Has Facebook killed The Dreamroom? - Page 2 - Alphaville Forum

Stefan · 10 Feb 2016, 21:12

Well, it is an institution for me...but there are many reasons for that minimum of traffic...but it has not to be Facebook alone.
We had the same with our german Indochine-Forum. But than we had a meeting with the Band in Berlin and that was followed by other Fan-Meetings and Events. OK, we are just around 25 hardcore-users, but we could never find that "home-feeling" on Facebook. But that could be a reason: We have a lot of "real" events, enough new music every year and tons of concerts. Remember the time around the Paris-concert, I think we had much more traffic here. The same with the german "Golden-Feeling"-Forum, even a little more sad how empty it is there. We have also still a "Fanclub-Newspaper" once a year...that is much more old-fashioned than a forum ;-) I still remember that fantastic magazine you had at New Horizons...that were the times.
I would move to a cheaper place, hoping for better times.
But I can´t see any chance to get the same feeling on Facebook.

Halfnelson · 11 Feb 2016, 13:12

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Originally Posted by wii

Thanks for the support, I'm still considering the options

What I could do is move the forum to a cheaper hosting company, that would be ideal for me, only problem is that we loose the ability to chat with many users online, but if we can live without that, then the forum could continue for years and years...

Amen to this.

shapeseven · 11 Feb 2016, 18:11

Weil, I wouldn't like to see the dream room being closed, but I can perfectly understand your point.
If you decide to do so, which I do not hope, I would start offering an official slack group for Alphaville.
If you can move to a more economic source, one could still consider to chose any other tool for chats - I'm sure there are plenty options to be used every now and then.

hajak · 11 Feb 2016, 20:16

No,I dont think Facebook is the reason why the interest has dropped.
I think the reason is 4 years delay of the album that made people loose interest in Alphaville.
I really hope that you keep dreamroom running in some way,
This is the Place where you can write your opinions about AV.

Thank you for running this site Wii

Mumu · 11 Feb 2016, 20:34

I would be very sad to lose my second family.

I must admit I'm often on FB since a few months, as it became a tool to understand and help some changes in my country. But I never forget the Dreamroom.

Moving to a cheaper host, why not ?

Kaz · 12 Feb 2016, 17:20

Like others, I come to the Dreamroom to share with like-minded friends. I would hate to see it close. I don't think Facebook is the reason for the decline. I think the reason is manifold...

wii · 16 Feb 2016, 11:05

I'm doing my best, I'm talking to my current webhost about this, will keep you posted

*ariAna* · 16 Feb 2016, 17:22

Thank you for all your engagement, Willy, I really appreciate it! [king]

Mumu · 16 Feb 2016, 20:38

Thank goodness you're here, Willy. We do need the Dreamroom !

Foolship1077 · 17 Feb 2016, 07:29

I don't even use Facebook, mostly out of fear that I might bump into someone again that I would rather not deal with.

As for my absence, just a busier schedule now.

11 Feb 2016, 18:11	#13
shapeseven Astral Buddy Join Date: 20 Apr 2011 Posts: 946	Has Facebook killed The Dreamroom ? Weil, I wouldn't like to see the dream room being closed, but I can perfectly understand your point. If you decide to do so, which I do not hope, I would start offering an official slack group for Alphaville. If you can move to a more economic source, one could still consider to chose any other tool for chats - I'm sure there are plenty options to be used every now and then.

11 Feb 2016, 20:34	#15
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	I would be very sad to lose my second family. I must admit I'm often on FB since a few months, as it became a tool to understand and help some changes in my country. But I never forget the Dreamroom. Moving to a cheaper host, why not ? Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you.

12 Feb 2016, 17:20	#16
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Like others, I come to the Dreamroom to share with like-minded friends. I would hate to see it close. I don't think Facebook is the reason for the decline. I think the reason is manifold... Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

16 Feb 2016, 17:22	#18
ariAna maniac Join Date: 25 Feb 2008 Location: in the heart of the city, Bonn, Germany Posts: 4,493	Thank you for all your engagement, Willy, I really appreciate it! [king] G - O! Let's go!

16 Feb 2016, 20:38	#19
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	Thank goodness you're here, Willy. We do need the Dreamroom ! Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you.

10 Feb 2016, 21:12	#11
Stefan Dreamer Join Date: 06 Dec 2000 Location: Hamburg, Germany, Germany. Posts: 303	Well, it is an institution for me...but there are many reasons for that minimum of traffic...but it has not to be Facebook alone. We had the same with our german Indochine-Forum. But than we had a meeting with the Band in Berlin and that was followed by other Fan-Meetings and Events. OK, we are just around 25 hardcore-users, but we could never find that "home-feeling" on Facebook. But that could be a reason: We have a lot of "real" events, enough new music every year and tons of concerts. Remember the time around the Paris-concert, I think we had much more traffic here. The same with the german "Golden-Feeling"-Forum, even a little more sad how empty it is there. We have also still a "Fanclub-Newspaper" once a year...that is much more old-fashioned than a forum ;-) I still remember that fantastic magazine you had at New Horizons...that were the times. I would move to a cheaper place, hoping for better times. But I can´t see any chance to get the same feeling on Facebook.

11 Feb 2016, 20:16	#14
hajak Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 08 Nov 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 716	No,I dont think Facebook is the reason why the interest has dropped. I think the reason is 4 years delay of the album that made people loose interest in Alphaville. I really hope that you keep dreamroom running in some way, This is the Place where you can write your opinions about AV. Thank you for running this site Wii

16 Feb 2016, 11:05	#17
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,703	I'm doing my best, I'm talking to my current webhost about this, will keep you posted

17 Feb 2016, 07:29	#20
Foolship1077 Travelling Companion Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 4,021	I don't even use Facebook, mostly out of fear that I might bump into someone again that I would rather not deal with. As for my absence, just a busier schedule now. Hello, my friend...