Question for you all
Hi Everyone. I have had some feedback that the new Skin problem sections in the forum are confusing. Should I delete the and only have the skin type sections? I did this because we now have many visitors who do not know their skin type (Shame on you!) and I wanted them to be able to benefit from the type. If you know your skin type please use that section for your comments. If you do not know your type- use the skin problem section and please buy the book so you can learn your type. Please comment to this blog and tell me your thoughts.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Dr. B,
I think it’s very confusing for not just new people but some of the more seasoned posters in the forum. There have been many occasions where people have posted into multiple sections and that actually dilutes the value of the forum.
A much simpler way of achieving what you’re talking about above would be to just have a section “Don’t know your skin type? Ask your questions here.” and leave the boards as they were with a general forum and the skin type forums.
As a side note, people don’t always read this blog as often as they do the forums, so this post may not generate the interest and comment it would have if you’d posted it in the forums. You’ve also got the issue of new people who may not see this post (particularly over time as it moves off the first blog page). These people won’t know what you intended (assuming you leave the forums as they are now) so there will still be the potential for confusion.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I personally think maybe there are too many extra forums. If you notice there are usually concerns about key issues like rosacea and acne, but not about feet and breasts (just as an example)
Maybe just leave the ones that seem fairly active and condense the others into “misc. skin issues”. I like Josh’s idea about the “Don’t know your skintype” or you could just call it “Newbies post here” or something.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:38 am
Hi Dr B
Is there somewhere I can send you recommendations for products that don’t appear in your book. I am in Australia and there are a few Australian made products that I have had some success with in the apst.
cheers
esta
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 am
I, personally, don’t find it confusing either way, but understand what you are wanting to achieve with only the sixteen skin type categories. I really do like Josh’s suggestion of adding the extra category for Skintype Unknown.
I think it is easy enough then to title one’s subject as Acne or Sunscreen or Sunspots etc. under one’s skintype or skintype one borders.
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:33 am
Esta- email the australian product rec s to be at drb@drbaumann.com. I would really appreciate it!
June 18th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Ok we moved skin problems to after skin types so hopefully people who know their skin type will post their. I want the problem section for those who do not yet know their type.