Yoyotech

Alex · Nov 28, 2008, 10:32 AM

I have been watching the yoyotech forums since they opened and they are pretty much dead.

Im curious to know Driverheaven's stance on opening this forum, what are DH or the community getting out of it? (I know yoyotech get forums and exposure).

Seems to me that there isn't much going on, such as offers, competitions or community interaction etc.

Lelisevis · Nov 30, 2008, 04:56 AM

I'd like to second that. questions go unanswered and the yoyotech site fails to impress in a crowded market. I find it usually slightly off the mark with pricing and range (they don't stock Crucial Ram as far as I can tell, an odd exclusion). The site also tends to drive you towards what they want to sell with what you want usually buried within a few further links.

Initially because of it's links with DH I did visit the site when searching for hardware but have yet to make a purchase for the above reasons. I don't think that will be changing soon unless I see more forum activity or a DH incentive be it discounts or monthly special offers. Surely thats the whole point of a Yoyotech section or they could have just bought some advertising space on the front page.

I feel almost guilty for being so negative, come on yoyotech give me a reason to type some good stuff.

Zardon · Nov 30, 2008, 11:55 PM

it has been noted guys, thanks for the feedback. if anyone else has a view on it please let me know.

mkk · Dec 1, 2008, 12:45 AM

Because I'm a highly unlikely customer (local shopper) I would find it practical to be able to filter out the Yoyotech section from my list of "posts since last visit". Not a simple feature to add I'm sure, but 90% of my activities on any forum is checking out the new posts list. Anyway, they seem like a nice bunch of people.

***craig5320*** · Dec 1, 2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mkk

Because I'm a highly unlikely customer (local shopper) I would find it practical to be able to filter out the Yoyotech section from my list of "posts since last visit". Not a simple feature to add I'm sure, but 90% of my activities on any forum is checking out the new posts list. Anyway, they seem like a nice bunch of people.

Well I think the point the OP is making is that there is very little activity in the YoYoTech section, so the section appearing in the new posts list shouldn't be a problem. You could mark all the forums read, and then from that point they won't appear unless there's new content from today. As it stands there hasn't been a post in there for 5 days.

Craig

Dyre Straits · Dec 1, 2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by craig5320

Well I think the point the OP is making is that there is very little activity in the YoYoTech section, so the section appearing in the new posts list shouldn't be a problem. You could mark all the forums read, and then from that point they won't appear unless there's new content from today. As it stands there hasn't been a post in there for 5 days.

Craig

A better assessment of that particular forum would be made by noticing the activity of those who moderate it. Most of them haven't been active for nearly a month now. If DH moderators were that inactive, they'd be gone.

Just me 2Cs.

BlueMak · Dec 1, 2008, 01:22 PM

If it bothers you, why don't you just minimise the section?

Stop It · Dec 1, 2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

If it bothers you, why don't you just minimise the section?

You could, but I think he'd rather it be something of use, rather than something to be hidden.

Anyway, I have checked out the Yoytech site a few times and it doesn't impress me really, their prices aren't the best and I trust places like OCuk, Saverstore and ebuyer more.

Sorry

BlueMak · Dec 1, 2008, 06:50 PM

There is no reason to apologise to me or anyone else IMO. If you don't want to shop there, don't! One of the great things of capitalism!

Zardon · Dec 2, 2008, 11:25 AM

Thanks for the feedback, it has been taken onboard.

**Mousey** · Dec 2, 2008, 09:34 PM

Yeah i've noticed that even though support questions are posted in the yoyotech forums it still ends up being us members that answer the questions instead of yoyotech, in their forum.

It could still be saved if they just came back and gave us something worth reading and worth some interest, Price cuts, competitions, polls, mod ideas, anything.

Zardon · Dec 2, 2008, 09:55 PM

Yes, I know it hasnt been great. but it wont continue to happen one way or the other, trust me.

Thanks.

Matth · Dec 3, 2008, 07:06 PM

If they are a sponsor, then of course they should keep their section until they are not, but at other forums, I've seen guest sections come and go, with an intial flurry of activity, then tumbleweed.

Zardon · Dec 13, 2008, 09:45 AM

as they were doing very little, we felt it was time to part company

Stop It · Dec 13, 2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

as they were doing very little, we felt it was time to part company

A shame, but a partnership needs both sides full commitment to work. I hope we can find better partners in future

Nov 28, 2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Alex Driverheaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 43	Yoyotech I have been watching the yoyotech forums since they opened and they are pretty much dead. Im curious to know Driverheaven's stance on opening this forum, what are DH or the community getting out of it? (I know yoyotech get forums and exposure). Seems to me that there isn't much going on, such as offers, competitions or community interaction etc.

Nov 30, 2008, 04:56 AM	#2
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Re: Yoyotech I'd like to second that. questions go unanswered and the yoyotech site fails to impress in a crowded market. I find it usually slightly off the mark with pricing and range (they don't stock Crucial Ram as far as I can tell, an odd exclusion). The site also tends to drive you towards what they want to sell with what you want usually buried within a few further links. Initially because of it's links with DH I did visit the site when searching for hardware but have yet to make a purchase for the above reasons. I don't think that will be changing soon unless I see more forum activity or a DH incentive be it discounts or monthly special offers. Surely thats the whole point of a Yoyotech section or they could have just bought some advertising space on the front page. I feel almost guilty for being so negative, come on yoyotech give me a reason to type some good stuff.

Nov 30, 2008, 11:55 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: Yoyotech it has been noted guys, thanks for the feedback. if anyone else has a view on it please let me know.

Dec 1, 2008, 12:45 AM	#4
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Re: Yoyotech Because I'm a highly unlikely customer (local shopper) I would find it practical to be able to filter out the Yoyotech section from my list of "posts since last visit". Not a simple feature to add I'm sure, but 90% of my activities on any forum is checking out the new posts list. Anyway, they seem like a nice bunch of people.

Dec 1, 2008, 01:22 PM	#7
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Yoyotech If it bothers you, why don't you just minimise the section? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Dec 1, 2008, 06:50 PM	#9
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Yoyotech There is no reason to apologise to me or anyone else IMO. If you don't want to shop there, don't! One of the great things of capitalism! __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Dec 2, 2008, 11:25 AM	#10
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: Yoyotech Thanks for the feedback, it has been taken onboard.

Dec 2, 2008, 09:34 PM	#11
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 243 System Specs	Re: Yoyotech Yeah i've noticed that even though support questions are posted in the yoyotech forums it still ends up being us members that answer the questions instead of yoyotech, in their forum. It could still be saved if they just came back and gave us something worth reading and worth some interest, Price cuts, competitions, polls, mod ideas, anything. __________________

Dec 2, 2008, 09:55 PM	#12
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: Yoyotech Yes, I know it hasnt been great. but it wont continue to happen one way or the other, trust me. Thanks.

Dec 3, 2008, 07:06 PM	#13
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Re: Yoyotech If they are a sponsor, then of course they should keep their section until they are not, but at other forums, I've seen guest sections come and go, with an intial flurry of activity, then tumbleweed. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Dec 13, 2008, 09:45 AM	#14
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: Yoyotech as they were doing very little, we felt it was time to part company