Why message boards go down hill.

LoathsomePete · 08-23-2017, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

I think you're probably right about this, but it's hard to say why things dropped off. It's certainly less dramatic than it used to be, which might be related to the activity, but I also feel like the constructive discussion threads were more active at the time as well.

Or maybe they weren't active and I just have all these memories of trying to boost activity as a mod.

I think it's probably about 50/50

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-23-2017, 04:38 PM

It seems like there's a core of ~15 individuals here that account for 99% of the posts, so it's no wonder that there can't be ind depth discussions of new subjects related to music going on 24/7. It seems sort of on and off. Some days, it seems like almost every post is in the lounge section.

I personally really value a thread like the Album Club, since it will generate something new to discuss and have an opinion about every single week.
It would be nice with more long running quality threads, but then, why don't I make some myself instead of whining.

The Batlord · 08-23-2017, 04:39 PM

I always find it humorous to read what people thought the dominant genres on the board were over the years. Probably around when I joined indie was king, and it's still got a presence, but not nearly what it used to. Then metal took over, then it died, other **** came and went probably, and now we sit on a site of music snobs who won't shut up about trash pop.

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-23-2017, 04:43 PM

Probably for the best.

**Frownland** · 08-23-2017, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I always find it humorous to read what people thought the dominant genres on the board were over the years. Probably around when I joined indie was king, and it's still got a presence, but not nearly what it used to. Then metal took over, then it died, other **** came and went probably, and now we sit on a site of music snobs who won't shut up about trash pop.

I think it's slowed down a lot here too. For example, 3 dudes talking about Ke$ha where only one is super into them is enough to turn the site into "a site of music snobs who won't shut up about trash pop." You needed more clout than that when I joined.

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-23-2017, 04:44 PM

The Batlord is legion.

The Batlord · 08-23-2017, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

I think it's slowed down a lot here too. For example, 3 dudes talking about Ke$ha where only one is super into them is enough to turn the site into "a site of music snobs who won't shut up about trash pop." You needed more clout than that when I joined.

Let's see, me, Goofle, Qwerty, DJ, mindfulness apparently, and I'm sure I could think of a few more who are heavily into pop.

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-23-2017, 04:48 PM

I bought a few Kylie Minogue albums recently so maybe I ½ qualify. At least I'm not a snob. Not with the so-called mom tastes I'm developing.

**Frownland** · 08-23-2017, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Let's see, me, Goofle, Qwerty, DJ, mindfulness apparently, and I'm sure I could think of a few more who are heavily into pop.

You and Goofle count. Trashy pop is only a small protion of what Qwertyy listens to and reps. DJ doesn't even talk about music so he doesn't count. And mindfulness doesn't even talk.

I'm heavily into a few pop albums so it's probably me you were thinking of huh.

LoathsomePete · 08-23-2017, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I always find it humorous to read what people thought the dominant genres on the board were over the years. Probably around when I joined indie was king, and it's still got a presence, but not nearly what it used to. Then metal took over, then it died, other **** came and went probably, and now we sit on a site of music snobs who won't shut up about trash pop.

I don't know if it was specific genres being popular as much as big albums in those genres. I remember in 2010 the albums that I remember inspired the most discussion on the forum were My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, High Violet, The Suburbs, and Innerspeaker.

I do agree that that trashy pop is what seems to drive the majority of the music discussion.

08-23-2017, 04:38 PM	#222 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	It seems like there's a core of ~15 individuals here that account for 99% of the posts, so it's no wonder that there can't be ind depth discussions of new subjects related to music going on 24/7. It seems sort of on and off. Some days, it seems like almost every post is in the lounge section. I personally really value a thread like the Album Club, since it will generate something new to discuss and have an opinion about every single week. It would be nice with more long running quality threads, but then, why don't I make some myself instead of whining.

08-23-2017, 04:43 PM	#224 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Probably for the best.

08-23-2017, 04:44 PM	#226 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	The Batlord is legion.

08-23-2017, 04:48 PM	#228 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I bought a few Kylie Minogue albums recently so maybe I ½ qualify. At least I'm not a snob. Not with the so-called mom tastes I'm developing.