The "Why I don't vote in the KAOTM" Poll

[The Kaptain]

Despite many attempts to make the voting easier there is still a poor turnout and It would be useful to know why, and if it is worth while continuing having the KAOTM so please could everyone take the time to vote in this poll, and feel free to give suggestions on how we can get more people to take part. For reference there were 64 members entitled to vote for the duration of last months poll only 7 of which voted.
Please note that all votes are entirely anonymous.

[Grandad_Matt]

For me it is a bit of fun and before I vote I look at all of the pages each month to decide how to vote. It also helps me to explore new music as enjoyed by everyone on here so my music collection and tastes get expanded. I like the KAOTM

[The Kaptain]

Its great to hear a positive comments on the KAOTM. That was whole idea of the monthly poll

[timster]

I do vote but not every time.. I think the issue is only a very few post on the listening thread. Probably the same 7 that vote! And maybe 5 albums is too many?
I use the notes to remind myself what I posted too. Perhaps it's too much of a faff for some? Or many.
The poll will tell us!

[The Kaptain]

I added the Rules#note extension precisely for this purpose (its also useful for other things of course)

[evil_C]

I think I’ve voted every month since I joined and qualified. However, I’ve just realised that I forgot to vote last month, so my continuous record is now broken

[akamatsu]

I'm afraid my musical taste is a couple of standard deviations from the norm. Therefore, I can't really relate to most of the choices in the polls.

[The Kaptain]

... but don't let that from preventing you from voting, as Grandad_Matt said

It also helps me to explore new music as enjoyed by everyone on here

I forgot to vote last month

Naughty Naughty

[Andyt916]

My two penny'worth... I reckon that 7 out of 64 eligible to vote is not, in itself, a bad turnout for things such as these. There are plenty of "what are you listening to" places "Linn Sondek LP12 facebook" page for one, this place seems to me to be more people chatting about the kit rather than the music (not in itself a bad thing).

I voted this time around (first time, inspired by a chat with Dan on the what are you listening to thread which, I admit, I don't really follow that much). I think I would agree with one of the suggestions here, don't mandate five choices; allow anything from one to five maybe?

[The Kaptain]

don't mandate five choices; allow anything from one to five maybe?

Worth thinking about, thanks.

[The Kaptain]

more people chatting about the kit rather than the music

... but without the music all we would have is an expensive set of doorstops

[Dan Steel]

For me it is a bit of fun and before I vote I look at all of the pages each month to decide how to vote. It also helps me to explore new music as enjoyed by everyone on here so my music collection and tastes get expanded. I like the KAOTM

Exactly what i do, and I leave it till as late as I can so I get all posts for that month to choose from. Backfired on me this month as we were minding our two granddaughters aged 2 &3 who completely ransacked our home and I forgot to vote being worn out. I noticed no jazz albums this month

[Andyt916]

more people chatting about the kit rather than the music

... but without the music all we would have is an expensive set of doorstops

100% agree. Question is, how do we get us "Linnies" chatting about music rather than boxes? I'll make a start and be more active on the "what are we listening to" threads

[Dan Steel]

more people chatting about the kit rather than the music

... but without the music all we would have is an expensive set of doorstops

100% agree. Question is, how do we get us "Linnies" chatting about music rather than boxes? I'll make a start and be more active on the "what are we listening to" threads

Some people prefer to buy boxes only

[entdgc]

I'm afraid my musical taste is a couple of standard deviations from the norm. Therefore, I can't really relate to most of the choices in the polls.

Not what you want to hear Kaptain but Akamatsu pretty much sums up my thoughts. I have voted in the past and will vote again but I prefer to vote when I recognise a good number of artists/albums.

[Coyote Jim]

Surely the more people that vote and post makes the point that likeminded will see something they like.
You’ve got to be in it to win it.

[Dan Steel]

I'm afraid my musical taste is a couple of standard deviations from the norm. Therefore, I can't really relate to most of the choices in the polls.

Not what you want to hear Kaptain but Akamatsu pretty much sums up my thoughts. I have voted in the past and will vote again but I prefer to vote when I recognise a good number of artists/albums.

It’s great that people take the time to post on their music choice of playing. I think there are plenty of good artists/albums posted every month to choose from. If not you can post your own stuff you are listening to and vote for it. But you two really post so what’s the point of your comment

[The Kaptain]

Not what you want to hear Kaptain but Akamatsu pretty much sums up my thoughts. I have voted in the past and will vote again but I prefer to vote when I recognise a good number of artists/albums.

So why not post in the "What Are You Listening To ... " topic and then you will have a choice. It does not matter if anyone else has posted the same artist or album or not.

Its a great way to introduce everyone to artists they may not have heard before.

[Wenge1]

Surely the more people that vote and post makes the point that likeminded will see something they like.
You’ve got to be in it to win it.

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Exactly. One or two of the above comments are just lazy thinking IMHO. If someone doesn't want to take part no problem. But one or two of the reasons are a bit lame

I didn't vote this month because I was having hospital treatment all week which somewhat distracted and exhausted me

[Dan Steel]

Surely the more people that vote and post makes the point that likeminded will see something they like.
You’ve got to be in it to win it.

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Exactly. One or two of the above comments are just lazy thinking IMHO. If someone doesn't want to take part no problem. But one or two of the reasons are a bit lame

I didn't vote this month because I was having hospital treatment all week which somewhat distracted and exhausted me

Hope you are ok Adam

[Coyote Jim]

Surely the more people that vote and post makes the point that likeminded will see something they like.
You’ve got to be in it to win it.

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Exactly. One or two of the above comments are just lazy thinking IMHO. If someone doesn't want to take part no problem. But one or two of the reasons are a bit lame

I didn't vote this month because I was having hospital treatment all week which somewhat distracted and exhausted me

Best wishes Adam.

[The Kaptain]

Take care Adam, chill out (the best you can) and play some tunes

[Wenge1]

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Thanks Chaps - Treatment is a week's worth every 10 weeks. You get used to it and the side effects. But it takes a bit to get over and get back into the 'normal' swing of things .......

[entdgc]

I'm afraid my musical taste is a couple of standard deviations from the norm. Therefore, I can't really relate to most of the choices in the polls.

Not what you want to hear Kaptain but Akamatsu pretty much sums up my thoughts. I have voted in the past and will vote again but I prefer to vote when I recognise a good number of artists/albums.

It’s great that people take the time to post on their music choice of playing. I think there are plenty of good artists/albums posted every month to choose from. If not you can post your own stuff you are listening to and vote for your it. But you two really post so what’s the point of your comment

Dan,
I accept I am not a prolific poster on this or any of the other forums of which I am a member. I prefer to post when I have something relevant and (hopefully) informative to say.
You will notice I do post on the "What have you been listening to" thread. Although I HEAR and enjoy music every day I only post when I have actively sat down, specifically chosen music, and LISTENED to it. My musical taste do not coincide with at least 80% of the artists that get posted on here and that is absolutely fine as the joy of music is everyones tastes are different - I accept I am an outlier on here.
As to "what is the point of your comment" - WE WERE ASKED!!!! I could have just ignored the request but felt that Akamatsu comment pretty much summed up where I stood so I agreed with him - perhaps I shouldn't have bothered.
One thing that I have posted about before is the lack of a simple option to 'like' a post. I think this would be particularly useful for the 'listening' thread. Yes I could reply to a post and say "lives here too..." or similar (I do occasionally when I see an album that I like and I am surprised someone else does too) but I personally think this leads to a cluttered thread which doesn't flow very nicely. If a particular post attracts a lot of likes maybe a shortlist could be drawn up which would concentrate votes rather than having a long tail of albums with only a single vote. Just a suggestion made with a positive intention...

PS @Wenge1 sorry to hear you are not well. Hope you get better soon though it sounds from your comments that it could well be a long haul.

[evil_C]

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Thanks Chaps - Treatment is a week's worth every 10 weeks. You get used to it and the side effects. But it takes a bit to get over and get back into the 'normal' swing of things .......

I think you need to play the music a bit louder. That’ll help

Hope you’re OK, Adam