| Monday, March 26, 2007 |
| A call to arms, and a boardie get-together! |
I'm taking a bit of a break today to focus on some other things going on (you'll see the fruit of it soon). Meanwhile, here's a couple things that I felt should be brought to you guys' attention. First off, as the new admin on the lowercase people boards, I'm trying to rally people to rebuild/reunite the community that got broken up because of heavy spamming. I could really use you guys' help with that. Here's a post I made on the official SF boards that explained it:
As you probably already know, lowercase people is a movement that is very close to the hearts of the Switchfoot guys, and (though that's not the reason why) it's very close to mine. I see it as the part of the Switchfoot experience where, once you become part of the family, you can't just sit and watch TV all the time, but you gotta do the dishes and mop the floors. I mean to say, we all like to call ourselves #1 fans and enjoy the music, the videos, and all the other good stuff that comes with fandom, but do we look for ways to give back? Are we about the form or the substance - do we take sufficient interest and participate in the guys' efforts to turn their message into a living, breathing thing? Everyone wants to listen to the "Ammunition" remix that was put out on the Footsoldiers site, but how many of those people check the Footsoldiers section of the boards and take part in supporting the movement? How many found out about the song through the thread I made here a few days after, versus how many found out through FS headquarters' post in the Footsoldiers forum? I'm afraid the former is a bigger group, because you and I both prefer checking this forum to that one. Because that sounds like work, and this sounds like fun. Well, I know that's how it normally goes, and I don't mean to get self-righteous on ya'll, I have no right to, but this is just a humble request to us all to rise a bit above the normal: to get on the LP boards and get the conversation going. The conversation beyond the music. It's fun, too, trust me. I know those boards were down with spam for a while, which drove away many users (much to the guys' dismay), but it's not like it was as active as it should've been before that either. Where are all the people who call themselves huge fans? Why aren't you on those boards? Does your fanship only extend so far as enjoying pretty pictures and funny interviews and unreleased tracks? Does a movement have to catch on and become "cool" before you take part in it? Maybe for most, but we are supposed to be the fams, so I'm hoping you think otherwise. Or that you will from now on. For all they've done, the least we can do is support their vision - support what's close to their hearts, and in the process help bring those songs to life. Please head over to those boards, join up if you haven't, and let's make conversation. If spammers care to litter the place, we should care even more to litter it with legit threads. But the spam is gone now, thanks to the great voluntary work Katers has added to her already-crushing schedule. Let's follow her lead. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you there, friends:
http://lowercasepeople.com/_forum/index.php
(What is lowercase people?)
Thomas Parker, a buddy of mine, is part of the Concert Committee for the Campbell University show (Buies Creek, NC) on April 13th. He's in charge of hospitality--i.e. making sure the guys have a smooth stay. He's a boardie, too (Tparker). Through the boards, he's been rallying a "massive boardie reuinion" - there will be a whole bunch of boardies (including some of us from switchFeed), and I'll just tell you this: it'll be a special evening, if you attend. He invites your emails at Tparks86 AT hotmail DOT com, if you plan to attend, wanna know who else is going, are wondering about accomodation (if you're driving from out of town) or have any other questions. Here's the promo poster for the concert:
[What's cooking: An mp3 of "Somebody's Baby", and some of my thoughts/ponderings on the song.] |
posted by Philemon Thomas @ 9:11 AM  
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YAY! see ya there Vicky and other boardies!
EM
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is it the mp3 from the 24th?
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i'm trying to go. it depends on if i can get a ride.
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Hey Phil. I was just fooling around with some old bookmarks in my web browser. When I went to http://www.switchfoot.com/index3.html the homepage had a large RSS feed of switchfeed.com.
You probably already knew this, but I was pretty excited to see it up. It doesn't seem to be fully functional yet, but I'm sure it will be soon!
Keep up the good work! I'm getting addicted to this site.
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aww man, I wish I could go! If only school didn't exist...I'm going to be studying for exams and wishing I could be there on the 13th...oh well, maybe some other time
I hope anyone's who's going has a blast!
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hey anonymous,
yeah that's something their webmaster and I are talking about and working on setting up. it's not gone live yet - it's a work in progress. it should look a lot better when it's up! i'm excited about it :) in my understanding, it's gonna be their main homepage once it's ready (i.e. moved to index2.html).
i'm glad you like the site, thanks for reading,
phil
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I joined the Lowercase People boards today.
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okay so that post about getting involved and participating in the lcp and footsoliders stuff was um, 'convicting.' lol seriously tho, I should really start to get involved with that stuff instead of just reading reviews and downloading the unrealeased songs or whatever. =P lol thanx phil!
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So, my hubby and I are thinking about coming and bringing the two little (Huge) fans. What do you all think? Would that just be too strange?
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if I had someone to go with I would be there, fo sho.
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@kim b. - if you're talking about bringing little kids, I don't think it's strange to bring them. People do it all the time. I would just suggest sitting/standing in the balcony, or somewhere where they won't get pushed as much, and where they can see the stage. And probably bring earplugs for their little ears.
I think they'll have fun, and if you meet the guys afterwards, they're always really good with kids
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As far as lcp goes, to really get it going, we're going to have to focus on adding content on a regular basis. That means starting topics pretty often. Anytime I post something interesting to my blog, I'll try to cross post it to lcp, so I hope that helps.
But yeah, that's what I'm learning from hosting the book club. If you don't add content, no one will participate. :)
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This show (Campbell) is outdoors...so there won't ba balcony. It still wouldn't be weird to bring your kids, it's never too hard to see the stage, you'll just have to get there a little early and find a good spot.
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ahhh... i wish my mom would go ahead & buy me tickets to this shoooowww!! it's not like i'm not gonna pay her back... & it's not like it's every day that SF comes to harnett county NC... i'm starting to get a little anxious...
sorry... just had to vent a little :)
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About the LP boards...I considered joining 5 months ago but I got discouraged. Half of the topics there are so over my league. How can I come up with all these major thoughts that all you major though-come-upper people come up with? That is the reason I didn't join. I didnt want to put my time in expressing a thought and then getting ignored which is what I fear. I thought I would save the grief. It will take me some time before I consider signing up...as much as I love Switchfoot...I cant afford getting disappointed over and over again, especially when I'm super sensitive and damn delicate. (I hate that about myself).
If you have anything that can convince me of joining, go ahead, I'll consider it for sure.
That boardie get together....another reason why I wish I lived in the U.S. But for now I gotta focus more on my life here instead of focusing on other people's lives.
:D
Once again, great post. :)
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@switchfootprincess:
No one expects you to "think great thoughts" or anything. I think the main goal over there is to foster understanding and open-mindedness. That said, when a topic is posted, it's perfectly okay to focus not on forming your own opinion (you may not be ready to do that yet), but on understanding the positions and what is at steak. Ask questions.
I know I myself am guilty of using big words and complicated arguments and such, but if you ask, I'd be glad to help you understand, and I won't ever think badly of you for it! I promise!
The main thing is to get as many people as possible engaged. Involved. Thinking. There's no such thing as not being good enough. :)
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Phil! I need your help
I joined to the LP boards a few days ago but I still can't log in. maybe is because I haven't recieved the activation e-mail, I don't know. help! o_o
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hey Kristen! Arent you lightandstorm?
If you are, yeah you do use a lot of complicated arguments but that is how you are and you should feel free to use them because after all you are going to engage yourself in very cool arguments that will be beneficial to you and to the development of intelectuality in other people.
Ill consider joining....dont be surprised if it takes a long time or if I join, like, right now.
thank you for the encouragement.
Oh and its me, Pip!
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Yep, I'm lightandstorm. :)
Hi Pip! Good to see you!
I'm not saying I'll stop, but I am saying that if you don't understand something, just let me know and I'll try to explain it to you. ;)
Take care!
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ok! thank you for the support, I guess I could go join them now, or something like that....:)
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i joined :D i'm underthepavement and i've posted once! that's just cause i've been doing this odd thing called 'homework' lately lol.
oh man, i so wish i could go to the NC show! i'm actually going to myrtle beach (kinda close... closer than here!) like two weeks after that. ughhh. but that friday i'm in New York City with my grade tweleve music trip.. so i can't complain :D mind you.. if you take the Y out of NYC they're kind of the same..?
oy. i need to get a life eh
:)
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