[sdiy] New kit review: Chopping Kinky, a wavefolding module by Befaco

[sleepy_dog at gmx.de]

Well, I can see this from a few angles. I'll just throw this in.

One objection to this regular posting of a link to a new module assembly 
video was that it's not as "synth DIY" as it should be.
Then I wonder, what's more Synth *DIY*: A video showing the assembly of 
a synth module - or 50 posts about an issue about a long obsolete 
commercial drum sampler or something like there was recently? Something 
I personally don't care about at all, but am willing to have flood my 
in-box, for the sake of the other subjects.
I don't emember complaints, though. Perhaps because it's a typical topic 
that comes up here once in a while and we are used to see. Maybe 
repairing old machines loosely categorizable as "synth" yourself is 
really "synth do-it-yourself" enough, I don't know.

I can see, though, how somebody wouldn't want to be regularly reminded 
of the same topic which he does not care about.
So long only one person is doing that, once per week, it's not much to 
click "delete" on in the inbox, though, I guess. It is less effortful 
than disposing of the damned free newspaper that you *still* don't want, 
but I can see how someone might be rolling eyes over being reminded again ;)

Perhaps it's also not necessary to post in that video thread for every 
single video that's made.
I mean, youtube does have a "subscribe to channel" feature, for those 
who like to see it regularly and might even contribute feedback as 
requested. So perhaps it would be sufficient to post a message about the 
youtube channel once in a while, to inform people who are not aware of 
its existence or content yet, or might be interested but haven't looked 
yet and forgot about it.


Steve


Am 18.06.2017 um 17:47 schrieb Elain Klopke:
> I was under the impression that kits were DIY... since you have to 
> assemble them yourself. And I for one like to see what's in the kit 
> and how it goes together. But that's just my two cents.
>
> And here I'm going to jab a badger with a spoon, but aren't mailing 
> lists like the original social media? Like dating back to when people 
> actually used the Post Office (I'm allowed to joke about it because I 
> work there...)?
>
> On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Quincas Moreira <quincas at gmail.com 
> <mailto:quincas at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Rutger, I'm sorry you feel that way, but thank you for voicing
>     your concern. My posts are frequent because I try to make a video
>     a week as a personal commitment.
>     My channel is devoted to the topic in this list, and I don't
>     consider it "social media" related as much as it's sdiy related.
>     I'm aware my main audience may be less experienced than the fine
>     people in this list, so when I post here, I post asking for
>     insight and criticism from you knowledgeable people, and have
>     gotten much of it, for which I'm very thankful! This is the one
>     place where my intent is not to promote, but to learn. Tom, thanks
>     for youk kind comments, I too don't see so much activity that I'm
>     cramping anybody's mailbox. However, if more people feel spammed
>     by my posts, I can offer the compromise of refraining from posting
>     kit reviews here, and limit my posts to the other series in my
>     channel, the tutorials (which are usually simple design ideas I
>     come up with myself) and special reports like when I serviced a
>     Minimoog or designed a breakout for the Tsunami with my russian
>     friend.
>     I'd like to be permitted to keep posting weekly though. Like I
>     said, you guys keep me honest and call me out on mistakes and
>     omissions and that is very valuable to me.
>     I'll wait and see what other members have to say before making a
>     decision one way or another.
>     Thanks to all
>
>     Q
>
>     Sent from my iPad
>
>     On Jun 18, 2017, at 6:07 AM, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net
>     <mailto:tom at electricdruid.net>> wrote:
>
>>     Personally, I don't mind at all, although I agree that kit
>>     reviews are on the edges of Synth DIY. My favourite posts are the
>>     ones where people share the results of their latest research and
>>     what they've been up to, since I learn most from those. Maybe do
>>     a video showing how you designed a filter around the LM13700 or
>>     something?
>>
>>     I think Quincas' videos are going to promote our hobby to people
>>     who might not have come across it otherwise, and I think that's a
>>     good thing, so he has my support. He's asking for feedback on the
>>     videos from a informed audience, which seems like a good idea.
>>     Finally, it's a quiet day on the list, so it's not like he's
>>     clogging things up when everyone's busy, and we don't have to
>>     watch if we're not interested.
>>
>>     Tom
>>
>>     On 18 Jun 2017, at 11:40, Rutger Vlek <rutgervlek at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:rutgervlek at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>>     Hi Quincas,
>>>
>>>     I'm all for sharing videos but I feel your emails come a bit too
>>>     frequently and it is not always the topic and depth I expect for
>>>     this list. I too could share more social media like updates
>>>     here, to promote what i do but I deliberately choose not to.
>>>
>>>     How do others feel about this?
>>>
>>>     Best,
>>>
>>>     Rutger
>>>
>>>     Op 18 jun. 2017 03:05 schreef "Quincas Moreira"
>>>     <quincas at gmail.com <mailto:quincas at gmail.com>>:
>>>
>>>         As usual, please give me your criticism, this list keeps me
>>>         honest ;)
>>>         Best
>>>
>>>         https://youtu.be/pMKFe60Zwtk
>>>
>>>         -- 
>>>         Quincas Moreira
>>>         Test Pilot at VBrazil Modular
>>>
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