Why arent you writing reviews? - Page 4

BlackDog · 06-18-2009, 07:52 AM

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

Emjaysmash · 06-18-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

NCRadioMan · 06-18-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things:
1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's
2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them.

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

BlackDog · 06-18-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

I agree there are hundreds, but I disagree with "find them easily." We use too many abbreviations for the nomenclature to make it easy to find some reviews. Is the stick a Arturo Fuente Hemingway, or an AF Hemi? A Padron Anniversary 1964 maduro, or a PAM 64? Don Pepin Garcia, Pepin, or DPG?

NCRadioMan · 06-18-2009, 08:43 AM

I've never, ever had a problem finding anything with search. May just be me.

SmokeyJoe · 06-18-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

After they are posted... search is your friend. But it may take some effort.

I have not read through this thread, so this has probably been said -

IMHO, main reason there are so few reviews here is that from the get-go, CA was populated by ex-patriated, seasoned, cigar smokers who had posted many reviews "at another forum." Kind of a "been there - done that" sort of thing.

Might be a good idea for us to re-evaluate some smokes and fill the knowledge database here. Just a shame that we had to leave so much accumulated information elsewhere - but I am glad to be HERE!

NCRadioMan · 06-18-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

IMHO, main reason there are so few reviews here is that from the get-go, CA was populated by ex-patriated, seasoned, cigar smokers who had posted many reviews "at another forum." Kind of a "been there - done that" sort of thing.

Great observation, Joe. I have to agree.

rizzle · 06-18-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I don't. There are so many more NC brands (seems like hundreds) that's it not really practical to format it like the habanos reviews. With a quick search, you can find anything easily, imo.

You're right, but with 33 major manufacturers, the number of CC forums here , and an "everything else" you could just about take care of it.

OLS · 06-18-2009, 09:24 AM

I think it almost goes without saying that if you are going to post a review
of ANY cigar from ANY country, you should write out the entire name of the
cigar in the thread title. There is no room for...damn I hate being old....whatever
you call those....ANAGRAMS, that's the word. A review being kind of an official-type
posting, you should be thinking about ease of search.

Chris. · 06-18-2009, 08:36 AM

I like that idea a lot. Maybe make sub forums for the most popular ones such as gurkha, RP, CAO, ERDM, RYJ, Uppmann, punch, drew estate, tat, illusione, etc. Or, you could do sub categories within the sub forums. Click on Tatuaje, and underneath you get tat, cabaiguan, etc...

Green Lantern · 06-22-2009, 02:50 PM

I would love to post up more reviews but I just haven't found the time. I'm always smoking cigars at work but I don't think they would care for me to be smoking and writing reviews on Asylum when I should be smoking cigars and helping customers.
I'm going to be buying a laptop at the end of this year so I can write some more reviews.

md4958 · 01-29-2011, 07:34 AM

Thought this thread could use a bump this morning.

wayner123 · 01-29-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Thought this thread could use a bump this morning.

Maybe you are reading the wrong section? The NC section has a new one or two everyday.

md4958 · 01-29-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Maybe you are reading the wrong section? The NC section has a new one or two everyday.

Yeah, that must be it.

06-18-2009, 07:52 AM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? One thing has crossed my mind in the past about reviews. On the CC section, everything is well organized by brand, and it's easy to find the review you want to read. In the NC section it's basically "everything else" (The other ones). To my mind this does two things: 1) It seems to place NC's in a "second class" status, implying they're lesser cigars than CC's 2) It makes it harder to find a review of an NC stick you're interested in. Also, when you do write a review it gets buried quickly, so I question whether many people really read them. If we could come up with a more organized method for NC reviews, I think more people may do them. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-18-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? I've never, ever had a problem finding anything with search. May just be me. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-18-2009, 09:24 AM	#9
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? I think it almost goes without saying that if you are going to post a review of ANY cigar from ANY country, you should write out the entire name of the cigar in the thread title. There is no room for...damn I hate being old....whatever you call those....ANAGRAMS, that's the word. A review being kind of an official-type posting, you should be thinking about ease of search.

06-18-2009, 08:36 AM	#10
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? I like that idea a lot. Maybe make sub forums for the most popular ones such as gurkha, RP, CAO, ERDM, RYJ, Uppmann, punch, drew estate, tat, illusione, etc. Or, you could do sub categories within the sub forums. Click on Tatuaje, and underneath you get tat, cabaiguan, etc... __________________

06-22-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? I would love to post up more reviews but I just haven't found the time. I'm always smoking cigars at work but I don't think they would care for me to be smoking and writing reviews on Asylum when I should be smoking cigars and helping customers. I'm going to be buying a laptop at the end of this year so I can write some more reviews. __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

01-29-2011, 07:34 AM	#12
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Why arent you writing reviews? Thought this thread could use a bump this morning. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.