jlee562
I'll Lock Up
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This was first opined by a member in 2010..and nothing came of it. Now resurrected. This "concept" would be an enormous undertaking. Would it be just "Hats", or "Leather Jackets", or "The Golden Era".... see?
....see what?
I don't think anyone in the hats forum is discussing anything other than a hat wiki. If the other sections of the lounge want to participate, they can, that's the beauty of the wiki format. But a hat wiki will not be left wanting for lack of a leather jacket section. I think @Frunobulax 's suggestion of starting with major brand histories is the right way to go. It provides a solid foundation to bounce off of, and there will be the easiest to find authoritative resources for.
The Lounge has been up and running quite successfully for about 15 + years or so. It is a wonderful interactive resource. We have tons of information, photos, and user comments and content.
Sure, none of this is in dispute.
Duplication may serve no purpose. In fact, if you Google some aspect/topic of what is generally discussed in the Lounge, you can find lots of references and good information.
Again, I would argue that this does serve an immense purpose.
As a system of cataloging information, does it make more sense to have one page which links to several sub-topics, or five different threads with thousands of posts each (Dating a Stetson by size tag; dating a Stetson by liner; Stetson Quality 'think tank'"; Stetson ads, etc, etc)?