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I wanted to kick this idea around.. How about having a forum for discussing other types of razors like DEs, injectors and cartrige types. Yeah I know the name of this forum but some members here use DEs. I won't die if the idea doesn't fly, but it MIGHT be a good addition to the site.
I heard they had those forums over atQuote:
Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
www.DePlace.com
www.InjectorAndCartrigePlace.com
:roflmao
The thing is that even though we are primarily an SE place, quite a few of us use other shaving methods, so we might as well have a little corner for them. That's my logic.
I had thought about presenting this idea before, but decided against it. This is a straight razor place. SMF is a great DE forum, as is Badger & Blade, which also has straight razor forum, which sees little action. Admittedly, I use a DE more than a straight, but I feel just as at home here as I do at SMF and B&B. I feel my strenghts in contributing to this forum are in the brush/soap/shaving cream areas. I love my straights, but unfortunately, I have days when placing a 6/8 against anything that bleeds, specifically my face, is dangerous. So I'll use them when I'm able, and enjoy the friendship and fellowship here.
Randy
Yeah but we discuss straights on SMF as well. Usually in the Razors forum. Actually hanging out over there is what gave me the idea. I thought about suggesting a SE forum over there (where would strops fit in at SMF? lol) but I don't have enough of a pull and I don't know how popular it would be.
That would be interesting. Since I was there and a mod when the split between SMF and B&B occured, I would bet a dollar to a donut that SMF would say no. On the surface because it is primarily a DE forum, but under the surface because it would be "copying" B&B. That's just my opinion. I still mod at SMF and at B&B, and enjoy both of them. Yes, I would like to see a DE type forum here. It might get a lot of use, maybe not. It all depends on Lynn's vision for the forum. My hat is off to the man whatever he decides. Indirectly, he is responsible for my being here.Quote:
Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
RT
It could fly if it's not STRICTLY dedicated to DEs. Ofcourse that's what 90% of the topics will be about, but this way it wouldn't exactly be copying SMF. More like providing convenience for current members. Another consequence will be that fewer SRP members will be joining SMF as they'll have an outlet here. You be the judge whether that will be good or bad. I joined it because SRP was down and I was bored lol.
I don't have an "unbiased" opinion on this. I enjoy my DE razors, and i enjoy my straights. I belive it Lynn decides there is a need for a "DE" type forum, great. If not, great. This is his house. And I fully support him in his decision.
RT
Should I take my Tony's No.1 and whip you both?? DE's at the Straight Razor Place... my, oh my, what's next, "Mascara, Nail Polish and Hair irons" forum? ;)
Nenad
No say it isn't so. Are we turning into metrosexuals... Next we will be talking about our pedicures...:roflmao
Some of us use DEs for various purposes... Josh's wife shaves her legs with one. Some use them for travelling. Others use them when they're in a rush. Some even use them just for the hell of it. I personally don't but I did convert a buddy from fusion to feather DE as he was too afraid to go straight. When I get sick I actually use my electric for shaving. If we had a multimethod forum for other methods, we'd have an outlet to come out of the closet without going elsewhere. In any case we do have a Mascara, Nail Polish and Hair irons" forum. It's called SOTD :rolleyes:
First and foremost, it's great to see Richz up and about and posting again:y. The site bandwidth has been suffering without our number one http://straightrazorpalace.com/srp_images/blabber.gif .
Now, to get on-topic... I doubt we'll come to full agreement on this.
For my $.02, I follow other forums and see no need to distract from their focus by covering those topics here (except in an occasional sense). We have to overlap to some degree -- after all, preps, soaps, brushes, mugs, etc. are pretty common to all (wet) shaving methodologies. And, within the context of str8 shaving, sometimes there is a need to compare/contrast with DE's, cartridge and injector razors, etc. But I don't personally feel a great need for SRP to have "distinct" forum dedicated to discussing those alternative razors... the General or Off Topic forums can cover that in my mind.
Bottom line... I'm ambivalent... I'll support whatever is decided... :shrug:
With me it's like a comfort thing. This place feels like home, so I am thinking of adding additional little comforts all the time. On one occasion I got some SE information on SMF that I would not have been able to get here easily and that got me thinking about being able to find DE information here that I would not have been able to find there as easily. I just want to make this place the best it can be, with one stipulation: As long as we're all comfortable with it. I don't want to be ramming anything down anyone's throat.