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They look like that on PC, too. They broke something.
linthat22
Dear Sausage Bacon Legs
You know what's sad? And here's my take. Back in 2007 things were broke and then they changed to Jive in 2010 and that didn't work. They gave us back our regular "HC with Broken Search ®" and still decided to change things. They tried once again to make the forum better by going with Lithium in 2012 and that didn't work. I'm thinking with the graph provided, that the decline of HC = how a site can implode.
I miss going there. Instead of one site to go to, I have 3. Does that irritate me? yes and no. Yes, because we all used to frequent the dealer. No, because I get to meet the other side of our web personalities on a more civil site
p.s. If you think about it, things were going down hill pre-2007 and the fact that some folks stuck around is amazing. But amazingly enough is that we STILL care about the site we once enjoyed going to, but now look at it as an abused car that we know coulda ran better with an oil change, a full tank, and new tires.
I miss going there. Instead of one site to go to, I have 3. Does that irritate me? yes and no. Yes, because we all used to frequent the dealer. No, because I get to meet the other side of our web personalities on a more civil site
p.s. If you think about it, things were going down hill pre-2007 and the fact that some folks stuck around is amazing. But amazingly enough is that we STILL care about the site we once enjoyed going to, but now look at it as an abused car that we know coulda ran better with an oil change, a full tank, and new tires.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Wow. And they've jacked it up yet again. What's this, the third screwup? You'd think they'd have figured out all the ways to make it fail by now and stumble into something right.
It takes real effort to be that wrong that many times.
instantsteve
Glowing Cloud
I just visited HC for the first time in forever. Went to Guitar Jam, only 2 threads (I think). Then the page died. I couldn't do anything to get out so I killed the browser. I still can't believe how badly they fucked it up.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
instantsteve
Glowing Cloud
"Conspiracy" is the consolation that is grasped after when we can't accept responsibility for our massive stupidity and ineptitude. Sorry. Bad day at work.It's almost as if there's a conspiracy at work...
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
I gave up on Guitar Jam when you had had to request special permission to get there. It just wasn't worth it at that point because it was already nearly dead from all the other problems. The acoustic guitar forum is very slow now as well. That's a shame because there are some nice folks there.
They really couldn't have picked a better way to kill that forum off. Open Jam and the Political Party forums I think had people who were more dedicated to showing up and posting no matter what but GJ was slow before that.
I've been trying to post a bit here and there but it is hard when the conversations take so long (if ever) to develop. Sadly this was the time they should have bypassed vB though.
Still slow for me right now.
I signed up in 2007 and remember people talking about the "good old days" even then but it was hugely fun for me and it really was my gateway drug to guitar forums. I'm not sure why I still care about going there but I do. The way they've handled the whole thing infuriates me though. Its none of my business how someone else runs their site but they have made so many stupid and obvious mistakes that it kills me. It really is a case study in how to destroy a thriving online community.You know what's sad? And here's my take. Back in 2007 things were broke and then they changed to Jive in 2010 and that didn't work. They gave us back our regular "HC with Broken Search ®" and still decided to change things. They tried once again to make the forum better by going with Lithium in 2012 and that didn't work. I'm thinking with the graph provided, that the decline of HC = how a site can implode.
I miss going there. Instead of one site to go to, I have 3. Does that irritate me? yes and no. Yes, because we all used to frequent the dealer. No, because I get to meet the other side of our web personalities on a more civil site
p.s. If you think about it, things were going down hill pre-2007 and the fact that some folks stuck around is amazing. But amazingly enough is that we STILL care about the site we once enjoyed going to, but now look at it as an abused car that we know coulda ran better with an oil change, a full tank, and new tires.
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
Looking back on it now, that place died when Scott sold it. MF has been kicking the corpse they bought ever since. I messaged Scott a few years ago and he was saddened by what they'd done, but he'd also clearly moved on. It was at that point I knew it didn't make sense to go back. And that people still keep going back continues to perplex me.
It is definitely "over" as far as what attracted me to the site in the first place. And I'm perplexed about me watching it go down the tubes too
Elias Graves
Common misfit
It's like seeing an old friend drink himself into the gutter. You tried to help but he ruined his life anyway. You keep checking in on him hoping to make a difference but he offers you a slug of Mad Dog.
nuke_diver
Riding Solo
It is sad. I had some great times there and some good "friends" on HCEG. I got virtual lessons, posted my lame efforts on BT and got really good and helpful feedback making me both a better player and more confident that I was moving in the right direction. I wanted to stay and help but it just never got better after the first Jive fiasco and I finally gave up.
frunobulax
Gak Pernah Cukup!
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
Just went to check on the Acoustic forum, and they are down for maintenance. That site goes down more than a two-bit hooker.