forum complaints & constructive criticisms

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

It is absolutely terrible logic to not develop a site because you think another site will come out and do it better. Just because they come out with their own forum doesn't mean it will be any better, nor does it mean everyone has to use it. They also may deter from creating their own forum if another community already exists (like this one).

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

(I don't want mass emails! haha)

I'm happy not receiving mass emails.

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

(I don't want mass emails! haha)

I'm happy not receiving mass emails.

The reason I even brought it up was because they were talking about how hard of a transition it would be. 1 mass email would convert all active users over to the new site within a couple days. I'm not sure why you don't want a mass email, they aren't always bad.

*had to close an advert to even reply to this topic, so annoying*

May I ask (and I'm not trying to make you feel defensive) why this is so important to you?

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

May I ask (and I'm not trying to make you feel defensive) why this is so important to you?

To be honest, it isn't that important. Web development and improvement is a hobby of mine.

Fair enough.

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

I don't think that official forum is going to happen.

Labhras wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Klown wrote:

Labhras wrote:

could the post a video option be available in the quick post thing pls? so that you don't have to press "preview"?

seriously!

lads i'm going to keep bumping this post till someone answers me.

BUMP

steady now steady now wrote:

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

I don't think that official forum is going to happen.

That's part of what the 45RPM membership fee was for so they have no excuses for it not to happen.

Camus wrote:

steady now steady now wrote:

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

I don't think that official forum is going to happen.

That's part of what the 45RPM membership fee was for so they have no excuses for it not to happen.

No, it was just something Brian mentioned in his Tumblr post.

pjk wrote:

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

Debonair wrote:

And if gaslight ever sets up that official forum like they said they would, this place would probably die down quite abit.

I'm hoping this place won't become a ghost town if that happens, but considering that it could, might be worth waiting. Potentially save yourselves (admins) the hassle. Especially considering the biggest complaint I've seen about this site is the search feature. Idk, just my thoughts. I'm perfectly content with how it is. (I don't want mass emails! haha)

It is absolutely terrible logic to not develop a site because you think another site will come out and do it better. Just because they come out with their own forum doesn't mean it will be any better, nor does it mean everyone has to use it. They also may deter from creating their own forum if another community already exists (like this one).

I'd agree if they never mentioned it in the first place. It may or may not happen, but if the admins here go through all that trouble now, and the 45rpm club decides to get moving on theirs and it goes up in 6 months and this place becomes a ghost town, that'd kinda suck. However, it may not happen. Or, if it does happen, everyone might stick around . Just saying that since this isn't a huge issue, it may be worth waiting a bit.

Also, can someone answer Laurence's question please He's bumped it like 4 times.

Here's Brian's bit about the official forum:

Quote :

2. The Forum, this is an Official Gaslight Forum, but it’s not the only one… we also have a Fan Run forum called Dimestore Saints (https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/) and you can choose whatever you want to use. The Dimestore Forum is great and I back it so that’s gonna stay for fans by fans. I guess we’ll try to do some different stuff on our forums, like official bootlegs and things like that. But as with the 10 Club, all the things take time, so it won’t all be ready to go at once. But we will try to have special things at our Official Forum from time to time, but for consistent and up to the minute stuff, Dimestore Saints is a great place to check out and hang with some really nice people.

From http://thegaslightanthem.tumblr.com/day/2012/06/21

That was from 6 months ago. I don't know what's involved with setting up a board but surely it doesn't take 6 months?

Labhras wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Labhras wrote:

Klown wrote:

Labhras wrote:

could the post a video option be available in the quick post thing pls? so that you don't have to press "preview"?

seriously!

lads i'm going to keep bumping this post till someone answers me.

BUMP

From what ive been able to gather its not possible to do easily anymore.

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

Here's Brian's bit about the official forum:

Quote :

2. The Forum, this is an Official Gaslight Forum, but it’s not the only one… we also have a Fan Run forum called Dimestore Saints (https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/) and you can choose whatever you want to use. The Dimestore Forum is great and I back it so that’s gonna stay for fans by fans. I guess we’ll try to do some different stuff on our forums, like official bootlegs and things like that. But as with the 10 Club, all the things take time, so it won’t all be ready to go at once. But we will try to have special things at our Official Forum from time to time, but for consistent and up to the minute stuff, Dimestore Saints is a great place to check out and hang with some really nice people.

From http://thegaslightanthem.tumblr.com/day/2012/06/21

That was from 6 months ago. I don't know what's involved with setting up a board but surely it doesn't take 6 months?

IT DOES WHEN YOU'RE TOURING TO PROMOTE AN ALBUM ASSHOLE.

Help !

I'm a 50+ year old fan who is useless with technology and can just about post and send a message. Problem is - I sent a message to Enola yesterday on the Ticket Sale/Exchange thread but it does not show in my Sent message box. Instead, it is in my Outbox. So I don't know if Enola has received my message. Even I know that a message in an outbox usually means it hasn't been sent.

I have tried re-sending. I get a message at the time saying "sent" - but it clearly hasn't. Can you help please? I need that ticket for Bristol !!

By the way, I remember a similar thing happened when I contacted Plugga in October last year. But she seemed eventually to get my messages.

Also, FAQ says contact Mods if in need of help. But how do I find out who are Mods? Where is there a list? I found something indicating Mods' names are highlighted in different colours. But there must be quick way to find them without trawling loads of pages?

Hope you can help. Regards - Goonerginge

I think that the message appears in the outbox until it has been read by the recipient, and only then does it move to the sentbox. That way you know whether your message has been read or not.

I can't find an easy way to get a list of mods. Off the top of my head you've got: steady now steady now, enola, Kropotkin, Bea, oldgospelchoir, Debonair. There are probably more but I can't remember for now.

Camus

Thanks - very much appreciated. I'll get the hang this forum thing one day!

I got a notification that I got a pm. Just haven't got round to check back. Ticket is still here. Will write back today or tomorrow, ok?

All is good

Enola

Thanks. Sorry to cause a problem. I just didn't know if you had received my message because it still showed in my Out box instead of Sent. I now know that this is normal. Regards.

What's a fett?

Hate to be a bother, but can someone change "Chuck Ragan/HWM/Chris Wollard/The Draft" to just "Hot Water Music"? Took me forever to find the HWM thread. Thanks ya

I think the person who created it was just trying to say "all inclusive" so 100 mini threads wouldn't open up lol. How about something to the effect of - hot water music (and related acts) ?

Debonair wrote:

I think the person who created it was just trying to say "all inclusive" so 100 mini threads wouldn't open up lol. How about something to the effect of - hot water music (and related acts) ?

Yeah that works. Thank you!