It appears that most of the Outdoor Gear category was migrated over to the Shopping.com catalog last night. This resulted in the creation of a new category called "Sport & Outdoor." From a quick look at my reviews, it seems that most of my outdoor gear reviews have moved over there - but not all. The ones in the new category seem category-less for the moment, but I'm guessing that it'll be fixed eventually.

I figured I'd just post and let people know - there's a thread regarding the issues on the Bugs board if you want more info.

In addition, Andyman from Epinions has answered a number of questions in this thread on the general Epinions board.

If you are wondering what has happened to your Outdoor Gear hats, please see this question and answer below (which is also in the thread on the general board)...

Eps staff is working on fixing this. The hats and leads I guess will be adjusted to fit the new categories that have been created with the site upgrades. Here's Andyman's response to my question about whether or not the "spheres of influence" for hatted members would be expanded...

RE: categories...

Quote: jps246
I'm guessing that the hatted 'spheres of influence' will be expanded/modified to fit the new categories

You got it dead-on exactly right. The display of hats is our most urgent outstanding bug right now.

The whole text of my original questions was this:

RE: categories...
I've got a question about the new categories in general...from what I understand is that in order to merge with the shopping.com info - new categories had to be created. For example most Outdoor Gear items now seem to have become "Sport and Outdoor" topics, not Outdoor Gear topics. Is that a real change with new categories or will everything eventually be merged back down into the existing categories we are used to? If they won't, then I'm guessing that the hatted 'spheres of influence' will be expanded/modified to fit the new categories since at the moment there appears to be no advisors or TRs (or leads) in many of those categories. Just curious - thanks for the earlier clarifications on the categories and search in general.

In addition, there is a discussion here on the General Outdoor Gear Board on this thread that also includes information on the migration and site updates.


Jeff

Here's something I don't understand. When I click on the Yellow tab on the main page called ''Sports'' I get 5 Sub categories: Sports & Outdoors; Outdoor Gear; Stadiums & Arenas; Bikes & Acces; Parks. At the bottom you can click and 'Read New Reviews' in Sports and Outdoors.

If you click on Stadium or Parks subcategories it displays an option to see 'Read New Reviews' for those too. But if you click on any of the other subcategories it displays only the product listings. I guess my question is are some reviews not filtering through the Sports & Outdoors 'Read New Reviews' page? -Dave