The future of PA

"People come and people go," is the common attitude shown by the site/forum owners. It seems to be working to keep things going. The alternatives can be risky, or even utopic. I've never seen a popular platform that has kept all its contributors/staff. For personal reasons as well as out of a change of heart, lifestyle or priorities; some people always go. I admit that this forum used to be in its prime in the previous decade; yet what wasn't before the social media thing? Most people preferred to create their own sphere, follow, see, read and interact with the persons they choose and kept their hands off the heterogenous forums and such. The nominal "social circle" allured great masses of internet users, so the forum culture has been trying to endure, ever since.

Of course I'm not among the staff, so I cannot make profound criticisms and present deep insights about the situation of PA. Frankly, I don't see a very special case here. Even, this forum has been going better than the -rather recent- progressive music productions, from my perspective and regarding my interests.

A slight revision, though risky, might work. I don't think here needs a complete overhaul and alteration. Perhaps I'm being selfish, as this is the only music forum that still interests me. 

Yes, people come and go. It happened long before the internet. People come and go out of our personal lives. Places where people get paid to be there actually have people leave. Who knew?

Edited by Tapfret - July 30 2019 at 14:15

Atavachron wrote: ^ That's true, you do, but things were just a bit more interesting when people were having fistfights, shouting matches, blasphemous outbursts, shadowy backstage dealings, quiet coups, and threats of preemptive nuclear strikes. I can go either way.

OK, After reading the lats few posts on page two I feel like i need a history lesson on this place. 

Argo2112 wrote: OK, After reading the lats few posts on page two I feel like i need a history lesson on this place.

Tapfret wrote: Odvin Draoi wrote: "People come and people go," is the common attitude shown by the site/forum owners. It seems to be working to keep things going. The alternatives can be risky, or even utopic. I've never seen a popular platform that has kept all its contributors/staff. For personal reasons as well as out of a change of heart, lifestyle or priorities; some people always go. I admit that this forum used to be in its prime in the previous decade; yet what wasn't before the social media thing? Most people preferred to create their own sphere, follow, see, read and interact with the persons they choose and kept their hands off the heterogenous forums and such. The nominal "social circle" allured great masses of internet users, so the forum culture has been trying to endure, ever since. Of course I'm not among the staff, so I cannot make profound criticisms and present deep insights about the situation of PA. Frankly, I don't see a very special case here. Even, this forum has been going better than the -rather recent- progressive music productions, from my perspective and regarding my interests. A slight revision, though risky, might work. I don't think here needs a complete overhaul and alteration. Perhaps I'm being selfish, as this is the only music forum that still interests me.  Yes, people come and go. It happened long before the internet. People come and go out of our personal lives. Places where people get paid to be there actually have people leave. Who knew?

Edited by Odvin Draoi - July 30 2019 at 15:10

Odvin Draoi wrote: Tapfret wrote: Odvin Draoi wrote: "People come and people go," is the common attitude shown by the site/forum owners. It seems to be working to keep things going. The alternatives can be risky, or even utopic. I've never seen a popular platform that has kept all its contributors/staff. For personal reasons as well as out of a change of heart, lifestyle or priorities; some people always go. I admit that this forum used to be in its prime in the previous decade; yet what wasn't before the social media thing? Most people preferred to create their own sphere, follow, see, read and interact with the persons they choose and kept their hands off the heterogenous forums and such. The nominal "social circle" allured great masses of internet users, so the forum culture has been trying to endure, ever since. Of course I'm not among the staff, so I cannot make profound criticisms and present deep insights about the situation of PA. Frankly, I don't see a very special case here. Even, this forum has been going better than the -rather recent- progressive music productions, from my perspective and regarding my interests. A slight revision, though risky, might work. I don't think here needs a complete overhaul and alteration. Perhaps I'm being selfish, as this is the only music forum that still interests me.  Yes, people come and go. It happened long before the internet. People come and go out of our personal lives. Places where people get paid to be there actually have people leave. Who knew? I wanted to emphasize my neutrality about the case in PA. (I also have no other choice as I wasn't involved as a staff member, contributor or even observer; except for some disjunctive events that I witnessed.) I also was a reviewer in a popular music platform in my country, and left for personal reasons. I even bashed harder than this after I left. So I don't mean that your attitude is groundless, unjust and all. I just am not informed enough to have a personal conviction.

Tapfret wrote: Odvin Draoi wrote: Tapfret wrote: Odvin Draoi wrote: "People come and people go," is the common attitude shown by the site/forum owners. It seems to be working to keep things going. The alternatives can be risky, or even utopic. I've never seen a popular platform that has kept all its contributors/staff. For personal reasons as well as out of a change of heart, lifestyle or priorities; some people always go. I admit that this forum used to be in its prime in the previous decade; yet what wasn't before the social media thing? Most people preferred to create their own sphere, follow, see, read and interact with the persons they choose and kept their hands off the heterogenous forums and such. The nominal "social circle" allured great masses of internet users, so the forum culture has been trying to endure, ever since. Of course I'm not among the staff, so I cannot make profound criticisms and present deep insights about the situation of PA. Frankly, I don't see a very special case here. Even, this forum has been going better than the -rather recent- progressive music productions, from my perspective and regarding my interests. A slight revision, though risky, might work. I don't think here needs a complete overhaul and alteration. Perhaps I'm being selfish, as this is the only music forum that still interests me.  Yes, people come and go. It happened long before the internet. People come and go out of our personal lives. Places where people get paid to be there actually have people leave. Who knew? I wanted to emphasize my neutrality about the case in PA. (I also have no other choice as I wasn't involved as a staff member, contributor or even observer; except for some disjunctive events that I witnessed.) I also was a reviewer in a popular music platform in my country, and left for personal reasons. I even bashed harder than this after I left. So I don't mean that your attitude is groundless, unjust and all. I just am not informed enough to have a personal conviction.  I didn't think you were bashing anyone. I was merely pointing out that people being surprised by the transient nature of humanity (not necessarily you) in any context is a bit is more a reflection of their own denial of the human condition. Your point is accurate and addresses more specifically how that condition translates to digital sociology in a salient manner. Sorry if I was not clear or seemed terse.

micky wrote: yeah.. it was rather Trumpian come to think of it... It was 2008 .. M@X wasn't getting enough cash from the Big Mick clicking on his goddamn SPANX ads and breast reduction ads we used to have so came up with the great idea to sell monthly spotlights of artists... problem was the one for taht month was some half talented christian prog metal band..  and the Kiddie in Chief thought it would be a good idea for the band to offer the album in mp3 for our great reviewers to review well..  problem arose when one of our more talented album reviewers of the early days tore the album apart.. and the band said.. what the f**k M@X.. this isn't what we paid for.. so what does M@X do.. not tell them.. well next time make a better album and leave the cheesy chirstian sh*t at your church.... nope.. the damn fool started hiding reviews and negative opinions of the album. censorship they cried hahaha  Russell left the site ASAP.. and in the collab zone there was quite a bitter disagreement on the wisdom of this beween a number of the collabs and M@X's spokesmen.. the admin team.  Those taht were doing this work.. and Doc.. it was real work we were doing.  Volunteers. A good number really felt their work was devalued and cheapened...  so they left. and my god how the fur flew...