John61CT said:
1. Did you look for past threads?
2. Please do not propagate the scammy marketing term "generator", maybe if panels are included
John, I understand where you're coming from. I really do. And I tend to find
your information and opinions to be valuable and useful and it's much appreciated. But, if I may, I'd like you to see something from a new person's eyes:
1. While I understand that the archives are valuable, and I've made it clear elsewhere that
I do use them most of the time, please remember what it's like being new and learning. Excitement often takes over. It never fails on a forum with long term members that some always answer questions with
"Did you search the archives?" It just makes the new person feel like total crap, can dampen their excitement, and make them feel unwelcome unless they already know things.
In
this case, no, I did not look at the archived threads. I saw the YouTube video and immediately wanted to know the viability of the product through the eyes of people here, including you. It looked like the perfect way to keep solar panels off the roof and have more stealth, as well as power. Again, I understand not wanting to fill the board with repeated threads unnecessarily. I really do. And
some new people on forums seem to
never search the archives, which can get frustrating. But remember, as time passes, new information and experiences can change things. New products emerge. New members have joined to help see with new eyes that even long term members can learn from. Without fresh discussions, all a forum is eventually going to be left with is a bunch of long term friends talking about their own experiences... a club. And archived threads can be become outdated in their information and usefulness.
I hope to continue to receive your personal feedback as I learn. You have a common sense practicality that I especially appreciate! But I hope you'll find a way to practice a bit more patience and understanding.
2. How can I propagate anything when I don't know about it? That's why I'm here. To learn. Sometimes it's not what we say, but how we say it.
