| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Admin |
Posted - 03/03/2014 : 05:27:22 AM
I appreciated Kenneth Makuakāne's blog post and positive comments on facebook. Read this:quote:
[the] www.taropatch.net site has been an inspiration and informative platform for me as well as many others both from the islands and other parts of the country. A validation is this list that Wanda made and shared on your site's forum thread. ALSO I just got an FB message today from a guy looking for information on the song Puʻuanahulu and I remembered the discussion thread about that very song back in 2008 so I gave him the info. He was blown away. As a matter of fact that's how I found Wanda's list today. Mahalo!
It has been quiet here with many people getting busy, focusing on other things, and spending more of their Internet time on social media sites like facebook. I know that some of you have told me that you do not wish to have a facebook account. And while I see the benefit of interacting with facebook "friends" and sharing photos and links, finding old posts on recurring subjects here, including some real gems, seems much easier. What I am saying is that Taropatch.net still has a place and has not rolled over yet.
What are your thoughts? Should we breathe some new life here? |
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| Mika ele |
Posted - 03/13/2014 : 2:09:00 PM
My work has kept me away from playing and enjoying TP regularly. I have time to scan the active posts and review those that interest. I stay away from social media for security reasons so TP is just as relevant and useful as the day I joined.
Peter always has relevant comments and SirDuke keeps me in stitches.
Most important, how would we know about how to pray for those we care about when they need it most and we live so far from Hawaii?
Taropatch is a real family of sorts. We have squabbles and disagreements but we wouldn't be here and read the posts if we didn't care about the music and each other.
Keep up the tremendous work.
E Malama Pono,
Captain Mike |
| Larry Goldstein |
Posted - 03/12/2014 : 04:41:16 AM
Well, it's been so long since the last post I forgot my password. But that's not saying much. I'm 65 and not into social media with the exception of FB, and that was a challange. Were it not for Aloha Music Camp going there I wouldn't.
I had no idea the first time I replied to a fellow AMC student that it would go out to about 200 other people. And I'm now friends with loads of people I've never even met 
Taropatch has been a true inspiration, and will continue to serve as a source of information, not to mention a feeling of community. Please keep up the great service Andy! |
| Ku i keleawe |
Posted - 03/11/2014 : 11:00:57 AM
I too am a member of the non face book contingent who check this site daily. Mahalo nui loa Andy for all you do to pepetuate and promote Hawaiian music and aloha.
Ku i keleawe |
| neeej |
Posted - 03/10/2014 : 06:11:48 AM
Count me in with the keep-it-going, checkin'-in-regularly, nevah-gonna-facebook bunch :-) |
| garson |
Posted - 03/09/2014 : 1:06:05 PM
Dear Andy, I have been a regular lurker since 2004. Half the songs I have learned and most of the people I know about were thanks to Taropatch. So while I rarely post, the patch is an important part of my life. There is no way FB can compare. |
| Admin |
Posted - 03/07/2014 : 07:25:16 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sirduke58
Hey Andy
I'm most likely the person most responsible for the "flaming" incident Jack referred to above that happened a few years back. I hope I brought more positive than negative things to the table here when it's all tallied up & my good outweighed the bad.
In my opinion, there has not been much flaming here at the 'patch. When things got heated, threads were locked or removed pretty quickly.quote:
Originally posted by sirduke58
I have one small suggestion that may help a little. Why don't you install a "Like" button? Many times I've posted new topics & have gotten little or no responses to them. It's really discouraging to think or feel like nobody is listening. Lots of times I myself read new topics & I don't have anything to add so I don't comment on it. I suspect this happens a lot. With a "Like" button even the deepest "lurkers" could voice their approval. I think it would encourage more people to post new topics if they at least know it's not falling upon deaf ears. Personally, that alone would make me more active here.
Thanks for your thoughts, Duke. I'll look into that. There have been many, many posts here that I "like." |
| Admin |
Posted - 03/07/2014 : 07:20:38 AM
John! It has been forever. Taropatch.net is still here. I am glad that you are too. |
| Retro |
Posted - 03/06/2014 : 8:01:00 PM
Flaming? Bah. We get heated cause we care about and love this music so much - but I think we can also accept that we have a wide range of opinions; I don't judge anybody here by what art they like or don't like - I'd STILL like to meet you IRL (and play music, if can).
I tweet, but I don't FB. Message boards have all seen a decrease in activity in the past couple years, it's just an evolution in internet interactivity. But TP is still such an incredible resource - at least once a month, I get on here just to search for some information that I know someone wisely and generously shared at some point. I'm so grateful for that. |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 03/06/2014 : 12:16:33 PM
Great idea, Duke! |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 03/06/2014 : 10:12:01 AM
Hey Andy
I'm most likely the person most responsible for the "flaming" incident Jack referred to above that happened a few years back. I hope I brought more positive than negative things to the table here when it's all tallied up & my good outweighed the bad.
I spend most of my internet time on FB now days but check in here on TP a couple of times everyday. I've benefited a lot over the years from your website. I've met many of the TP ohana members over the years & continue meet new ones periodically. Whenever I run into people on YouTube inquiring about slack key I still always send them here. This will always be a great slack key resource, Andy
There's not nearly as much activity here as in the past & a lot of it is because of other social media. But it should kind of be expected because it's more of a specialized subject here (Hawaiian music)than other sites where people gather. Hard to find new & interesting topics when it's specialized. I do view it as a good thing though because there's none of the clutter that the other social networks have.
I have one small suggestion that may help a little. Why don't you install a "Like" button? Many times I've posted new topics & have gotten little or no responses to them. It's really discouraging to think or feel like nobody is listening. Lots of times I myself read new topics & I don't have anything to add so I don't comment on it. I suspect this happens a lot. With a "Like" button even the deepest "lurkers" could voice their approval. I think it would encourage more people to post new topics if they at least know it's not falling upon deaf ears. Personally, that alone would make me more active here.
Just my 2 cents worth
Mahalo & Aloha
 Duke |
| John |
Posted - 03/06/2014 : 09:07:41 AM
Andy,
I'm one of your deepest lurkers, simply because I feel I haven't anything of interest to post--even still, I stop by Taropatch once or twice (sometimes more) times per day. (Taropatch is a main bookmark in my browser.)
I've watched goings-on for over a decade, and things here have certainly changed. But the one thing that hasn't is: Taropatch is still here.
Thinking (other) social-media is the NEW way, is simply wrong in my opinion. I quit Facebook over two years ago (bad security). I don't have a cell phone (thank God). Tweeking, tweeting, or twerking isn't for us old guys.
In this fast-food world, oftentimes it's more desirable to sit down to a comfortable meal with friends. I'll have a nice glass of wine over an energy drink any day.
So, I raise my glass to another Taropatch decade... or two... or three...
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| Admin |
Posted - 03/05/2014 : 10:21:35 AM
I am impressed by Taropatchers patience and loyalty to visit on a daily basis. Good to know that people are here even when posts are not! For me, it's all about the music and the people (that is all of you.) |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 03/05/2014 : 07:00:37 AM
I check TP almost every day. I think what drove a lot of folks off is the flaming that happened a few years ago. Andy does a pretty good job of taking care of this problem now. It feels like folks are oozing back here. I use it to tell folks when I'm coming to Hawaii (April 2 - May 3 this year) and to keep track of Auntie Neej's kanekapila dates. |
| kihoaluatl |
Posted - 03/04/2014 : 3:57:11 PM
From far away Atlanta, Taropatch.net is my connection to home. The music and culture are the focus, regardless of where you live or were born, just like living in Hawaii. Besides, where else can you say "da kine" and every one know what you mean? I don't get home often and someday will hopefully get to meet Fran, thumbstruck, and the rest of the TP gang.
So thank you Andy for keeping the site going. I check here far more often than I check Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter.
Mahalo y'all! |
| wdf |
Posted - 03/04/2014 : 06:44:15 AM
I, also check taropatch each day but haven't posted much in the last couple of years. I would hate to see it disappear. |
