yawns... which is the most repetitive thread on this forum?

[mailman]

Originally Posted by SLS

And here I was looking for the box to type my question into!

~Scott

Glad you migrated over from wherever you were before and decided to stick around

[Art161]

I understand the point of this thread, but how many people read an instruction manual or do a search unless it is a last resort? Obviously, the answer is, "Not enough." But that's kind of human nature.

I purchased a Sony DVD player a number of years ago. I hooked up the audio and video connections, plugged it in, put the batteries in the remote control and pressed the "On" button on the remote control. Nothing. Dead out of the box? I started to read the instruction manual. It turns out that the player has kind of a neat feature. If the player is really "Off" you have to turn it "On" by using the button on the front of the player, and not by using the remote control. The remote control only toggles between "On" and "Standby." You can not accidentally turn the player off completely by using the remote. You can turn the player off completely by using the button on the player. You might want to do this so that a remote control does not control this player at the same time it is controlling another piece of equipment with the same IR coding.

Back to Rolex and the changing date at noon question. These are the complete instructions on "Date change position" from my Rolex Datejust instruction manual. I have the QuickSet feature.

"Crown pulled out to the first notch.
Rapid change of date is achieved from this position as the hands are moved from three to six o'clock."

WTF? I did buy the watch from a USA AD, and it has been serviced by RSC, so it is authentic. Therefore, I don't think it is a problem of translating from Chinese to English.

While it is tedious to have the same question asked over and over and over, I can sympathize with the persons doing the asking on the noon date change. I don't know whether more FAQs would help, since I don't know how many would read them.

[entropydave]

...will the plating rub off my white gold Rolex?

That grinds my gears... who'd spend all those $$$ on a WG watch and not know what it is made of?

[Quicksilver]

This one -

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=52546

[thecoinopcollector]

Price increase.

Marc

[gmh1013]

There is just so much that can be said about a mass produced watch.
Somebody at Rolex im sure is laughing their ass off reading the B.S. on the internet sites like this.
Without being able to "discuss" politics or guns etc....you are excluding my favorite topics ......ok maybe not all true....sex, drugs and rock and roll has to be included too,
but you get the point. In the U.S of A politics is going to be the hot button.

[Incurable]

I'll answer pretty much any question asked in earnest...

[stevemulholland3]

well why dont you guys make it more exciting then..start taking your watches apart and try and figure out how to get it back together-that will make for some interesting threads-and I will laugh my arse off.
with all of the self professed geniuses on this forum I am sure we can come up with some topics that will rock our socks off (so to speak)

[Art161]

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

well why dont you guys make it more exciting then..start taking your watches apart and try and figure out how to get it back together-that will make for some interesting threads-and I will laugh my arse off.
with all of the self professed geniuses on this forum I am sure we can come up with some topics that will rock our socks off (so to speak)

You've got a good idea, but I think it could be better. You send your watch to me so that I can take it apart.

[f16570]

What was wring with my Entry Level post?
It posed a valid question.
Slightly better than can I wear my watch if it rains etc etc.

[Letsgodiving]

The more I think about this thread, and yes it is repetitive because I have seen this question asked several times, the more I believe it goes against the general vibe of this place and is offensive to some on a certain level. It discourages members from asking a question for fear of being ridiculed.

Who are we to belittle the questions asked. At one point I knew nothing about Rolex or watches in general and this place among others has served to educate me.

I realize some of this was meant in a light-hearted way but if a newbie comes here with what they deem a legitimate question I think it should be respected and if you feel otherwise you should move on to the next one. There are many threads I skip over and a few of them have been mentioned here but I don't intend to make fun of the person asking them.

The last thing I would think we want to do is discourage the participation of new members and I think this thread does that.

[joey m]

Rolex or Omega better??

[Boopie]

I don't mind the repetition...months can go by between when I can log on, and I just can't go over the hundreds of posts that I missed.

Being a YM owner, though, I do look for YM threads, and every now and then I see one along the lines of, "I like the looks of the YM but don't know if I should get one because they aren't as popular as the Sub."

[Jimbits76]

Actually I'm changing my vote...I'm sick of JJ's poxy "love" posts...they make me feel dirty mummy!!!!!

J

[cwru32]

Originally Posted by harvey.eu

from the outset, let me say i love this forum... i can spend many a happy hour reading, learning, admiring, laughing etc...

however, i have more recently seen a repetition of threads... in part due to an influx of new members (welcome by the way).

so my question to my fellow members is... which thread makes you yawn? moan? or groan?? (jj that is not groan in pleasure on sight of a sheep wearing a platty! lol)

some of the threads i yawn at are...

how do i clean my watch?
oh god i have a scratch!
i can only get 5% discount!
can i get it wet?
its 0.04 secs a month too slow...
i dont wear my watch everyday, why does it stop?
if i buy said watch, will it make me rich?
is my gmtII with the 3186 movement rarer/better?

etc etc you get the picture...

yes, i do understand that i dont need to read every thread...


on a constructive note maybe there should be a sticky on most common threads, or on how to use the search facility...

ps i hope i havent offended anyone in any way, shape or form.

The idea behind BB is for people who DONT know ask those who KNOW. people can choose to ignore or not to respond.
I have asked people questions privately and it sseem that either they dont understand english or I cant word my question right...thats an added problem! and hence, repeated questions

[seantk]

There is nothing wrong with new members or their basic questions. At some point, every one here was a "new member"

Sean

[redshirt1957]

Or my all time favorite. If Jim masturbates while wearing Bubba's GMT, which one is more gay?

[jdc]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Or my all time favorite. If Jim masturbates while wearing Bubba's GMT, which one is more gay?

Jim, Bubba, GMT, 4 hand club, ahhh.............my brain cannot compute

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by jdc

Jim, Bubba, GMT, 4 hand club, ahhh.............my brain cannot compute

Martin, you might want to seek professional help as you are starting to understand my posts.

[toph]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Or my all time favorite. If Jim masturbates while wearing Bubba's GMT, which one is more gay?

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Or my all time favorite. If Jim masturbates while wearing Bubba's GMT, which one is more gay?

Baby, that beauty would be wound to it's full potential!!!!!

Maybe even overworked!!!!

J

[padi56]

Its quite simple most things watch related can be found by using the forum very own excellent search facility.Second most things Rolex or watch related can be found in the Rolex & other watches resource forum.And yes it does get tiresome especially when the same question gets asked sometimes on the same page and only few posts below.

Most answers can be found below.

http://www.rolexforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=757

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=9061

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by padi56

Its quite simple most things watch related can be found by using the forum very own excellent search facility.Second most things Rolex or watch related can be found in the Rolex & other watches resource forum.And yes it does get tiresome especially when the same question gets asked sometimes on the same page and only few posts below.

Most answers can be found below.

http://www.rolexforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=757

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=9061

Peter, now you've gone and spoiled all the fun. Now all the newbies will go to those threads and all the repetition will be lost. Our overall post count will now see a significant drop off and we'll have far fewer new threads to hijack.

[Timber Loftis]

Originally Posted by padi56

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=9061

In the post in that link, you should note that:

Rolex Service Center
55 E. Washington #311
Chicago Ill 60602 (312) 782-7768

Has CLOSED and is no longer there.

[Ivy League]

Somebody recently posted a question oon "how to ship a chair" ???

[sfrolex]

Originally Posted by harvey.eu

from the outset, let me say i love this forum... i can spend many a happy hour reading, learning, admiring, laughing etc...

however, i have more recently seen a repetition of threads... in part due to an influx of new members (welcome by the way).

so my question to my fellow members is... which thread makes you yawn? moan? or groan?? (jj that is not groan in pleasure on sight of a sheep wearing a platty! lol)

some of the threads i yawn at are...

how do i clean my watch?
oh god i have a scratch!
i can only get 5% discount!
can i get it wet?
its 0.04 secs a month too slow...
i dont wear my watch everyday, why does it stop?
if i buy said watch, will it make me rich?
is my gmtII with the 3186 movement rarer/better?

etc etc you get the picture...

yes, i do understand that i dont need to read every thread...


on a constructive note maybe there should be a sticky on most common threads, or on how to use the search facility...

ps i hope i havent offended anyone in any way, shape or form.

I find the forum interesting too. When I see a contribution to a thread I have been tracking, I'll check it out. How disappointing when it turns out to be a reply such as "X2" (with nothing else).

[Art161]

Originally Posted by sfrolex

i find the forum interesting too. When i see a contribution to a thread i have been tracking, i'll check it out. How disappointing when it turns out to be a reply such as "x2" (with nothing else).

+1

[sfrolex]

Originally Posted by Art161

+1

[harvey]

this thread needs to be closed down... getting too repetitive lol

[Timber Loftis]

Two ones I'll note:

1. This crap thread.

2. Wristshot ___day and/or What You Wearing ____day.
(i.e. drag out your tired old pics we've all seen before and blow a little bandwidth on them, please)