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Could Audiogon create some FAQ pages in each Forum Category?

So many questions get posed here that have been asked before, sometimes with the same exact wording. Frequently, the advice to the OP will tell them to "go search the threads for ___."

It would be great if Audiogon could create some FAQ pages with subcategories for each category. In each subcategory, old threads addressing basic questions could be pinned.

So, for example, the main "Speaker" category could have FAQ threads on
"How to connect a subwoofer to my amp" or
"How will I know if my amp can power these speakers?" or
"Bookshelf vs. Tower"
Etc.

Creating FAQ subcategories in each category would be relatively easy, could be added to easily, and would make it simple for forum users to know where to point new users asking FAQ’s in threads.

If Audiogon wanted users to help generate this, a thread calling for "FAQ suggestions" could simply be posted in each category, suggestions could be collected and then all that would be left would be the work of finding a few good threads to put into the categories.

hilde45
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jjss49
6,612 posts
 
@hilde45 - i think it is a good idea

btw

- what is spdif?
- how is wifi different from bluetooth
- what is speaker polarity?
- are balanced cables grounded?
- can you plug a 6922 into a 12au7 socket?
- should i leave my tube amp on 24-7?
- why are streamers so expensive... just a darned metal box with a few chips inside

:)

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hilde45 OP
5,261 posts
 
Great topics, jjss49. I’m sure with a glass of wine I could list about 100. I think the moderators may be interested, too. @isochronism, I'm not sure what you mean by adding a *. Please explain further?
mike_in_nc
1,169 posts
 
Given the state of audiophilia, you could use the same answer for all FAQs:  "Opinions vary."  ;-)
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
hilde, on top right of this page is the yellow box with a pic of the magnifying glass, the search function. Click that and type a search word, or words to search the forum archives. 🔍
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hilde45 OP
5,261 posts
 
@isochronism Oh, I thought there was some kind of special function. I have used the search at Audiogon extensively. It comes out with pages and pages of hits, and while it can sort by relevance, it comes out with too many thread hits, and then, even deep inside a thread there is often an answer that is especially compact and clear in it's explanation. Or there are some threads that have a really coherent set of explanations -- but it's really hard for the newbie to find these.

In other words, whatever the present search function tool does -- and if you're experienced, it can do a lot -- it does not prevent the same questions from being asked over and over again. And that's what a FAQ page would help with.

I don't suppose you've used a FAQ page before, but I recommend them. They save a lot of time and keep conversations directed toward new questions.
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