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ThurnisHaleyWould it be possible to add a video to the review system?

For example to reviews of movies. Like add the trailer so people can get an even better feel of the movie if they haven't seen it.

Or for gear you could add your own video review (almost like how skis.com does it) or a video of the gear in action.

I don't know how easy/hard it would be to do but i think it could be a really cool feature and it could even get more people who didn't use the review system before to really take a look at it when they are thinking about purchasing something.

This is a great idea. I think NS should put lots of focus on the new gear review section, and I feel as though it could even become the industry-wide platform for gear reviews if it takes off. Up till now, I use a combination of videos on youtube done by this boner of a presenter at ski house.com or random semi gaper websites that arent by freeskiers for freeskiers.

With regards to the current review system, it is really good but I think the browsing needs to be optimised a bit, as it is hard to find specific models without knowing what you are looking for. This will definitely improve when the review program kicks off and if you do the large yearly drop of reviews, as there will be considerable more items on the system.

Hope this thing takes off, it could completely eliminate the need for "what skis should I get? threads, and if there were some additional technical stats that were included with each item ( or were optional, but recommended and would give you extra K if you filled in) so that people could gauge off of human reviews and specifications for objects, as sometimes people have no idea what they are talking about and will say a park ski is great in super deep stuff, but it is just the only ski they have ever used so there will be no comparison.

Finally, if you add a certain amount of written documentation that briefly explains some basic aspects of boots and skis and bindings that would be a useful starting point for research into gear. I think this is a pretty crucial part to add, so maybe improve the splash page for the reviews sections so that it is a mini-home page, containing some reviews but also information on how to use the system as if people find it too complicated/difficult they will just leave and find a review elsewhere pretty quick. Rybaks idea for including videos would definitely be useful for this and would make reviews 100% more meaningful, especially if people uploaded clips of the item in action or simply 2 minute reviews in the form of a video. You would have to set up an incentive for that (some pretty heavy K) but I feel as though it would definitely be worth it.

Whew, I hope an admin reads this.

On a completely unrelated note, there should be a stickied thread for suggestions and bug reports to the site in general, I think there may have been something before but I couldn't find it when I had a look just now.

haha yeah you pretty much lengthened everything that I was thinking.

It could also help the person reviewing the product too because sometimes you aren't able to explain everything by typing them.

Also there's been so many times that i've been looking at buying something but i have no clue if i should because there isn't a "model" wearing it so i can't actually get a feel of how it would fit myself.

ThurnisHaleyAlso there's been so many times that i've been looking at buying something but i have no clue if i should because there isn't a "model" wearing it so i can't actually get a feel of how it would fit myself.

So much this, it is so hard to shop online when you cant see the sizing on an actual person, sizing charts are good but not perfect.

Looks like between us we could completely reform the reviews section hahaha

MLJSo much this, it is so hard to shop online when you cant see the sizing on an actual person, sizing charts are good but not perfect.

Looks like between us we could completely reform the reviews section hahaha

Yeah I recently just started getting into the review section because I finally thought. Geez I hate when I can never find reviews for gear that i'm looking for. May as well try to help someone out i guess.

The review system revamp is awesome (hence the article I wrote about it). And, the stuff to come because of that system will make it even better.

That being said...video reviews are the potential next level...and if at least an embed video could be added (this might already be possible...I've never tried) that would be awesome. I've wanted to do video reviews for a while now...just never had the proper outlet to do it correctly. If videos in the new review system happened, it could lead to greatness.

BWalmerThe review system revamp is awesome (hence the article I wrote about it). And, the stuff to come because of that system will make it even better.

That being said...video reviews are the potential next level...and if at least an embed video could be added (this might already be possible...I've never tried) that would be awesome. I've wanted to do video reviews for a while now...just never had the proper outlet to do it correctly. If videos in the new review system happened, it could lead to greatness.

What im saying as along with the normal review you can add a video. Either with a written review or with just the video because the video wouldnt be only for reviews.

Sorry its late and im just trying to make sure that what im saying is clear.

ThurnisHaleyWhat im saying as along with the normal review you can add a video. Either with a written review or with just the video because the video wouldnt be only for reviews.

Sorry its late and im just trying to make sure that what im saying is clear.

I think I got you...like there's an "upload video" button like there is for pictures right in the review. I think that would be great, but I think being able to embed a video in the review write-up might be easier coding wise (I don't know shit about coding, so I could be totally wrong).

Or do you mean there's a "review section" in the video categories that automatically adds the videos into a review of the product?

BWalmerI think I got you...like there's an "upload video" button like there is for pictures right in the review. I think that would be great, but I think being able to embed a video in the review write-up might be easier coding wise (I don't know shit about coding, so I could be totally wrong).

Or do you mean there's a "review section" in the video categories that automatically adds the videos into a review of the product?

I think embedding it would work just fine, and fit the layout fairly well.

BWalmerI think I got you...like there's an "upload video" button like there is for pictures right in the review. I think that would be great, but I think being able to embed a video in the review write-up might be easier coding wise (I don't know shit about coding, so I could be totally wrong).

Or do you mean there's a "review section" in the video categories that automatically adds the videos into a review of the product?

Yes like just embedding a video. Like you could make a video on youtub, vimeo, ns, etc and just put it in the text box. And then I guess thats another good idea to have a reviews section in the video section.

I think it would be sort of better to just have the review section and in a "sort by" toolbar be able to put "videos" if you want to be able to see reviews with videos.

Im not really sure but if bishop and all of them were actually thinking about it I would love to take a little time to help explain it and throw out some ideas.

Obviously if this were to happen we could have more than just me. Almost like a meeting of the purple names/rednames and a few other people who use the review system frequently. (Myself included)

ThurnisHaleyObviously if this were to happen we could have more than just me. Almost like a meeting of the purple names/rednames and a few other people who use the review system frequently. (Myself included)

Im in.

BWalmerI think I got you...like there's an "upload video" button like there is for pictures right in the review. I think that would be great, but I think being able to embed a video in the review write-up might be easier coding wise (I don't know shit about coding, so I could be totally wrong).

Or do you mean there's a "review section" in the video categories that automatically adds the videos into a review of the product?

I personally think it would be better to have it in a seperate box, and it shouldn't be too hard to do like for example the image of the item, copy the code for that and alter it slightly so that it is possible to add a video to it instead.

An imbed would work perfectly fine though, and would be a great temporary solution.

A lot of great feedback in this thread! You know we're always all ears when it comes to site discussion and suggestions.

I will touch on a few points in more detail soon, but I definitely like the idea of allowing an embeds in the text section of the review to supplement the rest of your review.

MousseauA lot of great feedback in this thread! You know we're always all ears when it comes to site discussion and suggestions.

I will touch on a few points in more detail soon, but I definitely like the idea of allowing an embeds in the text section of the review to supplement the rest of your review.

Even if it was just pictures it could be super useful. For example I could post pictures of skiing various types of terrain with a pair of skis for context to help people decide on width of the ski etc.

MLJEven if it was just pictures it could be super useful. For example I could post pictures of skiing various types of terrain with a pair of skis for context to help people decide on width of the ski etc.

You would be able to do that now. Just copy the link and post it in that text box.

ThurnisHaleyYou would be able to do that now. Just copy the link and post it in that text box.

Shit I look stupid now.