What makes a TBN member's advice more credible to you?

[polo1665]

Content is one of the most important indicators about the accuracy of any information which is given, but that's the point I was trying to make.

Consensus may seem like a good indicator, but it isn't very reliable because of many things, including what I call the "sheeple effect". Time and time again, I've seen a forum thread where people would be responding with a variety of different advice/opinions, until someone comes along and says something that changes the entire course of the thread. Suddenly, the responses all seem to be offshoots of that one response, as if everyone suddenly had the same idea, which is highly unlikely.



That's not necessarily true. The content of someones post (first or otherwise) can speak volumes about them. Is it well written? Is it clear and easy to read? Is it full of spelling and grammar errors? Did they include enough information? Does it actually make sense?

Generally speaking, I don't like to name members specifically, but since you mentioned Soundguy, who happens to be the current top poster on TBN, I'll say that he definitely knows his stuff. However, he is the exception, rather than the rule.



Comradery is a good thing, but only to a certain extent. Too much comradery and you end up with Facebook. Too little comradery and the site becomes dull and uninteresting. The key is finding the right balance between the two. It's safe to say that most people come to a site like TBN looking for information, so it stands to reason that information should be more important than comradery. More wheat, less chaff.



That's understandable, because it's very easy for post counts and membership dates to be misleading about the quality of any information provided, but content is always king.

I think we agree on most points here, but be careful about mentioning spelling and grammar errors in the same paragraph with the name Soundguy. He gets touchy about that:laughing::laughing:

 

[polo1665]

I give credibility to the person who provides evidence he/ she knows what they are talking about. Specifics are always a great giveaway. If someone is specific beyond the average guess, I'll likely assume they have real knowledge on the topic.

Granted, sometimes the person is wrong, but when that happens there is usually a line of posts following saying as such. And when someone says "this person is wrong and here is why.." I benefit even more.

Overall, this place has saved me thousands of dollars and allowed me to gain a fair bit of great knowledge.

Even wrong answers teach you something.. Not to listen to that person anymore



I'm here for the free beer :thumbsup:

Now your talking my language

 

[polo1665]

I'll resist the "me too" post.

David

+1 on that:laughing:


Just kidding David.

 

[dmccarty]

Content is one of the most important indicators about the accuracy of any information which is given, but that's the point I was trying to make.
...

That's not necessarily true. The content of someones post (first or otherwise) can speak volumes about them. Is it well written? Is it clear and easy to read? Is it full of spelling and grammar errors? Did they include enough information? Does it actually make sense?

There have been TBNers over the years with bad spelling and grammar but who have very valuable comments. It may take some effort to parse out the meaning but I have found that the information was worth the extra work on my part. :laughing: Not every one goes to an accredited University but many go to EU aka Experience University. You don't get a degree from EU but one can get edicated just fine there.

Sound Guy's grammar and spelling has declined because of the input device he has to use. I have not found it troublesome but other people have had issues with his posts of late.

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

There are posters who have something to say and then there are posters who just have to SAY SOMETHING!

Count doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter... doesn't matter...

There, I said something! :laughing:

Ah, but that is not how Mr. Murphy would have posted what he has to say....

Remember he is trying to drive up his post count aka his TBNC.

It would be more like this...

 

[dmccarty]

Count doesn't matter.

 

[dmccarty]

Count doesn't matter

 

[dmccarty]

Count doesn't matter.

Until his post count is very high then he will be saying...

Count does matter.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Count doesn't matter.

Until his post count is very high then he will be saying...

Count does matter.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

Oh Really...

LBrown........LBrown.......LBrown59......are you out there LBrown59????????

 

[dmccarty]

Oh Really...

LBrown........LBrown.......LBrown59......are you out there LBrown59????????

:laughing::laughing::laughing: :thumbsup:

Later,
Dan