New MB Community Site

[TockTockTock]

Musicboards.com has a pretty active staff, but (sadly) the members are not. The head moderator there, bassrocks, is really kind and open to new ideas. Just putting that out there.

[GuitarBizarre]

If this happened it would die, I'm fairly sure. On the other hand, if it took off, I'd still post on both, so I'm not losing anything.

I say do it, but be very prepared for it to fail.

[Freebase Dali]

Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

If this happened it would die, I'm fairly sure. On the other hand, if it took off, I'd still post on both, so I'm not losing anything.

I say do it, but be very prepared for it to fail.

The fact that THIS place made it should probably give you more confidence than you have.

[GuitarBizarre]

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

The fact that THIS place made it should probably give you more confidence than you have.

I've been a member of no less than 4 forums whose members have created subsites for similar reasons, and I administrated a forum from startup a few years ago.

All 5 of those projects failed miserably. Forgive me if I'm pessimistic that another one won't do the same.

[TockTockTock]

Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

I've been a member of no less than 4 forums whose members have created subsites for similar reasons, and I administrated a forum from startup a few years ago.

All 5 of those projects failed miserably. Forgive me if I'm pessimistic that another one won't do the same.

Well, you know what they say... it's better to be optimistic and be proven a fool, than to be pessimistic and be proven right. Although, I won't deny the fact that you might end up being right. But I think they should go on ahead with their plan, get some people to help, and see how things pan out.

[Freebase Dali]

Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

I've been a member of no less than 4 forums whose members have created subsites for similar reasons, and I administrated a forum from startup a few years ago.

All 5 of those projects failed miserably. Forgive me if I'm pessimistic that another one won't do the same.

I can sympathize with that, but you're basically saying that since you witnessed something fail 5 times, it won't be likely to succeed. What you have to take into account is the characteristics of the people behind a venture, and whether they're willing to stand behind their ideas regardless of how long it takes for them to become successful. The success is inevitable as long as you're providing a service that people want to use. The key is having people administering it who aren't just acting on a whim, and have the discipline and motivation to see it work, no matter how long it takes.

[TockTockTock]

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I can sympathize with that, but you're basically saying that since you witnessed something fail 5 times, it won't be likely to succeed. What you have to take into account is the characteristics of the people behind a venture, and whether they're willing to stand behind their ideas regardless of how long it takes for them to become successful. The success is inevitable as long as you're providing a service that people want to use. The key is having people administering it who aren't just acting on a whim, and have the discipline and motivation to see it work, no matter how long it takes.

Who all is lined up to help with the project? Just so I can get an idea.

[Dr_Rez]

I dont mean to be a downer but I really think this is a bad idea, especially if its trying to take the place of this forum. While this forum may not have all the special features and whatnot who cares, it functions VERY WELL as forum, which is essentially what music-banter is.

Now if this site or whatever planning to be made is there to supplement this site, (ie. user created music, uploads, and other special things) then that sounds great. But if you take away years of gaining popularity through a top rated google searched music forum then we are back to having nothing. As GB said watch the amount of members slowly decline.

I really dont know what people are complaining about on this forum with a lack of admin support. They keep the forum running what else do we need that we cant do ourselves. If you think this place is boring because of a lack of features well maybe its just you me and the other people who are making boring topics.

Now if I m missing something or have my facts wrong please tell me but I don't get the big hubbub. Why not just create a site that supplements this forum (that does nothing this forum does) so that people who actively post can be more involved.

[GuitarBizarre]

Rezz just made all my points for me, pretty much. I agree with him.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I can sympathize with that, but you're basically saying that since you witnessed something fail 5 times, it won't be likely to succeed. What you have to take into account is the characteristics of the people behind a venture, and whether they're willing to stand behind their ideas regardless of how long it takes for them to become successful. The success is inevitable as long as you're providing a service that people want to use. The key is having people administering it who aren't just acting on a whim, and have the discipline and motivation to see it work, no matter how long it takes.

That's like someone writing a book and getting rejected by 5 publishers and then stopping. Just because some situations don't work doesn't mean trying again won't. It also depends on whether you reflect on what went wrong before.