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Posted: June 23 2005 at 23:33 |
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Posted: June 23 2005 at 17:38 |
 Absolutely agreed FloydWright! Sorry I just read it today (it's in the wrong section in my opinion!)
 FloydWright wrote:
I think there's a line somewhere between helpful promotion and spamming promotion, and it depends on which one the person is doing.
If they are promoting helpfully--which to me is giving a recommendation of their favorite bands to others, especially if the bands are lesser known and NEED this promotion in order for most people to be aware of them, then I have no problem. I will recommend things to people based on what I know of their tastes, I'll answer their questions if they want help, and occasionally I might post a discussion thread. (Although I rarely start my own threads.)
But if they are promoting...er...spamfully--that is clogging up any and every thread about their band, attacking those who don't share their taste, and otherwise beating a dead horse when others have made it very clear that they're sick to death of it, I don't think that's necessary at all. |
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Posted: March 19 2005 at 13:25 |
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I think there's a line somewhere between helpful promotion and spamming promotion, and it depends on which one the person is doing.
If they are promoting helpfully--which to me is giving a recommendation of their favorite bands to others, especially if the bands are lesser known and NEED this promotion in order for most people to be aware of them, then I have no problem. I will recommend things to people based on what I know of their tastes, I'll answer their questions if they want help, and occasionally I might post a discussion thread. (Although I rarely start my own threads.)
But if they are promoting...er...spamfully--that is clogging up any and every thread about their band, attacking those who don't share their taste, and otherwise beating a dead horse when others have made it very clear that they're sick to death of it, I don't think that's necessary at all.
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Posted: March 14 2005 at 22:20 |
Pick a winner! 
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Marmalade...I like marmalade.
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Posted: March 14 2005 at 17:15 |
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 14:23 |
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 14:14 |
Reed Lover wrote:
& promote you fav bands?
As Karnevil9 seems to believe?
he says:
This is a forum right! a marketing tool to discuss & promote you fav bands..i'm taking the oportunity ok.There's no rules on here about how you can promote you band so live with it Reed!
I do not agree and neither,I suspect do the Admin group.
Discuss.
Oooh h admin save me ...
You gonna complain about everyone you can get your own petty way with.
Get your head from up your arse & start getting on with people...I notice this a lot.Do you actually like yourself reed?
When i say promote i mean support my band ok as you can't actually promote a band that's no more...
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 13:15 |
Velvetclown wrote:
Reed you SOB, why don´t you just fade away .........
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 12:22 |
Reed you SOB, why don´t you just fade away .........
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Reed Lover
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 12:16 |
Velvetclown wrote:
Don´t agree with Reed, He´ll just think that he´s a mayor of simpleton  |
"The" Mayor Of Simpleton,simpleton!
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Velvetclown
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 12:01 |
Don´t agree with Reed, He´ll just think that he´s a mayor of simpleton
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 11:56 |
 Strange as it may be I agree with you Reed
There's a difference between talking about your favorite BANDS (because that's why we are here) and promoting a determined one, and even worst if reaching the level of insulting anyone who dares to dislike them.
I couldn't care less who dislikes Genesis, I like them and it's enough for me, this is not a popularity contest, if someone hates Genesis, he/she is loosing a great part of prog history, but it's his/her problem and his/her valid choice.
I admit that SEBTP and ATOTT are far from being my favorite albums, but most ELP fans keep promoting Love Beach and refuse to admit it's not good (My less polite opinion is even harder).
Some people says for example Steve Howe is better than Steve Hackett, that's not accurate , but is valid, other say Keith Emerson wipes the floor with Tony Banks, that's incorrect IMO.
Iván
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 11:06 |
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 11:02 |
I think the constant blind fanaticism of a handful of members alienates the majority against the bands they think their are "marketing". Construcitve crisicism of their favourites from time to time would show that they actually think about what they hear and see.
It's like not telling you're best friend when they have a bogie hanging from their nose!
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 09:39 |
I have to agree with Reed  once again 
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Posted: March 13 2005 at 09:36 |
& promote you fav bands?
As Karnevil9 seems to believe?
he says:
This is a forum right! a marketing tool to discuss & promote you fav bands..i'm taking the oportunity ok.There's no rules on here about how you can promote you band so live with it Reed!
I do not agree and neither,I suspect do the Admin group.
Discuss.
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