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Contributor I
January 15, 2018

The Hot Mess of this Community Forum for Feature Feedback/Request/Voting

  • January 15, 2018
  • 30 replies
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So, after having my own recent issue be pretty much ignored by Sonos, and slightly poo-poo'd by jgatie (no offence taken), I just can't find ANYTHING that remotely resembles a functioning feedback loop for Sonos. This open wound was stinging with much salt poured into it after visiting CES 2018, of which Sonos is going to get their a$$ handed to them if they don't really listen to their customer base soon, and innovate from the suggestions of people that ACTUALLY use their products. I saw the start of it last year, but it's really picking up steam with everyone getting integrated, with a bar, Alexa, etc. etc.

I know Chris has tried his hand at a voting thread here (https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-software-228995/wishlist-for-sonos-controller-improvements-6730862/index1.html#post15967003) but it's a hot mess, non-accountable and disorganized. I have no idea what they are working on, what is most wanted, etc. This isn't a slur to Chris by any means and I appreciate what he's trying to do - it's just what it is here for him to work with and let's be honest - it just sucks.

As I say to my people, "You can't come in and b!t*h about a problem unless you bring alternatives, information or a possible solution..." So, here it is (Disclaimer - I don't work or get any money from ProductBoard, it's just one of the better options that does what I'm suggesting):

Problem statement post from them I mostly agree with...
https://blog.productboard.com/validate-ideas-share-your-plans-and-celebrate-what-youve-launched-9912723ff71e

Example Portal:
https://portal.productboard.com/pb/tabs/7-under-consideration

This would be AWESOME in terms of knowing (from a glance, not TLDR of 267 replies on Chris' topic) what the Sonos team sees as important, delivery, rating from the community, etc. Make the suggestion request requirments that they actually own a Sonos unit (they already have that information with our Profile). It would keep the tire-kickers and distractors at bay somewhat, leaving mostly those that have a "dog in the hunt."

This is SO needed here or the upstarts that DO listen and are agile enough to implement (well) the desired feature sets and integration, will eat their lunch.

Can we get some momentum/interest here?
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    30 replies

    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    January 17, 2018
    It is my impression that Sonos is running a beta at all times.
    Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
    Airgetlam
    January 17, 2018
    Wouldn't surprise me in the least. It would be an intelligent choice for them. Always keep something in the testing pipeline.
    Bruce
    January 17, 2018

    Super passionates - are basically in love with the brand and don't think their true love can do anything wrong.

    I must say that I do not know anyone here that meets the latter part of the description. I am admittedly a Sonos fan, and I am vocal when I need to about things I don't like about it. Cherry picking usually yields wrong conclusions.
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    January 17, 2018
    People like to claim some of us are Super Passionates - I haven't seen a single long time poster here not be critical of certain aspects of Sonos. We will defend them of course when someone doesn't get their way, but most of us say a lot of things critical of Sonos. I give criticisms all the time - people mostly ignore that fact -well and Sonos ignores me too as a matter of fact 🙂
    Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
    January 18, 2018
    IMO, this forum suffers from an inherent defect in all such. Knowledge databases, even where well maintained and easily accessed, are never used by posters, the same issue is posted over and over and earlier variations on the same theme with solutions posted to these are pushed into the background by such repeated posts.
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    January 18, 2018
    Very true
    Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
    Ryan S
    Retired Sonos Staff
    January 18, 2018
    Let's keep this about the forum and suggestions about how to make improvements please. There's no need to take antagonize anyone here, for any reason.
    Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.
    Enthusiast II
    January 18, 2018
    If you are going to apply special rules to this thread at least have clean hands and delete the original "antagonism". Or as jgatie says "should I look at the source":8
    Ryan S
    Retired Sonos Staff
    January 18, 2018
    If you are going to apply special rules to this thread at least have clean hands and delete the original "antagonism". Or as jgatie says "should I look at the source":8
    Works for me, though this thread doesn't have any special rules that every other one should also have. It's been cleaned up. Let's go with how it reads now and just all be friends. 🙂
    Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.
    Enthusiast I
    January 18, 2018
    Since my post was removed I am leaving this forum for good. It's sad that my post is deleted yet others who actually call people names are not. That says enough to me about what is going on here. Goodbye all and keep enjoying the music and your Sonos systems.

    Read this before it goes *poof* also.

    Steve