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imported_administrator · 07-15-2004, 07:35 PM

<center>TM Members:

We have made a decision to shut down the dedicated horns forums. After some serious thought we have come to the conclusion that the site and the trumpet makers would do better if everyone was in one forum. This decision is final. Thank You.</center>

djm6701 · 07-15-2004, 07:59 PM

Could you...

1. Elaborate on your thinking at least? (I'm not expecting to argue your decision; this was a little sudden and I am sure people would like to know what went down.)

2. Restore the old *content* but have the threads locked (I'm thinking in particular of the highly informative and interesting posts Larry Gianni had in the Calicchio forum that were not necessarily Calicchio-related but I would still like to be able to read through again).
__________________________________________________ _________
OOPS! I see what you did - all the posts are there in one spot - I gather nothing was actually removed. I fired off the above before I looked!

Skip · 07-15-2004, 09:34 PM

Why not just one FORUM, and call it "Trumpets & everything else"?

MUSICandCHARACTER · 07-15-2004, 10:25 PM

Skip,

I think the idea was, that we all were reading all of those forums anyway. This just makes it easier and opens up room for other categories.

These are hard decisions to make for any Admin -- what the categories should be. Make them too specific and you only get a few posts and other categories are left out. Make them too broad and the users can't skip categories they don't really care about.

Its not easy finding the balance that works. But go to most instrument boards and you will find a single category labeled "horns" or "equipment." That leaves room for other categories.

I am sure it was a tough call to make -- but I can guess that with only a dozen or two posts in the various horns categories combined in a week (unless a ZeuS war broke out) that the space could better be used for other topics. We will see and the transformation begins.

Jim

Lazorphaze · 07-15-2004, 10:51 PM

well said Jim.
I like one forum for all types of trumpets, because then it doesn't waste time searching through all the forums for a topic.

orchtrpt · 07-15-2004, 10:55 PM

This is much better. The forums look cleaner now as well...

uatrmpt · 07-16-2004, 02:09 AM

Bravo! The navigation is much easier now.

CJDJazzTpt · 07-16-2004, 03:46 AM

How is it easier?
I think this sucks!

MUSICandCHARACTER · 07-16-2004, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJDJazzTpt

How is it easier?
I think this sucks!

Well, why you think the change is bad would be important.

It is easier in one sense. You can read all the horn comments in one category instead of jumping in and out of a bunch of them. That is easier, IMO.

ScreaminRaider · 07-16-2004, 12:00 PM

I like it, leaves more room for new sections.

07-15-2004, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
imported_administrator Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 208	Important Announcement <center>TM Members: We have made a decision to shut down the dedicated horns forums. After some serious thought we have come to the conclusion that the site and the trumpet makers would do better if everyone was in one forum. This decision is final. Thank You.</center>

07-15-2004, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
djm6701 Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Richmond Hill (Toronto), Ontario Posts: 176	Could you... 1. Elaborate on your thinking at least? (I'm not expecting to argue your decision; this was a little sudden and I am sure people would like to know what went down.) 2. Restore the old content but have the threads locked (I'm thinking in particular of the highly informative and interesting posts Larry Gianni had in the Calicchio forum that were not necessarily Calicchio-related but I would still like to be able to read through again). __________________________________________________ _________ OOPS! I see what you did - all the posts are there in one spot - I gather nothing was actually removed. I fired off the above before I looked!
	__________________ Dave M. Richmond Hill (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Kanstul WB1600 1952 L.A. Olds Recording, 1975 L.A. Benge 3x, Yamaha 631 Flugel, Olds Flugel GR 65.6 Mouthpieces

07-15-2004, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	Skip, I think the idea was, that we all were reading all of those forums anyway. This just makes it easier and opens up room for other categories. These are hard decisions to make for any Admin -- what the categories should be. Make them too specific and you only get a few posts and other categories are left out. Make them too broad and the users can't skip categories they don't really care about. Its not easy finding the balance that works. But go to most instrument boards and you will find a single category labeled "horns" or "equipment." That leaves room for other categories. I am sure it was a tough call to make -- but I can guess that with only a dozen or two posts in the various horns categories combined in a week (unless a ZeuS war broke out) that the space could better be used for other topics. We will see and the transformation begins. Jim
	__________________ Dr. Jim Fox Licensed Mental Health Therapist Mouthpiece chart: www.ibowtie.com/tmptmpccharts.html

07-15-2004, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lazorphaze Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 399	well said Jim. I like one forum for all types of trumpets, because then it doesn't waste time searching through all the forums for a topic.
Lazorphaze Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 399

07-16-2004, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
uatrmpt Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: AL Posts: 335	Bravo! The navigation is much easier now.
	__________________ --Matt--

07-15-2004, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skip Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 242	Why not just one FORUM, and call it "Trumpets & everything else"?

07-15-2004, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
orchtrpt Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 179	This is much better. The forums look cleaner now as well...

07-16-2004, 03:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
CJDJazzTpt Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 92	How is it easier? I think this sucks!

07-16-2004, 12:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScreaminRaider Piano User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 407	I like it, leaves more room for new sections.
	__________________ Jonathan Wright

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