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    Posted: July 29 2005 at 16:59

PROGARCHIVES STATEMENT

I would like to give some details about 2 things that I was aware in the last few days.

1. Some are saying that Progarchives is closing
-> WE ARE NOT CLOSING and preparing a new version of the site

2. People complaining about proposals of new groups get no answer
-> WE ARE SORRY , see explication below

 

First , let's recap about WHO is progarchives.com:
(This post is not a complaint , we love our job with progarchives.com it is our project)

We are mainly 2 Operator :

  • Rony (ProgLucky)
  • Me (M@X)

In the last year we record a DRAMATIC increase in the terms of visitors/day (2000/day to 30 000/day) and members -> this has a big impact on our job regarding progarchives.com and imagine the number of emails and PMs we receive. Over 100 emails a day.

Our jobs in the past years was and his still:
(In time consuming order)

 

  • New bands proposals email answerings
    In the past year we received over 500+ new bands suggestion and I am not kidding I kept all the emails

    I developped a web form so that new artists, missing artists can be added without waiting for US http://www.progarchives.com/submitband.asp
  • New mp3 to add
    We have a new COLLABORATORS who will handle this in the future , JF COUSIN
  • Watching for new PROG REVIEWER , SPECIAL COLLABORATOR
    We are looking for help
  • Preparing the NEW and IMPROVED Progarchives.com v3.0 for 2006
    I handle this alone (programming and all)
    We need help
  • Managing our external collaborators
    We need help
  • albums missing and errors in albums
    That is why we developped a tool so that you can ADD ALBUMS missing for your reviews and to complete the discography of bands ( We cannot check the new releases for all the 2000 bands we have )
  • Error about bands listings
    We need help
  • Thinking and programming new features to add to progarchives
    I (only) handle this
  • Handling technical issue with the Web Server, Database, etc...
    I (only) handle this
  • New biographies
    We need help
  • Reviews abuse, problems
    Thanks to EASY LIVIN , he is now handling this  VERY well
  • Forum abuse
    MAANI is the MAN and special thanks to others NEW admins (EL,UI)
  • Partnership
    MAANI helped us, but we receive  a lot of emails regarding partnerships...
  • Try to animate the forum
    We need help
  • Reviewing albums we received (We do not handling this, a shame and we receive a lot)
    We need help

I must also say that RONY and ME are working spare time here...
Our passion about music and prog is strong....

So SORRY if you experience some troubles communicating with US. We are trying to do our best to answer everyone but we need to priorise our replies.

What we are doing now to get us out of this HEAVY CHARGE , we want our collaborators to work closely with us....

I repeat this ain't a complaint, I hope this will help you better understand our situation.

Thanks for your collaboration

We appreciate it

After all it is your site , we do it for you and to make progressive music live longer ...

 



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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 17:05

I think you're doing a great job!

 
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 17:13

Time for a bit of back slapping here guys and gals.

Without M@X and Rony there would be no site. I find it truly astonishing what they have achieved with the site, and the amount of time and effort they dedicate to it (and thus to us).

They deserve our sincere thanks.

We can help them to help us in many ways, but I think the most important one is to provide constructive feedback, and avoid whinging and overt negativity.
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Points: 606 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 17:16
WOW!

I kinda knew almost all this but that list certainly helps to understand how heavy load you have.

I'm surprised that you are still so patient with us...
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Points: 5502 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 17:41

Great job all responsible that means M@X Ronnie and all other participants.

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Points: 3 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 18:37
Huh, I just joined... I thought it would be a good place to get a review of my album... Guess not.  What, itll be about 2020 before they get around to it!  Dang that success!  Reminds me of the commerial where some guys take their website live, and it clicks on a fw sals inthe first few seconds, then starts to really click, and they're all dancing around like Whoohoo!, then it starts to just zing! and they all stop celebrating... and look at each other like...'Oh, crap!  - how are we going to fill all hese orders????!'  Its a very funny commercial!  - but a fitting thing for this situation.  Congratulations on your successes! 
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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 21:39

progarchives is very fun guys and i don't want you to have more work than you can handle. imay even think about becoming a collaborator!

My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want!
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Points: 7374 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 22:11

You guys rock. The website rocks. I appreciate your dedication.

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Points: 442 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2005 at 22:19

Great job guys , i will try to help one day when i know more about the music (bio's, reviews, etc.)  .........I am excited about the 'new version' of the site coming in '06. 

Keep up the good work.
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Points: 144 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 13:13
I thoroughly enjoy this site and recommend it all the time.  Hats off to you both.  Salute!
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Points: 10616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 13:20

Thanks for all the good work!

 
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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 14:57

You guys are doing a great job and this is the best source for progressive music on the net.

Thank you and keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Points: 830 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 15:56
This is the best website I've ever came to and ever will come to.
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Points: 3047 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 16:48

 M@X and Rony!

 
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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 16:52

You guys do a great job. Thank you for making this THE place where i spend most of my time on-line (all the hours and days ). Seriously, this is a great site and you've done great.

Look foward to the new version of the site.
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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 17:56

Max, Rony: you THE MEN!

Really, I love you guys for having built and continuing to build this fantastic website. It is THE BIGGEST SOURCE of music for me and I am SO PROUD to be part of it as a collaborator!

THANK YOU!



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Points: 3484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2005 at 19:25
So really. When are you guyz closing up shop.
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Points: 20301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2005 at 11:54
Many, many thanks for providing such a great site...it's tremendous.
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