I thought I'd see how things went, but I have to say I've not been terribly impressed with the changes and without doubt preferred just the one forum. Far more interesting the old way - this two way, moderated way,  all seems a little anodyne.
But I suppose better than nothing, just wont feel quite as enthused to log in so often I expect.
Nigel
 
 

For me I hardly visited the software forums because, to be honest, I'm not interested in offers. I don't want to buy anything, I don't like to see everybodies offers plastered about the place, it's just noise to me. Im one of these people who turns off the volume of the tv when commercials are playing.

So now I will visit more.

However if I was interested in offers I will have a forum to look at. Maybe one day I will.

Also I would like to take polite issue with what people may regard as 'majority' or 'minority' opinion. Also 'silent majorities' or minorities. As no survey has been conducted with everybody who reads (not just contributes) I suggest both terms be replaced with 'assumptions to make my post look more powerful' :) Discussing what you think everybody else thinks is just that, what you think (definately NOT what 'they' think!)...

Far better to express your OWN opinion, that's far more important and real. Might as well be honest about it :)

Cheers..

"I personally liked it better as one, but if this is the way it's going to be, or none at all, I prefer this way."

I agree with this statement. I never saw an issue with the old way, but don't want to loose it all together. I don't see it as spam, I guess, but rather software that works to enhance my experience with the DAW program I have chosen as my base platform.

Honestly. i only commented because there was a topic.  It just isn't that big of a deal to me.  In fact, the only person who seems to be emotional about it is supposedly leaving.  Even looking at the posts, Mike seems to question the whole thing, but i doubt he is losing sleep over it.  When you think about it, most of these "new forum format  topics" are probably a result of people passing by and commenting. If the cat didn't get let out of the bag early about the forum hosts, it would likely have been less of a big deal too. I think the moral of this whole thing is the squeaky wheel gets the oil and the people who have the time and perseverance when Gibson is gauging these sort of things to repeat themselves over and over to any dissenting reply are going to win out. isn't that how pop culture works?
 
Honestly, there are things i question, but again, it's just not that big of a deal. have i noticed some odd moderating? Yes.  Do i think that favoritism plays a part in the moderation? Of course.  Does it really matter?  Absolutely not. The TOS was always loosely and selectively enforced before this and it still is, we just have more interaction with those doing it.  Perfect example.  i asked a question about covers to seek clarification and the answer I got pretty much made it clear that non-licensed covers were a no-no.  Covers still get posted every day and I doubt even one person is asked whether the cover is legal. Ironically, i say a big so what. I don't expect copyrighted material to disappear and i expect  even less the coffeehouse will be compliant with the code of conduct, but it just doesn't bother me.  let's just say, ever thread was a violation. I can't imagine it bothering me if it doesn't bother Cakewalk.A year from now all of this will blow over and nobody will care except people who just seem to enjoy complaining.