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Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Welcome to Melbourne Beats.

Here's a brief mission statement. It's a work in progress:

1. Promo threads allowed
We believe that "promo threads" are an integral part of a Melbourne based music forum and we encourage their existence. They are crucial in facilitating discussion and raising awareness about various parties and venues. We don't believe in misleading forum users with faux-discussions that are really just promo threads. Promo threads should be clearly identifiable as promo threads and should not exist to con the user into believing that they're something they're not.

2. The site will be fast
We will refrain from adding features if it is deemed they will degrade the performance of the site. The site must be lightning fast. The user experience is the top priority. This means, no bloated flash ads, no unecessary DHTML menus, etc.

3. Advertising
For the foreseeable future, while I'm able to pay for the hosting out of my own pocket, the site will be ad free. If and when the time comes, advertising will be considered. It must not be distracting, annoying or otherwise deemed lame. It must not affect the performance of the site or in any way degrade the quality or accessibility of the content.

4. The community comes first
The site is community driven. Features will be added to the site only if it is deemed they will benefit the community.

5. Standards compliant
The site will conform to valid XHTML standards in order to make the site as "browser-proof" as possible. This has the added spin-off of making the content accessible to users with disabilities. We do not discriminate against anyone.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

luv ya w3rk!!

build it and they will come

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Avatar test.

steiner · Post by **steiner** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

nice stuff

Craig McWhinney · Post by **Craig McWhinney** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Lucas.... you're frickin brilliant dude.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

just dropping in for a look.

nictoupee · Post by **nictoupee** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

dude how much does it cost to host a forum like this? sure we can do something to contribute...

*board posting party anyone?

DIDI · Post by **DIDI** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Fantastic!! I'm from ITM and I really hope this goes like crazy!!!

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

nictoupee wrote:dude how much does it cost to host a forum like this? sure we can do something to contribute...

*board posting party anyone?

Hey... I just paid about $70 for the intial setup of the server and domain name, the ongoing cost will be around $20 per month.

I'll be covering the cost. No need for donations. But if you guys really want to help I guess you could come up with some creative ways to get people using this thing. =)

Also, any suggestions for extending the site beyond forums are most welcome.

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

I've just noticed that ITM has deleted my post.

If you guys are keen to support this site then it's time to spread the word.

Thanks again for all your interest. Here's hoping it takes off. =)

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

keep me posted on fund raising will be happy to help Lucas, this is a great idea....

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

already submitted to crawlers and adding links where I can.

Guyno · Post by **Guyno** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Word spreading!

Maybe we should post a thread something along the lines of "Has anyone heard about the Melbournebeats site?" on ITM.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

If you're gonna have a site might as well have melbournebeats parties.

That way it's a win/win.

Grania · Post by **Grania** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Good plan. When's the party, lucas? I'll go!

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

jbs wrote:If you're gonna have a site might as well have melbournebeats parties.

That way it's a win/win.

wicked idea.

covering ALL genres would be schweeeet

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Party? Erm. I'm not sure, no one's invited me yet. =)

If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

DIDI · Post by **DIDI** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Guess what! ITM is down again!!

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Lucas is the bext hax0r I know

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

I'm in kids, viva la revolution!

genebovine · Post by **genebovine** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Nice one.

Myself and Jay from MTC were going to do the same thing today (register a domain name and start a message board with no sensless rules). It looks like we wont bother now

With your permission, I'll link to this board with my signature on other messageboards that I frequent and from our website at www.panicstrickenbovine.com

I also have a mailing list with 3,500 Melbourne dance fans on it. I'll be sure to mention MebourneBeats.com in our next mailout.

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

genebovine wrote:Nice one.

Myself and Jay from MTC were going to do the same thing today (register a domain name and start a message board with no sensless rules). It looks like we wont bother now

With your permission, I'll link to this board with my signature on other messageboards that I frequent and from our website at www.panicstrickenbovine.com

Hey,

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that thought of doing this. Welcome aboard. =)

In terms of linking to other sites/forums/whatever; please do. Knock yourself out. The more we can promote discussion and interest about your event the better, if that discussion takes place in another forum, then so be it.

This site is as much yours as it is mine, so anything (that's legal and won't get any of us in trouble) goes.

Broken Pirate · Post by **Broken Pirate** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

all sounds good!!

hi ya'll

33&1/3 BBQ here we come!!

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

oh, now i feel in fine company!

:D

Dean Millson · Post by **Dean Millson** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Fine work Lucas.

There is probably every possibility that we could have a melbournebeats.com party at Tilt in the near future... i'll have a look at some dates and see what is possible. Different crews, genres, etc coming together all for 'the community' â€“ it's what Melbourne is best at

panNik · Post by **panNik** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Top work Lucas, everything is nice and quick as well....

Just checking the new avatar as well...

SqueaK · Post by **SqueaK** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

oh boys boys boys.... and girls

nice work! must be a forum bug going round I was checking out VBulletin pricing the other day..

Post by **lucas** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Dean Millson wrote:There is probably every possibility that we could have a melbournebeats.com party at Tilt in the near future... i'll have a look at some dates and see what is possible. Different crews, genres, etc coming together all for 'the community' â€“ it's what Melbourne is best at

That'd be wicked. Tilt would be a great venue for such an occasion. Keep us posted, eh?

DIDI · Post by **DIDI** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

Now this is how it should be!!

steiner · Post by **steiner** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

try boardnation - there forums are free but they do require google type ads

may be of interest

mike hunt · Post by **mike hunt** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:01 pm

top werk, im in, and im bringing the hoes

pro tool · Post by **pro tool** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:02 pm

great work to the can man...

so you've dragged in the B&S boys, so now what're you gonna do to us???

Jay Reading · Post by **Jay Reading** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:02 pm

Nice one. This is fucking sick. I'm soo glad someone has done this and it didn't have to be me cos I'm fucked. GOOD JOB!

Sphinx · Post by **Sphinx** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:04 pm

I'm down.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:04 pm

^^^ r u finxy the Sphinxonator???? or a diff sphinx???

DIDI · Post by **DIDI** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:04 pm

Flicking through these threads has made me realise just how bad ITM has become, and it's not just this last debacle, it's been creeping up slowly for a while. This fun again!!

A couple of suggestions; On a lot of the forums I go to O/S they have a list of links. I've found some great stuff this way. If ITM had this i didn't find it.
Mixes, lots of mixes!!

Great job so far!!

Post by **lucas** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:39 pm

DIDI wrote:On a lot of the forums I go to O/S they have a list of links. I've found some great stuff this way. If ITM had this i didn't find it.
Mixes, lots of mixes!!

Welcome aboard. =)

A links list is a good idea. Will put it on the todo list when we start to expand the site (hopefully very soon).

In the mean time DB has started a links thread which is a good start.

mattt · Post by **mattt** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:33 pm

yo hoes!

genebovine · Post by **genebovine** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:45 pm

DIDI wrote:If ITM had this i didn't find it.

What is this ITM thing you speak of?

Grania · Post by **Grania** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:41 am

genebovine wrote:What is this ITM thing you speak of?

Was it all just In The Mind ?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 8:16 am

mattt wrote:

yo hoes!

Mattttttyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

DIDI · Post by **DIDI** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:50 pm

genebovine wrote:
DIDI wrote:If ITM had this i didn't find it.
What is this ITM thing you speak of?

lol

mattt · Post by **mattt** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:06 pm

breaksRbest wrote:
Mattttttyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

ay champ...... how's tings? ain't seen you since ya house party.

ta for a top evenin'

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:14 pm

tings are good mate.

lookin forward to the weekend and burning myself to a crisp

party was mad ay?!?! there'll be another one for my b/day around the 29th December.

John Pierre Voodoo · Post by **John Pierre Voodoo** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 3:22 pm

cool forum fellas!

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:36 pm

I think i like this new home

Yup yup i do indeed!

Post by **lynt** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:58 pm

Who would have thought we'd gotten a party out of this within 2 months.

BIG UPS MB.C!

Post by **system** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:02 pm

MB.C ..

on a more serious note, props guys - had a friend die in Thailand and my cousin and her new hubby only just survive in Sri Lanka. all the best for the event!

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:10 pm

lynt wrote:Who would have thought we'd gotten a party out of this within 2 months.

BIG UPS MB.C!

Word!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:47 am

who would have thought it would still be going in 09!

I'm bored

can you tell?

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