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From what i have seen it is certainly the most prof,i saw one yesterday where somebody had posted the word "beep",the next 15 posts were all just one word "beep" from 15 different djs.Point ? god knows! I am happy here and hopefuully will continue to use it and help it to grow everyday for a long time to come 
i only use this 1 really so to me it is
I would'nt be here if it was'nt, ................... and I'm here 6 - 8 times a day for hours at a time!!!
Can I get help with this addiction on the NHS??
Spin
Can I get help with this addiction on the NHS??
Spin
WHO VOTED NO?! I'M GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN 
there i'm a little more clamed down....
there i'm a little more clamed down....
From what I've seen of the other forums this knocks them into a cocked hat.
Considering this has been going for only 9 months the information, advice and discussion on here is top class.
Considering this has been going for only 9 months the information, advice and discussion on here is top class.
Two NO votes but no voices!!!
If you have the front to vote No at least have the decency to tell us why???
How can people expect things to change if they stay silent?
Spin
If you have the front to vote No at least have the decency to tell us why???
How can people expect things to change if they stay silent?
Spin
I voted unsure simply cos I haven't used any other forums. I glanced at one other, but didn't really look around the site.
But I enjoy this forum which is one reason I haven't looked at any others (I'm the faithful type ), but also cos of time constraints. I don't find enough time to take part in some topics on this forum without being part of another one as well 
But I enjoy this forum which is one reason I haven't looked at any others (I'm the faithful type
), but also cos of time constraints. I don't find enough time to take part in some topics on this forum without being part of another one as well
| QUOTE (The Spindoctor @ Oct 9 2003, 12:56 PM) |
| Two NO votes but no voices!!! If you have the front to vote No at least have the decency to tell us why??? How can people expect things to change if they stay silent? Spin |
I'm all for freedom of speech and it may just be personal opinion that differs which is okay, but like spin said, tell us how it can be improved!.
The other side of the coin, is that there are people on here associated with competitors and other forums and are just negatively voting out of spite
. For the record, I know exactly who you are and your continued presence on here is fine by me as long as you play by the rules.However, I'll take this opportunity at sending a clear message to one member - carry on doing what you are doing and you'll find yourself in some very serious trouble. The abuse dept of your ISP has, today, been made aware of your activities along with snapshots of your potentially libelous posts elsewhere. The host of the webspace on which this post has been made has also been informed as well as their backbone provider. Whilst you, and the owner of this site may be happy for the comments to remain, their bandwidth provider will take a very dim view of this sort of material on their server.
The above warning has no bearing whatsoever on this poll, or anybody who wishes to voice why they are not happy with the content of this forum or how we can improve things, I just thought that I would send a clear message to anybody who is here for the wrong reasons.
If they really thought "NO", then they wouldnt be one here to vote.
So consider the "NO"'s as jealous "YES's" until real information comes in, to back up those minority points of view.
Consider the "Not sures" as those who are perhaps hedging their bets by thinking that there "might" be a better DJ forum out there, but havent found it yet (if there is one, personally, I dont think that there is).
The fact that we've got a good mix of people on here genuinely interested in helping whenever/wherever they can, together with an impressive set of software guns to point at those who would try to ruin things for the community on here. No matter where you go, there'll always be some low-iq'd spraycan weilding yob with nothing better to do (eg: Gigs) than to spray stuff on a wall, with spelling and sentence structure proving that they didnt (or dont) listen at School.
So consider the "NO"'s as jealous "YES's" until real information comes in, to back up those minority points of view.
Consider the "Not sures" as those who are perhaps hedging their bets by thinking that there "might" be a better DJ forum out there, but havent found it yet (if there is one, personally, I dont think that there is).
The fact that we've got a good mix of people on here genuinely interested in helping whenever/wherever they can, together with an impressive set of software guns to point at those who would try to ruin things for the community on here. No matter where you go, there'll always be some low-iq'd spraycan weilding yob with nothing better to do (eg: Gigs) than to spray stuff on a wall, with spelling and sentence structure proving that they didnt (or dont) listen at School.
| QUOTE (Gary @ Oct 9 2003, 03:51 PM) |
| with spelling and sentence structure proving that they didnt (or dont) listen at School. |
Hey i did listen at school and i still can't spell
but i do know what you are getting at gary but sometimes there are other reasons why some people are not good at certain things.
Yes, I didnt mean any of the participating members on here.
I was just bringing to mind the stereo-typed, cliched image of the on-line equivalent of graffiti yobs. The ones who just turn up in a community to spray a couple of naughty words on a wall, to spoil something that they wont get any use out of.
I was just bringing to mind the stereo-typed, cliched image of the on-line equivalent of graffiti yobs. The ones who just turn up in a community to spray a couple of naughty words on a wall, to spoil something that they wont get any use out of.
I was one of the people who voted no. I in no way mean i dislike this forum, you asked 'Is this site the best DJ related forum on the net?', im just saying i prefer another. I have my reasons.
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| If they really thought "NO", then they wouldnt be one here to vote. |
Just because i prefer another does not mean i cant use this one does it?
As to suggestions to improve this site, i dont really know. Its a good site and i like coming here. The only thing i can think of is that maybe there are too many different sections and sub-sections for the topics. But this is just my opinion, others may like it this way.
I think this site has everything. It can help newbies like me and also people with experience. Its helped me alot!!! 
And respect to Johnny b for being honest and saying he prefers another site,its all a matter of personal taste and i hope he does continue to be here aswell 
At last a refreshing answer
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from this I take it Johnny that we are not doing anything wrong but the other one you prefer for your own reasons, that is fair enough and honestly put. Obviously you can't post its address here, but a PM to one of the mods would be helpful, after all it may be one we don't know about and can have a look and perhaps think of our own improvements.
Just a thought
Spin
Just a thought
Spin
Have PM'd you Spindoctor explaining a bit more.
I like this forum and will continue to be a member here.
If i am allowed!
Chris said that a load of member accounts will be removed. Now i can understand this if they have not posted, but he said if the participation was not up to 10% then they are liable to be removed. My participation is not up to 10% yet (or it wanst before i wrote this post!), and i would be annoyed if my account was binned. Its nice to be able to be a member and read other peoples posts without feeling obligated to post myself. If i feel i can help, be constructive, funny or need to ask a question then i will post, but i think it would be a shame to get rid of the accounts of people like me!
I like this forum and will continue to be a member here.
If i am allowed!
Chris said that a load of member accounts will be removed. Now i can understand this if they have not posted, but he said if the participation was not up to 10% then they are liable to be removed. My participation is not up to 10% yet (or it wanst before i wrote this post!), and i would be annoyed if my account was binned. Its nice to be able to be a member and read other peoples posts without feeling obligated to post myself. If i feel i can help, be constructive, funny or need to ask a question then i will post, but i think it would be a shame to get rid of the accounts of people like me!
Great site for me. Has been loads of interesting info and as I've already said good advice from other members. Cheers one and all.
Vinnie
Vinnie
Did somebody mention my name? .
The point behind the deletion of dormant or little used accounts is for a number of reasons. Firstly a number of what I would have called regular posters have grown tired and no longer visit. I'm fortunate that I know two of these personally, and when asked, their reply was that they felt that they were doing all of the work, whilst others just took the shared information for granted, and were contributing little back.
Certainly, I tend to agree with this sentiment, I've also shared similar feelings after spending time researching a question and then upto 30 minutes typing it into a post only to find that the person asking the question never came back to read the thread - often the not knowing is the most frustrating bit.
A simple thank you for any information given, is a courtesy and will take you around 30 seconds, it also lets the member(s) who had replied to your thread know that you took the trouble to read the advice.
Most of the questions asked by "newbies" are questions which any pro or semi-pro D.J could answer, yet it seems to be the same handful of people posting the replies. For instance a topic with 7 replies and 300 views, says it all really - plenty of people happy to read, but not to contribute anything back into it. As they say - "every little bit helps". Perhaps if everybody added a bit, then those members who are posting on every thread wouldn't need to spend ages typing it all in one post?. After all, several small paragraphs and opinions from individuals are better than one long essay giving one opinion.
The majority of the lurkers may be happy to read the meterial of others, but should those who are posting become fed up of being the only ones making the effort, then there will be no new material for you to read in the first place.
The participation level depends on two main factors - the length of time that person has been a member, and the amount of posts made in that period. For new members - making 3 - 5 posts per week will give them quite a high participation level, for others who have been members for a while, but posted little will have a lot of posting to catch up with!. So if you start out with good intentions, and contribute around 15 - 20 posts per month then it should never be an issue .
After all it is a community and not a stage, and I would rather have 40 or 50 active members here, than 600 dead accounts.
.The point behind the deletion of dormant or little used accounts is for a number of reasons. Firstly a number of what I would have called regular posters have grown tired and no longer visit. I'm fortunate that I know two of these personally, and when asked, their reply was that they felt that they were doing all of the work, whilst others just took the shared information for granted, and were contributing little back.
Certainly, I tend to agree with this sentiment, I've also shared similar feelings after spending time researching a question and then upto 30 minutes typing it into a post only to find that the person asking the question never came back to read the thread - often the not knowing is the most frustrating bit.
A simple thank you for any information given, is a courtesy and will take you around 30 seconds, it also lets the member(s) who had replied to your thread know that you took the trouble to read the advice.
Most of the questions asked by "newbies" are questions which any pro or semi-pro D.J could answer, yet it seems to be the same handful of people posting the replies. For instance a topic with 7 replies and 300 views, says it all really - plenty of people happy to read, but not to contribute anything back into it. As they say - "every little bit helps". Perhaps if everybody added a bit, then those members who are posting on every thread wouldn't need to spend ages typing it all in one post?. After all, several small paragraphs and opinions from individuals are better than one long essay giving one opinion.
The majority of the lurkers may be happy to read the meterial of others, but should those who are posting become fed up of being the only ones making the effort, then there will be no new material for you to read in the first place.
The participation level depends on two main factors - the length of time that person has been a member, and the amount of posts made in that period. For new members - making 3 - 5 posts per week will give them quite a high participation level, for others who have been members for a while, but posted little will have a lot of posting to catch up with!. So if you start out with good intentions, and contribute around 15 - 20 posts per month then it should never be an issue
.After all it is a community and not a stage, and I would rather have 40 or 50 active members here, than 600 dead accounts.
i like this site because its a place were you can talk to other djs without feeling threated that your work will be stolen.
i go on the other sites but this one is my fav
i go on the other sites but this one is my fav
I tend to agree with johnnyb;I would be well p***ed off if I was denied access to this forum.I have gained lots of good advice from this site from people who are far more experienced than I am.If I can contribute then I will but I am sorry but I dont do "small talk"
I dont use other sites I get all the advice and information I need from here.
An added bonus is the fact that I can buy any gear I might need from here as well.
I dont use other sites I get all the advice and information I need from here.
An added bonus is the fact that I can buy any gear I might need from here as well.
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