Forum of the Saxes

GAS_Wyoming · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Gillette, WY

I've been coming here for a few months and always hope to see this forum become as well attended as Sax on the Web. But almost every time I get on I find I'm the only one looking at the site!

Any ideas about how to attract other players?

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Greg Smith
Sop/Alto/Tenor/Bari - Whatever the band will let me play!

JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject:

Well...

As far as I know we're in the top rankings on Google...so it's not like we go un-noticed. We get tons of guest visits each day; at least that I see. I think some odd 60 members or so that registered here don't even have one post Shocked

...so, I don't know. If we can get anything worthwhile, I'll bring it up to the administration so we can take action. Thanks Greg! Very Happy

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Bariman · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

This si a topic that seems older than time, and the only practical answer to it is to have patience. This is not a problem that can be solved easily as you cannot force people to do something. All we need is time.

Bariman
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GAS_Wyoming · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Gillette, WY

I agree. Time is the key! Let's keep this going and come up with some interesting topics that will spur visitors to join in and comment! You've got a great site here, I'll be a loyal member!
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Sop/Alto/Tenor/Bari - Whatever the band will let me play!

darby dylan · Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 63

i think a good thing would be to throw some members away who don't come online for 2 month or what so that we are less crouded.
like you are looking in the members list you imediatly find the person you look for and there would be some more advanteges.

Bariman · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

Hmmm, we actually thought about this before (called member prunning), but the advantages were not enough to delete member accounts. Besides, some people just look, not post.

Bariman
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Currently Moderating 'Vintage Horns', and the Usergroup for Bari Saxophonists!

JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

And by deleting member accounts also might send a message of a type of dictatorship and well, we really don't want that. Cool

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Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

WorstViceAdvice · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 15

Well, to be honest the reason I don't post much is because I don't have a sax, can't really afford one and don't currently have time to do the research to get a decent bari for under 2k.

If I did have a sax, I'd probably be asking all sorts of questions about reeds and mouthpieces and repairs...

That's probably true for most of the looky-Lous. So, if you really want more members posting, you should make a concerted (hehe) effort to post really sweet saxophone deals whenever you see them. More people will get saxes, more people will have questions about saxes, and more people will post.

Neh? =)
-WorstViceAdvice

JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:

Definitely neh Laughing

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Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject:

This has been brought up in the past. It is unfortunate, but there is sadly nothing we can do. I don't want to spam any members begging them to come to tje forum.
One thing we could do is set up some sort of "monthly newletter" which I e-mail to all of the members monthly. In it we would include forum info, et cetera, and would therefore be subtly reminding members of this forum's existence.
I've added some new goodies which might help bring in more members, and if not, at least the active members can enjoy it. Smile

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C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

GAS_Wyoming · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Gillette, WY

Good idea for the newsletter!

The one year anniversity email got me back today. I think a monthly spam is not a bad idea. I'd sign up!
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Greg Smith
Sop/Alto/Tenor/Bari - Whatever the band will let me play!

CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:00 am Post subject:

What should I say in the newsletter?
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

GAS_Wyoming · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Gillette, WY

I think
>highlight of some of the more interesting posts
>Things going on in the sax world (New horns, Master Classes)
>spotlight one member a month - a sort-of 'let's get to know you' thing
>cool sax photo of the month
etc.
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Greg Smith
Sop/Alto/Tenor/Bari - Whatever the band will let me play!