Something curious about the Nicksfix

jannieC · #1 10-25-2005, 11:28 AM

Has the Nicksfix ever had a forum, and if not- why? I know they have a chat room (I went in there out of curiosity one day and was appalled), but no forum. Just curious.

Livia · #2 10-25-2005, 11:36 AM

I think you just answered your own question....if the chat room "appalled" you, imagine what a forum would do.

No, I don't believe the NicksFix has ever had a forum - and honestly, I'm not sure why...maybe bandwidth issues? I don't know...have you tried emailing John to ask him?

jannieC · #3 10-25-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia

I think you just answered your own question....if the chat room "appalled" you, imagine what a forum would do.

No, I don't believe the NicksFix has ever had a forum - and honestly, I'm not sure why...maybe bandwidth issues? I don't know...have you tried emailing John to ask him?

Nah, it's just something I thought about on the way to work this morning. Some artists I have been into (Beth Hart, for example) have a forum on their official websites. Not that I would expect Stevie to post on it (as some do).

David · #4 10-25-2005, 12:24 PM

The Nicks Fix . . .? Is that place still going?

JazmenFlowers · #5 10-25-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

Nah, it's just something I thought about on the way to work this morning. Some artists I have been into (Beth Hart, for example) have a forum on their official websites. Not that I would expect Stevie to post on it (as some do).

If any of you are familiar with Amber (Sexual, This Is Your Night) she has a forum on her official site and posts every single day, gives fans updates, answers questions, etc. It is really, really impressive. I will say, tho, that after reading her posts, I don't tend to agree with her comments; so I wonder if it could be a bad thing...

www.amber-mcc.com if interested

JazmenFlowers · #6 10-25-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by David

The Nicks Fix . . .? Is that place still going?

I know...so much could be done with that site, but I'm not bashing...

Raeven Skye · #7 10-25-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

Has the Nicksfix ever had a forum, and if not- why? I know they have a chat room (I went in there out of curiosity one day and was appalled), but no forum. Just curious.

i went in there once, and ended up chatting with a nice lady about fish

DavidMn · #8 10-25-2005, 01:27 PM

I used to go into their chatroom all the time, but all the trolls that came in there ruined it and John had to make everyone have a password and stuff to get in there, so I think that drove some people away. Too bad, because at one time I enjoyed going in there.

Nicksluvver · #9 10-25-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by David

The Nicks Fix . . .? Is that place still going?

Lol !

DavidMn · #10 10-25-2005, 02:15 PM

John's a really good guy. I want the Nicks Fix to succeed, but it seems not many people are going there these days.

jannieC · #11 10-25-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

John's a really good guy. I want the Nicks Fix to succeed, but it seems not many people are going there these days.

When I first came online (I was a very late bloomer in the online world), the Nicksfix was my ONLY source of information regarding Stevie.

christierx · #12 10-25-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

I used to go into their chatroom all the time, but all the trolls that came in there ruined it and John had to make everyone have a password and stuff to get in there, so I think that drove some people away. Too bad, because at one time I enjoyed going in there.

What was your username David? I used to chat in there a long time ago, too.

David · #13 10-25-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

John's a really good guy. I want the Nicks Fix to succeed, but it seems not many people are going there these days.

Think about what generates return visits to a Web site -- especially return visits every day of the week, 52 weeks a year.

Then think about whether the Nicks Fix has anything to offer anyone on a 365-day-a-year basis.

You go to the Nicks Fix, you read the various pages within the site, & you're finished before long. Very few of those features are revised or updated on a frequent basis -- that isn't the design or point of that site. The point of John's site is to officially announce things like tourdates & albums, & that isn't the sort of thing that occurs every day of the year, or even every month. Think of the Ledge here: with dozens of people posting every hour of every day -- literally -- there is always something new to read, & hence people return-visit to the Ledge (& by extension the Penguin) extremely frequently.

The Nicks Fix has no such feature or attraction. Once you've read the fan reviews & looked at the photos, you're good for months. Why go back the next day, & the day after that, & the day after that? To do what?

DavidMn · #14 10-25-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by christierx

What was your username David? I used to chat in there a long time ago, too.

I was just plain ole david.

What did you go by?

DavidMn · #15 10-25-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Think about what generates return visits to a Web site -- especially return visits every day of the week, 52 weeks a year.

Then think about whether the Nicks Fix has anything to offer anyone on a 365-day-a-year basis.

You go to the Nicks Fix, you read the various pages within the site, & you're finished before long. Very few of those features are revised or updated on a frequent basis -- that isn't the design or point of that site. The point of John's site is to officially announce things like tourdates & albums, & that isn't the sort of thing that occurs every day of the year, or even every month. Think of the Ledge here: with dozens of people posting every hour of every day -- literally -- there is always something new to read, & hence people return-visit to the Ledge (& by extension the Penguin) extremely frequently.

The Nicks Fix has no such feature or attraction. Once you've read the fan reviews & looked at the photos, you're good for months. Why go back the next day, & the day after that, & the day after that? To do what?

Point taken.