Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

It has been suggested by Cat that we could merge the group with other
Yahoo edrum/vdrum groups to create a wider community.  While I am the
current owner of the group I feel the group actually belongs to its
members - I am just the caretaker - so I have created a poll to find
out peoples opinions.  

The argument for merging is it creates a wider, more active community.
 The DTXpress group is probably big enough to have reached the
"critical mass" required to be active, although we seem to have fewer
posts from more members than a few years ago for some reason.  

The argument for keeping things as they are is that it makes it easier
to get DTXpress/DTXplorer questions answered without having to search
through Vdrum/Alesis questions.

By all means reply to this post as well as voting if you want to voice
an opinion.

Keith.

For what it's worth, I think we should consider merging with the 
DTXtreme group as they have a lot of components in common - keep it 
Yamaha I say.

Richard

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Richard" <richard.darby@...> wrote:
>
> For what it's worth, I think we should consider merging with the 
> DTXtreme group as they have a lot of components in common - keep it 
> Yamaha I say.

Richard,

Thanks for the comments.  We have contacted the DTXtreme group but
they don't want to merge.  I can understand their reasoning, but their
is a lot of overlap as well.

Thanks for the votes so far.  I will probably close the poll in a week
or so, so get your votes in.

Thanks everyone.

Keith.

I absolutely agree with keeping it Yamaha - this is a vital resource 
for, lets face it, still a monority drummers group. Diluting with 
other brands will not add any value to this resource. As a DTXpress 1 
user since 1999, and one certainly not considering to change, I say 
let's keep that knowledge pure for those who rely on it...

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Tableshooter2003 
<tableshooter2003@...> wrote:
>
> Keith,
>          I believe it should stay the way it is.  I for one have 
used many. many, posts and answers to help me educate myself into the 
world of Yamaha electronic drums.  I have also answered posts on 
subjects that I have knowledge in or an opinion on.  There is a furum 
on Yamahas' site similar to this but not with email sending and posts 
such as ours.  I would vote to keep it the way it is.  Roland and 
other players can create a group geared to their brand if one is not 
already in exsistance.  Just being proud and loud to my chosen 
brand !  Thanks  !       
> 
> Keith <keith@...> wrote:
>           It has been suggested by Cat that we could merge the 
group with other
> Yahoo edrum/vdrum groups to create a wider community. While I am the
> current owner of the group I feel the group actually belongs to its
> members - I am just the caretaker - so I have created a poll to find
> out peoples opinions. 
> 
> The argument for merging is it creates a wider, more active 
community.
> The DTXpress group is probably big enough to have reached the
> "critical mass" required to be active, although we seem to have 
fewer
> posts from more members than a few years ago for some reason. 
> 
> The argument for keeping things as they are is that it makes it 
easier
> to get DTXpress/DTXplorer questions answered without having to 
search
> through Vdrum/Alesis questions.
> 
> By all means reply to this post as well as voting if you want to 
voice

> an opinion.
> 
> Keith.
> 
> 
> 
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Just to say, I will close the poll later today, so if there are any
more votes/comments, please get them in soon.  

Thanks.

Keith.