[ Closed ] The real reason for this website? (Page 2 of 3)

It ain't you Bill.  He's talking about one of your neighbors.

ormemaybe.
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Thanks for the encouragement J Dawg, but I wouldn't want to sound self-indulgent. :-)

I thought this was a very interesting topic. I didn't much care for the title of this or Darrin's topic but nontheless I found the discussion interesting. I agree with Karen on a point and I agree with everyone else too.

Karen. The reason for the website is all that you say it is. The reason for the forum is all everybody else says it is. Yes the forum is a tool for promotion. But that is not it's only purpose. It keeps people coming back to see what is going on with the activity that goes on here. If it were pared down to a couple of posts a day containing the facts and only the facts there would be decreased traffic not increased in my opionion.

We have had a few complaints about banter back and forth that might be better off carried on offsite via e-mail.
To do that would require scolding members which would stifle contributions. Without new posts there is no reason to check back often.

As membership grows and contributions grow so might the need for a more heavy handed active moderation. Until then I say read the rules. Nothing says you can't give a little local or personal flavor to your reviews and or comments.

Until I hear a complaint from the boss about how things are going here then I assume things are just fine.

Jim:
There is something irritating me. 

Karen has a right to her opinion and a right to state it.  I believe we all do.  To state opinions as facts is self centered & irresponsible.  I personally couldn't even get past the "you're all doing it wrong..." tone of her post to say I agreed with some of what she said.

It is a flaw in my own personality, if flaw it be.  I'm grown.  I object to a finger wagging, especially when it involves being told that "my way is the only way"  and includes a laundry list of what it is I NEED to do.  So much better to say "I would prefer ...fol-de-rol..." and let the chips fall where they may.

This forum for the most part is self policing.  As a stone capitalist and a parent, as well as a musician, I am aware that we will lose some people after the first visit.  I think time will show, in life, that if one is true to one's self, your friends will be true. 

Karen:
If you are still here and you have gotten past this session and are willing to allow the common folks who have an already established relationship with one another to peacefully carry on, then please post again.  Share your opinions.  State them as such. 

I agree with you that sometimes we all meander a bit.  That's important to some of us.  So what?  I too grumble online and post my opinion.  I have no clue about what ahybody else NEEDS.  My biggest challenge is me.  That might be true for all of us.

Jim and Phil are fairly even tempered mods.  They work for the BonnaBoss himself. 

Greater is he who conquers himself, than yo even he who conquers a city.  AMEN.

bigJeff

Big Jeff.
I guess what it all boils down to is that it is not what is said but how you say it.

Darrin,
There is nobody that appreciates a little sarcastic humor more than I. The problem with it is not everybody gets it. It is a lot faster to delete than to edit. Sorry it was late but the real reason is the flame throwing between members.

I removed the post and revoked the membership of the guy who threw rocks in the house then left. I am always impressed how the forum handles those types. Kill em with kindness. That is why this place is what it is. There is very little moderation needed considering the traffic. We used to delete and ban first not giving anyone a chance to further explain their post. Because of the forums general attitude with dealing with these types of posts it just seems harsh at times. I have jumped the gun early in the past and had to reconsider the fast on the ban policy. As someone said this place polices itself.

Karen does have a right to express her opionion here. Post count is not a prerequisite for being able to do that. I feel that her problems are more her problems than the forums but I do know that threads get sidetracked at times. We all have the right to not read something if it doesn't interest us.

no one really posts anything not music related in this forum.  there is and always has been an off topics forum?  what was the point of this exactly i am confused i miss a few days on here here or there but was there a big flood of bs topics or something?  doesnt off topics have this covered?

i love the other artists forum.  it gives me faith that there are still fans of real music out there.  it is where i get i'd say at least half of my new artists.  yes there are some great people here who i hope to meet some day who are into spreading the word trading and sharing good music and i can't speak of them highly enough

Oh yes, I couldn´t agree more. Heaven sent me this forum when I was lying on the floor crying about myself being the only one who has a good taste in music !

No honestly, I have heard and seen so many great new aritsts through this forum and learned so many new things about music - it´s like Bluesrock University (another inside joke, right J Dawg? ). Thank you all for that!

Eva