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I agree with some of your thinking and find no issue with any of the reports that have been made SO FAR, but realistically, if we are giving away only our opinions, it cannot be construed as a "Technical report". People (especially newbies) can easily misinterpret these "opinions" for a true "report", as done by someone who has high-technical experience in this field. You are correct, there are some here that do have the knowledge and non-biasm to do such informative reports, but when everyone sees them and feels they too can do this, then jump on board doing the same thing, it becomes a free-for-all with little more than opinionated posts which essentially do what we normally do anyway in our discussions and posts on various topics, but at the same time confuses some by misinterpretation. This IMO raises heck with the "real" technical reports that are written by those experienced in this field,(whether sometimes boring or not <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>) and new or uneducated archers end up not knowing who or what to believe, simply because there are so-called "reports" now scattered everywhere with a million opinions in them, and little else. I'm all for discussing bows and equipment and opinions of, but not under the premise that it is a "full report", or that the author has great knowledge of the technical aspects of this particular piece of equipment, when it basically boils down to stating simple specs and a generalized opinion of the product. As stated before, wasn't that what we were doing here on the boards before these "reports" started anyway, without all of the hoopla?
And yes, it will spread. It already has, we first had one, then two, now three and four posting "reports".IMO it will further progress, confusing new archers and those not familiar with each individual that is reporting. What's going to happen when we soon get "conflicting reports"? More confusion. As you stated, you look at the author, (as do I) but what about those that do not know who is who, what "reports" to read with non-biasm, and what to take as pertinent, truthful info, and what not? This is the dillemma we face, regardless of whether a person is a bowhunter looking for good, non-biased opinions or a target archer looking for technical info. And with more coming onboard with such "reports", it will grow ever-more confusing in the future, IMHO.
After much thought on this subject I'll personally be keeping info and opinions contained to posts with questions regarding certain products, and in this way misinterpretation of products and true technical reports, biasm, and occasional mis-information can be kept to a minimum. Just my own thoughts, Pinwheel 12