New Official Site Is Up...

by **stevew2** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:51 am

I havent been approved yet,This site is being watched Im sure,Id lay low on the subject of joining

by **hoagiepete** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:07 am

What is up with the font style. Is that supposed to be "Escape"-type. Am I dreamin' or is it styled after Chinese, Japanese or some other eastern language.

I hope I don't get impaled for this, but...is the focus of the new Journey going to be hitting it big in the East?

Looks like the business plan to me. Not that its bad or anything.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:22 am

hoagiepete wrote:What is up with the font style. Is that supposed to be "Escape"-type. Am I dreamin' or is it styled after Chinese, Japanese or some other eastern language.

I hope I don't get impaled for this, but...is the focus of the new Journey going to be hitting it big in the East?

Looks like the business plan to me. Not that its bad or anything.

No worries - I had the same initial reaction - I bet a lot of folks did. Took a minute to adjust my eyes. The site isn't great, but isn't horrible. Needs a clearer font on those headings and buttons, and that band history page is GOD AWFUL (in terms of look and layout, I mean).

by **ttango1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:28 am

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... &start=210

The name of the font used is call HIROSH.

by **Red13JoePa** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:35 am

Seems I got approved right snappy.

by **Barb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:39 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Seems I got approved right snappy.

I did too.

by **Ratgirl** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:41 am

stevew2 wrote:I havent been approved yet,This site is being watched Im sure,Id lay low on the subject of joining

Maybe they know your trouble.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:42 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Seems I got approved right snappy.

As did I. Went in and poked around for a moment or two. I guess I'm going to have to come up with a journey-appropriate avatar to use there. I don't think the Summer's Evil box is going to go over very well.

(nor will my new one)

by **ProgRocker53** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:46 am

Okay, I'm all registered/approved and have posted.

I'll abstain from any kind of negativity between the two forums.

by **tammy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:48 am

It looks pretty good - the futuristic font is hard to read, but...more info on ALL the band members & their contributions, so that's good. Discography part...not sure why TBF doesn't have something more like say, "Grammy nominated song"?! ROR part reads awkward - i.e., firing.

by **caboshooter** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:50 am

Is it down?? I'm getting a "page cannot be displayed" - @ least @ the entry page.

by **strangegrey** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:58 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Seems I got approved right snappy.

As did I. Went in and poked around for a moment or two. I guess I'm going to have to come up with a journey-appropriate avatar to use there. I don't think the Summer's Evil box is going to go over very well.

(nor will my new one)

LOL. I got nothing. Fuckers don't want me in there pouring grain in the fruity punch they're serving there!

by **mistiejourney** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:58 am

I did a brief tour - was absolutely stunned to see Jeff even acknowledged on the site at all - looks like they are covering all their past members and configurations, except why the lousy black and white photo from ROR? They couldn't find a color shot of Smitty or Perry?

Needs a bit of tweaking, but I have to be honest, I thought it looked pretty good - and I wanted to hate it with a passion.

Now, that forum - yikes! I had a BT screenname (Mistiejourney! Go figure!) but I never used it. As it appears that all posters to the new forum must be sure to bring their Journey pom-poms and

1. it's a pretty sure deal there will be no discussions of any pre-Arnel incarnations of the band unless accompanied by drooling and

2. I'm done with Journey as it now exists

I won't be joining.

I'm sure that will break a ton of hearts!

by **STORY_TELLER** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:02 am

KenTheDude wrote:Did you see this part?

"The forum is back and better than ever! You will not have to worry about personal attacks or rude conversations here at the Journey Forum as we are going to be moderating it as tightly as ever."

Pretty obvious that statement is not for the new fans who wander in, but for the eyes and minds of more than a few MR posters. It's an advanced warning.

by **jrnyman28** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:03 am

mistiejourney wrote:I did a brief tour - was absolutely stunned to see Jeff even acknowledged on the site at all - looks like they are covering all their past members and configurations, except why the lousy black and white photo from ROR? They couldn't find a color shot of Smitty or Perry?

Apparantly it has to do with "Permissions".

by **jrnyman28** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:03 am

ProgRocker53 wrote:Okay, I'm all registered/approved and have posted.

I'll abstain from any kind of negativity between the two forums.

Saw you there!

I guess if I want to be "positive" I will go there. If I want to criticize I will come here.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:06 am

jrnyman28 wrote:
mistiejourney wrote:I did a brief tour - was absolutely stunned to see Jeff even acknowledged on the site at all - looks like they are covering all their past members and configurations, except why the lousy black and white photo from ROR? They couldn't find a color shot of Smitty or Perry?

Apparantly it has to do with "Permissions".

Well, they have all of the shots of the reissue books up there too, surely they could have plucked something era-appropriate from there. They do seem to be using read headshots on that band page though. But still, that isn't totally necessary. That page is a total mess. I would have gone with the professional promo shots from each era - surely the band/managemant could scare up ONE they wouldn't get busted for using - if proper headshots couldn't be obtained (or permission for them).

by **Barb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:22 am

jrnyman28 wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:Okay, I'm all registered/approved and have posted.

I'll abstain from any kind of negativity between the two forums.

Saw you there!

I guess if I want to be "positive" I will go there. If I want to criticize I will come here.

I wonder if they will tolerate that. It wouldn't surprise me if they ran around to different message boards to make sure only "real" Journey fans are allowed to stay.

by **Rocker Chic** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:23 am

So far, not digging it completely. They did clean it up and improve the layout/coloring, but changing the font of the site name and it's title pages to look Asian (I realized it technically isn't, but it looks it) seems like they did it on purpose.

Why? They already have an Asian in the band, why do they have to make the page look Asian?

Does that mean that an accent is going to (still) be in the songs, too? :shock:

Debbie

P.S. As far as content is concerned, I don't see that improving in the long term. :roll:

P.P.S. Hell, I'll register anyway so that I can watch the train wreck that is about to happen. Anyone starting up a pool about how long it takes them to ban people? :lol:

by **Barb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:27 am

Rocker Chic wrote:So far, not digging it completely. They did clean it up and improve the layout/coloring, but changing the font of the site name and it's title pages to look Asian (I realized it technically isn't, but it looks it) seems like they did it on purpose.

Why? They already have an Asian in the band, why do they have to make the page look Asian? Does that mean that an accent is going to (still) be in the songs, too?

Debbie

P.S. As far as content is concerned, I don't see that improving in the long term.

P.P.S. Hell, I'll register anyway so that I can watch the train wreck that is about to happen. Anyone starting up a poll about how long it takes them to ban people?

I hate the new fonts too. I didn't make the Asian connection, but now I see it. They are no better than pandering politicians, are they? :roll:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:29 am

Rocker Chic wrote:Anyone starting up a poll about how long it takes them to ban people?

I'll take Thursday 1/31, 12 pm EST.

by **Lady Luck** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:30 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Rocker Chic wrote:Anyone starting up a poll about how long it takes them to ban people?

I'll take Thursday 1/31, 12 pm EST.

LOL, we should get a pool going. :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:36 am

Lady Luck wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Rocker Chic wrote:Anyone starting up a poll about how long it takes them to ban people?

I'll take Thursday 1/31, 12 pm EST.

LOL, we should get a pool going.

You can only bet with Linden dollars. :lol:

by **jrnyman28** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:49 am

Barb wrote:
jrnyman28 wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:Okay, I'm all registered/approved and have posted.

I'll abstain from any kind of negativity between the two forums.

Saw you there!

I guess if I want to be "positive" I will go there. If I want to criticize I will come here.

I wonder if they will tolerate that. It wouldn't surprise me if they ran around to different message boards to make sure only "real" Journey fans are allowed to stay.

I used to worry about that before, when Cat was on both sites. I asked specifically! But as far as I am concerned, if I am following the rules there, that is all that they should be concerned with. But, I try not to be negative even when I am being critical. And I have already posted an inquisitive concern or two.

by **jrnyman28** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:52 am

Rocker Chic wrote:So far, not digging it completely. They did clean it up and improve the layout/coloring, but changing the font of the site name and it's title pages to look Asian (I realized it technically isn't, but it looks it) seems like they did it on purpose.

Actually looks Hindu to me. But I have seen this font (or similar) used in the past. Doesn't bother me at all and it seems like some might be reading to much into it.

Rocker Chic wrote:P.S. As far as content is concerned, I don't see that improving in the long term.

CJ said it's a work in progress. I hope so and I see a lot of potential.

by **Barb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:55 am

jrnyman28 wrote:Actually looks Hindu to me. But I have seen this font (or similar) used in the past. Doesn't bother me at all and it seems like some might be reading to much into it.

Maybe, but it's still a really ugly font.

by **ttango1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:01 am

As an Asian guy, I can tell you that TO ME, the font hearkens back to EGYPT...I don't know maybe it has something to do with the SCARAB?

It's not heiroglyphics like this place:
http://www.upennmuseum.com/hieroglyphsreal.cgi

But think The Mummy starting Brendan Fraser and then egypticize it.

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by **strangegrey** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:12 am

Personally, I'm shocked to sheep shit that they actually put a forum back there. If I were a betting man, I would have bet my testicles that the forum would never return...the band fucking hated BT from day one.

I suspect in a desperate attempt to get the forum back, they made some serious promises to keep the forum a completely clamped down promotional tool for the band, nothing else.

by **hoagiepete** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:16 am

ttango1 wrote:As an Asian guy, I can tell you that TO ME, the font hearkens back to EGYPT...I don't know maybe it has something to do with the SCARAB?

It's not heiroglyphics like this place:
http://www.upennmuseum.com/hieroglyphsreal.cgi

But think The Mummy starting Brendan Fraser and then egypticize it.

Show's you what I know!

So much for the Asian market theory. How's the music market in Egypt??

MR

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