I have to say...

[PhilTheBeard]

To bad we can't have a very best of archives sub forum. For all the really awesome threads that have the most info can be posted all in one place. make it easier for everyone with basic questions to just find everything they ever needed to know under one section

 

[ratsapprentice]

I completely understand that far too many people were posting in the wrong areas and appreciate that it's a massive pain to move them.

I'm saying I don't think that was a result of the names of the sub-forums. It was down to people not reading the rules, or being too arrogant to abide by them.

 

[John_C]

Seeing as the thread (http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/823055-i-dont-think-i-should-able-make-thread.html) i started in the main forum was locked I thought i might clarify here what i meant: I meant it should actually be *impossible* for us mere mortals start a thread in the main forum, not simply not allowed.
I had of course, read what Brett and Lasse had to say about the purpose of the main forum, otherwise I wouldn't have had the information to write the first line of my post

I can see why perhaps andy related posts could go in there, but why not just have them belong in the "Backstage" subforum? That would securely (not to mention effortlessly) keep the main page clean of any posts by people who are too lazy to read the subforum descriptions.

 

[Axonic Rot]

Why aren't the descriptions the titles in the first place? Then it couldn't possibly be any clearer.

 

[colonel kurtz]

They're fucking gay. They don't make the purpose of the sections anymore clearer, they don't communicate the rules, and they don't direct n00bs in a particularly useful way. In short - the reasons for changing them have not been resolved.

For instance, lets say someone has a question about paralell compression with Cytomic Glue, for example... does that go in equipment (sorry, backline) or FOH ... coz it would rightly belong in both of them... this is just nonsensical.

And as if it even needed changing!

yea, and previously the same topic could've gone in either the production or equipment sections

same sub-forums, different names...quit being whiny bitches about things. it's just the fucking interwebz, after all...

 

[CubanDude]

I'd prefer Mixing Desk or Mixing Console over FOH, but in general I don't care that much.. Just takes some time to get used to it

 

[drew_drummer]

Just seems arbitrary to me, and pointless. May as well call them "clunge cannon 1, clunge cannon 2, etc..."

 

[SocialNumb]

These are all the shits I care: (illustrated in the picture below, yes it's there)

Examine it, test it and draw conclusions.

 

[Habsburgs]

how is Practice Room more descriptive than Rate my mix?

 

[Derykus]

how is Practice Room more descriptive than Rate my mix?

Considering the kind of work that typically gets posted there, I find Practice Room to be much more fitting!

 

[Trevoire520]

I really can't believe all of the moaning on here. Stop wasting your time an energy complaining and instead use it to contribute some interesting content to the forum ffs!

 

[egan.]

I do agree that F.O.H. is not ideal though but we couldn't find anything better (feel free to propose something better, but the word "stage" shouldn't be used).

Behind the Board? It at least has some relevance.

 

[Trevoire520]

Behind the Board? It at least has some relevance.

+1 I think that's a pretty decent name, broad enough to cover recording and mixing. Still keeps the "live gig" concept going aswell.

 

[colonel kurtz]

Just seems arbitrary to me, and pointless. May as well call them "clunge cannon 1, clunge cannon 2, etc..."

definitely arbitrary and pointless

which is why i don't understand all the fuss

 

[TheWinterSnow]

I have a good recommendation for FOH...Recording Sudio

You Mods should add FOH as a new subforum about the aspects of live sound engineering, since we usually talk about that stuff in production tips, it would make sense to have it as its own sub forum.

And change Bar to Tavern and we are all good.

 

[HCL]

So if we want to post our bands or finished mixes it's in the Bar but WIP is Practice Room?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

no, it's all practice room now

 

[Felix Neumann]

I like the thought hanging out in this Bar, drinking beer, talking shit with some of you guys here. Overall I can say, I like the changes. Good work!

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

how is Practice Room more descriptive than Rate my mix?

Because "Rate my mix" is way too restrictive. Some people don't want their mixes to be rated, just show them. People offering tracks for mixing practice have now an official place to post them without putting them in the main forum. Easy.

I'd prefer Mixing Desk or Mixing Console over FOH, but in general I don't care that much.. Just takes some time to get used to it

Yeah, but likewise, this is a bit too restrictive, it's kind of weird having the word "Mixing" since things in this category addresses a lot other aspects (like mastering, recording, tuning, managing, etc etc).

For instance, lets say someone has a question about paralell compression with Cytomic Glue, for example... does that go in equipment (sorry, backline) or FOH ... coz it would rightly belong in both of them... this is just nonsensical.
And as if it even needed changing!

Bad example, it obviously belongs to the Backline section since it's specific about Cytomic Glue. But either way it has nothing to do with the Main forum.

And yes, things NEEDED changing, wether you like/know it or not.

 

[metalhead3ecr]

Can we add a Rear Entrance section?

It would help stir the confusion