Forum bombshell!

[Cockney Sparrow]

The search facility isn't very helpful. Open question as to what there will be in future. I have found Google advanced search (specifying the forum website address) yields information I haven't been able to find (certainly more quickly). There was a time when Google (as used by me) couldn't search the forum but recently its possible again.

It takes a while to formulate posts (certainly to proof read to avert being pulled up about errors) and I can see why contributors to a thread are disconcerted when, for reasons of intemperate expressions later on, a whole thread has been deleted. Thankfully an uncommon occurence. If possible I would appreciate all the threads and posts etc being available - as long as that is possible without undue time spent by our volunteer tech. members (once again - thanks so much!).

I have bookmarked the GMG Classical Music Forum - I mostly visited the "Super Duper Bargains Thread" so I rarely go there nowadays (given that I am trying to restrict purchase of physical CDs and certainly resist the tempation of "Big Boxes").

I did have a quick look yesterday and found a thread where they talk about a fresh start, not from choice, and of course there are members regretting the loss of the earlier material. The administrator/lead/owner admits he made an error in an upgrade (or relocation....something....) but pointed out he still had all the data and if members found someone with the necesary skills they could try to repair and resurrect the material as an Archive site, with the present live site continuing.

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,10826.20.html

I'm just commenting to say I'd be appreciative if a complete relocation is possible, but understanding the present situation is the art of the possible.

[Lordgeous]

Same from me.

And me!

Facebook? Grrrrr! I've managed to avoid it so far..........

[Dave2002]

I might add on the 'Single Topic' point: I may not listen to R3 now, but I am still interested in it - in its past, its potential and, if I were determined, I could find quite a few programmes that would interest me. But.

I don't listen to R3 as much as I used to - for various reasons, but I do watch mostly BBC TV and listen to R4. I don't feel particularly disloyal for this.

[Nick Armstrong]

Facebook? Grrrrr! I've managed to avoid it so far..........

I don’t and won’t!

I suggest continuing your policy of avoidance!

[eighthobstruction]

I don’t and won’t!

I suggest continuing your policy of avoidance!

.....codswallop.......(just today - I have 10 photos of my grand children that I would not have seen [5 minutes after they were taken])

[Barbirollians]

Very grateful for all the work being put in but it did occur to me just how much use people get out of the archive of former posts.? Perhaps a wipe of the slate would be intellectually liberating. I very very occasionally go back into old fora but it did occur to me that a lot of time is being spent on backing up material that is rarely viewed . And I speak as an inveterate hoarder. Others may of course spend a lot time reviewing past posts and I would not want to spoil their pleasure. I guess the obvious exception would be the BAL posts and the Proms archive.

I love looking up old threads and especially coming across posts from those no longer with us like Chris Newman, salymap,gamba , BBM etc

[MickyD]

Seconed

Thank you very much for your all your good wishes, it means a lot to me.

[antongould]

Sorry, I've only just seen this thread. It's been a bit of a roller coaster week...my lymphoma has come back with a vengeance after two years. Thankfully the wonderful French health service has acted quickly again and are offering me a very positive and hopeful solution.
So more time in hospital soon, but will continue following the Forum with my usual enthusiasm and hope that a viable alternative can be found for us all. I'd like to contribute, too, if necessary.

Very much hope everything turns out well Michael

[Pulcinella]

Thank you very much for your all your good wishes, it means a lot to me.

Belated best wishes from me too, Micky. I hope you're able to take some music source into hospital with you.

[cloughie]

Very much hope everything turns out well Michael

…and from me too!

[pastoralguy]

…and from me too!

Me too…

[Bryn]

Sorry, I've only just seen this thread. It's been a bit of a roller coaster week...my lymphoma has come back with a vengeance after two years. Thankfully the wonderful French health service has acted quickly again and are offering me a very positive and hopeful solution.
So more time in hospital soon, but will continue following the Forum with my usual enthusiasm and hope that a viable alternative can be found for us all. I'd like to contribute, too, if necessary.

Each time I have landed in hospital, I have planned to catch up with a lot of listening on headphones. Somehow, it never quite happens to the extent I had imagined. Here's hoping you find plenty to occupy your mind with, other than your malady, while in there, and that all proceeds well.

[Andrew Slater]

Thank you very much for your all your good wishes, it means a lot to me.

All the best - I don't think we've been in touch since we exchanged some old continuity recordings a few years ago. I must try and dig some more out!

[Barbirollians]

Sorry, I've only just seen this thread. It's been a bit of a roller coaster week...my lymphoma has come back with a vengeance after two years. Thankfully the wonderful French health service has acted quickly again and are offering me a very positive and hopeful solution.
So more time in hospital soon, but will continue following the Forum with my usual enthusiasm and hope that a viable alternative can be found for us all. I'd like to contribute, too, if necessary.

All the best for a swift recovery from me too.

[Pianorak]

Sorry, I've only just seen this thread. It's been a bit of a roller coaster week...my lymphoma has come back with a vengeance after two years. Thankfully the wonderful French health service has acted quickly again and are offering me a very positive and hopeful solution.
So more time in hospital soon, but will continue following the Forum with my usual enthusiasm and hope that a viable alternative can be found for us all. I'd like to contribute, too, if necessary.

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, MickyD.