Question to moderators - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 06:28:42 am
content: If somebody wants to sell/advertize new test/measurement equipment, what is the appropriate thread, "Test Equipment" or "Buy/Sell/Wanted"?

author: liquibyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 07:04:33 am
content: Buy/Sell/Wanted.

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 07:12:33 am
content: Quote from: liquibyte on September 22, 2015, 07:04:33 amIn that case, what about this one:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-siglent-x-series-oscilloscopes-and-arb-waveform-generators/Triotest has the habit to dump advertizements in the "Test Equipment" thread.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 07:41:55 am
content: I'm not so sure that Trio Test and Measurement has a "habit" of listing equipment sales in the Test Equipment section as you refer to, what they do have a habit of doing is not only supporting the owner of this forum but also providing him on occasion with test equipment for the greater benefit of everyone.In my opinion you are not out of place in bringing attention to the matter but please be aware of the bigger picture and generally speaking if I were to come across a posting such as this then I would simply use the report to moderator link and leave it to the discretion of those in charge, If it were not for companies such as Trio, Emona and others giving or lending Dave the latest and greatest gear to review then the whole concept would be mediocre at best.Muttley

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 07:43:32 am
content: Quote from: Karel on September 22, 2015, 07:12:33 amSo do I, BUT it is of an informative nature, new equipment, FW or product developments, thats's what the Test Equipment board is for, is it not.Dave asks that distributors/sellers play nice and I personally am grateful to be allowed a presence on this forum.AFAIK all Siglent resellers have disclosed their affiliation with Siglent.For those that noticed (I did) you rightly asked Trio to post a stock clearance in the BUY/SELL/WANTED board.FYI Trio supplied Dave with the first in OZ SDS1202X DSO for a first in the world review.

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 08:19:16 am
content: I'm not saying they shouldn't post their advertizements here.I'm just wondering if Triotest is the only one who is allowed to post advertizements in the thread "Test equipment" or that everybody is allowed to do so.Or maybe only companies that provide equipment to Dave for testing are allowed to advertize in the "Test equipment" thread??

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 08:35:12 am
content: Quote from: Karel on September 22, 2015, 08:19:16 amYou are right, Trio is a bit naughty to post links directly to their website, it's something I wouldn't do although we are allowed to provide a link to our websites as part of our profile.From the "About us":This is a free and open forum, everyone is welcome, even commercial companies and people promoting their products.So long as you contribute you are welcome to promote your wares here.But it's Daves forum, he calls the shots.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2015, 11:23:06 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 22, 2015, 11:14:39 amWould you like to point anybody out?