i love the idea of the site but i would like to see one change. Instead of adding a product when it breaks, let someone add it when they buy it then send a yearly reminder of the products they have added and if they want to update their status. this would have the benefit of:
-tracking % of product failures
-finding out if they function longer then they are needed.
-finding out which products outlast others before they get to the point failure
-potentially notify/warn users of potential issues that come up to before theirs breaks
I think a lot of people dont care enough to upload info just to help product designers, some will do it to help out other consumers, but if you can provide more value to the person with the product you want info on that should get you the most engagement.
I'll definitely add such a feature soon. Even if things don’t break - waiting a minimum of 6+ months or 50—100 minimum uses really makes a review relevant. Recurring reviews could be a good way to track the whole lifecycle of a product.
After every year, the reviewer will receive an automatic reminder like "hey there, did anything break or deteriorate?"
Letting the user set the frequency of reminders could make sense since it will vary between product categories. In addition, if the user has nothing to add, a simple click on a button "Condition unchanged" should be enough.
I think a lot of people dont care enough to upload info just to help product designers, some will do it to help out other consumers, but if you can provide more value to the person with the product you want info on that should get you the most engagement.