He means having a section in the forums to discuss video....discussions
Bumpedy Bumpedy Bump...bump.
Come on not this again this needs to happen.
I sure hope so. But again, I don't think any more new, better tricks is going to help anything. But The Wire... whatever it is, I sure hope I can count on it.
Yes, everybody, Harapan IS my real name, and not some randomly generated forum nickname. In fact, I ALWAYS sign off with my name. (Full Name: Harapan Santoso Ong)
Trying to think of ways to help Theory11 move closer towards a goal of advancing magic. My negative posts, albeit harsh, are just there to try to let people reflect on some things I feel Theory11's not doing correctly. My opinion.
I'm not leaving... at least not yet.
Thank you sir.
- harapan. magic!
P.S. Just to say something: In my personal opinion, if you think I am being negative about Theory11, giving nothing constructive, just bashing T11, you should realise that by being here, I am already one of the more positive people who's at least trying to do something around here. Many of my forummates and friends from other places, be it Decknique, Singapore Magic Circle, or non-forum friends don't even WANT to be here. I disagreed with their negativity, and that's why I am here. I am not saying I am the "beacon of holy light to guide everyone here", but just to say I am already one of the more positive ones who actually encourages others to come over to T11 to try contribute something.
Proof: Go to Decknique and search for some Theory11 related posts. Most likely, you can see one of my posts there, encouraging people that Theory11 is worth trying and not worth abandoning.
You know how many amazing card magicians and cardists we lost because of Theory11? It's quite saddening.
AmenWhat exactly do you mean by "losing" cardists and magicians? Surely you're not suggesting that magicians are quitting because of the arrival of T11? And if you're just saying that they left your forums and came here... so what? That's their choice.
And you keep saying that newer and better tricks won't help further magic. Sorry, but that's a little absurd. I can't imagine such things actually hurting magic, and I know that in the past, learning newer and better tricks has, in fact, improved my own magic drastically. How is it possible that newer, better material is not taking our art further? It just doesn't make sense.
What exactly do you mean by "losing" cardists and magicians? Surely you're not suggesting that magicians are quitting because of the arrival of T11? And if you're just saying that they left your forums and came here... so what? That's their choice.
And you keep saying that newer and better tricks won't help further magic. Sorry, but that's a little absurd. I can't imagine such things actually hurting magic, and I know that in the past, learning newer and better tricks has, in fact, improved my own magic drastically. How is it possible that newer, better material is not taking our art further? It just doesn't make sense.
T11 is always saying they're uniting the magic community. Really? I don't see that, sorry.
I respect the artists. That's why I would rather have their material remain less known to the outside world. Of course, they have to earn their money to create magic another day... then T11 should just advertise as a magic dealer, and not "a site that unifies the magic community and advances the art".
Because from what T11 is doing right now, I don't see how they're reaching that goal.
- harapan. magic!
I actually agree with this one as I do see tons of negativity afloat in the forums. We magicians are supposed to stick with each other thick and thin, uplifting the downtrodden and supporting those that need it. That said, I think we should have a place to help develop new effects. Kinda like a brainstorming area?
I like the idea of an Off-Topic section, maybe even a film/editing section. But your idea about a media forum sort of defeats the entire purpose of the media section on the site. As for the product discussions, I like the way it is now, it becomes less cluttered and easier to find what you are looking for.God a few things I've been getting sick of, and solutions for it.
An Off-Topic Section: Obvious Reasons, for off topic posts like this. It should maybe have a sticky thread for suggestions, like these
Show Your Stuff Section: We've had so many posts "I've made a new trickz!! one!" or A video performance of a certain trick. Because people don't want to put their video just on the video section, they want attention and feedback, and not all videos get in the media section, because it has high expectations, and also, they don't want to put all the videos they make there.
Other suggestions: Combine the "Product Questions" and "Product Reviews" Section into one "Product Discussions" Section.
Same with "Coin Magic" And "Card Magic", combine them into "Close-Up". I don't think it's right to make two random sections of two random sections of magic.
I like the idea of an Off-Topic section, maybe even a film/editing section. But your idea about a media forum sort of defeats the entire purpose of the media section on the site. As for the product discussions, I like the way it is now, it becomes less cluttered and easier to find what you are looking for.
Mitchell
We need a pie section. 'Nuff said.
I'm pretty comfortable with the forums as it is right now.
The only thing I would suggest to you guys is to please, for the love of God, stop posting Katie Eagleson threads!
I mean she's cool and all, but seriously guys. You have the ability to do the impossible in front of huge crowds of people and you think it's nothing but when a girl decides to do magic it's like the most amazing thing you've ever seen.
It gets kinda annoying to me seeing this forums getting filled up with all these threads about Katie. It's as bad of a problem as Criss Angel threads on magic sites! Haha, wow.
OK I agree with you about enough about Katie... But comparing me to Criss Angel??? Ouch. That Hurts.
Katie Egleston.