Beoworld Fun

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As an old timer, I remember Beoworld not only being very informative but also a really fun place to post and generally hang out!

Sadly (and I say this with great regret) the "fun" element seems to have gone - have the fun people left and if so why? - have, in general, internet forums moved on to be inhabited by dry, PC types? - have the Beoworld old guard lost interest and faith in the new products or company (please differentiate in replies)? In short, what has happened to my favourite forum?

Some of us are still here, but feeling just like you!

I do remember, in the old days, some posters objecting to the 'fun' or slightly off topic threads, and such threads have now for the most part gone.

Now we have endless problem product threads, reflecting product quality and frustrated buyers of both new and classic used. The classic used products are now getting so old that they are breaking down at an increased frequency, just like the new software based stuff.

Graham

Probably all the fun has gone to Facebook.........depending on ones definition of fun.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Millemissen wrote:

Probably all the fun has gone to Facebook.........depending on ones definition of fun.

MM

Is Facebook fun!?๐Ÿ˜•Erm..

vikinger wrote:

Some of us are still here, but feeling just like you!

I do remember, in the old days, some posters objecting to the 'fun' or slightly off topic threads, and such threads have now for the most part gone.

Now we have endless problem product threads, reflecting product quality and frustrated buyers of both new and classic used. The classic used products are now getting so old that they are breaking down at an increased frequency, just like the new software based stuff.

Graham

I wouldn't profess to know the answer but I can't help feeling we've shifted from a "loving, fun, family community" to a dry, soulless, spec-quoting site where somehow, ownership is more important than what the brand is/was/stood for.

Puncher wrote:

Is Facebook fun!?๐Ÿ˜•Erm..

Donโ€™t know....never been there ๐Ÿ™„

 

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

The forum needs a jester - whoโ€™d like to volunteer ๐Ÿคช

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Millemissen wrote:

Puncher wrote:

Is Facebook fun!?๐Ÿ˜•Erm..

Donโ€™t know....never been there ๐Ÿ™„

 

MM

Me Neither - ever!๐Ÿ˜‚ - I'm proud to say!

Millemissen wrote:

The forum needs a jester - whoโ€™d like to volunteer ๐Ÿคช

MM

We had several, who, alas, have all disappeared!๐Ÿ™

It seems hard to get behind some of the latest products, so that has a damping effect of the brand enthusiasts. Complaining takes center stage and the joy exits to wait in the wings.

Aside from Geoffโ€™s brilliant aspirational Beolab designs, we seem to be lacking a product with all the magic of previous designs that seem to be built to last.

It feels like the frustration is causing some of the fantastic long time members to get dragged into endless fighting with each other.
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