Catagory description

James Meadows · by **James Meadows** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:50 pm

Wording of Phonographs Main Forum description may lead new users to believe the category is intended for collectors of acoustic machines only.Tube phono collectors are at home here.

Marcel · by **Marcel** » Mon May 22, 2006 3:39 pm

Do you mean the category description or the title "Phonographs"?

james · by **james** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:55 am

In a recent post you mentioned sub-categories for each main subject. A new user, upon reading the description as it is currently worded, may look elsewhere for an answer to a question about a record changer or a wiring problem. As you know, some of your most valuable members spend much of their time here, giving dead-on answers to those very questions and more. We would hate to see such talent overlooked because of a mere editorial issue. Perhaps a sub-category to include electric machines and a link to some cartridge and needle sites(these guys get tired of giving directions, I think). After all, did'nt Mr. Edison know a little about electricity?
Good day.

James Meadows · by **James Meadows** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:58 am

In a recent post you mentioned sub-categories for each main subject. A new user, upon reading the description as it is currently worded, may look elsewhere for an answer to a question about a record changer or a wiring problem. As you know, some of your most valuable members spend much of their time here, giving dead-on answers to those very questions and more. We would hate to see such talent overlooked because of a mere editorial issue. Perhaps a sub-category to include electric machines and a link to some cartridge and needle sites(these guys get tired of giving directions, I think). After all, did'nt Mr. Edison know a little about electricity?
Good day.

Marcel · by **Marcel** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:11 am

Sorry for the slow reply...

Thanks again for your suggestion. I'm going to adjust the category description for phonographs today. Please let me know what you think!

About the links: We already have a links page but maybe I can somehow connect the forum to the links page. I'll look into that....

Regarding your last question about adding a sub-category: Which main category did you mean for adding a sub-category "electric machines"?

Thanks again for your suggestions!

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:18 pm

Instead of "gramophome" and "phonograph" (which imply competing designs of acoustic players), the titles should be "Acoustic record players" and "Electronic record players".

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:21 pm

The current descriptions clearly EXCLUDE discussions about LP and 45 players. That is the category I come here most for.

Bobby Basham · by **Bobby Basham** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:37 pm

I think you could still have the separate Gramaphone and Phonograph categories, but the phonograph description should include the electronic machines that evolved AFTER the acoustical gramaphones/victrolas, etc. Is Gramaphone a general term loosely used like xerox, kleenex are sometimes used? The categories themselves are not confusing, it's just their descriptions.
BobbyB
Tucson, Arizona

Marcel · by **Marcel** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:06 pm

Ok, I'll try to think of a description that include devices like 45 rpm & LP players.... I'll let you know here when I updated the category descriptions...

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:05 am

The categories should be "Acoustic record players" and "Electronic record players".

Neville · by **Neville** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:23 am

I guess us tube heads have to use the back door.

Marcel · by **Marcel** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:19 am

The term phonograph apparently causes a lot of confusion. I also notice not everybody agrees with each other, so I'm trying to find a structure that everyone can live with

How about the following subcat's?:

- Electronic record players (33/45 rpm)
- Gramophones (78 rpm)
- Phonographs (wax cylinder)

Have I left something out with the above subcategories you think?? Please let me know...

BTW, I have created a main category Devices/Machines, where these subcategories have now been placed.

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:33 pm

I like those.