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Author: oboist2
Date: 2024-09-29 00:12
I am not a great fan of the reactive nature of soc, and as useful as their pages are, I still feel there is a place for the BB type format. I have triedf posting on oboe related Facebook pages to generate awareness, as a lot of the younger posters would have no idea of this resource. Is anyone else doing the same? What strategies are you using? Please share your thoughts.
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Author: oboi
Date: 2024-10-02 00:22
I will occasionally check this board for updates, but the fact is that bulletin boards are not popular anymore (Oboe BBoard being the only one I still follow) and very fruitful and informative discussions have popped up elsewhere. I don't follow the oboe Facebook groups other than what comes up in my feeds, but there are very active boards on non-social media platforms. There is some great info here on this board, particularly old posts and it's a great resource, but it will be a tough sell to get younger members because of other active platforms. I recently had a discussion with someone about how even EMAIL is now old-school, and to get timely responses from younger musicians required the use of messaging apps!
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Author: mschmidt
Date: 2024-10-02 00:25
Please refer us to those "very active boards on non-social media platforms!"
Mike
Still an Amateur, but not really middle-aged anymore
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Author: oboi
Date: 2024-10-02 11:23
I sent you an E-mail, as I prefer not to advertise other groups here on principle.
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Author: oboist2
Date: 2024-10-03 00:13
I do understand that some of the younger members may not be persuaded to use the BB, but there are plenty of older members too, that perhaps could benefit from this BB. I, personally get very tired of the reactive nature of social media, and being bombarded with advertising on my feeds that are often from questionable sources. I just think it is a pity if this frum closes because of the lack of members or because knowledgeable members leave, so I will do what I can to try and encourage interest in this page.
Geoff Pearce
Oboe
Sydney
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Author: LT125
Date: 2025-03-03 21:14
This!
I (unfortunately) belong to the social media generation but I've grown to hate FB despite it having a lot of useful oboe groups.
I'm convinced forums were the golden age of the internet. They're set up in a way that benefits users, not corporations whose only interest is making sure users are looking at the screen 24/7 (i.e. making their apps as addictive and shallow as possible).
On forums, information is easy to find because things stay there and people actually have decent in-depth conversations about whatever specialised topic.
I don't know why more people don't start returning to forums, they're great!
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Author: oboist2
Date: 2025-03-04 00:32
I totally agree with you, and have done what I can over the last few years to stimulate membership and growth, but there is general apathy out there. This is also reflected, unfortunately, on current world events and politics. I do hope that people do start coming back though...or I fear this will fold.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-03-04 00:42
The problem with farcebook and other social media oboe pages is there's far too many of them to keep up with, when this page is keeping things all in the one place.
I'm having the same trouble with bands posting stuff in different places as some things can easily get missed if you don't keep tabs on emails, texts, messenger, Spond, facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. etc. as everything is everywhere and not anywhere at the same time.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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