MODS: Yet another request for an APV sub-forum

[Oktyabr]

I'm a sigelei mech owner and fan. We have one thread dedicated to this brand that exploded into over 100 pages in the last month. As new members find the thread it is often not read in it's entirety and the same questions get asked over and over again. sigelei now has something like 60 different models in it's line up and they don't seem to be slowing, even recently introducing their own clone of the "kick" (regulator addon for mechanical mods).

Sooo... while I would like a "sigelei" sub forum where each model could end up getting it's own thread(s), etc. I am actually a realist too. A good mid level compromise might be a sub forum focusing on not only the Sigelei mechanicals but on these "budget" clones in general, since companies like Kamry are also expanding their market share in this direction. It could even have a fun name like "Attack of the clones" or something. In a nutshell a subforum for any "Chinese" clone (not all cheap clones come from China but...) would be good too.

An option that covers a broader spectrum would be simply a sub forum for "mechanical mods" in general, although that is pretty much what the root of the APV forum acts as now, since most VV/VW mods (Vamo, Provari, etc.) already have dedicated sub forums.

Thanks for you time and all the work you do here.

 

[The Yeti]

+1,000,000!

 

[Stoneface]

Excellent idea!
+1

 

[NGAHaze]

+1 ... I think this is a good idea. Given the large number of offerings in the works by this manufacturer, I'd bet that there will be many, many more discussions to follow as the various models come to market.

 

[whit77]

Absolutely brilliant idea love it

 

[Oktyabr]

I want to add my thoughts about the last option I suggested, a sub forum for "mechanical mods" in general. While these cheaper "clones" are not exclusive to their owners... some own much more expensive mechs as well... I am uneasy about a sub-forum that mixes both the "clones", which *some* owners of the "authentic" versions tend to find offensive, and the higher priced, collectible versions that clones are generally accused of attempting to copy.

I rather like the idea of a sub forum dedicated to the "clones" or even one specifically Sigelei oriented. Just my

 

[generic mutant]

I'd go with a 'mech mod' subforum personally.

Impossible to define what is a clone and what isn't (wasn't it some Asian country, forget what they're called though there's at least a billion of 'em, who brought electronic cigarettes to market, anyhow? Who's cloning who...?)

Comparatively easy to define what a mechanical mod is.

 

[Oktyabr]

I'd go with a 'mech mod' subforum personally.

Impossible to define what is a clone and what isn't (wasn't it some Asian country, forget what they're called though there's at least a billion of 'em, who brought electronic cigarettes to market, anyhow? Who's cloning who...?)

Comparatively easy to define what a mechanical mod is.

Yes, I understand that viewpoint too. But consider this... Just the Sigelei models alone could easily overwhelm any thread dedicated to Caravelas, GUSs and the like. Throw in the K100, K101, CCTS, Caravela "clone", etc. and I'm sure those posters might prefer the "clone" crowd take their their stuff elsewhere too.

I'm not so much into the semantics of the word "clone" except for it's common use today on these forums, which seem to imply roughly any mechanical mod that is relatively new to the market, most of which are made in China and most (if not all) can be purchased for US$50 or less.

"Cheap mechs" might more accurately describe what I'm thinking about but "clone" seems to be the popular buzzword.

 

[generic mutant]

Yes, I understand that viewpoint too. But consider this... Just the Sigelei models alone could easily overwhelm any thread dedicated to Caravelas, GUSs and the like. Throw in the K100, K101, CCTS, Caravela "clone", etc. and I'm sure those posters might prefer the clone crowd take their their stuff elsewhere too.

I think this forum has so many subforums already, that introducing new ones should be done conservatively and in increments.

Add a mech mod subforum, then if the posh mech mod owners seem to have a legitimate concern that they're being drowned out, consider adding yet another.

"We'll burn those bridges when we come to them", as it were...

 

[TroyDestroy]

got my vote

 

[TheToolMan]

Yes please!!!

 

[Bobee]

Have you seen the Sigelei thread? Pfft on conservatively taking care of that! Bring on the independence!

 

[madicen]

+1

Another of my hobbies, watch collecting, has somewhat of a divide that we are seeing here, between "clones" and more costly high end *original* models. The way most watch forums go about labeling the sub forums for the less expensive brands is by calling them "Affordable". I think that just might work, is not as offensive and something like clone, or knockoff, is and is more appropriate to the ever expanding genre of cheaper, more affordable mech mods.

Just my

 

[michliu]

+1 on a mech mod sub-forum

 

[manji1]

Yup, we need this. Sig had so many models and specific tweaks need to be made to each one. Plus they are dirt cheap so tons of people have them.

 

[qorax]

I'll Second this.

 

[Red_Bird]

MECHANICAL MODS section is needed , Smokie Joe.

 

[AnonynousHaze]

+1. i came into the forum at mid 30s now its +100... and i have yet to receive my sigelei. anyways as a newb to sigelei and mechanicals, trying to filter through the pages for a specific topic/answer w/in sigelei pages is for lack of better words ... ugly, thus leading to repeated questions being asked.

 

[classwife]

You could request a Sigelei Social Group

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/forum-how-tos/282494-how-create-social-group.html

 

[peraspera]

Classwife, there is precious little social going on in the Sigelei thread. The discussions are about how to fix the Sigelei mechanicals to actually work or mod them. It's unlikely people would find the information they need in a social thread.