[trash-talk] Flaws w/G.com

[Claude Knaus]

People seem to care a lot about their band and the representation of the 
band. It's only natural to feel that the official web site should match 
their "high standards". However, I think we should simply appreciate what is 
there. Be happy that there is a webpage in the first place. I liked 
garbage.com <http://garbage.com> just for Shirley's diaries.

You can always expect that people are doing the best they can. Agreeing on 
"the official site is a let down" doesn't bring us forward.

-- Claude

On 8/23/05, Pilar Shepard <peshep at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I think we can all agree the "official" site is a let down.
> 
> Shell, I appreciate you and Sirin put alot of work into it, but when
> people bring complaints - why always so defensive? When I complained
> about it not being user friendly - your response was basically - 3000
> people could sign in - so tough titties to you.
> 
> The real point, is that the "official" site is not only NOT the cash
> cow the label may hope it is - it is driving away fans and losing the
> label money. Here's why:
> 
> People that are curious about the band are not drawn in by the
> content....by having no free areas to tempt them - why stay?
> 
> The message board generated excitement about the band and the
> tour...no message board access for the non-member = no excitement to
> buy the album/see the gig.
> 
> You can blame the label until you are blue in the face, but the band
> - and the web designer also play a role.
> 
> I can honestly say that I'm not sure I'm gonna see the band when they
> play SOMA next month -
> to quote BB King - The Thrill is Gone.
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