Is this board dying a slow death?

[bowl of soup]

See. There you go. The official answer is no.

[bluesky]

See. There you go. The official answer is no.

bowl of soup...still the best forum name

[bowl of soup]

Why thank you.

[Fully]

yeah, social media take over

This is about as "Social" as I get. I enjoy this place a lot and hope it doesn't die out.

I've been thinking about this thread a lot these days.

I think this post from earlier today is a symptom (sure sign) that bullshit facebook IS KILLING this board.

"Would you guys be interested in a private Facebook group specifically for those going to One Big Holiday. I know FB is somewhat polarizing, but it has its pluses. Someone created a private group for Panic's Playa and I loved it. It gave those of us a spot to basically be freaks about the trip and the excitement that goes with being blessed with the ability to go on a trip of this magnitude. It then keeps us from what I sometimes feel is rubbing it in to those who cannot attend. Just a thought."

...just a thought...fuck facebook...

I see the pluses of a private facebook group. You can discuss things privately that you may not want freely available on the internet. However, if it's solely being done to keep those of us not going from feeling like our faces are being rubbed in it, don't worry about it. We know how it works. I'm thrilled for everyone who gets to go to this thing. I've been members of private facebook groups for quite a few of these trips. It makes planning much easier, and you know everyone's real name before you get on the trip. I'm pretty sure there is at least one private facebook group for this trip already.

[EverythingChanges]

bump

I think this forum has been very inactive as of late.  Even more so than normal.  I figured with record store day happening there would be a little more action.

Maybe this forum just really needs an album and a subsequent tour...

[ajclements004]

Once the Jacket announce tour dates we'll see the color start to come back.. There's so much to ramble about when there's actually tour dates available.

[GO4IT]

... a slow death, give me a break.
This is like the old school "vinyl" way of communicating.
You'll see, it will make a big come-back, especially when MMJ announces the late Fall tour.

[johnnYYac]

... a slow death, give me a break.
This is like the old school "vinyl" way of communicating.
You'll see, it will make a big come-back, especially when MMJ announces the late Fall tour.

I hope you're right. I love this place but a lot of good people left or fell to lurking. I'm dividing my time with Facebook, though I prefer the forum format. Maybe if we added a LIKE button...

[davymac]

... a slow death, give me a break.
This is like the old school "vinyl" way of communicating.
You'll see, it will make a big come-back, especially when MMJ announces the late Fall tour.

I hope you're right. I love this place but a lot of good people left or fell to lurking. I'm dividing my time with Facebook, though I prefer the forum format. Maybe if we added a LIKE button...

We can't be a social media sell out! I agree with go4it, the forums will rise again!

[GO4IT]

Dead, my arse!

[lucylew]

I used to be quite active on the forum for years but fell off a long time ago. I check it out (lurking?) every several months.  The reason for my disengage was that for a fan forum, it felt "exclusive" to me in that it seemed that newer members were not fully embraced.  I hated that about the PJ forum (fan club member since 1991) and haven't been on that site for ages.   I'm back now, as I was a year ago, is to get the high that is anticipating the upcoming OBH.  And because there are a some really nice peeps here.

[johnnYYac]

I used to be quite active on the forum for years but fell off a long time ago. I check it out (lurking?) every several months.  The reason for my disengage was that for a fan forum, it felt "exclusive" to me in that it seemed that newer members were not fully embraced.  I hated that about the PJ forum (fan club member since 1991) and haven't been on that site for ages.   I'm back now, as I was a year ago, is to get the high that is anticipating the upcoming OBH.  And because there are a some really nice peeps here.

I feel you, LL.  That's a fair assessment.  Ironically, while there are fewer people and a lot of great forum royalty have left or rarely post, those that remain and some of the newer folks seem mighty welcoming.   

[Fully]

Doesn't the term forum royalty help make Lucy' point?  Glad to see you post,  Lucy.

[johnnYYac]

Doesn't the term forum royalty help make Lucy' point?  Glad to see you post,  Lucy.

I suppose the term "royalty" might be taken the wrong way by some. I've always referred to folks who were here long before me, with deep knowledge and experience with the band and forum, that way. Its meant as a term of respect to them, not disrespect to those new to the board. Sort of a "founding fathers (and mothers)" reference.

I felt fairly well embraced when I joined in '09, but that welcoming vibe did start to fade. The forum changes, the negativity it garnered, and some downright viscious exchanges turned this beloved forum into a dark, mean, angry, and unwelcoming place for a time. I'm surprised at myself for sticking around...

This ain't a private club, and it isn't Roll Call.  The forum is whatever members want it to be. I hope it lasts, grows, and continues to evolve.

[Fully]

That's exactly what I thought you would say! It needed to be explained though. When I came on board,  there was a bit of time proving that I was going to stick around,  but I too found it welcoming. It's changed a great deal ever since the changeover and then the change back. I expect when the band has an album and a tour,  it will get more lively. Just look how lively it's become since the 2nd Obh has been announced. I doubt lots of those older forum members are coming back, but I can find them other places. I do miss the music discussions on here,  but things change,  and every now and then one that interests me will pop up.

[Taterbug]

Like many others this was the first board I joined.  It started out for me to be a great way to gush over the band that lifted  my passion for music to new heights.   Creating an online persona that reflects who you are but also not giving away to much of yourself.   I can't get caught up in the old board vs new board anymore,  I equate it to the people and conversations are the same but just moved to a different  room in the house with newer furniture.  I credit this board for introducing me to some wonderful people from all over the world, many that I consider family.   I still enjoy the buzz of meeting new people at shows for the first time that I've met on this board.   The difficulty for me is managing my social networking time.  I'm guilty of falling down the FB rabbit hole which has limited my time here.  That and also OBH fomo.  Someday I will make to one. Just not in my cards financially with our daughter starting college this year.   I'm going try make a conscious effort to bump up my daily post average to 1.5 per day  

[Fully]

I'll be interested in seeing how you manage that   . 5 of a post. I'm tired of the old board vs new board discussion too. I only brought it up because it's what drove so many to Facebook. Sometimes on here we focus more on music discussions than we do there. I still like to come around,  but I've noticed how much more of a lurker I've been. I keep waiting to get hyped up about a new album and tour. Obh is nice,  but it isn't the same thing. It's basically a vacation for the fans that can afford it and an easy money maker where they don't have to pack up and travel for the band. I'm not slamming it. It just doesn't seem as accessible to all fans as a tour and an album.

[johnnYYac]

Another factor for shifting member activity is that the forum becomes the catalyst for many REAL relationships, which then move beyond the boards to FB, email, texting, and (most importantly) in-person encounters.  The forum led me to real relationships with dozens of people from all over the world- people I've met and hugged and stayed with, shared shows and parties and food and fun. 

I joined in '09, but when I embarked on a small run of shows in April '10, I reached out to a forum member who lived in Birmingham, the first stop, and ended up in his living room an hour after landing.  scosby2 and I are good friends ever since. 

I met headhunter in person, after he generously offered me a ticket and a place to stay so I could attend the only T5 show I could manage.  Again, now a good friend, Jeff and I have travelled together to numerous shows and spend some time at his home with his lovely wife, who makes me a bag lunch for the trip home.

Burlington, VT connected me to tbd810, 8bobbyb, ynwa, lil sis, ericm, joeyrogo, and others.  T5#5 was the mother of all meetups! 

During another run of shows in Montreal and Ottawa, I met northern neighbour, GO4IT, and their wives.  GO4IT and his awesome wife shared their home for a pre-show party prior to MPP '12.

Making the effort to find and meet MMJ peeps in New England led me to share many shows with mahg33ta, along with a poster fetish.  Meeting his wife and kids, his friends, and doing some non-MMJ gigs, has been great!

I have probably spent more quality time with folks I met here than many of my long-time pals, who's lives and interests have followed a different path.

I'd encourage folks here to connect beyond the forum as much as possible. Be safe about it, of course.  This band seems to attract some pretty cool people!   

[easy way]

Another factor for shifting member activity is that the forum becomes the catalyst for many REAL relationships, which then move beyond the boards to FB, email, texting, and (most importantly) in-person encounters.  The forum led me to real relationships with dozens of people from all over the world- people I've met and hugged and stayed with, shared shows and parties and food and fun. 

I joined in '09, but when I embarked on a small run of shows in April '10, I reached out to a forum member who lived in Birmingham, the first stop, and ended up in his living room an hour after landing.  scosby2 and I are good friends ever since. 

I met headhunter in person, after he generously offered me a ticket and a place to stay so I could attend the only T5 show I could manage.  Again, now a good friend, Jeff and I have travelled together to numerous shows and spend some time at his home with his lovely wife, who makes me a bag lunch for the trip home.

Burlington, VT connected me to tbd810, 8bobbyb, ynwa, lil sis, ericm, joeyrogo, and others.  T5#5 was the mother of all meetups! 

During another run of shows in Montreal and Ottawa, I met northern neighbour, GO4IT, and their wives.  GO4IT and his awesome wife shared their home for a pre-show party prior to MPP '12.

Making the effort to find and meet MMJ peeps in New England led me to share many shows with mahg33ta, along with a poster fetish.  Meeting his wife and kids, his friends, and doing some non-MMJ gigs, has been great!

I have probably spent more quality time with folks I met here than many of my long-time pals, who's lives and interests have followed a different path.

I'd encourage folks here to connect beyond the forum as much as possible. Be safe about it, of course.  This band seems to attract some pretty cool people! 

Well put sir! I was pretty active from '05-'08 and have pretty much been a lurker ever since... With Maya Morning Jacket on the horizon though, my hope is to form some relationships here and connect with some forum people down on the Riviera... so, I guess I'm back!

[Jaimoe]

I was never aware of old board vs new board and I'm still not; and I don't care. I don't find it interesting endlessly dissecting any band, no matter how much I like or love them, so I stick to Off Topic for the most part while keeping an eye on other forums.