State of the Forums
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Forum Description: Help us improve the forums, and the site as a whole
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5152
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Topic: State of the Forums
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Subject: State of the Forums
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 18:12
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Well, since I joined the forums this past October, I have witnessed,
along with some other veteran board members what has been, in my
opinion, a steady decline in the quality of the discussion that goes on
here in these forums. I have been tolerating to a point, but after
having seen the huge radiohead debate, the whole issue with KE9, the
continual ELP mudslinging, this "metalman" user with wanting to add
slipknot to the archives is just too much for me to handle (even if it
is just a joke, which I don't think it is). The constant repetition of
polls, numerous members leaving the forum, others simply bashing the
forum in any way possible, and a long list of other problems that have
been reoccuring makes it clear to me that something is now
fundamentally wrong with the way in which this forum is being operated.
Don't get me wrong... I am not attacking Maani or Max or any other
administrators/moderators, I think they have built a beautiful page
here, but I am appealing to them to take some stronger action against
what has been going on in the forums. I see this situation as a
parallel to the market crash and following great depression of the
1930s; the old system worked, and once the flaws in the system became
blatantly apparent, the system has to be changed in some fundamental
ways. This site attracts a large number of people to learn about and
explore progressive rock, and they come to look at this forum all the
time. If you don't believe me, just scroll down and click on "active
users", I'll guarantee that "guests" are almost always equal or greater
in number to actives members using the forums at any particular time.
If these people are impressed upon in a poor way, it hurts the site. I
propose putting together a small committee to discuss and formulate a
plan to significantly restructure the forums so they are enjoyable to
its members once again. Thats my view of it, anyway. Any input is
greatly appreciated!
------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Replies:
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 19:02
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The Radiohead debate was fine. it was about as good as one could hope for.The ELP thing was abit of fun with a serious objective which would have worked if people weren't so gullible. I guess I could be perceived as "part of the problem"-but Sweetnighter,you are a decent bloke,but very,very over-sensitive.This forum is a community populated with people from the real world.Real people argue,fall out even,then if they are reasonable they either make up or get on with it.Life is like that-you have to accept that not everyone argues according to Oxford Debating Rules. Ok people like me need to get the balance right but so do my "opposites",people like yourself whose over-eagerness to see crisis and offence does just as much harm. I favour a full registration for the whole forum.I think you should have to be a probationary member for at least week or 20 posts before you can start topics and polls.Only full members should be allowed to post reviews. ------------- 
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 19:10
I hear what you're saying, and yes, of course people have differences of opinion, and I'm not suggesting that we argue by some set of rules... but unnecessary mudslinging and personal attacks, in my opinion, just aren't acceptable. If you want to mudsling, mudsling via PM. I'm not suggesting we instate some kind of nazi style control over the forums, just some more moderation and some restructuring that would facilitate better conversation. I think your full registration idea is terrific! I'm all for it   I know you love to play the devil's advocate, Reed, but you can't deny that the forum has been experiencing some problems that hadn't been here before, can you? ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Reed Lover wrote:Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 20:57
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Why not start a presidential election? We'll have a cabinet and everything. mailto:M@X - M@X , Maani, and ProgLucky can be the supreme court. We could have a president of the forums (and then the president will choose who he/she wants to be vice president, etc...) , then everyone else could be a congressman or senator. Sound good? ------------- 
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 21:49
Knowing the characters who frequent this site, probably not |
. perhaps the measures Maani has already been taking lately (see Stupid Forums? thread) will be enough to pull us back in. I have faith in what he said, and to be honest now that KE9 has given up and done the metalhead thing (its obviously him, it even plays KE9's games) i think the forum members can breathe a collective sigh.Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 14 2005 at 00:18
Agreed. -------------
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Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: April 14 2005 at 10:49
We already voted and chose Peter as president, but he refused. He wanted to be called Prog Emperor Supreme Das Hassenfeffer de Linguisto du St. Peter. After all that, the idea of electing a president de forum is less then appealing.
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He liked it so much that he asked for a re-count of votes and dipped his hanging chad in peanut butter and spam. 
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 14 2005 at 20:31
Makes perfect sense to me... -------------
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