I tend to log on, click New Posts, scan the list, roll my eyes when I see who made the last post and don't bother checking probably 90% of the threads.
Top of the list is usually 15 threads bumped by the latest spammer. Then there are the threads that have been derailed by several pages of bickering which you can usually identify by the last poster. If I have posted to any threads recently I will check to see how things have progressed usually to find my comments ignored and the thread has gone a different direction.
I guess musically I am often focussed on a particular artist or genre so I will come in through Google and read through back-threads. If a particular poster catches my interest I will search their threads to learn a bit more about them and follow any recommendations. If I find an interesting but neglected thread I will try and bump it but usually don't feel like I have much to contribute as far as reviving any interest in the thread.
Musically I seem to be on the outer around here. There only seem to be a handful of posters that share my interests genre wise.
I guess what I'm saying in a long winded way is that this site is still a good resource as far as researching music but if we can all agree to keep our egos and sniping to a minimum I think it would be a lot better.
The music journals are a fairly vibrant section of late and I think thanks should go to Trollheart for creating a bit more interest in that area. The writing is generally more focussed so still some good stuff to be had. Lounge and shout box play their roles too as far as getting to know people and building a community.
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