Life was simpler 5yrs ago, even simpler 10yrs ago. Where soft flourishes with a vibrant community, who is not afraid to air their view. Promote their causes. Sell their wares. Now its all political, almost every action reckons a opposite and most of the time, immature retort. We got to take the good with the bad, accept both the dull and bright. MM considers.
Soft forums is getting quiet...
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sharker_93
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I came here pretty late I guess, about 2008 or so? And yes, I agree that SOFT was much better and more happening back then. Don't know what happened in between. Maybe it kinda died down after the whole site makeover thing? *no no no not blaming on James or anyone!*
I think that SOFT should get back up like how it used to be when I first got here. Guess we've run out of topics to talk about eh. :\
I think that SOFT should get back up like how it used to be when I first got here. Guess we've run out of topics to talk about eh. :\
waaah! I rmb back in those days on #guitar IRC. That's how I got to know SOFT.
It's been ages and yeah it's sad but true that SOFT has gotten so quiet. But I'm thankful for SOFT because I get to know alot of wonderful people! I met my partner on SOFT and couple of my best friends are from SOFT as well. <3
It's been ages and yeah it's sad but true that SOFT has gotten so quiet. But I'm thankful for SOFT because I get to know alot of wonderful people! I met my partner on SOFT and couple of my best friends are from SOFT as well. <3
Can't be helped. Soft is really sllooooow especially if loading from a mobile platform. The adverts really slow it down. Overseas forums actually load faster!!! The pop up scroll advertisements are really horrible. Especially when your mouse move past them accidentally and it just pops out with sound, music etc. Worse when you have to look for the close button and then it asks whether you want to visit their site. Don't mind advertising banners, i do understand the need for a revenue stream. But when it really slows the site down and it becomes intrusive it really is an issue. I hope the site admins are listening.
The only thing keeping this thing going is the buy/sell section. Its also interesting to know the latest in thing locally. Other than that its preety meh.
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Can't be helped. Soft is really sllooooow especially if loading from a mobile platform. The adverts really slow it down. Overseas forums actually load faster!!! The pop up scroll advertisements are really horrible. Especially when your mouse move past them accidentally and it just pops out with sound, music etc. Worse when you have to look for the close button and then it asks whether you want to visit their site. Don't mind advertising banners, i do understand the need for a revenue stream. But when it really slows the site down and it becomes intrusive it really is an issue. I hope the site admins are listening.
The only thing keeping this thing going is the buy/sell section. Its also interesting to know the latest in thing locally. Other than that its preety meh.
The only thing keeping this thing going is the buy/sell section. Its also interesting to know the latest in thing locally. Other than that its preety meh.
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Can't be helped. Soft is really sllooooow especially if loading from a mobile platform. The adverts really slow it down. Overseas forums actually load faster!!! The pop up scroll advertisements are really horrible. Especially when your mouse move past them accidentally and it just pops out with sound, music etc. Worse when you have to look for the close button and then it asks whether you want to visit their site. Don't mind advertising banners, i do understand the need for a revenue stream. But when it really slows the site down and it becomes intrusive it really is an issue. I hope the site admins are listening.
The only thing keeping this thing going is the buy/sell section. Its also interesting to know the latest in thing locally. Other than that its preety meh.
Cheez
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Perhaps the times have changed for internet users? I can recall the era of BBS using dial-up modems. Forum was a later thing that came in. Before SOFT, it was Singapore Music Forum, a lively place. SOFT took over and it was a very good makeover. Those were the days when forum was the in-thing. Lots of exchanges, because perhaps that was the main way of internet exchanges.
Then we have MSM and similar online messaging, which makes communication faster. Then comes facebook, twitter etc. Smartphones use increases and mobile internet usage is becoming the norm.
I'm not sure if a forum is the key platform any longer. I'm noticing this on all forums, not just SOFT. The key thriving forums are those providing very specific technical needs (like xda developers).
I'm not sure what that means. Perhaps we can still use forum, but do we need to add-on other methods of exchanges? I can see that most people come to SOFT for the buy/sell section, which means that's indispensable. What do people really want in information exchange (esp now with so many music-related info sites out there)? I notice that when people want technical info related to music, they want an answer (or solution) ASAP. So we need to provide that kind of response time. However, people seeking for solutions to music-related questions are the minority.
Looks like it's time for market segmentation research...
Then we have MSM and similar online messaging, which makes communication faster. Then comes facebook, twitter etc. Smartphones use increases and mobile internet usage is becoming the norm.
I'm not sure if a forum is the key platform any longer. I'm noticing this on all forums, not just SOFT. The key thriving forums are those providing very specific technical needs (like xda developers).
I'm not sure what that means. Perhaps we can still use forum, but do we need to add-on other methods of exchanges? I can see that most people come to SOFT for the buy/sell section, which means that's indispensable. What do people really want in information exchange (esp now with so many music-related info sites out there)? I notice that when people want technical info related to music, they want an answer (or solution) ASAP. So we need to provide that kind of response time. However, people seeking for solutions to music-related questions are the minority.
Looks like it's time for market segmentation research...
fgl
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I'm always lurking here ...what ...
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fgl
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Yes we should ... someone what to get the ball rollig - I could use the excercise ...
Spot on. I think trends in social interaction and information gathering are already changing as we speak. Forums or message boards may soon become en-passe. Damn...I feel like a dinosaur!
