Imagine, a forum full of links to this and that, without all the movie music chit and chat.

If you've seen shameless plugs and links disappear from this General Topics area, that's where they've gone... to web surfer heaven: Shameless Plugs & Links

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming....

What do you hope to accomplish by doing by shoving all of these messages into a forum that won't have a tenth of the traffic of this one?

It's a fair question Peter.

I'd like to hear the answer.

Sure, I am the person who clicked all the buttons to make the forum, but I am not the person who wanted it.

After receiving several emails concerned about the message board turning into a magnet for external links about this new site and that new review over at whatever dot com, I built a forum made exclusively for that kind of thing. I even went so far as making the MovieMusic.com Internet Directory. Many people have asked where the MovieMusic links section was, and until now, there wasn't one.

Back to the message board: apparently, most people come to this message board for discussion, which is what I find most gratifying. This is what this place was set up for.

A tenth of the traffic? This is naive and subjective banter. I won't address this.

I leave the rest of the vote to the folks who participate in this board. What do you think? I made the forum because many of you contacted me regarding this issue. Just as when you contacted me regarding a "Just Movies" forum, I pushed the buttons and built the forum, and it thrives.

So, why the fuss? Is this just a Ford problem? Cast your vote, that is, if it's critical for survival.

PeterK

Do you have any mp3 samples?

PeterK

Either way, Updates and important info should be put in the new forum you made. However in case of something really important, than go ahead and add it to the general forum. But in most cases there is no need to do that.

One question though, do many read the other forums? I read only the main one myself. Though wouldn't mind reading the others as well. Just so much to read already on the different boards, my email and whatnot.

Anyway, thanks for the great job you do here, and keep up the great work. This page is becoming an great resource to us film music aficionados.

Would you happen to have any other plans for Moviemusic.com?

Thanks very much.

Regards,
Sean Robert Abbey

Jeron

I've been here and there, mostly due to erratic job changes. I've oposted when I could, and it hasn't been easy, but I've kept up with the site just the same.

I just had a thought- I'm sure you've had the same, but how about a MovieMusic.com talent showcase- composers who frequent this site could deliver samples (just a snippet, to protect their intellectual property) and have the patrons sample thier work, perhaps leading to possible exposure to guys around here who really could use it. I know I wouldn't mind it- but behind some of our patrons lurks the talented composers media may be looking for!

I'll get you an mp3, if not a .wav of 30 seconds of one of the new tracks form my upcoming disc whose title is in debate. The track, however is entitled "Hurricane." If you like it, and want to hear more- we may be able to arrange something. You should recieve that sample soon.

Then when the store he has mentioned is added, hopefully that will make all his effort worth it.

Either way, thanks PeterK. This is one of my favorite sites nowadays. And look forward to see what you come up with in the future.

Regards,
Sean Robert Abbey

I rarely post, or even lurk about the other forums. The "General" board is where I go 99.99999999% of the time.

Which is fine, because I see Ford's posts at Filmtracks, the r.m.m. newsgroup, and his Soundtrack Cinema mailing list. Other links I find in the body of other message board conversations and posts.

Thanks for the compliments. Just to put things into perspective, what you see now on this site is just the tip of the iceberg. Tons more to come.

Widescreen,

Yes, a new music showcase will be included in the future. I am excited to get to work on this part of the site as soon as feasibly possible. I am looking forward to hearing your music.

I also need to get the audio greetings set up for the member profile pages as it is - those should be really fun.

And then there are the email subcription lists... I have a couple different ones in mind. Are there any kind of hot lists you'd like to see? New releases list, breaking news list, MovieMusic.com news and happenings, etc etc.

All in all, I am trying to make a place that is welcoming and an added fun to the hobby we so much already enjoy.

PeterK

I agree. It's on its way.

Mr. Plain,

I answered Mr. Ford's question. It's not what I hope to accomplish, it's what people here have asked for. If there's an outrage and folks demand it back, so be it. Mr. Plain, I've noticed you're new around these parts. Tell us about yourself!

PeterK

As some of you might know by now, I'm investing hours of painstaking research to complete and expand upon my amateurish web site "Celluloid Tunes". This is something I do for myself as well as for those of you interested in film music (which is everyone), so a little attention to my site is not un-called for, now is it? For instance, once I complete my film composer link section (I've literally spent a total of DAYS completing this), which is going to be the biggest on the net (at least regarding external links), don't I "deserve" to get people to visit it? Don't I deserve to post an announcement on the "general" board, where - and let's be honest here - the traffic is much higher than on any sub-boards? Please, let me have it if I'm wrong here.

But in general, I think a proper "flow" of discussion can only be accomplished by ONE, SINGLE messageboard (although I can agree to have one separate trade/sales forum) and NOT all these subdivisions into "Just Films", "Trailer Music", "Shameless Plugs" and what-have-you. I can only use the "party" analogy again, which is very good: If you invite a bunch of film music interested friends to a party, do you say to them: "Those that wish to discuss films, will have to stay at the kitchen. And those that wish to discuss trailer music - well, please find your way to the bathroom..." No, you don't do that.

By the same token, it didn't bother me when it was in the main forum either.

If all you read is the main forum, you missing some pretty cool discussions in the "Just Movies" board.