Who's gone awol?
Posted by: Whizzkid on 25 March 2011
Now that we seem to be stuck with this wonderful new forum software I've been thinking who's not posting anymore due to its retro 2001 usability. So who's missing and isn't it a shame that they are no longer here as I do not frequent here very much these days I'd like to know who's not coming here anymore because it does seems a much quieter place than before. Could they be just taking advantage of the change forum name in the manage section? or are they on permanent awol? which is a dreadful shame don't you think so Socialstrata?
Think of this thread as the old forums Book Of Condolence.
Whizzkid - fantastic chap with a great taste in music and HiFi (though he might be back soon if the forum gets back to being easy and joy to use)
SD.
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by Chillkram
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by George Fredrik
Dear Mark,
He is back as Guido Fawkes! And funny as ever!
ATB from George
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by Don Atkinson
This avatar/change-identity thing is one of the most pathetic aspects of the new forum.
It’s not even a joke.
Cheers
Don
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by Stephen Tate
This year i'm mostly a Deltic. Retro....
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by BigH47
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:
This avatar/change-identity thing is one of the most pathetic aspects of the new forum.
It’s not even a joke.
Cheers
Don
I agree
I would really like the avatar thing removed, I happened to have one available from another forum so used it, I could easily manage without, could be a good step to reducing the title size and helping to reduce the amount of scrolling.
Choose a name stick to it.
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by garyi
My only two gripes with this forum now is the really really silly small amount of stretch space for the text, even on a laptop over half the screen is blank white.
And post starters names do not appear. Such basic functionality, lost.
Posted on: 27 March 2011 by Chillkram
Originally Posted by George Fredrik:
Dear Mark,
He is back as Guido Fawkes! And funny as ever!
ATB from George
Ah, good news George.
Talking of comebacks, Mr Ron (Ich bin ein Berliner) Knee hasn't appeared again after I declared 'ease back'!
Posted on: 27 March 2011 by George Fredrik
Gawd! Now that would be a comeback!
ATB from George
Posted on: 28 March 2011 by steve watts
Posted on: 28 March 2011 by tonym
Originally Posted by steve watts:
His ghostly presence still haunts these empty, echoing halls. Somehow, I think he's watching us...
Posted on: 28 March 2011 by Don Atkinson
Posted on: 29 March 2011 by Nick Lees
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:
Glue?
Posted on: 29 March 2011 by Don Atkinson
Stallion or Marco, but I don't recall him using the moniker "glue"
Cheers
Don
Posted on: 29 March 2011 by Nick Lees
Sorry, combination of the horsey tag and him being history...
Posted on: 29 March 2011 by George Fredrik
Horses can live to usual terminal age of 27 to 29 years - a thirty year old horse is rare as hens teeth!
So I daresay Marco [Stallion] is still a while off the gluepot!
It is not that long ago. yet!
ATB from George
Posted on: 29 March 2011 by Don Atkinson
Glue! nice one 
Cheers
Don
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by jz
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by jz
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by Don Atkinson
Originally Posted by jz:
No, I think it actually was VUK
Cheers
Don
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by Jan-Erik Nordoen
Originally Posted by jz:
Yes.. and ball-nutters, rants about over-priced power supplies and lack of respect from Naim, and also one of the best descriptions of the CDX I've ever read. But don't blame this new forum for Vuk's departure ; he left long before we got Hoopla'd.
Why this nostalgia though ?
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by Richard Dane
I would prefer if mention of those who are unable to reply is kept to an absolute minimum - better yet, not at all.
Naim have been lobbying hard for a restriction on the changing of username. It just gets very confusing otherwise. This facility will be in place imminently. If you really want to change username then you can ask admin to do so for you.
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by GML
scottyhammer and his superb LP12 photos.
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by Exiled Highlander
In line with Richard's request on minimum names being used....just as I joined the forum a Scottish individual....let's call him Tom for sake of anonymity was just leaving.
Some 5 years ago (maybe more) he had discovered rips and streaming and left the forum. Interesting that with regards to streaming he was years ahead of many.
I haven't been paying much attention here and name changes may have contributed to this but Polarbear, Kuma and Cymbiosis appear to my superficial view as being very low key. As I said though, I frequent these parts even less than I did before.
Regards
Jim
Posted on: 30 March 2011 by Jan-Erik Nordoen
Originally Posted by Richard Dane:
Naim have been lobbying hard ...
This is what I just don't get with this new forum, or rather the business relationship with Hoopla. It's unacceptable that Naim has to lobby when they should be calling the shots. Who is the customer here ?
Jan
Posted on: 31 March 2011 by BigH47
Originally Posted by Jan-Erik Nordoen:
Originally Posted by Richard Dane:
Naim have been lobbying hard ...
This is what I just don't get with this new forum, or rather the business relationship with Hoopla. It's unacceptable that Naim has to lobby when they should be calling the shots. Who is the customer here ?
Jan
Couldn't agree more. Plus the snails pace of any changes is just beyond the pale.
