food for thought

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:42 pm

I am in the process of reading "Dave Matthews Band: Music For The People" by Nevin Martell and I came across a fascinating passage i thought I'd share with all of you. It is pertaining to DMB online forums:

"A sense of community pervades online discussions, ticket and tape trading, website presentation, and DMB fans treatment of one another. Tape-Trading newbies are greeted with enthusiastic offers of B&Ps (whereby someone sends Blanks and Postage to a taper who will then tape a copy of a particular show) Even the oldest questions are patiently answered, everyones opinion is respected, and fans often times meet up with eachother before shows. Rudeness and negative DMB bashing are not tolerated and instigators email boxes are quickly flooded with flames. There is a general air of peace, love, and understanding that seems to emanate from DMB camp into the mentality of their fanbase."

I have seen nothing but the opposite on this website and i found it funny that this passage was sso contradictory. Any thoughts?

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:57 pm

There is actually quite a sense of community on this website. I myself have physically met several people from the boards, and had a great time on each occasion...the patience w/ noobs thing is just the product of the band being as old as they are man. I don't know of a single messageboard that hasn't had people bash newbs for asking redundant questions, and I've been around since nancies was just a mailing list. The lament about the downfall of the fanbase started a looooooonnng time ago, and everyone thinks its relevent only to their time.

To put it into perspective, look at other bands that reach as wide of an audience as dmb. There is nowhere near the camaraderie that we've got going. Nothing's perfect.

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:09 pm

some of the forums are bad here lately....but i do believe the trading forum is a prime example of that article, at least danny and i try and make it so

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:09 pm

mbgreen wrote:There is actually quite a sense of community on this website. I myself have physically met several people from the boards, and had a great time on each occasion...the patience w/ noobs thing is just the product of the band being as old as they are man. I don't know of a single messageboard that hasn't had people bash newbs for asking redundant questions, and I've been around since nancies was just a mailing list. The lament about the downfall of the fanbase started a looooooonnng time ago, and everyone thinks its relevent only to their time.

To put it into perspective, look at other bands that reach as wide of an audience as dmb. There is nowhere near the camaraderie that we've got going. Nothing's perfect.

i understand i just thought it was wierd because i wouldnt call this forum a place with "a general air of peace, love, and understanding" (look at filmdudes first stream post or the dave or tim poll i started) i just thought nevin may of taken it a bit to far.

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:18 pm

I think it's pretty shitty of you to make assumptions based on your very short time here. And does it not count for anything that I tried to smooth things over or the fact that your Dave vs. Tim thread is probably the only noob bashing I've ever done?
Do you think the band would appreciate the message boards that put them under such intense scrutiny (a perfect example is the Dave vs. Tim thread) WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO RATE EVERYTHING HERE? I hate that more than anything. Don't flame me for saying that because last I checked I'm entitled to an opinion just as you are.

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:20 pm

I love just about everyone here...just about

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 1:44 am

praisedave wrote:
mbgreen wrote:There is actually quite a sense of community on this website. I myself have physically met several people from the boards, and had a great time on each occasion...the patience w/ noobs thing is just the product of the band being as old as they are man. I don't know of a single messageboard that hasn't had people bash newbs for asking redundant questions, and I've been around since nancies was just a mailing list. The lament about the downfall of the fanbase started a looooooonnng time ago, and everyone thinks its relevent only to their time.

To put it into perspective, look at other bands that reach as wide of an audience as dmb. There is nowhere near the camaraderie that we've got going. Nothing's perfect.
i understand i just thought it was wierd because i wouldnt call this forum a place with "a general air of peace, love, and understanding" (look at filmdudes first stream post or the dave or tim poll i started) i just thought nevin may of taken it a bit to far.

i'm sorry that you feel that way. but really, this place does have all those things. we are the best message board for dmb out there. we're a family. with the huge influx of new people lately, its hard to see that, but ya know, we really are.

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:35 am

MWR wrote:I think it's pretty shitty of you to make assumptions based on your very short time here. And does it not count for anything that I tried to smooth things over or the fact that your Dave vs. Tim thread is probably the only noob bashing I've ever done?
Do you think the band would appreciate the message boards that put them under such intense scrutiny (a perfect example is the Dave vs. Tim thread) WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO RATE EVERYTHING HERE? I hate that more than anything. Don't flame me for saying that because last I checked I'm entitled to an opinion just as you are.

Mmm... I'm feeling the love baby. :roll:

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:16 am

If I didn't like being here I wouldn't be here. I like to whine a lot basically. Just put up with it. :smile:

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:17 am

MWR wrote:If I didn't like being here I wouldn't be here. I like to wine a lot basically. Just put up with it.

And that contradicts with Mr Nevin's observation, no?

I think it do... :lol:

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:20 am

I'm not used to people posting at this hour. The west coast is a graveyard.

What time is it over there in Stockholm?

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:22 am

MWR wrote:I'm not used to people posting at this hour. The west coast is a graveyard.

What time is it over there in Stockholm?

12.25

We count in CET (Central European Time) or GMT+1

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:24 am

danny and i are usually up around this time too, mike

we usually just lurk in the shadows though

*creeps back into obscurity of the trading forum*

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:25 am

Matty Boom wrote:danny and i are usually up around this time too, mike

we usually just lurk in the shadows though

*creeps back into obscurity of the trading forum*

Scary scary... :wink:

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:32 am

Carl_SWE wrote:
Matty Boom wrote:danny and i are usually up around this time too, mike

we usually just lurk in the shadows though

*creeps back into obscurity of the trading forum*
Scary scary...

Mattyboom and the shadowlukers of the trading forum.

It's like a J.k. Rowling novel. I know I'm a Harry Potter dork don't remind me.

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