Mike Stranks wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:08 amOFF TOPIC ALERT!
I took your advice, Wonks...
Where are they now...?? Old compadres that I used to interact with positively on a regular basis...
Not sure who you mean Mike? Many people now seem to use social media* for their information rather than 'formal' forums. I belonged to the online Proton cars owners club forum but closed down and is now just on Twatters or some such.
I shall never use such media.
HR Certainly does not have nearly the turnover of Q's and A's it did a couple of years ago and I fear for its continued existence?
Nice people still at Sound-on-Sound mind and that shows no sign of lack of support.
*Forums are not of course perfect sources of information but at least there is a core of "the Old Guard" to curb the worst excesses. I dread to think what electrical bollox is being told people on SM!
People die, retire, change employment or interests, tire of the repetitive nature of forum conversations, or just find more productive things to do with their time. Often people take breaks and later return too — as you have yourself once or twice.
Technical Editor, Sound On Sound...
(But generally posting my own personal views and not necessarily those of SOS, the company or the magazine!)
In my world, things get less strange when I read the manual...
Re: Well, yeah, again, electric shocks from mics !!
Hugh Robjohns wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:03 pm
People die, retire, change employment or interests, tire of the repetitive nature of forum conversations, or just find more productive things to do with their time. Often people take breaks and later return too — as you have yourself once or twice.
When I looked back at the start of the thread, I saw three names (at least) from days gone by, whose opinions I valued...
They're not around any more... that's all... no criticism, moaning, soul-searching, 'Is something wrong here that's made them do that?' on my part... just a bit of reflective nostalgia...
