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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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 Posted - 07/09/2007 : 10:13:50
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It's no news to any regular on this forum, but the fb.net is losing its relevance. Dave, Brian, or Dean need to spend some time updating the news, or more realistically they need to appoint someone to be in charge of updating the news. It's busy Frank time, but you wouldn't know from the main page of fb.net (and I can't learn French).
Will they do it? Probably not. It's like having an absentee landlord. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 07/09/2007 : 11:31:48
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Dean and Brian are obviously very busy at the moment.
Whereas Dave Noisy just stopped bothering a couple of years ago!
"I hate how the reptile dreams it's a mammal. Scaley monster: be what you are!!" - Erebus. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 11:43:43
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| I know Dave is ultimately the limitation, but can't Dean and Brian lay out to Dave that they're too busy to do this right now, so other people HAVE to be brought on board. Otherwise, this site (which presumably Dave cares about enough to not give it up) is going to cease to exist or is going to be taken over (or squashed) by an official site. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 22:36:28
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| That was a thread from 2002 with Dean not even in the unrelated conversation. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 22:45:56
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 00:31:20
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I don't see what's wrong with having people help out without having any/full mod powers. In this instance, someone to write the news and send it to the codemasters. Although in very capable hands, I fear the reigns are being held too tight.
Come on, Carl. There's always time for MySpace! ;) |
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gary13th
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
632 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 00:58:05
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Most sites you can upload news/articles and someone (moderator) can then review and post them, bit like on the film review website I work on.
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I joined the Cult of the Catholics, Oh when will they return ? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 01:34:36
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we do have a 'submit news' option here, but then we're back to square one. will there be anyone here to acknowledge it and be happy with it's content/delivery?
when Dean gets back from his travels everything will run like clockwork again.
if we didn't know it then, we sure do now. that man (with the help of Brian and Tre) works miracles. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 07:56:13
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I say let the board die a slow, miserable, death protracted by stupid games concocted by the faggy four.
Amen, a pen, a canal: enema |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 09:42:06
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Don't look at me, the news is nothing to do with me.
Idiot. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:03:24
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| Who you callin' idiot? |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:17:16
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| Is the news going to be so current on Blackolero when Mr Black is no longer cruising through Europe? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:22:10
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I'd persoanlly like this site to house it's own news section rather than link to another.
The damn thing just needs updating [/understatement] |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:26:54
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Originally posted by starmekitten
Don't look at me, the news is nothing to do with me.
Idiot.
This is slightly disingenuous.
www.myspace.com/wewereloversmusic |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:59:00
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And none french like me. Blackolero has been going strong since early 2006, so it's more than capable of keeping up pace while throwing the odd surprise into the mix.
The thing is, frankblack.net can and should be just as awesome. In English. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 11:11:47
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| (merci. Blackolero and FBdotnet should definately be in cahoots with each other. Whether it be just sharing information so that both sites are kept well and truly up-to-date. Yann and Jedi's enthusiasm should be exploited) |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 12:09:34
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I can translate some stuff, if that's cool with the blackolero folks.
I got some heaven in my head
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 15:30:31
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I can speak fluent English. Sort of. Is that any help.
"I hate how the reptile dreams it's a mammal. Scaley monster: be what you are!!" - Erebus. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2007 : 00:01:52
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When I was a bit more in the loop I definitely did my best to share info with Blackolero, there's definitely plenty of cooperation and Yann does a great job with it. When Blackolero just started, we added their news feed to our main page so people could subscribe to FB News in French (via Blackolero) from our site. Truth be told, I'd have no qualms about handing over news items to the Blackolero team to do an English version for FB.Net if they were willing.
We are sorely out of date and so am I; we lost Ken Goes as a regular source of confirmed info; we lost our contact at Cooking Vinyl to someone who only comes to us when he needs a favour; we lost Brian and myself to the real world; and our news editing engine needs to be updated because we were crashing the database with spam, so it's hard to even get new news in. So a lot of our 'official' and 'confirmed' news bits now come from the forum, which gives even less exigence to posting/formatting news items.
Plus, I feel like I want to get the news up to date before posting new news, which is no small thing now, and growing larger every day it's ignored.
Anyway, all those excuses aired, it's the one thing that preys on my mind all the time with respect to this site and I'm sorry we're letting everyone down. While I can't hand over the keys to news posting just yet thanks to the fact that with no spam blocking, there are no keys as such to hand over, I would happily accept HTML submissions for news that I can manually enter into the database if there are interested parties.
FB.Net will rise to its former glory, it's just a question of when and how much help we get. At the present rate, with Brian AFK and me AWOL, well, let's just say we need help badly.
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 07/11/2007 : 06:36:02
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
FB.Net will rise to its former glory, it's just a question of when and how much help we get. At the present rate, with Brian AFK and me AWOL, well, let's just say we need help badly.
There are plenty of dedicated people willing to help. How should we tap into that good will?
I got some heaven in my head
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2007 : 08:11:38
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The best way would be for you to find something you think could stand some work or improvement on the site and volunteer to tackle it. The FAQ, news, bios, you name it. There's plenty of work to be found, that much I know for sure.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 19:51:39
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Originally posted by darwin
That was a thread from 2002 with Dean not even in the unrelated conversation.
sorry i guess some of the numbers were truncated
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18531
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2007 : 05:57:30
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Dean? Are you there? What about posting this in the news?
http://www.cookingvinyl.com/press/d/4598-1/Frank+Black+iTunes+PR.doc
<<Frank Black
becomes first Independent artist to record an exclusive live session for iTunes
Available for download from 7th August
Frank Black, who recently released his acclaimed retrospective album 93-03, has become the first artist signed to an independent record label to record an exclusive live session for iTunes.
Black and his band, comprising, Frank Black (vocals / guitar), Charles Normal (guitar), Ding (bass) and Jason Carter (drums), recorded the session on 6th July 2007 at the Rockhal Studios in Luxembourg. The five song session, which features two of Black's own songs, alongside three cover versions, will be available to download from iTunes (worldwide) on Tuesday 7th August.
1. Re-Make/Re-Model (Roxy Music cover)
2. Massif Central
3. Manitoba
4. History Song (The Good, The Bad And The Queen cover)
5. The Black Rider (Tom Waits cover)
Frank Black's alter ago, Black Francis, will be releasing a new album, Bluefinger on Monday 3rd September. The album features 11 songs which directly and indirectly reference the Dutch painter / musician Herman Brood.
www.cookingvinyl.com
For more information, please contact JOOLZ at COOKING VINYL:
T: 020 8600 9203 E: joolz @ cooking vinyl . com >>
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2007 : 11:15:33
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Originally posted by vilainde
Frank Black becomes first Independent artist to record an exclusive live session for iTunes
Wowsers! That is cool.
"I hate how the reptile dreams it's a mammal. Scaley monster: be what you are!!" - Erebus. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2007 : 11:20:51
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not really. i mean, it depends what you class as independent. how unknown do you want to get?
but yeah, put it on the front page.
"Idiot" is just her sig. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 01:25:37
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Alright, here's the deal. I wanted to get the news up to date before printing more news, but as that becomes more daunting, I suppose it's probably better to just start now. So I'll get into the news and put this up in a few mins.
Thanks, Denis.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 02:39:58
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Alright, I lied. I'm shaping the mother of all 'catch up news releases' now. Which will be all old news to forum followers, but it's got to be done.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 03:33:49
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nice one dean
"Idiot" is just her sig. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 03:48:22
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Thanks. It's about time. Took about an hour to do that up properly.
Did I miss anything major? I also put a long-overdue new poll on the main page. And I guess I have to update the 'latest album' now that I think about it... work, work, work. :)
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 10:20:25
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Yep, that's a comprehensive news round-up!!
"I hate how the reptile dreams it's a mammal. Scaley monster: be what you are!!" - Erebus. |
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