The Silence of the Five Thousand

[brian]

I've only just noticed that this forum has over 5,000 members! Not sure how long this has been the case, but I suspect it's a fairly recent milestone. So now all we need is for the other 4,950 people to break their silence!

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

I agree man. Maybe it's just a matter of time. When qcd v5 comes out (or at least a dev build) there is bound to be more posting. :cheeky: :apple:

[madjo]

perhaps even a few of those 5000 silent ones? :D

[BALTY]

Aren't all these people great. Good responses.

my office PC has trouble playing after one song (it hangs) it just goes silent and won't play the next song or any song until I restart the whole QDC program. BUT I installed a DSP crossfader plug-in, and it has a seperate controller from "Wide & danamix" just so I could play songs, have'em fade into and outta each song at a higher volume. Seemed to work at times, then this!
I'm sure it's not a supported DSP plug-in, but was worth a try. Anybody else have luck with this setup? I think what I'm talking about is a subject still under "crossfader" or whatever.. in the forum.perhaps even a few of those 5000 silent ones? :D

[Inthewoods]

perhaps even a few of those 5000 silent ones? :D

Sometimes, a little silence can speak volumes...........

[bmc152003]

im sure they are waiting more patiently than i am.........

[brian]

And another 500 have joined in less than two months...!

[acushla]

I've only just noticed that this forum has over 5,000 members! Not sure how long this has been the case, but I suspect it's a fairly recent milestone. So now all we need is for the other 4,950 people to break their silence!

You are so right! Has anybody given any thought to implementing a rule that if you do not check in at least once every month you must then go through the process of registering again if you want back in. Surely as a community we want people who participate? It's somewhat disconcerting (?) to constantly see birthday announcements for people you've never heard of.

Membership is a privlidge...not a right. (Or something like that.)

[Tropics]

no. why the hell would you want to do that? only to see more accurate user numbers?!? imagine someone going on a long journey, or something else pretends for example me from posting in 2 months. after getting back i will have to reregister, maybe not even being able to get my name back?
purging users who did not post at all since registering is a different thing, but i would only do that if the site had speed issues.

[acushla]

no. why the hell would you want to do that? only to see more accurate user numbers?!? imagine someone going on a long journey, or something else pretends for example me from posting in 2 months. after getting back i will have to reregister, maybe not even being able to get my name back?
purging users who did not post at all since registering is a different thing, but i would only do that if the site had speed issues.

l'm trying to get through life without being an idiot. It doesn't seem to be working out too well! I will learn to think these things through a little more carefully before running my mouth. :beer:

[jawpr]

l'm trying to get through life without being an idiot. It doesn't seem to be working out too well! I will learn to think these things through a little more carefully before running my mouth. :beer:


You can not force people to post on a forum. There is a number of reasons why it is better not to post. One is simply that you are not interested in the subject matter. Another is one can not discuss a subject that he or she knows nothing about although this happens fairly often with very bad results. The only thing one should do in that case is ask questions which is what I try to do if I don't understand something. In my case, if I posted what I wanted to talk about, I would probably be barred from QCD. Favorite bands, songs, etc would be gospel. The ones I hate most would be all of the ones I have seen posted here. What good could come out of me posting. I do not want to offend anyone or cause any hard feelings so I am not going to enter in a discussion concerning one's race,color,belief,country, personal beliefs, etc. Those are personal. I only said this to just give a couple of reasons why it is better for one not to post unless they share similar opions. (Like QCD) Sometimes, silence is golden!

[rorythedog]

One question. If a person's beliefs are "personal", why do you feel the need to share your own beliefs every time you post? I of course refer to your signature.

And I for one like to read your opinions. It's the differences among us that makes things interesting.

[jawpr]

One question. If a person's beliefs are "personal", why do you feel the need to share your own beliefs every time you post? I of course refer to your signature.

And I for one like to read your opinions. It's the differences among us that makes things interesting.


I didn't have a signature for a long time after joining the forum. A lot of other people did have one so I decided to use one also. The one I chose to use is one I saw many,many years ago that had a lasting impact on my life and that means so much to me. It's the way I try to live every day. If it offends anyone here, I will respectfully remove it. I am by no means trying to force my beliefs on anyone.

[acushla]

If it offends anyone here, I will respectfully remove it. I am by no means trying to force my beliefs on anyone.

In no way should you remove your signature, whether it means a great deal to you or not. The way I look at it is that this forum is as much yours as it is anybody else's and your profile is your territory, if you will, and you should be able to express your thoughts, feelings and opinions without fear of 'offending' somebody'...within the bounds of common decency. I've said this before elsewhere...if somebody is offended that's really their problem...not yours. Freedom is about being able to express oneself...and if you were to ever allow anybody to bully you into removing your signature because they were offended by it...then you know...we might as well all pack up and go home because sooner or later somebody will be offended by an opinion expressed by any and all of us. :mad:

Just to clarify, in case there is a perceived misunderstanding...rorythedog, I know that you were NOT making the case for the removal of the signiture...you were making a point which you summed up perfectly: It's the differences among us that makes things interesting. :foureyes:

[rorythedog]

Don't remove it! That's not my point. I like that you feel strongly enough about something to use it as your signature. It's what makes you you. It's a good thing!

I guess I was just a bit annoyed that the subtext of your comment seemed to imply that there was no point in contributing to a thread because no-one would agree with you. Who cares if people don't agree with you? You are as much entitled to your say as anyone else here. Please feel free to express it.

[jawpr]

Don't remove it! That's not my point. I like that you feel strongly enough about something to use it as your signature. It's what makes you you. It's a good thing!

I guess I was just a bit annoyed that the subtext of your comment seemed to imply that there was no point in contributing to a thread because no-one would agree with you. Who cares if people don't agree with you? You are as much entitled to your say as anyone else here. Please feel free to express it.


Thanks - I did not take your comments to imply that you wanted me to remove it or that you were offended by it. You just asked a question, why did I feel the need to express my opion with every post and I just tried to answer that question. It is not that I feel the need to do it. It's just for my benefit mainly and I couldn't think of another that meant that much to me so that's the one I used. But I do know that there are people with other beliefs that could be offended by it and if that happens, I would gladly remove it.

[Inthewoods]

I certainly can see both sides of this. God knows I've been shredded and ground up a few times in this forum. Thus, I rarely share my beliefs here anymore, whether about music, software, a higher power, or whatever, cuz I don't like personal attacks. Still, I like to participate in the lighter discussions. (notice I avoided posting the Iraq thread, for example, though , believe me I had plenty to share.:) )

On the other hand, I see nothing wrong with sharing one's personal info if desired, anything from political views to email address (I consider both of these as "personal"). If I'm wrong, then why do we even have things like signatures, avatars, country flags, email addresses, the ability to share screenshots, etc?

I don't share a lot of personal info because I choose not to, but to those who do, bravo! If I don't agree with your beliefs or opinions, there's nobody pointing a gun at my head saying I have to sit here and read them.

[acushla]

I certainly can see both sides of this. God knows I've been shredded and ground up a few times in this forum. Thus, I rarely share my beliefs here anymore, whether about music, software, a higher power, or whatever, cuz I don't like personal attacks. Still, I like to participate in the lighter discussions. (notice I avoided posting the Iraq thread, for example, though , believe me I had plenty to share.:) )

Hey...it is starting to be very disturbing to me to see how many people are afraid to express their opinions in this forum. I would be willing to bet that not only have you been shredded and ground up here...but in 'real' life as well. Part of that chewing up is what helps you to grow...and learn. All of us go through this process...some of us many times over...but it is just a part of the whole. I think there are enough people here who would recognize abuse and step right in to shred and grind up whoever was doing the abusing. It's alright to be wrong (personally I wouldn't know but I think it was Roj who told me that)...it's not alright to not voice an opinion out of fear.:bulb:

[rorythedog]

Pardon me, but to censor oneself because of an ill-founded belief that everybody will disagree with you is insane. What's the point in it?

Maybe what you think will prove to be correct. Maybe others will start to think like you. What would be wrong with that?

Seriously though, people rant on about democracy. This is the best democracy you'll get. This forum. So what if some folks disagree with you? It makes no difference.

I think most topics are up for debate, within the bounds of reasonable taste. And if I feel strongly enough about the topic, or I have some specialist knowledge, I'm in there.

[jawpr]

I agree there's nothing wrong with sharing one's personal opions and beliefs and no, I am not scared to express mine. I didn't enter the Irag thread and I too had plenty to say but I just try to consider the source and keep the peace. It would have turned into an argument and caused some hard feelings so I elected to just stay out and let them believe what they wanted to. As you said, I don't have to read it so I quit. I love friendly discussion but I don't do arguments. :)

[acushla]

Pardon me, but to censor oneself because of an ill-founded belief that everybody will disagree with you is insane. What's the point in it?

Maybe what you think will prove to be correct. Maybe others will start to think like you. What would be wrong with that?

Seriously though, people rant on about democracy. This is the best democracy you'll get. This forum. So what if some folks disagree with you? It makes no difference.

I think most topics are up for debate, within the bounds of reasonable taste. And if I feel strongly enough about the topic, or I have some specialist knowledge, I'm in there.

This is right on the money...and you are absolutely correct when you state 'This is the best democracy you'll get. This forum.

You know the very definition of 'forum' is a place of or meeting for public discussion. An exchange of views and opinions...and I believe if you approach a forum with the right mind set, namely that you are here not only to give your view but to hear the views of others and then think about what you've just heard and weigh it's worth, to see if it has merit...in order to further your understanding of the subject. The ideal purpose of a forum is a method for increasing our knowledge and understanding of subjects we are interested in. With so many threads going on around here I know that I am going to learn something from somebody in other areas...just as Roj will one day learn from me that lots of SACD's are great sounding. (true) ;)

You know what...just have fun...don't take anything too seriously...and if you feel you've been misunderstood or wronged...send the person a private message. If that doesn't work put together $40.00 and give me a call. I'll take care of it for you!:bandit:

[rorythedog]

"If that doesn't work put together $40.00 and give me a call. I'll take care of it for you!" - Do you do a three for two offer?

[Inthewoods]

I agree there's nothing wrong with sharing one's personal opions and beliefs and no, I am not scared to express mine. I didn't enter the Irag thread and I too had plenty to say but I just try to consider the source and keep the peace. It would have turned into an argument and caused some hard feelings so I elected to just stay out and let them believe what they wanted to. As you said, I don't have to read it so I quit. I love friendly discussion but I don't do arguments. :)

You expressed exactly what I was getting at, thank you. It's not about being "scared" to post, but rather, as you stated "I don't do arguments". I guess the thing that's upsetting is that opinions offered as just that, opinions, are sometimes rebutted with an attack on the person, rather than a reasonable reply questioning, or even disagreeing with, the content of the post.

anyhoooo, perhaps this will pass once we have some new player software to mess with......

cheers,

[acushla]

"If that doesn't work put together $40.00 and give me a call. I'll take care of it for you!" - Do you do a three for two offer?

You betcha'! (Cash only.)

[Shadowraven]

The whole point of posting is to carry on a discussion with a community of people. If all of those people agreed with one another about everything, that would make for a VERY bland community, which would be extremely boring. I believe it's likely that many of us post here BECAUSE we can carry on an intelligent discussion with others. From what I've seen it's very hard to do that with the people around me. Everyone tries to avoid talking for fear of having someone disagree with them and starting an arguement. I for one enjoy a spirited discussion, as long as everyone can behave themselves and NOT resort to flames or insults. I can't stand it when I'm talking to someone and they are agreeing with everything I say. That seems a little too smarmy to me.

You should never be afraid to show who you are personally, so long as you don't try to force your beliefs or opinions on someone else. I for one don't care much for Christianity, but I will defend with my last breath your right to be one and be proud of it. So long as you don't show up on my doorstep to tell me about it, have at it! Your signature is in no way offensive as far as I'm concerned. It says something about who you are. That IS part of the point of signatures in the first place!