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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

154.0. "Conference proposal" by ERIC::SALLITT (Dave @RKG or LZO) Mon Jul 25 1988 15:32

    I'm putting this note in here as I feel it's a subject related to
    this conference.
    
    I've been reading/writing to the AUDIO conference for a year or
    so, and as far as I know the European contributors could be counted
    on the fingers of one hand. I don't know if this is because there's
    not much European interest (I don't believe that), or that the
    naturally heavy USA-bias puts people off, as they can't see the
    relevance to what they are using.
    
    Does the panel think there would be sufficient demand for a EURO_AUDIO
    or UK_AUDIO conference? I'm thinking of something along the lines
    of the US-based conference, which deals with anything from Walkpersons
    to expensive hifi, and from in-car audio to advice on repairs,
    upgrading or buying new systems - but with a European bias.
    
    If there is enough interest, does anyone have the system resources
    to support a conference? My local node doesn't, but I wouldn't mind
    helping out with moderating, etc.
    
    All feedback welcome.
    
    Dave
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154.1My 2 pence worthGOSSIP::COHENKeep Music LiveMon Jul 25 1988 16:0116
    
    Dave,
    
    Interesting topic - you are coming across a similar problem that
    I did (unrelated to this conference), in that many of the conferences
    are quite US oriented, and don't get many people from this side
    of the pond contributing for one reason or another.
    
    I don't see any problems with what you want to do - finding a home
    could be a problem.  The rest (I would think), like informaing Galactic
    Notes File Control of it's existance, is easy.
    
    Hope this helps,
    
    David.
154.2ask our friendly mod !SUBURB::DALLISONmay your chickens grow lipsMon Jul 25 1988 16:184
    
    Great idea.
    
    Yo Keith, any suggestions ??
154.3I'd support it!RDGENG::KEDMUNDSBut I haven't got an fm2r...Mon Jul 25 1988 17:1017
.2�    Yo Keith, any suggestions ??

	What am I, VAXnotes consultant? :-)
    
    	In my experience, the only way to go is to try. I have found
    that the real problem is "critical mass", ie you need sufficient
    people participating to make it work. This is especially true of
    conferences which are duplicates of US ones. Of course, I am very
    strongly in favour of EURO_* and UK_* type conferences, but sometimes
    there is insufficient interest to support two conferences.
    
    	So, go for it! I don't know where you could host it, though.
    Far be it for me to tell you how to set up a conference, but if
    you want to discuss it off-line, either in person or mail, I'd be
    happy to - I have had some experience in that area.
    
    	Keith
154.4;-)SUBURB::DALLISONmay your chickens grow lipsMon Jul 25 1988 17:146
    
.3 �  What am I, VAXnotes consultant? :-)
      
    WHAT ?? you mean you're not ?????????
    
    awwwww nooooooooooooo.....
154.5A new conference is born!MALLET::JEFFERYGive me the keys to your FerrariTue Aug 02 1988 17:2616
    
    OK, All you VAX Noters out there.
    
    We have a UK_AUDIO conference just started.
                                          
    Have a read, and feel free to put in comments, criticisms and
    suggestions. Input from the two moderators will be forthcoming.
                           
    The moderators are:
    
    Mark Jeffery	USH	LARVAE,MALLET	::JEFFERY
    Dave Sallitt	LZO	ERIC		::SALLITT
    
    Enjoy...
    
    Mark.
154.6MistakeMALLET::JEFFERYGive me the keys to your FerrariTue Aug 02 1988 17:2812
    
    
    Oooh Sorry,
    
    Press SELECT or KP7 to add this conference to your list.
    
    Now, Mr Notes consultant, how do I register this conference.
    
    Cheers.
    
    Mark.
154.7RDGENG::KEDMUNDSBut I haven't got an fm2r...Tue Aug 02 1988 18:0610
.6�    Now, Mr Notes consultant, how do I register this conference.

	Make an entry in TLE::EASYNET_CONFERENCES - read the intro notes
    first.
    
    	I'll leave this topic open, but please direct any comments on
    the new conference to those concerned.
    
    	Thanks,
    	Keith