I know this may be beating a dead horse, but this sub needs a serious intervention to get back on track. There is so much semi-useless old shit being posted here that completely ignores the intent.
Just because it's lasted a lifetime, doesn't mean we care. I have no interest in an AM radio that has been out of production for 45 years just because your grandma still uses it everyday. Who the fuck needs an AM radio? And if you did need an AM radio, you're certainly not going searching for the model that has sat on your grandmas kitchen counter for half a century.
This is not a sub to post functional antiques, it is for products that are DURABLE, PRACTICAL, PROVEN, and made to last. One example of something lasting does not constitute proven. And many things used 50+ years ago are no longer practical today. Perhaps most importantly, it is called BUYitforlife. You should be able to reasonably BUY the products being posted, whether that is new or on the used market.
I'm not sure if we need better moderation, refreshed rules, or just a sticky describing what this whole thing is about, but something needs to change. This sub use to be an interesting place to see what kind of durable, useful products are available that may improve my life. Now it's mostly just useless antiques that someone found cleaning out their attic.
HELP!
Edit: Woooo gold! Thanks for validating the rantings of a mad man.
Edit2: I'm getting a lot of replies that are taking the Life part of BIFL way too literally. To quote rule #1 "Products that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last a lifetime) are accepted".
Submitted October 10, 2018 at 04:38PM by candid_canuck https://ift.tt/2IOh0Wa
