NickO
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You’re lucky only your post was removed….
Jun 13, 2023,23:12 PM
When Michael Sandler stepped down as head moderator, I congratulated him and suggested it might be the perfect opportunity for a more open and collaborative moderating style on Timezone. I guess my suggestion was not well received as Jessica, the incoming moderator, proceeded to ban me for life for that comment.
Not something I’ve lost any sleep over 😀
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All websites suck!!!
By: Motty : June 12th, 2023-23:01
I feel like since i came on this forum i dont know how long ago (I’m a lurker👀) there’s no website that gives you the knowledge and info like here. I was reading hodinke and I’m like nothing is new, I’ve seen everything here, the same is with other websit...
100%
By: InHavenPro : June 13th, 2023-00:59
+1
By: amanico : June 13th, 2023-05:37
+1!! (nt)
By: Ronald Held : June 13th, 2023-19:12
NT
I hope you meant to write "All . . .
By: Dr No : June 13th, 2023-00:36
. . . other websites suck!" About ten years ago, another occasional member of our community made essentially the same comment with regards to TimeZone. He was upset with TZ because they deleted his thread regarding an issue with Patek Phillipe service and...
Does TZ still exist?
By: vitalsigns : June 13th, 2023-04:19
Last time I visited, years ago, it was a damn cemetery. A dead forum if there ever was one.
I also fell victim to TZ’s overzealous moderation.
By: RabidManatee : June 13th, 2023-14:39
Years ago, I posted an honest question regarding a Mark XV I owned at the time. I guess the brand forum moderator objected to something I was asking or perhaps implying and removed my post.
I can assure you that my question wasn’t meant to be provocative.
By: RabidManatee : June 13th, 2023-15:48
As I recall, I had a question as to whether an AR coated crystal could have been a replacement. This was troubling as I thought the watch was new. To this day I don’t know as I never got an answer. To your point, I would NEVER expect that sort of reaction...
Not offensive at all, Sir.
By: RabidManatee : June 13th, 2023-16:01
I just thought I’d clarify my experience, which sounds not entirely unique. Thanks Dr. No! RM
You’re lucky only your post was removed….
By: NickO : June 13th, 2023-23:12
When Michael Sandler stepped down as head moderator, I congratulated him and suggested it might be the perfect opportunity for a more open and collaborative moderating style on Timezone. I guess my suggestion was not well received as Jessica, the incoming...
Yikes! So much for fostering an open discourse.
By: RabidManatee : June 14th, 2023-00:11
It’s funny, none of us have lost sleep over having been treated questionably, yet we haven’t forgotten, either. Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned here for Internet forum tyrants in the making.
Thank you for the kind words!
By: patrick_y : June 13th, 2023-09:32
For a seasoned collector who is genuinely knowledgeable (like yourself) about watches and mechanics , like many on WatchProSite, yes, they'll find Hodinkee's articles to be fairly devoid of the special details that give off that special spark. You are obv...
Oh, but the comments 😔.
By: RabidManatee : June 14th, 2023-00:19
To be clear, some of the the comments on Hodinkee… Oy.
+1! ;-))
By: FabR : June 13th, 2023-14:24
Pretty much the same regarding internet presence (or lack thereof).
By: RabidManatee : June 13th, 2023-15:57
I used to occasionally post on TZ, but it’s been several years since my last foray there. I also had (have?) a Hodinkee account, but again, inactive. Never on FB, IG, etc., although I do keep tabs on a few industry-related Twitter feeds (no log in). I’m d...
Agreed! There are some good ones out there!
By: patrick_y : June 13th, 2023-09:34
Many are WatchProSite alumni too! But yes, the ones with the widest audiences are generally pandering to the masses - and the masses are NOT the super knowledgeable and technically inclined individuals like the audience on WPS.
We have room for improvement! Thank you for the kind words!
By: patrick_y : June 13th, 2023-09:28
Thank you for the very kind words! We do try! While WatchProSite definitely goes after a different audience than Hodinkee, and we definitely have room for improvement. Hodinkee appeals to watch enthusiasts whom are at the beginning of their journey. Howev...
💪🏼
By: Motty : June 13th, 2023-12:24
I'm a relative newcomer to watches
By: Henke : June 15th, 2023-05:24
And your comment on hodinkee being a great resource for beginners is spot on, at least in the past. From my formative years, these articles stood out (and still do now) with combinations of great photography, interesting perspectives, and technical explan...
Readers like you hold WPS to a high standard!
By: patrick_y : June 13th, 2023-09:37
Whenever I write an article, I have to ask myself, will it measure up to the high standards of this crowd? Do I have something for every type of reader? And do I know my audience well? It's not easy. And getting technical information from the brands isn't...
🙏
By: Motty : June 13th, 2023-12:25
Plus
By: myles721 : June 13th, 2023-13:50
We’re all so darn good looking 🤩😉🥹
LOL!!!
By: amanico : June 13th, 2023-15:27
SJX is WatchProSite Alumni!
By: patrick_y : June 14th, 2023-00:22
He got his start here! And he is very knowledgeable about watches and many other topics! ESPECIALLY fountain pens!