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Would you be against a country forum?

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14-09-2008 2:15pm

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GA361

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Well,what would yee think of having a country forum for all us yokels:D out there?

I myself am a great fan of artists such as Willie Nelson,Waylon Jennings and so on.Is there any other country fans out there?

What would you think of a country forum? 47 votes

In favour

0% 0 votes

Against

61% 29 votes

It doesn't bother me

38% 18 votes

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#2 16-09-2008 10:26pm
GA361

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Take some time to listen to a few of these and then tell me that you feel nothing.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=dxuAun35tsw

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=WGz_xSSgjY0

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=fTsIXojFzsA

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=AJMVj04lfyo

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=uw1bHaUk1CM

And one from the King himself http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=moUifEmOcbU

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#3 16-09-2008 10:49pm
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I wouldn't be against the existence of said forum, but I would fight to the death to prevent its creation.

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#4 16-09-2008 10:56pm
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Mike

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#5 18-09-2008 11:06pm
GA361

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I think it is about time a mod approved of this forum.

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#6 18-09-2008 11:59pm
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i wouldnt mind, wouldnt really bother me.
At least then Mike Denver wouldnt have to try so hard to get into the rock/metal fourm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzgygOWCHMk

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#7 19-09-2008 10:03am
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As long as it's not Country and Irish!

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#8 19-09-2008 10:04am
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wouldnt mind a Country Forum

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#9 19-09-2008 10:17am
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GA361 wrote: »

I think it is about time a mod approved of this forum.

Mods don't approve forums. Admins do.

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#10 19-09-2008 11:19am
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Seriously, who would be so petty to be "against" a country forum?

What has country music ever done to them?

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#11 19-09-2008 2:09pm
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Phlann wrote: »

I wouldn't be against the existence of said forum, but I would fight to the death to prevent its creation.

I am not a country music fan (especially Irish country music :rolleyes: ) but dont see why it should not have it's own forum if there's enough interest.

After all, if you dont like it then dont click on "Country Music Forum".

Simple as that IMO.

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#12 19-09-2008 2:20pm
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If two or more (or some arbitrary number that the admins have decided on) people wish to discuss a topic, then that's enough to warrant a forum. As with all genres of music, there are worthy members of that genre and there are members who, debatably, should be excluded from the term 'music' altogether. *cough*Garth Brooks*cough*

Anyone who is against a country music forum simply because they don't care for the genre is a bigot. There are, of course, other reasons to be 'against' the creation of a country forum. Where does the creation of genre-specific music forums end? It seems like there's a new music genre created every other week. Country music is a mainstay, though, and has been with us (like it of loathe it) for a very long time.

I'm for it, but only if there's no talk about Garth Brooks. :pac:

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#13 19-09-2008 5:53pm
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Considering alternative country is one of the best and most consistent genres in music and the term indie just is pretty much obsolete and any of said "indie" bands (also known as NME's flavour of the week) I'd be in favour of dropping the indie and lashing in country. The last indie thing discused here was how the Thing things ripped of mickey whereas the alternative country prescence is blatently obvious from the previous albums of the week. Neil Young, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes etc. Country belongs here

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#14 19-09-2008 11:56pm
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Thanks for all the support.Could some of the mods who replied here,apply for a country forum?
Thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtdWoZqXSo

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#15 20-09-2008 12:54am
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Anyone can ask for a forum to be created, you don't have to be a mod. Start a thread here, and if you want to drum up some support put a link to the thread in your sig.

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#16 20-09-2008 1:04am
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Will do,hope i have all yeer support.

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#17 20-09-2008 1:16am
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It would be great if you guys could give support on the following thread-
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055381897

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#18 20-09-2008 12:55pm
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I'm very surprised there are so many "against" setting up this forum. As I said earlier I dont like country music, but that should n't mean that others should not have a "Country" forum if they so wish.

Perhaps some of you "against" people would like to give your reasons (not that you have to of course ). It's just that I cant understand why you would think this way.

As I also said earlier, if you dont like it dont click on it. No harm done.

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#19 20-09-2008 1:19pm
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Personally, I loathe country music but I don't see why those who like it can't have a forum to discuss it. So I voted yes.

The range of music in the Music category is narrow anyway. I'm one of those people who would like to see a Classic Rock forum.

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#20 20-09-2008 7:17pm
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There's some superb country music and country influenced stuff but there is also some really awful, redneck stuff. Meh, what harm if both are discussed though. I wouldn't be against the forum at all.

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#21 23-10-2009 3:08pm
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Im a huge fan of country music. But unfortantely when they have the like of daniell o donnell, declan nearney, big tom etc etc being called country music i dont blame anyone for hating it. Id love a country music forum, id also like to hear 'real' decent country music being played on the radio stations

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#22 23-10-2009 11:07pm
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It wouldn't bother me at all, I'd take a look at it on the frequent occassion.

I like me a bit of Willie Nelson and Hank Williams.

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#23 23-10-2009 11:09pm
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If its proper Country then no. If it's the inbred freakshow that is Sandie Kelly/Declan Nerney, that you can feck right off.

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#24 24-10-2009 12:31pm
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PaintDoctor wrote: »

If its proper Country then no. If it's the inbred freakshow that is Sandie Kelly/Declan Nerney, that you can feck right off.

If enough people want any particular type of forum, then I dont see why not.

You dont have to visit it if it's not your cup of tea. What's the problem ???

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#25 24-10-2009 5:35pm
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country music is so broad, i'd imagine there's not a person here who doesn't like at least one country song.
youve got the eagles, travelling wilberries, johnny cash, bellamy brothers
there is some fantastic country music out there
i think the country forum would be a good idea

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#26 26-10-2009 3:55pm
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There should definitely be an 'Alt-Country/Americana' forum and probably a 'Country' forum too, but they should be kept separate. I can't see any logic discussing Garth Brooks with Lampchop or Howe Gelb in the same forum, as they're a million miles away from each other. Traditional country music should be kept separate.

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#27 27-10-2009 1:56pm
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<Ollie> wrote: »

There should definitely be an 'Alt-Country/Americana' forum and probably a 'Country' forum too, but they should be kept separate. I can't see any logic discussing Garth Brooks with Lampchop or Howe Gelb in the same forum, as they're a million miles away from each other. Traditional country music should be kept separate.

I dont think this is practical. There are a lot of music forums as it is. Sub dividing a country forum into two or three, would not be the way to go IMO. "Jazz" is as widely varied as "Country" (there are lots of artists under the "Jazz" umbrella that are light years different) and it has just one forum. Any knowledgeable person should know from a thread title, if it is of interest to him or her.

I'll say it once more in this thread .... if a thread does not interest you, then dont click on it

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#28 27-10-2009 5:22pm
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I voted Yes and think it might be a good idea to include Bluegrass and Rockabilly in the same forum as a few of the artists being discussed will cross over the genres.

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#29 27-10-2009 7:33pm
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Rigsby wrote: »

I dont think this is practical. There are a lot of music forums as it is. Sub dividing a country forum into two or three, would not be the way to go IMO. "Jazz" is as widely varied as "Country" (there are lots of artists under the "Jazz" umbrella that are light years different) and it has just one forum. Any knowledgeable person should know from a thread title, if it is of interest to him or her.

I'll say it once more in this thread .... if a thread does not interest you, then dont click on it

[FONT=&quot][/FONT]Fair enough. It just wouldn't feel right (for me) starting a new thread on Calexico or Ryan Adams in a forum titled 'Country'. Just doesn't feel right.

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#30 27-10-2009 7:55pm
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Rigsby wrote: »

I'm very surprised there are so many "against" setting up this forum. As I said earlier I dont like country music, but that should n't mean that others should not have a "Country" forum if they so wish.

Perhaps some of you "against" people would like to give your reasons (not that you have to of course ). It's just that I cant understand why you would think this way.

As I also said earlier, if you dont like it dont click on it. No harm done.

To be honest, the "-1"s posted on such threads tend to get ignored by the admins. Far more interest in the number of people who support it and say they'll use it. I wouldn't worry about the againsts. For anyone who really wants this, I would worry that you don't have many fors. But interest may up itself a bit, it's happened before.

(I post the above entirely in my private non-admin capacity. Like I usually do:))

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#31 27-10-2009 11:48pm
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<Ollie> wrote: »

[FONT=&quot][/FONT]Fair enough. It just wouldn't feel right (for me) starting a new thread on Calexico or Ryan Adams in a forum titled 'Country'. Just doesn't feel right.

It's just a forum for goodness sake "Feelings" have nothing to do with anything. :rolleyes:

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