RE: Forum for OTR stuff?

["Vogel, Andrew (vogelap)" <VOGELAP@UCMAIL.UC.EDU>]

> -----Original Message-----
> Wow--
> 
> way to go, Drew! I like the message board forum you've set 
> up--really interesting, fun sections there. you've obviously 
> spent far more time than is healthy.
> 
Thanks, Lynzi!

As you may be aware, I've got a special 'letter of agreement' with God that
allows me to spend a LOT MORE TIME than other people while never leaving the
realm of "healthy". Still, for a mere mortal to spend the amount of time I
have on the site would certainly be unhealthy, if not outright
life-threatening.

> Word to the ignorant--Drew Vogel is the next best thing to a 
> band-generated Message Board. Drew has valiently hosted the 
> listie page for years and used his website to organize and 
> distribute the OtR tribute CD--"What It Takes to Please You." 
> The band is well aware of Drew's efforts and support, I think.
> 
Again, thanks for your kind words. I saw the need for a forum, knew that the
official site had be "chasing" it for a long time, and knew I could install
& configure a forum quickly (about 12 minutes, all told), so I did so.
Shortly after I announced the availability of the forum was when Linford
started posting that the 'official' forum would be available "in about a
week". I offered to help them configure their forum, but haven't heard back.
I've begun discussion with Linford about the role my forum might play in the
OTR Media Empire (tm), but haven't heard back.

> It would be nice to have the Board be on their official web 
> page, simply because I think a wider fan base would make use 
> of it. But if the Detweiler's were responsible for it in any 
> way, don't think nothin' would ever come of it. They've still 
> been "chasing" it on their web page for what? three years now?
> 
I'd be mighty pleased if the OTR site would point folks to my forum, if only
while they're 'chasing' the official one.

> Something about the Message Board format appeals to me. I've 
> avoided this Digest--it seems cumbersome and intrusive 
> somehow. And, if someone said something interesting ten 
> months ago that I want to add my two cents to, I'd be "off-topic."
> 
The forum format is a bit more 'open' than an email list. While I don't
propose (and never had) to replace the email list, I offer the forum as an
alternative.

> but...this means I'll need to become a member of 
> DrewVogel.com--that's like, dude, being assimilated by the HiveMind!
> 
Oh sweetie... The process of YOUR assimilation started the first time I met
you (Canal Street Tavern at some show for some band). It continued when we
(The Drew Collective (tm)) arranged your marriage to Jay, and continues even
now in dark, secret ways. You are owned.

Love,
-drew
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