| david (galashiels) 07.05.2012 18:48 |
will there come a time when q/zone will close down. everything that has been bootleged.video or audio will have been shared,and people will just come for the odd abusive post, i personally think that the time will come when this will happen when theres nothing left to share. but i will still come on for some nice posts of friends i have made over the years, maybe someone will come up with the ultimate share and then q/zone will continue for a few months while people squabble over who has the better recording/video. someone will share sudbury and be the king of kings........or has the final nail in the coffin been hammered home to such an extent that q/zone is now just a battlefield,of bickering and abuse. as for me i like it here,most are friendly and post some great comments.and over the years have been nice to me(and helpfull).thanks. but the time will come when things go downhill and the petty bickering and personal slagging will be to much and the organisers of q/zone will have had enough. it would be a shame because this site has helped me to look into the world of queen and queen+paul with a new light. i have not downloaded all the shares as i am not a big queen collector,some have downloaded everything.not me. i have never been able to share something as all my queen or queen + stuff has came from here...........i thank you all. if q/zone closed i would be at a loss at night as to what i read on the net(porn excluded),and it would be such a shame for the biggest queen sharing site to close. but the time may come when this happens,will it be sooner or later,who knows. one can only hope later as this has been part of my musical travels for some time. and maybe just maybe.someone has the complete version of its late live in berlin video.and shares before closure.... this is the rantings of an old man,ignore if you want. |
| inu-liger 07.05.2012 19:32 |
You might wanna re-word the topic title there, Dave. I don't think Richard or Barb would appreciate that given the misleading nature of the title. |
| waunakonor 07.05.2012 22:21 |
inu-liger wrote: You might wanna re-word the topic title there, Dave. I don't think Richard or Barb would appreciate that given the misleading nature of the title.I freaked out for a second there because I thought he was saying Queenzone definitely is shutting down. |
| The Real Wizard 07.05.2012 22:40 |
david (galashiels) wrote:and maybe just maybe.someone has the complete version of its late live in berlin videoThe 1 minute video is all that exists. Those old 8mm videos were very fragmentary. One could only smuggle in a few reels, so they'd just get a few minutes of footage here and there. Either a few complete songs, or a whole bunch of incomplete songs. Usually the latter, as it was in the case of Berlin 79. |
| david (galashiels) 08.05.2012 02:47 |
it should have read.....will q/zone close down,sorry. if someone can tell me how to change the title of course i will change it. |
| Gaabiizz 08.05.2012 04:21 |
I was afraid to read the title , I hope the development community |
| inu-liger 08.05.2012 05:08 |
david (galashiels) wrote: it should have read.....will q/zone close down,sorry. if someone can tell me how to change the title of course i will change it. Press the edit button on your first post, replace the title ("Will Queenzone Close Down?" or something a little less speculative) and submit |
| david (galashiels) 08.05.2012 05:11 |
think its sorted.thanks |
| tomchristie22 08.05.2012 05:39 |
What was the title before, out of interest? And I doubt it'll get to a point in our lifetimes where there's absolutely nothing left to share |
| YourValentine 08.05.2012 07:22 |
All things must pass and Napster, Audiogalaxy, megaupload bit the dust but Queenzone will stay forever :-) |
| queenfanbg 08.05.2012 07:52 |
yes,the site will be closed at 29.02.2024 |
| tcc 08.05.2012 09:25 |
queenfanbg wrote: yes,the site will be closed at 29.02.2024 Yes, it will be closed for one day on that day for a planned maintenance job for the site server. |
| mooghead 08.05.2012 11:11 |
It wont ever close down because there will always be people who wish to stimulate varied and intelligent debate with questions like 'What is your favourite Queen album?' and 'What live show should Queen release on DVD next?' Bring on the future!! |
| Flash Jazz 08.05.2012 13:20 |
The forum isn't gonna close down if it's updated to meet today's forums standards, this forum is stuck in the '90s. And the Absolute Greatest poll is still on the front page. New people would probably be more interested in the forum if it at least looked and worked good. |
| Micrówave 08.05.2012 14:26 |
On February 29, 2024, all Queenzoners will have given up all there personal possessions and cash and come together in a cornfield where The Chosen Ones will leave this planet before it's destruction. But unfortunately, as FM warned us, there can be only one. So we'll all watch Queenzoner "jpf" board the starship as the ground we stand on disappears forever. Our last thought will be 'We should've listened to more KISS'. |
| MERQRY 08.05.2012 15:00 |
This site will close when Queen Productions release all the Queen gigs in their archive in a Ultra Super Ultimate Boxset... |
| david (galashiels) 08.05.2012 18:18 |
there must come a time when everything has been shared or listened to. |
| Doga 08.05.2012 19:27 |
The forum isn't gonna close down if it's updated to meet today's forums standards, this forum is stuck in the '90s. And the Absolute Greatest poll is still on the front page. New people would probably be more interested in the forum if it at least looked and worked good. --- This |
| waunakonor 08.05.2012 21:07 |
I hope it will last long enough for me to try out david galashiel's suggestion to visit the site while drunk and be confused by the abbreviations (I'm 16 and live in America, so it will probably be another five years or so before I do any serious drinking)
Flash Jazz wrote: The forum isn't gonna close down if it's updated to meet today's forums standards, this forum is stuck in the '90s. And the Absolute Greatest poll is still on the front page. New people would probably be more interested in the forum if it at least looked and worked good.The AG poll has been bugging me for a while now, but would you mind clarifying a little more? What should be done to make the site more "up to date?" mooghead wrote: It wont ever close down because there will always be people who wish to stimulate varied and intelligent debate with questions like 'What is your favourite Queen album?' and 'What live show should Queen release on DVD next?' Bring on the future!!ADatR is a better album than ANatO. Discuss. (Just kidding, please don't!) |
| una999 09.05.2012 02:58 |
why the f*** should the title be changed...read it correctly and you wont have a problem |
| thomasquinn 32989 09.05.2012 08:04 |
una999 wrote: why the f*** should the title be changed...read it correctly and you wont have a problemBecause the title said something different before you decided to enlighten us all with your idiocy. On topic: QZ existed before you could easily share music over the internet. I don't see why it would shut down "when there's nothing left to share" - there will always be people looking for information, for recordings, for abuse, etc. |
| Flash Jazz 09.05.2012 09:40 |
Some examples: One thing that annoys me quite a bit is that if you write too long of a sentence without pressing enter to change row. Just like I am doing right now, the text will go out of the screen on the right (for me) and you actually have to use the scrollbar to see be able to read it. See what I mean? The way threads work is horrible. Try make it easier to add replies and quote etc, add an option to preview replies. Add an option to delete your own posts. Change the front page completely, it has to look more modern. Replace those low-res pictures of the band with something fresh-looking and move the queen Forum updates/etc, basically too actually look good and feel convenient. Remove the stupid AG poll.. Update the top menu to be more convenient and remove the unnecessary stuff, update how profiles work... I mean, after being on other forums they follow a standard, and there's so much here that feels inconvenient. All that's needed is to learn from the others that are already setting an example. |
| Flash Jazz 09.05.2012 09:43 |
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| Doga 09.05.2012 11:29 |
the ''general'' and ''serious'' discussion'' kill me. I'd separate the threads in something like that... -News -Queen --Albums ---72 to 77 ---78 to 82 ---83 to 91 ---91 to now --Live ---72 to 77 ---78 to 82 ---83 to 91 ---91 to now --Other Tracks (B Sides, Singles...) -Solo Queen Memebers --Freddie --Brian --Roger --John -Queen + --Various --Paul Rodgers --Adam Lambert -Other Music (Bands, Composers...) -Art --Films --Books --Painting -BootlegZone -PersonalZone |
| mooghead 09.05.2012 11:51 |
Far too detailed. The board headings are fine but a 'Live' section should be added so people with no clue can speculate about which gigs Queen should release on DVD next even though they don't actually know what is available and Queen are not going to release anyway. ;-) |
| Flash Jazz 09.05.2012 12:28 |
Doga wrote: the ''general'' and ''serious'' discussion'' kill me. I'd separate the threads in something like that... -News -Queen --Albums ---72 to 77 ---78 to 82 ---83 to 91 ---91 to now --Live ---72 to 77 ---78 to 82 ---83 to 91 ---91 to now --Other Tracks (B Sides, Singles...) -Solo Queen Memebers --Freddie --Brian --Roger --John -Queen + --Various --Paul Rodgers --Adam Lambert -Other Music (Bands, Composers...) -Art --Films --Books --Painting -BootlegZone -PersonalZoneThat only makes it worse |
| thomasquinn 32989 09.05.2012 12:39 |
With twenty-nine different forums, AnalRetentiveZone might be a better name... |
| waunakonor 09.05.2012 13:33 |
Flash Jazz wrote: Some examples: One thing that annoys me quite a bit is that if you write too long of a sentence without pressing enter to change row. Just like I am doing right now, the text will go out of the screen on the right (for me) and you actually have to use the scrollbar to see be able to read it. See what I mean? The way threads work is horrible. Try make it easier to add replies and quote etc, add an option to preview replies. Add an option to delete your own posts. Change the front page completely, it has to look more modern. Replace those low-res pictures of the band with something fresh-looking and move the queen Forum updates/etc, basically too actually look good and feel convenient. Remove the stupid AG poll.. Update the top menu to be more convenient and remove the unnecessary stuff, update how profiles work... I mean, after being on other forums they follow a standard, and there's so much here that feels inconvenient. All that's needed is to learn from the others that are already setting an example. I don't have the problem with text going off the screen, but everything else you said makes sense. Has anybody actually made an attempt to get some of this stuff changed? |
| GratefulFan 09.05.2012 17:00 |
thomasquinn 32989 wrote: With twenty-nine different forums, AnalRetentiveZone might be a better name... Bet you're the only one that counted. Just sayin'. :P But yes, waaaaay too chopped up. Though 'General' and 'Serious' have somewhat lost whatever distinction they may have had at one point, it's still about the right number of threads for daily use. It does make it harder to a find old stuff on a particular subject, or easily use the forum for anything like research though. I actually generally prefer the stripped down format over a format like QOL discussion for example. Copious 'wrapping' for every post makes scrolling/hunting for actual content post to post tedious in the extreme over there. Not all newer forum bells and whistles add to discussion. I think functions like 'Like' and 'Dislike' and 'Thanks' and such just get in the way and breed cliqueiness. It's much more meaningful to use words when you've appreciated something enough to consider indicating that. Even after a couple of years some things are a mystery to me. What is the Buddy list? And some basic stuff that doesn't work simply should. I've learned to copy *everything* before I try to post it because the risk of something bizarre happening and losing the post is unacceptably high. We can't manage our PM box anymore. That would be nice. Don't know what's up with the Profiles because there's nothing important in mine, but others have complained. Emailed notifications are often duplicated, or even octo-cated sometimes. But in a weird way the trials and frustrations are part of the experience. Queenzone is a bit like the internet equivalent of "I was in 'Nam". It's can be a little hellish, but there's a certain accomplishment and sense of fealty in the common experience. Maybe it takes more than an average love for the band to stick around. And the flip side of neglect is virtually complete freedom, isn't it. That's a pretty rare and precious thing in the world of discussion boards. I'll put up with a lot for that. |
| david (galashiels) 09.05.2012 18:44 |
it seems i have awoken a demon here with this topic. im sorry but that was not my intention. it was just a curious comment about the future of q/zone. although i agree with some of the comments about the site being slightly out of date. sorry if i offended anyone,but on the plus side. it may make the owners/admins,bring the sight more up to date. |