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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted September 07, 2016 04:58 PM
This forum has always attracted the largest numbers from all corners of the globe David, I agree.
It is respected for having a wealth of knowledgeable collectors and as such is often the first port of call for projector problems or film queries as well as a long term community of regulars, who in some cases, simply like to liaise on a variety of topics experienced from everyday life with a kind of community spirit unlike some others.
I think generally, if you look to each of the individual film forums member numbers, they ALL need a larger proportion of their membership to actively post and keep them lively, varied ,diverse and interesting. How this can be achieved in this day age, given the obvious reduced active members within the hobby on any of the gauges, is, quite frankly, beyond me.
I think each of the film forums that exist offer different strengths and weaknesses, just as with anything in life. I think it depends very much on the nature of the actual post as to where it is easiest and most effective to place it from all that are available.
-------------------- "C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted September 08, 2016 07:35 AM
David, there are many members here who pulled away from this hobby for a time when DFS were still printing, don't kid yourself.
In fact this very forum, not so long back in the distant past was awash with people declaring the overall benefits of purchasing steel book Blu Rays as opposed to film!
Things have settled down somewhat here recently, but that really wasn't so long ago I can assure you.
As for what benefits other places of worship bring to the equation, screenshot postings for a start, I may add.
Here, it has been very well documented by many that they feel it overly complicated to post images of any sort.
Elsewhere, as you know, it can be much much easier with little if any, restrictions.
They all have a place special to me David. We just need more people to use them ALL more in my opinion, that's all.
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
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From: Manchester Uk
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posted September 08, 2016 10:13 AM
Apologies David, you did indeed say most of course. To be honest David, I have no idea whether it is some, most or nearly all, I have no idea?
Personally, I don't look upon the posting of photographs on forums or even screenshots as a tool only for advertising prints or goods.
I find screenshots a Wonderful way to share with each other our prized prints from within our collections. I really enjoy seeing other people's shots and hopefully they feel likewise regarding my own reviews.
Another major benefit we can all take advantage of now on the forums in this 21st Century regarding the photos is of course, to help one another out with any projector or other equipment issues.
I find this facility really useful on all of the forums and nowadays, even an ability to link video tutorials here in the manner Edwin does for us all, for example. [ September 08, 2016, 04:28 PM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]
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Osi Osgood
Film God
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted September 08, 2016 11:41 AM
As a member of this forum, (and a moderator on another 8mm forum), I can say, as Andrew did, that they all have strengths and weaknesses.
On of the best strengths of this forum, is that, with any good forum, beit film or otherwise, you have to have good moderators watching over the "proceedings", to make sure that people don't get carried away with conversations in a negative way. Not to give him a big head, (and I'm sure that he wouldn't get a big head anyway) ...
Douglas Meltzer does a very good job watching over how the conversation takes place on here. To my best knowledge, he plays no favorites and treats everyone with respect. Though we don't hear from him as much, the owner of the forum, Brad, no doubt, watches over it as well, probably much more involved than we know, and the combination of the two makes for a fine enviorment. This forum certainly has the most conversations, to be sure, and the most activity.
Now, being a moderator elsewhere, on a U.K. film forum, I can say that, though I enjoy this forum much, I have just as much love for my other forum, (well it's not mine), and there are as many good things there as well as here. Larry Urbanski's 16MM forum is also a very good forum.
... but "traffic" is certainly never a barometer of how good a forum is. Us film lovers are getting older by the minute, (sob), and there are far more people, on all forums, that will read more than post.
Now, me, I just can't shut up, and it's just fun to stay plugged in.
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted September 09, 2016 07:41 AM
I think I am maybe a younger member overall....I have only been into super 8 for a couple of years now. I joined this forum for one reason, that is, to fix my Elmo ST180E that i knew zero about. Not only did i fix it thanx to the help here, but you folks have pulled me in to the forum activities to some degree as well... I could have fixed the projector and ran, like many new sign ups do...but you guys are somewhat intriguing he hee I think Doug does a great job here as well. Luckily, My posts haven't been moderated so far, so I hope my contributions have been positive to the overall forum objectives as well. I really like super 8 and my family likes it as well. It has become a nice part of our routine..to sit down in the evening and watch a film or two with the whole family is just amazing fun!
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