Sumatra sword , sikin parang

tom22 · 7th October 2024, 08:26 PM

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David R · 8th October 2024, 12:29 AM

Nice, thanks for posting.

Sajen · 9th October 2024, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tom22

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I saw your thread two days ago but hadn't the time to comment and just wanted to do it but you have removed the pictures!

Sometimes you need a little bit of patience, the interest you can see by the views!

Sajen · Today, 01:02 PM

I've noticed that some people don't show patience when they post their items and show disappointment afterwards when their posts don't get comments.
I know this from myself, see for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=alor
I've posted the shield in March and got until now not one single comment but over 2000 views, so it seems that there is some interest.
But why did it receive no comments? By my shield maybe because it's a rare item and most of the people never have seen such a shield before!?
But why don't get this nice sikin (so far I remember) no comments? Maybe because there was no question added and we have seen some others before? I only can advise to show a little bit of patience when new members post their items!

JeffS · Today, 02:11 PM

I think patience is needed. This is not a huge nor highly active forum and members come and go. Also, the knowlege is highly specialized so many members may not have anwers or even educated comments, they are here to learn. I often read and appreciate posts but have nothing to add. On some, I make a mental note to come back and add my example when I photograph it. I see posts with no response get picked up after a long time when another member finds it on a search. If keen to get a comment, bumping also works well. This forum format works at a different pace than most other social media that may have more immediate response and activity but provides little to no archival value nor captures comments across a long period of time. I hope frequent posters do not get discouraged by lack of immediate feedback. Too bad there isn't a "like" button so at least people can flag appreciation even if they don't have anything to say.

tom22 · Today, 05:37 PM

Sorry all , I guess I've been too impatient , I havnt posted many pieces on here ,in fact only one post , I saw there had been alot of views and no comments ,so I guessed it wasn't much interest to anyone , will see if I can upload pics again

Battara · Today, 08:04 PM

You could repost. Some folks have no idea what to say too.

Sajen · Today, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tom22

Sorry all , I guess I've been too impatient , I havnt posted many pieces on here ,in fact only one post , I saw there had been alot of views and no comments ,so I guessed it wasn't much interest to anyone , will see if I can upload pics again

It would be great when you share pictures of your sikin panjang again!

I have in my collection two of these type, you can them see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=sikin+panjang

Regards,
Detlef

7th October 2024, 08:26 PM	#1
tom22 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 10	Sumatra sword , sikin parang H Last edited by tom22; 8th October 2024 at 07:22 PM. Reason: no interest

8th October 2024, 12:29 AM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,075	Nice, thanks for posting.

Today, 01:02 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,753	I've noticed that some people don't show patience when they post their items and show disappointment afterwards when their posts don't get comments. I know this from myself, see for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=alor I've posted the shield in March and got until now not one single comment but over 2000 views, so it seems that there is some interest. But why did it receive no comments? By my shield maybe because it's a rare item and most of the people never have seen such a shield before!? But why don't get this nice sikin (so far I remember) no comments? Maybe because there was no question added and we have seen some others before? I only can advise to show a little bit of patience when new members post their items!

Today, 02:11 PM	#5
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 332	I think patience is needed. This is not a huge nor highly active forum and members come and go. Also, the knowlege is highly specialized so many members may not have anwers or even educated comments, they are here to learn. I often read and appreciate posts but have nothing to add. On some, I make a mental note to come back and add my example when I photograph it. I see posts with no response get picked up after a long time when another member finds it on a search. If keen to get a comment, bumping also works well. This forum format works at a different pace than most other social media that may have more immediate response and activity but provides little to no archival value nor captures comments across a long period of time. I hope frequent posters do not get discouraged by lack of immediate feedback. Too bad there isn't a "like" button so at least people can flag appreciation even if they don't have anything to say.

Today, 05:37 PM	#6
tom22 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 10	Sorry all , I guess I've been too impatient , I havnt posted many pieces on here ,in fact only one post , I saw there had been alot of views and no comments ,so I guessed it wasn't much interest to anyone , will see if I can upload pics again

Today, 08:04 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,214	You could repost. Some folks have no idea what to say too.