Do we really need teaser or clickbait posts cluttering the forum? If there is news, please share it. Do not announce that there will be news and then ask users to wait for it.
That behavior is borderline obnoxious and actively detracts from the quality and usefulness of the forum.
It’s great to see Creality reaching out to the maker community for input. These Programs work best when makers feel heard and involved, not just marketed to. I personally am looking forward to seeing how this develops.
This announcement adds to the usefulness of the forum by giving makers and designers a place to share direct feedback and ideas for this upcoming project. Engaging with the community this way helps ensure this program is shaped by real-world experience, not just assumptions.
Makers and designers are encouraged to use this space for constructive feedback that helps improve the program, rather than focusing on negative comments.
I understand and agree with the intent. However, this particular post works at cross purposes to that goal.
When running a forum, there is a necessary balance between company promotion and genuine community engagement. Over the past two weeks, multiple posts from forum leadership have read more like marketing vehicles than community discussions. The earlier teaser for the SPARKX i7 is a clear example. It provided no substantive information, and the eventual reveal added little clarity.
This is not a complaint, but candid feedback. When official posts consistently prioritize company interests over community value, their credibility erodes. Teaser-style and promotional messaging condition users to ignore them. Over time, that behavior reduces participation and weakens the forum. Had this post simply made the announcement directly, it would have landed as community interest rather than advertising.
No one comes to a community forum thinking, “Where can I find more ads?” If official posts are perceived primarily as promotional rather than informative or engaging, participation will decline. That outcome directly undermines the stated objective of community building.
Read the post again. It’s asking for feedback to develop the program.
what i’d like to see on the forum is the sidebar - this is possible in discourse, and makes navigation much easier