patrick_y
[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Readers like you hold WPS to a high standard!
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 easy - their PR teams don't know how to get that kind of information from their own engineers sometimes. At many brands, our moderator team knows more than the PR person... We really try, and a lot of articles are left on the editing room floor simply because we aren't sure that it adds enough value to our readers - and if it's different than other articles out there.
All websites suck!!!
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...
Here we are a community of collectors sharing knowledges and experience.
No hidden agenda no hard selling. Thanks for the kind words.
I hope you meant to write "All . . .
. . . 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...
It’s a shame, but once Richard Paige, Walt Odets and the rest of the early mob left TZ
it’s only been a platform for press releases … not much substantive discussion. The personal threats against Walt for the Explorer piece I’m sure had a chilling effect.
I didn't know this story. It sounds like it was very well handled here!
And bravo for that! Timezone's moderation is a very special... Um... Thing. I think a lot of people have had bad experiences there (myself included).
Does TZ still exist?
Last time I visited, years ago, it was a damn cemetery. A dead forum if there ever was one.
I don’t post a lot because I’m terrible at taking pictures, and love to read and see different opinions
I think most of these other websites became a tool to sell and therefore they just look at their content as a way to sell or advertise, if it doesn’t fit the narrative then they will delete or remove you Here even sometimes posts gets removed for violatin...
I also fell victim to TZ’s overzealous moderation.
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 have no knowledge of TimeZone's business practices, but can say that our sponsored forums . . .
. . . have complete editorial independence. The only thread/post deletions here are for violations of embargoes and unbecoming behavior. We expect everyone to act and react on this site as they would as a guest at a cocktail party. If you wouldn't say it ...
I can assure you that my question wasn’t meant to be provocative.
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...
Oh, I fully understood your intent, RM . . .
. . . my comment was made to elaborate, not to criticize. Apologies if what I wrote came across as offensive. Cordially, Art
Not offensive at all, Sir.
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….
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.
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!
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...
This is also literally my only presence, aside from LI and i like it! More time.to spend here.
Hodinkee was nice at the beginning, eg with the presence of Jack Forster. After that, not my place
Like SJX, Jack F also got his start here . . .
. . . and continued posting on at least one Purists sub-forum even after moving to Revo. He's a first-rate writer, to be sure. Art
one thing can be said about all social media sites: content is being recycled anyways, incl. LinkedIn!!!, so why have multiple profiles at all?
So lets better keep it like this and enjoy the silence Yeah, Jack is a cool dude!
Pretty much the same regarding internet presence (or lack thereof).
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!
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!
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...
I'm a relative newcomer to watches
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...
More puff pieces to come... Readers don't want to discover something new but read facts they already know...
A lot of Hodinkee's readers are very eager to gobble up the marketing rhetoric in puff pieces. One former Hodinkee Editor was even still quite adamantly vocal that "a Rolex takes a year to make" - she was definitely outdated if that was ever true. Hodinke...
Readers like you hold WPS to a high standard!
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...
You're most welcome @lberti! Thank YOU for all your posts and support!
This website wouldn't be the same without you!
As far as forums are concerned, WPS is miles above the rest
When it comes to magazines, I find Watches by SJX to always provide the highest quality news and reviews
SJX got his start on The Purists, the original incarnation of this site, moderating Cartier . . .
. . . and a fountain pen forum. He hasn't posted here in years, but I wish he would return as a member of the community. Art
Oh! I didn't know we had a fountain pen forum.
Either I must have forgotten or it was before my time.
SJX is WatchProSite Alumni!
He got his start here! And he is very knowledgeable about watches and many other topics! ESPECIALLY fountain pens!
