supthecreek said..
People say they like to hear the negatives, so they feel some balance in a board discussion, however...
I rarely say anything bad about any board I discussed for several reasons:
Many brands and models I have reviewed, had aspects that didn't suit me,
but they would be perfect for someone else, so I tend to only point out what does work.... for me.
I owned more that a few boards that I did not like.....
but I knew others loved them, so what was the benefit from running it down?
I simply don't discuss boards that didn't work for me.
negatives and positives are personal to each rider
I feel it's really important for the reader, to understand exactly who is commenting:
size, age, ability, conditions ... so they have a reference point to apply to their own needs
It's not important that a poster is a good surfer.... because many times, beginners want to hear from other beginners.
Respectfully, would not the same hold as well for the positive. I would still feel that a well argumented and within context negative is as relevant and useful than a positive.
As an example I would relates to a recent post regarding the merits and drawback of the Ace. Both were eloquently and clearly outlined and the there was a net benefit has having both. The "sum of both was bigger than the parts".
