ThePhanastasio

Age (Optional):
- 23

Location:
- Ashland, KY

Music preference:
- It really depends on my mood, but for the most part I'm really into free-form, improvisational music, e.g. jam bands, free jazz...

How long have you been a member?
- Four months or so.

What made you join a music forum?
- I do have friends in real life with whom I talk about music, but there are always other things being discussed at length, and music tends to be less in depth discussion with them. I wanted to join a forum which could assist in introducing me to new music, and allow me to discuss music extensively with others who enjoy and appreciate many different types of music.

How come you choose MB as your music community over other music communities?
- The apparent diversity and intelligence of the core members of the forum. Many other forums I encountered had people who really didn't seem as open-minded about music and such taking over the majority of the posting. I wasn't partcularly down with that.

How does Music make you feel and what it means to you?
- It doesn't always cause me to feel any particular way. It varies with the type of music. It can amp me up, calm me down, help me focus, make me laugh, cry, or any number of things. I love it because of the diversity of feelings it elicits.

Tell me what makes the MB online forum work for you and keep you coming back for more?
- It's not so massive that it's overwhelming, and I can leave for a few days and not feel like I've completely missed out on thousands of conversations. It his, however, active enough that I can spend hours and hours on here reading and occasionally responding to threads if I'm so inclined.

Describe an interesting experience you had on the forum?
Nothing particularly extraordinary. I've just really enjoyed it here. I've been introduced to a lot of music, and hopefully opened some other ears to new music myself.

What have you learned or what will you take away from your experiences here?
- I've learned that pretty much everyone believes that they "listen to a little bit of everything" when they introduce themselves on a music forum, and that's also very seldom actually true.

Let me know of any other points that you feel might interest me negative/positive about your experiences regarding being involved in a Music forum and its Members, now's your chance?
- That about covers it. Just come to music forums with an open mind, willingness to share your knowledge and learn from others.

Real Name (Optional):
- Sara.

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