How do we stand?

[andy_b]

Is there not a system in place on the forum for sending an email to everybody who is signed up to it, so you can let people know about big changes/ downtime for maintenance etc?

Seems odd if not - even the creaky old ( ) LiST has that option.

Think that's being handled, along with the mailing list members from the main site.
Give it some time - I know the people involved getting this back up have day jobs as well!

Andy B

[Ean]

I'd imagine a fair few posters get the 'new message' email reminders, so they'll know it's back on the air. It doesn't seem to have been noticeably less busy today so there's probably not much to worry about.

[Ritch]

Hey, being neutral here, Sammy has wroked her arse off for the london gig, album launch, tour and beyond the call of duty and anyone that saw her at any of the gigs on the tour knows full well with no doubt that she was pretty damned stressed, almost each show came along with one headache at least but bless her cotton socks - she battled on and was responsible for some damn good shows taking place, okay things have twisted around and some stuff has turned sour, everybody needs an outlet and if Sammy wishes to express her view on here then I personally have no issue with that, she out of most people has every right to,

what I am saying is give the girl a break, shes been through some rough shit but I would edge my bets a majority of board members would like to put forward a huge thank you and congratulations on bringing us all a tour to remember and wish her well in her future endeavours, as for her comments, they are valid and shes made her point, and if this was some dodgy french film on channel 4 there would now be a black screen with FIN on it in white.....

lets all lighten up and move on, lifes too short for whinging


**keep it real8*

Ritch

[Damian]

Thanks Ritch. Someone had to say it.

Sammy had the decency not to air her dirty laundry in public and even when she got to the end of her tether and put that post up, within it she said that she still disagreed with others doing the same too.

The man's a genius - I can't wait for the next record/tour/whatever - but I maintain that nobody should be anything less than entirely grateful to Sammy.

That's my last word on this - I'm only talking music in future. If a mod does take down her post, they should can this thread too. If you disagree with what I've written, please PM me rather than debating it here. Ta.

[weebleboy]

Hey, being neutral here, Sammy has wroked her arse off for the london gig, album launch, tour and beyond the call of duty and anyone that saw her at any of the gigs on the tour knows full well with no doubt that she was pretty damned stressed, almost each show came along with one headache at least but bless her cotton socks - she battled on and was responsible for some damn good shows taking place, okay things have twisted around and some stuff has turned sour, everybody needs an outlet and if Sammy wishes to express her view on here then I personally have no issue with that, she out of most people has every right to,

what I am saying is give the girl a break, shes been through some rough shit but I would edge my bets a majority of board members would like to put forward a huge thank you and congratulations on bringing us all a tour to remember and wish her well in her future endeavours, as for her comments, they are valid and shes made her point, and if this was some dodgy french film on channel 4 there would now be a black screen with FIN on it in white.....

lets all lighten up and move on, lifes too short for whinging


**keep it real8*

Ritch

Well said. Sammy did a very hard job very well on the tour. Whatever happened backstage is none of our business, but forums are generally open water for people to express their views. Sammy made it clear she had a reason for leaving, but didn't provide any clue as to what kind of reason, unlike Ginger's Elves. All that shit is best left backstage if you ask me.

Ginger is a phenomenal talent, staff will (more than likely) come and go on a fairly regular basis. That's the business side of things. The music is what matters to me.

[wez_wildheart]

just been reading over the last few days and all i can really say is that what happened between Sammy and Ginger is between them and has no bearing on OUR lives nor is it any of our business. Tempers were flared, which is understandable, and things will always be said in the heat of the moment

it has to be said that Sammy had a job that most of us would love to have done and again it was an unbelievable, and unenviable task and for that she deserves gratitude and plaudits for having the balls to make something work.

hopefully everyone can move on from all of the shite and emerge better people, wisened with experience.

in typical Belfast fashion all i can say to Sammy is fair play mucker (good job my friend in English)

for Ginger all i can say is that he will always have the support and dedication from a loving and unwavering fan base that many artists would chew their left bollock off for

[pete gusher]

im not saying we have a right to know whats going on behind the scenes, but i think we have a right to wonder whats going on. it may be none of my buisiness but i still find it interesting
i personally believe that deleting threads is a shitty thing to do. i thought everyone had a right to say what they wanted, it shouldnt matter if a moderator doesnt agree with whats being said. that doesnt make this a forum, it makes it a forum for selected opinions

anyway, good luck to sammy for the future

[cgpr]

A moderator is there to moderate that the level of chat is kept within moderation levels! moderationally speaking

End of the day, you guys are all fans and that is great and what music is about. The people behind the scenes work arses off making sure things happen too = team work!

Sammy worked her arse off and got fantastic results just as many of us have. What 'happened' is of no concern to anyone who is here "for the music" so put it down to you guys got what you wanted - ie great gigs, great music, great reviews to read and more plans for the future! Fantastic result! People who want to come on here for whatever reasons to discuss personal things with anyone else, will be 'moderated' even if hiding under whatever name. The forum is meant for the music and for people of similar interest ie GATSC to chat, maybes become friends, maybes more (aye aye) and tale away the boredom of work! Hell.... music, friends, banter whats better than that! ? Bitchin = not cool....

over n out! v

[Trudi]

>People who want to come on here for whatever reasons to discuss personal things with >anyone else, will be 'moderated' even if hiding under whatever name.

Well, that depends entirely on what the personal things in question are! If people want to post in the appropriate place about their own personal stuff, that's their prerogative. The cloakroom is home to bunny slippers and speedoes, after all - that's pretty personal

It's when the personal stuff becomes hurtful or derogatory to someone who isn't around to defend themselves that it starts to get difficult and contentious, and where moderating is sometimes necessary.

I don't think any of the moderators here are in favour of over-moderating, having said that, nobody is immune if the posting warrants it!

Anyhoo, welcome, new person. There's an introductions thread in the cloakroom if you fancy sticking your head round the door!