I was completely surprised and astonished today when I logged into Talkbass and saw this new format. I had absolutely no idea that it was coming whatsoever. I generally only check only certain forums and PM's, so didn't see anywhere that this new format was upcoming. I suspect there are many members here in the same boat.
Its the internet, I understand change (even when I don't like it), and have since read today about the changes and the reasoning behind them, so understand why it was put in place.
But here's the thing:
I think it would have been far more constructive, and caused less consternation for the members, to have sent notification of this impending change before it happened. Instead, for many of the TB community, it was just sprung on us I suspect. I had nothing at all in my personal e-mail regarding it, and nothing in my PMs here at TB.
I've seen a lot of threads here today complaining about the new format. People are always resistive to change, but maybe some of this could have been prevented with a bit of foreknowledge?
I'm sure there are a lot of members who haven't logged in today yet, so perhaps its not to late to send a mass e-mail or PM to everyone explaining the change and its reasoning?
Also as regards this post by Paul: "If it ain't broke...Reasons for the change". Might I suggest making it a sticky at the top of all the forums for a bit. And also, in a bow to the feelings of the members, perhaps change the wording a bit. Nowhere in that post, or any other, did I see anything along the lines of "we know this is going to be a difficult transition for many of you, sorry for the inconvenience." Instead, the posts from the admins and mods seem to be a bit terse, and along the lines of "tough, this is just the way it is."
I know its been a lot of hard work for the admins to make this transition. So, I'm sure its no fun reading all the negativity from members after all the work put in...but things might go a little smoother, with less anger and hard feelings from the members, with a bit of politic explanation.
Just a suggestion.
Its the internet, I understand change (even when I don't like it), and have since read today about the changes and the reasoning behind them, so understand why it was put in place.
But here's the thing:
I think it would have been far more constructive, and caused less consternation for the members, to have sent notification of this impending change before it happened. Instead, for many of the TB community, it was just sprung on us I suspect. I had nothing at all in my personal e-mail regarding it, and nothing in my PMs here at TB.
I've seen a lot of threads here today complaining about the new format. People are always resistive to change, but maybe some of this could have been prevented with a bit of foreknowledge?
I'm sure there are a lot of members who haven't logged in today yet, so perhaps its not to late to send a mass e-mail or PM to everyone explaining the change and its reasoning?
Also as regards this post by Paul: "If it ain't broke...Reasons for the change". Might I suggest making it a sticky at the top of all the forums for a bit. And also, in a bow to the feelings of the members, perhaps change the wording a bit. Nowhere in that post, or any other, did I see anything along the lines of "we know this is going to be a difficult transition for many of you, sorry for the inconvenience." Instead, the posts from the admins and mods seem to be a bit terse, and along the lines of "tough, this is just the way it is."
I know its been a lot of hard work for the admins to make this transition. So, I'm sure its no fun reading all the negativity from members after all the work put in...but things might go a little smoother, with less anger and hard feelings from the members, with a bit of politic explanation.
Just a suggestion.
