Site Menu Correction needed

[Mary Doo]

Re "Forums > Gear & Equipment Discussion > DSLR & Assisted Film Cameras > Nikon"

 

"Assisted"  makes no sense because there is no "assisted camera".  

Fact:  The Nikon forum accepts all equipment discussion, whether the camera/lens gear is ancient, antique, vintage, film, DSLR, mirrorless, scanners, flash, filters, macro rail, whatever...as one pleases.  Sometimes everything is lumped into one thread.  So there is no need to categorize.

Thus here is a suggestion:  Eliminate "DSLR & Assisted Film Cameras".  Please do something.  We have waited for a correction long enough. Thanks.

 

[The Ghost Of Phils Society]

Yes, PN has spent 30 years organically growing a board tree that defies order & categorical hierarchy.  Technical boards are a potporri of text posts and image contests--often the latter overwhelming the original, intended purpose of the particular board.  Much of this emerged due to previous forum platform migrations which eliminated the feature rich image posting areas of the past.

The few attempts to relabel or reclassify a few things to appeal to the expectations of newer and younger members has always been met with angry "Who moved my cheese" threads. 

However that may be, the 'assisted' does exist!  It is the difference between a full manual film camera, and one which uses electronics to control shutter and aperture settings.  But given that the earlier reorganization and addition of a few specific boards in an attempt to normalize hierarchies failed at the gate due to member reactions--that effort was brought to an end. 

The 'Assisted' term has been removed.  Everyone can continue "(doing)....whatever...as one pleases.  Sometimes everything is lumped into one thread.  So there is no need to categorize."

 

[Mary Doo]

2 hours ago, TGOPS said:

However that may be, the 'assisted' does exist!  It is the difference between a full manual film camera, and one which uses electronics to control shutter and aperture settings.  But given that the earlier reorganization and addition of a few specific boards in an attempt to normalize hierarchies failed at the gate due to member reactions--that effort was brought to an end. 

The 'Assisted' term has been removed.  Everyone can continue "(doing)....whatever...as one pleases.  Sometimes everything is lumped into one thread.  So there is no need to categorize."

Thanks for removing the inexplicable "assisted" term.  However, "DSLR & Film Cameras" is still incorrect as this means older-than-DSLR cameras and the current mirrorless cameras are not included.  The best thing to do is to eliminate this subcategory menu step to accommodate all gears within Nikon; but if you must include a subcategory, then perhaps "miscellaneous camera types" or "all camera types"?  Thanks.

[Mary Doo]

Thanks in advance for improving the menu.

1 hour ago, Mary Doo said:

but if you must include a subcategory, then perhaps "miscellaneous camera types" or "all camera types"?  Thanks.

 Here is an inclusive and elegant description a Nikon forum members has suggested:

"Past and Present Nikon Cameras"

Thanks in advance!

[samstevens]

I’m imagining a music website where the discussions were broken down into Steinway, Baldwin, Bosendorfer, Upright, Grand, Electric, Player, Ivory or Resin or Wood keys. Certainly, discussions might be categorized by style of music, but the equipment thing is a significant difference. The difference in emphasis is interesting.

Edited February 20, 2023 by samstevens

[Mary Doo]

17 minutes ago, Mary Doo said:

"Past and Present Nikon Cameras"

Oops, it should be "Past and Present Cameras" - omitting "Nikon" at this higher level to include other camera brands.

 

Thanks.