Are.. You.. Talking.. To Me???....

I'm not in the industry for those who may think I am.. I still pay for my own boards and paddles.. SHQ (the leading SUP shop here in Melbourne) have been great to me with whatever I may want.. They don't ask anything in return.. I choose to put a SHQ sticker on my boards and paddles as a way of saying thanks and because I'm proud to be associated with SHQ.. The brands that I choose to use are my own choice and not for any other reason..

DJ

What I have seen on here doesn't bother me personally. If I don't like a post, I either:

1. Won't read it or ignore it or
2. will express my opinion (not use gutless red thumbs).

Personally I am so sick of rules and regulations ATM (we just had council close our local bike track).

This forum within reason, seems to regulate itself with the exception of complete nutbags like BP.

If people buy product based on a few forum posts without trying it themselves they are pretty naive. Same as walking into a shop and getting the sales pitch - you take it with a grain of salt.

Doesnt particularly bother me most of the time but It would be good to put the issue to bed once and for all.....

Well and true Luarie-there's no need to introduce signatures-people can do that anyway (e.g. Steve McCormack and kitepower).

BUT it would serve Seabreeze well to request sponsored riders to disclose their association when reviewing product.

How does it go "sunlight is the best disinfectant" or something like that...?

I kind of agree Loco.

While the input of many of the people that do this kind of thing can be far too valuable to stop I for one feel that credibility of the post is increased if you understand the background of the poster.

Eg, if you understand that X is a team rider for Company Y there is reason other than being a forum brand pimp that X gets a deal of whatever magnitude from Y. X is being looked after because X presumably has some ability, experience or influence.

IMO repeated posts about certain companies or shops without disclaimers by the poster is harmful to the business in general. These forums are full of lurkers and trolls at so many levels I think we would all be blown away if we understood the influence.

Then again anonymity is a great thing to encourage free discussion.


Disclaimer: I sell surfing products, I do not however sell or represent anything for SUP. My career goal is to never wear shoes and to stay close to my passions however so I am not ruling it out just yet.

I'm with Goatman. Who gives a toss. Little kids die in Africa every day.

oliver said...

I'm with Goatman. Who gives a toss. Little kids die in Africa every day.

Couldn't agree more ..... Im with you guys .... anyway the info that anybody on this site is always interesting ,valuable ,and if you choose to use it good luck to yah ..... at the end of the day where all here to help each other and enjoy the stoke regardless of what board where riding.

I'm C4 WATERMAN MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boylos

rollo90 said...

The only time it pisses me off is when there are good posts to read,
and then some toss pot it turns into a ad.
Great photos but what boards does this guy sell.


www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61951&whichpage=2&replies=36&PageSize=30&mxPages=2

He sells Naish and PSH

They are great photos of the event in the thread title

interesting,i have an association with dc and mostly will just post a photos of my new boards, if people ask me more, i'll tell them. i also get asked to try other boards. if i don't think much of the board i will say nothing. if i like a board i will post it, but its what i really think review and i think the people letting me try the boards realize this.
cheers

BTW - I do work in the industry and I will talk up a product that I like and give any credit where it is due to any brand, whether I represent it or not. At the end of the day I do not HAVE to promote a particular brand/model and as I say I will only really post my thoughts on a product if its something I like and my mates/family like and then that info is out there for anyone to take as they please. It bothers me little if people don't agree with my thoughts/opinions because at the end of the day they are simply MY thoughts and opinions and isn't this what the breeze forum is all about - "personal expression"

couldn't resit...

loco4olas said...

I miss BP-do you think he ever got a ride on a SUP?

Ha ha...apparently he went back to mtn biking! God I don't miss him at all!!

goatman said...

What I have seen on here doesn't bother me personally. If I don't like a post, I either:

1. Won't read it or ignore it or
2. will express my opinion (not use gutless red thumbs).

Personally I am so sick of rules and regulations ATM (we just had council close our local bike track).

This forum within reason, seems to regulate itself with the exception of complete nutbags like BP.

If people buy product based on a few forum posts without trying it themselves they are pretty naive. Same as walking into a shop and getting the sales pitch - you take it with a grain of salt.

hahah I am with Hilly on this one, I hate those red thumb things but just had to red thumb you goatman "seemed like the right thing to do"

Happy Days are here again on the Breeze

Guys just got home from an all dayer. Had a fun sup this morning on the beachies at Broadbeach for a few hours, untill the NE smashed in then Kite Surfed untill 3, happy days now to talk some **** on the net untill its cool enough to Mow the grass .

Every body has a valid point on this topic but who really cares who's pimping what I'm with Goatman .Quote (If people buy product based on a few forum posts without trying it themselves they are pretty naive. Same as walking into a shop and getting the sales pitch - you take it with a grain of salt) i believe the forums is a great place to get the brands out there which is magic for all us guys that want to see and try every thing but seeing for your self what these boards can do is what sells them, for example Jbs Vid, the board you have to admit it dose look good and a 120kg Guy LOL (95kg) surfing this board in 1 ft chop no worries makes me think this could be a sweet board.
I ride a Naish 8'0 and for me its the board if i can find something else on the market like it i would love to give ago.

Ps how come no one red thumbs laurie lol

cheers

Marty

Mow Time

Check out my post from more than two years ago.. Not much has changed.. You can see that even back then I was pimping Naish.. Croc's and Coke..

Here.. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36165

I've only ever been involved seriously with one other forum before SeaBreeze and it was a motorcycle forum.. It was a one brand and one model forum (the 02 BMW R1150R)..and I was praised for my ride reports where I would take pictures along the way on a ride.. My bike was always in the pics.. If I posted 20 pics it was basically 20 pics of my bike with a different background in each shot.. Having my bike in the shot seemed to add something IMO making it more than just a normal pic.. I never thought for a second that I was pimping my brand or model of bike back then and I feel the same way now with pics of my Naish boards and Kialoa paddles.

Not long ago when I posted my 'Island hopping' ( www.seabreeze.com.au/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=59790 ) post I could have taken all those pics without my board or paddle in the pics but I don't think it would be the same and having my board a paddle in the pics also adds something.

I'm really looking forward to posting about a surfing trip or a great wave session and I'm sure you'll see plenty of pics of my 'AirWave' board that I paid Dean Snow to make for me.. Although it's yellow it's not a Naish.

Also I've been helping a local guy develop a new paddle that I think will be called the V blade and I'm sure you'll soon see pics of me using it even though I have Kialoa stickers on my boards.

If a newbie asks what board he should buy you will probably get people like me saying Naish are good.. Jonathan saying Starboards are good.. Phill saying DC's are good.. Simon saying C4's are good.. etc etc.

I don't see a problem with that and IMO that's what forums are all about and shouldn't be called pimping IMO.. It's just each persons personal opinion..

DJ