Jeff Wexler Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 What is happening over on r.a.m.p.s. these days --- it looks like it has been hit by a whole rash of bogus posts, advertisements and so forth. They are pretty random so it may not be so easy to filter out. Is everybody seeing this stuff? - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Coffey Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 That Dutch guy has almost destroyed it anyway. Your site is what's cool daddy o. There's a place for everyone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ford Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I hardly even check it anymore, even when I'm sent a link about a post. Last I was there, there was so much spam it was hard to sift through to find anything by way of a real post...good reason why I always stop here first! Mike Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Anderson Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ramps held up on it's own pretty well for a long time. But it (and maybe all google groups) could benefit from some sort of user 'up voting' like reddit and digg have. Maybe that would solve some of the spam problems by giving 'real' posts more weight - and without an actual moderator. But maybe reddit and digg have moderators. I'm not sure. But like the topic on 'reputation' it's all part of the wild west of Internet 1.0. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ramps held up on it's own pretty well for a long time. But it (and maybe all google groups) could benefit from some sort of user 'up voting' like reddit and digg have. Josh r.a.m.p.s. is actually NOT a Google Group although Google does provide a portal to the r.a.m.p.s. usenet group. Many people do use this portal or feed for access to usenet groups because they don't have a real usenet reader application. Usenet groups are generally not moderated and they also do not require any sign up or login to access, read and post. This is one of the reasons that there can be so much spam. Google Groups, on the other hand, can be restricted, with sign ups, username and logins required. This forum also has some layer of protection, starting with the member registration process. Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It has been spammier than ever lately. It makes it hard to see the few worthwhile posts that are there. Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Anderson Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It just seems like usenet/google groups/ramps-type boards have become out-dated because they are powerless to spam. With a lack of a moderator coupled with the the lack of a system to let the readers dictate what is on the front page, spam will thrive because every topic is giving equal weight by the server/web site/page. If these sites were similar to sites like reddit.com or digg.com I think it would put the power/responsibility back on the readers to 'vote up' topics that were of interest. Spam topics would be shuffled to the bottom, I assume. But I don't write code, I just look at web sites, so maybe I'm wrong. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 do people actually respond to that crap?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgoodin Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think Usenet groups are very valuable. If you want tech help with any consumer product you are more likley to find answers on a USEnet group than you are with a tech support call to the manufacturer. Unfortunately about a couple of years ago a lot of ISPs were forced to drop newsgroups from their servers by those ultra conservatives who claimed they were just for pedophiles. Spurred on by Nipple-gate at the Superbowl and the FCCs new powers granted by the Bush Admin. to fine anyone that carried anything they objected to. Many ISPs which are tied to Cable TV companies Phone and TV networks gave in and pulled access to the news servers. Very few are left. It is sad that spammers and scammers have discovered usenet as a free outlet for their exploits. Kind of like a local pickpocket that discovers a magic potion that gives him a million arms that can reach into pockets around the globe any time he wants. That's quite a temptation to the petty criminals of the world. ----Courtney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I agree with Courtney that there's a lot more spam nowadays on the newsgroups, which is a real shame. But there's all kinds of newsreading software that will automatically delete spam messages or posts by people you don't want to see, like R@bert@. I like <b>Hogwasher</b> for the Mac, and <b>Forte Agent</b> for Windows. You can train them to automatically delete any unwanted newsgroup messages very quickly and easily. They aren't free, like Google Groups or using the newsreader built into some email programs, but they work a helluva lot better. --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I haven't read R.A.M.P.S. in a couple of years. It's just too hard for wade through the crap for the tidbits of good information. I have also found that anything worthwhile there is usually brought up as a subject here by someone who reads both. So...thanks for that! Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 This was posted over there so not all is lost I suppose. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Funny video ... I don't think I would want that guy on my next shoot. I wonder where they found the 3 Nagras that appear to be in perfect shape. The Nagra IS was not a big seller for Nagra and they really only built it to compete with the Stellavox which was always smaller than the full size Nagra. A few of us had that model here in the US but it never really got a following. It was fun seeing that machine again. Note: thank you to Andre for letting me know how to post images inline with the body of the post. Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Funny video ... I don't think I would want that guy on my next shoot. I wonder where they found the 3 Nagras that appear to be in perfect shape. The Nagra IS was not a big seller for Nagra and they really only built it to compete with the Stellavox which was always smaller than the full size Nagra. A few of us had that model here in the US but it never really got a following. It was fun seeing that machine again. Note: thank you to Andre for letting me know how to post images inline with the body of the post. Regards, Jeff Wexler I'll bet a significant percentage of JW posters still have a Nagra somewhere that they've been unable (or unwilling) to sell. I think I feel a poll coming on. Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I only have ONE Nagra left, it was my 3rd Nagra 4.2, and I don't think I will ever get rid of it ... too much history (and too little re-sale value!). I am also storing one Nagra III for Don Coufal. I don't think he will ever sell that one either ... it is in perfect shape. - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have a 4.2 and a IV-S. They are not for sale. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bperlman Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I've got 2 IV-STCs. I'd be happy to sell them if they were worth anything. Maybe that way I'll stop having bad dreams (another thread) about forgetting how to operate one. I've also got my original III, but it's not for sale. I plan on being buried with it (the ultimate battery test). LOL Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hey Bruce, the 40th anniversary of Woodstock is this summer, as I bet you know, with a new cut of the movie being offered. Is your Nagra III the one that you did the movie with? I know whatever it's history, it has been around the world and heard it all. I love your plan to be buried with it. Big fan of B.P..... Hope all is well. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobD Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Crew, I have a box of I think 10 or 12 rolls of 908 if you want it...... Let me know.... Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 BobD, very generous. I have 2 plus cases left in my collection, but I may take you up on the offer. Later. CreqwC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I still have my last IV-S(L), which had a long life as a pilotone machine followed by another life as a Krugelach/Coherent Communications modded TC machine followed by another life as a home-brew TC hotrod machine (by Bill Ruck) and finally a last life as one of the original 6 "Harvey Board" TCS machines thru a very long service life all over the world. It sleeps quietly under the bench in my shop, awaiting the return of analog.... I justify still having it in case someone needs to do a 1/4" transfer in my studio business, but like most of you I keep it because selling it would feel like selling a leg or an arm. I lusted after Nagras for so long and was so jazzed when I got my first one (a III) that I think having it is somehow tied up in my identity as a sound man. When I remodel my studio I'm determined to have a little pedestal for it.... Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbrisett Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 When I remodel my studio I'm determined to have a little pedestal for it.... It is interesting how of all the sound equipment we have, recorders are the one thing that have changed over the years. Nagra open reels, DATs, digital hard drives/CF cards/DVD-RAM discs, and so forth. Rarely does a microphone ever go out of style. In fact, as some age they become more valuable. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Intuition Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I still have two III's a X4S and a 4STC along with a couple of cases of 7" 468. I was talking to a friend the other day in regards to what a shame it is that we can not even give these machines away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 There is a market for the venerable Nagra 4.2 here in India. Wierd, but true at least for a while... -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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