine those that are worth reading from those that are just questions that have been discussed five hundred times before.

I emailed the Admins / Moderators about this suggestion and never heard from them.

ADMINS! I know you are busy with your day jobs but you know that this place needs a major restructuring in terms of topics.

Rant over.

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dddrees · 26 March 2022, 11:25 PM

It is after all a watch forum. All the other subjects although that's what I spend more time on myself have nothing to do with watches.

harvey · 26 March 2022, 11:28 PM

…I don’t think much of the rant. This should go well for you.

Rad22 · 27 March 2022, 03:38 AM

I agree. The format seems really dated. I am part of multiple other forums that have all been updated in the last couple years. Also think it’s odd that there are no notifications or likes…

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GB-man · 27 March 2022, 10:27 AM

I disagree. I don’t favor a dozen forums when I can quickly jump into Rolex general and scroll for 30 seconds and I’m done.

I do think we could use a section specific to purchasing/price discussion.

Stan Cooper · 20 April 2022, 10:14 AM

General discussion is exactly that; frankly, I appreciate the variety of subjects in that subforum.

26 March 2022, 11:20 PM	#1
paxjedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Real Name: Montemayor Location: Madrid Posts: 425	Rolex General Discussion Forum format needs to change! With all due respects to the moderators of TRF, I really believe the GENERAL ROLEX DISCUSSION Forum and format needs to change. About 85% of the discussion in the entire website sits there and it has become a hodge-podge of topics with no reasonable rhyme or reason. Frankly speaking. The format sucks. (Sorry) I belong to many other internet forums for my hobbies and interests (cars, bikes, guitars, cameras, sports, etc.) and their forum topics are much better organized into many salient sub topics. For instance, in the BMW and Mercedes Forums, their sub topics are divided into specific car models and years making it easy to navigate and search topics and actually get the latest forum posts. For cameras (DPReview), its the same thing. Here at the TRF, however, the General Discussion is just way "too general". In my opinion it should be sub-divided either into specific models (Daytona, GMT, Sub, etc.) or specific topics (market rumors, etc.). The entire AD related posts belong to specifically ADs. Daytona's can have their own subforum and Incomings can have their own subforums as well. Heck the BaselWorld deserves its own sub-forum. Each time, I log into the TRF, I have had to scroll through the general topic titles to determine those that are worth reading from those that are just questions that have been discussed five hundred times before. I emailed the Admins / Moderators about this suggestion and never heard from them. ADMINS! I know you are busy with your day jobs but you know that this place needs a major restructuring in terms of topics. Rant over. . __________________ You never actually own a Rolex. Eventually your son inherits your place on the waiting list.

26 March 2022, 11:25 PM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	It is after all a watch forum. All the other subjects although that's what I spend more time on myself have nothing to do with watches. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

27 March 2022, 03:38 AM	#4
Rad22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike! Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex Datejust 41 Posts: 971	I agree. The format seems really dated. I am part of multiple other forums that have all been updated in the last couple years. Also think it’s odd that there are no notifications or likes… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116610LV 116500LN, 116520 white 126334 Jubilee, fluted, rhodium+diamond 126710 BLRO 326934 Blue

27 March 2022, 10:27 AM	#5
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	I disagree. I don’t favor a dozen forums when I can quickly jump into Rolex general and scroll for 30 seconds and I’m done. I do think we could use a section specific to purchasing/price discussion. __________________

20 April 2022, 10:14 AM	#6
Stan Cooper 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,710	General discussion is exactly that; frankly, I appreciate the variety of subjects in that subforum. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M True GMT Meteorite It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

26 March 2022, 11:28 PM	#3
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,374	…I don’t think much of the rant. This should go well for you.

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