synth-diy.org coming soon... :-)

[Rick Jansen]

Synth-diy was started by me a few years ago, and I'm happy to see 
a relatively constant population on the list happily sharing ideas
and help. I'm a little bit concerned that by doing it "bigger and
better" a (much) wider audience is attracted, diluting this little
community. I think mailing lists like this can only be "occupied"
by a small community. With increased numbers of people the number 
of messages increases, which means you will lose people. So far
synth-diy has been spared the noise and fights that is abundant on
many other mailing lists...

I'm not saying that you should not do it bigger and better, but 
you take on a certain responsibility for the continuity. I cannot
claim to "own" synth-diy, the list is you, the list members. All
I hope is that a pleasant forum continues to exist as it has for
the past 4 years.

Regards,

Rick Jansen


In message <Pine.GSO.3.96.990704102922.22241A-100000 at xmission.xmission.com> y
ou write:
> All,
> 
> 	Well, it looks like there's been nothing but positive feedback. As
> a result, I'm registering the synth-diy.org & synth-diy.com domain names
> this week, if no one else on the list objects to these names. :-) The site
> will be active in about a month, but until then a prototype will be
> available on this URL, starting Friday:
> 
> http://www.ugwarehouse.org/synth-diy/
> 
> Here's what I'll eventually provide:
> 
> 	- Webspace for everyone's documents.
> 	- Home pages for anyone that wants one
> 	- Compilation of a FAQ
> 	- Message areas for posting
> 	- Most other features of a general portal site.
> 
> I got a lot of good feedback from all the members of the list, and I also
> got some concerns over security, and maintenance. Everything will be
> professionally developed just like a real commercial site, including the
> security and maintenance issues. I'm a systems administrator and
> programmer with over 7 years of experience in the UNIX and web arenas, and
> when I dedicate myself to a project, I let nothing slip though the cracks.
> As far as sound clips and other niceties, that will have to wait until we
> move the site to synth-diy.org. Until then, keep those comments coming. 
> 
> The Proteus
> 
> The Proteus - Morphing the convergence of technology and passion.
> -- Musician - Producer - Engineer  -  UNIX Admin Extrordinaire --
> "...the best workaround for a bug in a UNIX utility is to install 
>  the GNU version" - Kragen Sitaker
> 


Rick Jansen
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