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Post by freeway on Mar 22, 2010 1:43:42 GMT
Hi All..  ......was just wondering what the prospects are of maybe having our own Midifile Library here at Midi Hangout as before in Midimart.....or with all thats gone before would that be asking too much...I realise with the Copyright issue it would be a bit tricky but achievable nonetheless. I used to love visiting the midi library and sifting through the old songs and finding long lost forgotten ones and reintroducing them to my program . I think also we might attract more members with a Library and make the site more appealing it would also eliminate the need of us posting each other files if we just had a place to post them to ....providing of course they were Copyright free . Just a thought anyone else have any input on this one ? Regards Barry  |
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Post by frank on Mar 22, 2010 2:54:16 GMT
Why not store them on a site with password access only ?
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Post by simmo123 on Mar 22, 2010 8:16:10 GMT
 Hi Barry that sounds like brilliant idea..... it would certainly attract new members i'm sure,well done mate,......Simmo ps,all my incoming emails seem to be getting through ok, just thought i would let you know
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Post by freeway on Mar 22, 2010 8:22:45 GMT
Good idea Frank A Remote Server that would be one way of avoiding the copyright issue. .....and maybe restrict the password and downloading of midis to members with at least 50 posts that way we'd know only genuine members would have access to the files......just a thought thats all.........Cheerz Barry |
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Post by frank on Mar 22, 2010 12:43:27 GMT
Maybe each member posting 10 files or 5 old MidiMart ones before download password granted.
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Post by Tubbs on Mar 22, 2010 13:57:56 GMT
Sounds like a good idea to me lads....i'll run it past the other staff members and we'll see what happens.. |
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Post by JohnG on Mar 22, 2010 18:04:19 GMT
Think it's a good idea, but you do need to be careful, especially if they are ex MidiMart files.
From information supplied to me I am aware that a very high percentage of the ones that were checked were found to be files stripped of their original commercial copyright and with another identity inserted to replace it. Because the copyright has been removed from the file doesn't mean that it is non-copyright, but I 'm sure you already know that.
The Yahoo forum MidKar has been making public domain files available for some years, although I'm aware that a similar problem occurred there too. The perpetrator had the good sense to admit it and apologise and, I believe, remove the offending files.
It would mean someone checking the files before making them available I'd suggest.
So again, I like the idea but do proceed with caution.
Just my 2d as usual.
JohnG.
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Post by freeway on Mar 22, 2010 18:50:11 GMT
Yes John I agree with you 100/% about the files being checked beforehand and I for one would be only too glad to help out there .......as regards Midimart files I wouldnt go near them with a barge pole and would bin them straight away not worth the hassle but Im sure there are tons of decent c/r free files out there. I realise of course there are bound to be some stripped of its cr and could go undetected but in that case on receiving a complaint it would be just a matter of removing the offending file/s . I'm sure the admin and mods here will give this careful consideration and decide if they really wanna go down this road again but I personally think it might be time to move forward and learn from past mistakes and with the right approach and vigilance it could work out fine ...... Regards Barry |
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Post by weegeo on Mar 22, 2010 20:30:52 GMT
On the face of it the idea is sound,the copyright issue`s would certainly need to be addressed by some of the team to keep the integrity of the forum intact, the forum has been quiet of late and this would perhaps encourage more conversation and contact between us all. So i for one would encourage the admins to consider it carefully as for the sharing of files i`m not convinced that the suggestions made i.e depending on amount of posts or files shared is the best way to go about it as not all our members post regulary or even share files i don`t think they should lose it in any new project,anyway just a thought or as the legend that is John would say that`s my tuppence worth
weegeo
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Post by frank on Mar 22, 2010 22:09:33 GMT
Thinking about it,it will be hard to police,also who is going to filter out the rubbish ?
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Post by Jacqui on Mar 23, 2010 2:36:49 GMT
It does all sound like a good idea, but I think there are going to be problems with the copyright thing.
I hope someone can find a loophole somewhere, we could do with some new members for sure.
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Post by Tubbs on Mar 23, 2010 19:07:21 GMT
We are looking into this now guys and will inform further when we find out more and have had chance to discuss the pro's and con's and potential expense involved. When we do have more info we will post the results and have a discussion then. IF it were to proceed then accessing files would Not be conditional on posts etc, other than joining and being a member, Myself, Pat and Geraint championed the removal of this rule on the Midimart forum and it is highly unlikely to be implemented again. All for one and one for all!! |
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Post by Tubbs on Mar 26, 2010 9:32:04 GMT
Hi Everyone. We have now discussed this proposal. And while we think it would be great to have this facility and to thank freeway for the suggestion, we have decided it best not to go ahead at this time. As you can imagine, there is a lot of time and expense required in setting up such a venture and feelings are still raw regarding what happened at MM. To see the site grow does not necessarily depend on having a midi library, creating new discussions and helping each other technically and with files is what we are good at, and will continue to be with everybodys contribution. Sincere thanks to everyone and we hope you understand the reason for this decision. Without you all, well, we just wouldn't exist.. Admin and Staff. |
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Post by frank on Mar 26, 2010 10:54:43 GMT
Is it possible to have attachments on our PM's? Re problems of copyrights and emails going astray.
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Post by weegeo on Mar 26, 2010 11:01:19 GMT
Couldn`t have put it better Gerry, the amount of time required to police and answer requests would no doubt be a heavy pressure although we do have the people to check the files i think it would be just to time consuming
You are right when you we should create new discussion and chat more in that way, as for files well i`m sure we all have an abundance of files to share and perhaps if someone wants to share then they could upload them to something like boxnet or esnips as you know i have a clatter of files up in there now and everyone is welcome to have them all
Well as confucious would say ` thats me 10 bob`s worth lol `
weegeo
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......was just wondering what the prospects are of maybe having our own Midifile Library here at Midi Hangout as before in Midimart.....or with all thats gone before would that be asking too much...I realise with the Copyright issue it would be a bit tricky but achievable nonetheless. I used to love visiting the midi library and sifting through the old songs and finding long lost forgotten ones and reintroducing them to my program . I think also we might attract more members with a Library and make the site more appealing it would also eliminate the need of us posting each other files if we just had a place to post them to ....providing of course they were Copyright free . Just a thought anyone else have any input on this one ? 
Hi Barry that sounds like brilliant idea..... it would certainly attract new members i'm sure,well done mate,......Simmo
