Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
I don't think it has to be said for most and we're tolerant as Hell with the banter we allow but it you're given unwanted advances and harassing anyone in an unwanted manner, up to and including sexual advances, then we aren't going to be the modern social media, don't know if you're going to find someone's tool in your mailbox when you log in place. There are things you see and there are things you don't. Their are chances given by a rational staff as well as rational, forgiving members. There is a final limit on all sides.
As far as what we are, what we get to do and what we aim to have. Here's the course. We're not going to be facebook or even lower forms of social media which is a place where it's become annoying to even log into because of the endless spiral of troll labels like "libs", "conservatives", "snowflakes", "natzis", etc. having a non-dialog that never goes anywhere. No one is solving problems and social media elsewhere has become the level of Reddit and youtube comments where people are actually trolling or ego stroking their side of the pointless debate. I'd like to think that people want a place to escape that. The ones who like to rabble rouse have a million options. This isn't a "safe place". It's a good place. Music is supposed to transcend differences. How can it when the differences are dug out and thrown in each others faces.
When I started here we had a serious discussions forum and it was the most obnoxious thing the forum's ever had and THAT was more peaceful, tolerant times for the online world and communities. It was nixed as a decision by the full staff and it was a good decision. Following that we flourished just fine and actually had our best results as a whole with members and activity. Would I scour with a magnifying glass and censor every topical thing here? No, but my eyes are open. I will delete the dialog that escalates and is obviously not going anywhere. Then if it's the same instigator it would be handled accordingly. I think that's fair We don't need debate to be productive in a music forum. At one time I though music was the most productive thing in a music forum.
As far as our tech and how dated it is? Sure, sometimes some things could be modified and I wish I had more leg room there. I'm not THAT disappointed though as I think the format stands out. I love it. You can make a thread feel like a real piece of dedication and work here. When i had more time here I loved making opuses with pictures, text, colors, info and tracks. I felt like "Damn! I really showed how much this band means to me and did them justice. I've tried doing and running the music groups on facebook and it's just not the same. If you truly love talking music there's nothing like it and the music forum is still unique. I've posted just about every core band I've loved in great detail. If I felt that sharing newer bands was a bigger interest here I'd do more but I don't fault anyone for that. I want you guys to contribute music in the way you guys want and keep a pure music forum going with your passion for the classics and beyond. An even moderate successful forum is a rare gem in todays online world.
I love you guys, co-staff and members. Honestly, you guys have made this place the easiest it's ever been to maintain. That's really a blessing now that I'm balancing a greater work grind, a bigger social environment, so many interests and you guys were so cool during my rough patch where I was working through the last years with my grandparents. I wanted to reach out and show that I care and want this to be a cool place even when I log in to tough base daily or even just browsing on my phone (not logged in). Message any of us staff when you have a problem. Talk to me and let's work together to be an awesome place. More than ever it's staff and members that make this work. Peace!
As far as what we are, what we get to do and what we aim to have. Here's the course. We're not going to be facebook or even lower forms of social media which is a place where it's become annoying to even log into because of the endless spiral of troll labels like "libs", "conservatives", "snowflakes", "natzis", etc. having a non-dialog that never goes anywhere. No one is solving problems and social media elsewhere has become the level of Reddit and youtube comments where people are actually trolling or ego stroking their side of the pointless debate. I'd like to think that people want a place to escape that. The ones who like to rabble rouse have a million options. This isn't a "safe place". It's a good place. Music is supposed to transcend differences. How can it when the differences are dug out and thrown in each others faces.
When I started here we had a serious discussions forum and it was the most obnoxious thing the forum's ever had and THAT was more peaceful, tolerant times for the online world and communities. It was nixed as a decision by the full staff and it was a good decision. Following that we flourished just fine and actually had our best results as a whole with members and activity. Would I scour with a magnifying glass and censor every topical thing here? No, but my eyes are open. I will delete the dialog that escalates and is obviously not going anywhere. Then if it's the same instigator it would be handled accordingly. I think that's fair We don't need debate to be productive in a music forum. At one time I though music was the most productive thing in a music forum.
As far as our tech and how dated it is? Sure, sometimes some things could be modified and I wish I had more leg room there. I'm not THAT disappointed though as I think the format stands out. I love it. You can make a thread feel like a real piece of dedication and work here. When i had more time here I loved making opuses with pictures, text, colors, info and tracks. I felt like "Damn! I really showed how much this band means to me and did them justice. I've tried doing and running the music groups on facebook and it's just not the same. If you truly love talking music there's nothing like it and the music forum is still unique. I've posted just about every core band I've loved in great detail. If I felt that sharing newer bands was a bigger interest here I'd do more but I don't fault anyone for that. I want you guys to contribute music in the way you guys want and keep a pure music forum going with your passion for the classics and beyond. An even moderate successful forum is a rare gem in todays online world.
I love you guys, co-staff and members. Honestly, you guys have made this place the easiest it's ever been to maintain. That's really a blessing now that I'm balancing a greater work grind, a bigger social environment, so many interests and you guys were so cool during my rough patch where I was working through the last years with my grandparents. I wanted to reach out and show that I care and want this to be a cool place even when I log in to tough base daily or even just browsing on my phone (not logged in). Message any of us staff when you have a problem. Talk to me and let's work together to be an awesome place. More than ever it's staff and members that make this work. Peace!
