Why, Hello!

rob - midgar · 07-23-2009, 03:51 AM

Hey,

Im Rob, 27 year old guitarist and producer from Guildford, UK. Thought I'd join up as this looks like a fairly vibrant and active community!

I'm in a touring rock band called Midgar, am looking to post up some info on them once the board allows me too! Not spam, more sharing - have free tracks to send out too, but that'll wait till I can present it properly!

Hope you're all good!

Rob

Seltzer · 07-23-2009, 04:54 AM

Welcome

Make sure to read the rules.

rob - midgar · 07-23-2009, 05:18 AM

I did a reply to your post but it wouldn't let me post as it considers your link to be againt the rules too!

I have read the rules now, and it appears half the threads on here are 'advertising' or 'promoting' bands and music, therefore violating the rules...

Also, there seems to be a sex related thread running violating the rules...

I've joined and started making intelligent/helpful contributions to many threads on these forums and in return, I have my signature quashed - which is mearly a link to my music related hobbies - which I deem 'sharing' on a music forum, not spamming or selling a product, there hasn't even been a mention of a band name!

Still, lesson learned I guess. I'm not sure its worth sticking around here and it seems while this forum is quite active, a lot of the posters in the threads seem pretty hostile.

Seltzer · 07-23-2009, 05:22 AM

Promoting your own band is a prerogative of members who have been here and contributed for a reasonable amount of time. The MB community isn't hostile in general, except towards promotion because it clutters the forums. If we let one person promote their band/label/site we have to let everyone else do it and the forum just ends up being a cesspool of single post spam threads with the actual discussion buried beneath. There are countless people each week who register, spam their way to 15 posts, post a link to their band and never return again.

rob - midgar · 07-23-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Promoting your own band is a prerogative of members who have been here and contributed for a reasonable amount of time. The MB community isn't hostile in general, except towards promotion because it clutters the forums. If we let one person promote their band/label/site we have to let everyone else do it and the forum just ends up being a cesspool of single post spam threads with the actual discussion buried beneath.

Whilst I agree with you, I haven't posted anything about my band, other than mentioning that 'I do music' as a passing reference to back up a positive post that I've made. Just think its a little overboard of you to dive on my signature - that people can read and act on of their own choice, rather than actual promotion threads where they have things rammed in their faces.

Well, not going to argue with you - that does no one any favours, but I feel after reading a fair few introduction threads and general threads asking for advice, that there is a large amount of belittling, humiliating and general negative behaviour going on - and of course, a complete disregard for your rules, that you only apply as you see fit - that sex thread seems pretty healthy and unrestricted to me...

Don't want to be a part of that thanks.

Seltzer · 07-23-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rob - midgar

Whilst I agree with you, I haven't posted anything about my band, other than mentioning that 'I do music' as a passing reference to back up a positive post that I've made.

And that's why you're not in trouble.

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Just think its a little overboard of you to dive on my signature - that people can read and act on of their own choice, rather than actual promotion threads where they have things rammed in their faces.

We hold signatures to the same standard as posts - so we don't allow promotion there either.

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and of course, a complete disregard for your rules, that you only apply as you see fit - that sex thread seems pretty healthy and unrestricted to me...

We apply the MB rules fairly and at our discretion. But to be honest, the rule barring posts of a sexual nature is obsolete - we should probably get around to removing that sometime.

So what music are you into?

Piss Me Off · 07-23-2009, 05:51 AM

I think he's sulking.

rob - midgar · 07-23-2009, 06:35 AM

No, im not sulking im afraid.

I'm at work and flicking through pages on coffee breaks. To sulk would mean that I was actually bothered, which im just not - i've got better things to do with my time that cry about this forum.

Thats not even meant as an insult to you guys either! The basic situation is; I joined here, had a read and a post, have decided that I probably won't fit in here very well, and so have decided to leave and am awaiting my account to be closed by one of your moderator guys. Think thats a fair and mature way to behave don't you?

So I'm going to stop at this post thanks - feel free to flame away here, or whatever else you guys want to do, im all good with it!

Rob

07-23-2009, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
rob - midgar Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Why, Hello! Hey, Im Rob, 27 year old guitarist and producer from Guildford, UK. Thought I'd join up as this looks like a fairly vibrant and active community! I'm in a touring rock band called Midgar, am looking to post up some info on them once the board allows me too! Not spam, more sharing - have free tracks to send out too, but that'll wait till I can present it properly! Hope you're all good! Rob

07-23-2009, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Welcome Make sure to read the rules. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

07-23-2009, 05:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Promoting your own band is a prerogative of members who have been here and contributed for a reasonable amount of time. The MB community isn't hostile in general, except towards promotion because it clutters the forums. If we let one person promote their band/label/site we have to let everyone else do it and the forum just ends up being a cesspool of single post spam threads with the actual discussion buried beneath. There are countless people each week who register, spam their way to 15 posts, post a link to their band and never return again. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

07-23-2009, 05:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I think he's sulking. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-23-2009, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
rob - midgar Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	I did a reply to your post but it wouldn't let me post as it considers your link to be againt the rules too! I have read the rules now, and it appears half the threads on here are 'advertising' or 'promoting' bands and music, therefore violating the rules... Also, there seems to be a sex related thread running violating the rules... I've joined and started making intelligent/helpful contributions to many threads on these forums and in return, I have my signature quashed - which is mearly a link to my music related hobbies - which I deem 'sharing' on a music forum, not spamming or selling a product, there hasn't even been a mention of a band name! Still, lesson learned I guess. I'm not sure its worth sticking around here and it seems while this forum is quite active, a lot of the posters in the threads seem pretty hostile.

07-23-2009, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
rob - midgar Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	No, im not sulking im afraid. I'm at work and flicking through pages on coffee breaks. To sulk would mean that I was actually bothered, which im just not - i've got better things to do with my time that cry about this forum. Thats not even meant as an insult to you guys either! The basic situation is; I joined here, had a read and a post, have decided that I probably won't fit in here very well, and so have decided to leave and am awaiting my account to be closed by one of your moderator guys. Think thats a fair and mature way to behave don't you? So I'm going to stop at this post thanks - feel free to flame away here, or whatever else you guys want to do, im all good with it! Rob