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Easy Livin 
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
 Posted: April 20 2005 at 14:21 |
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Don't like to be the damps squib here, but if the newsletter will simply contain what is already on the site, then I don't really see the point. If it contains other information such as prog news etc., then it could be attractive, but it takes a lot of effort to do that. The DPRP site recently lost their news co-ordinator, and had a difficult job getting a replacement. They themselves admitted it needed someone with a lot of time. Happy to give a newsletter a go, but the site should remain the priority (IMHO!).
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004 Location: Sao Tome and Pr Status: Offline Points: 5187 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 14:24 |
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That's just the Jock coming out in you Easy! Dont worry..... Max said it would be FREE ! |
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bluetailfly
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Joined: January 28 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1383 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 14:40 |
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I'm down.
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"The red polygon's only desire / is to get to the blue triangle."
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Warren
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Joined: April 08 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 14:43 |
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Hmmm... It certainly has potential for greatness. Wouldn't want it more
often than weekly, though, and content would have to be "news and
update" based. I think the home page already does a good job you
letting people know what forum hot topics there are and any new
reviews, so I think it would be a waste of time including that.
Maybe a new additions to the archives section, and news on new releases and announced tours would be quite interesting. It would probably save a lot of work to get site users (some of whom are probably obsessional about particular bands) to e-mail in with any release dates etc they come across. Tour date news should be limited to "x is on tour from April, see -link to website- for more details" I think a new bands section, as mentioned in the original post, would be an excellent idea, as it would get bands attention a lot earlier. A few notes on what the band is like would be useful there too, and could all be volunteered by members. Excellent idea!  |
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Hangedman
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: November 03 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1261 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 14:54 |
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Seyo
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 08 2004 Location: Bosnia Status: Offline Points: 1320 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 15:06 |
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Good idea Max. Thumbs up!
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valravennz
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VIP Member Joined: March 20 2005 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 2546 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 15:27 |
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"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
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Easy Livin
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 15:45 |
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Ah but what about the hard disc space, the bandwidth usage, etc., it all adds up you know I reckon you should run the Agony Aunt column Reedy, "Dear Mr Lover...". Your tact and diplomacy could help many here with personal issues. |
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Fantômas
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Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 1859 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 16:41 |
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Hell yeah, dude! Count on me!
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And above all, is punk
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maani
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Founding Moderator Joined: January 30 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2632 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 16:49 |
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All: Just for the record, I had nothing to do with this (other than passing along the suggestion to Max from another member). So while I appreciate the praise, it is entirely undeserved. As for Reed Lover writing en etiquette column, that would be fine - except that that post has already been filled...by guess who? And no, it's not Velvetclown! Peace. |
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Reed Lover
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 16 2004 Location: Sao Tome and Pr Status: Offline Points: 5187 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 17:00 |
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The Return Of KE9 !!
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 17:26 |
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Newsletter = free Free = good Therefore, Newsletter = good
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Reed Lover
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 16 2004 Location: Sao Tome and Pr Status: Offline Points: 5187 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 17:35 |
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Man With Hat: I give you Mariah Cd for Free CD = Free Free = Good Therefore, Mariah CD = Good?????
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Snow Dog
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 17:37 |
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Reed lover you crack me up
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Beau Heem
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 12 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 227 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 18:15 |
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I find the idea of a prog newsletter to be at least worth a try, even
though I doubt I'd subscribe myself. I just cannot bring myself to
actually read an online newsletter... Besides, I fear that I couldn't
stand searching for information about music I love from the piles of
prog metal sh**e that the newsletter would have to contain.
 Being realistic, it's obvious that prog metal stuff must be included in order to gain enough subscriptions - without subscribers, such a huge project wouldn't make much sense, would it? Were there decent international publications available on paper, I'd be more than happy to pay ridiculous amounts of money even if they'd contain the same prog metal sh*te as a online newsletter would. (But at least such a publication would have pictures of dragons, swords and girls in trouble / to be saved - aren't those the main themes of prog metal?). But serously, I wish the newsletter project success and luck. But I assure you that many a RIOphile or canterbuphile (nice words, eh?) will reconsider their subscription rather quickly if their first glance at the newsletter only gives them DT/Opeth/Symphony X tour dates or Ayreon release info. I'm not actually afraid that such a disaster would happen really, but because the prog metal "scene" is rather big (and noisy) in comparison to "traditional" prog, the newsletter might easily turn to that direction. After reconsidering, I think I'd subscribe and reconsider if I don't find the newsletter of interest or somehow witty and funny... So you can count me in, or out, or inside out. Cheers -Beau |
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--No enemy but time--
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Arsillus
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Joined: March 26 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7374 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 18:41 |
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That's a good idea. I'm cool with that, as long as it's not lame.
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elpprogster
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Joined: January 02 2005 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 463 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 18:56 |
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Yeahh, please count me in! I´m already a progarchives addict; I can´t pass without visiting the site several times a day. Really looking forward and can´t wait for it!!! Cheers, Roger, Portugal |
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tuxon
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Joined: September 21 2004 Location: plugged-in Status: Offline Points: 5502 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 19:15 |
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Do I think it's a good idea, Yes for sure Will I subscribe, No for sure I never check my mail, and when I do I never read it. But if I need to unsubscribe, I'll be a member for life |
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I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT
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sortadi
Forum Newbie
Joined: April 12 2005 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 19:24 |
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Of course i (and lots of progressive rock/metal fans around the world)
would not regret a newsletter about this matter. I wonder why you
hadn't thought about it before. Of course, an efficient newsletter
implies not harrassing our e-mail inbox bins with spam, silly
advertisement or stupid threads about nothing. So if this is the path
to follow for this new progressive idea you can count with my blind
vote.
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Dream Theater Sucks!!
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Garion81
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2004 Location: So Cal, USA Status: Offline Points: 4338 |
Posted: April 20 2005 at 19:53 |
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Man with hat: I take your hat I give it to Reed for Free Hat=Free for Reed Free=Good for Reed Reed=Good
Take one blearly eyed stumble backwards and pass out in my corner.
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