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Briticaster Forum Closes
Neil and Jen Dixon have closed down the Britcaster Forums where British podcasters have gathered for around a year and a half to exchange views and quite often to bitch.
Neil says:
When I created the forums (an extension of the same whim which led to BritCaster itself being created), the UK podcasting scene was a very different place, filled with hope, excitement, genuine positive passion and a bunch of individuals exploring new ground. 18 months later and the value that the forums have to offer the community has steadily declined… the UK podcast ‘community’ needs something fresh, something untainted with the old school grass roots UK podcasters. Something run by and reflecting some of the newer positive energies who have appeared over the past 6-10 months or so.
I must admit I agree with every word. I’ve never felt very much part of the UK Podcasting scene. It’s too introspective, too wrapped up in the “we waz ‘ere first mate” state of mind, that deters new-comers. The “pioneers” sound like a bunch of veterans discussing the War, and cursing young layabouts who need a dose of National Service to sort them out. As for desiring to make a good programme, let alone to build an audience, both those ambitions are considered to be in the worst possible taste.
The UK Podcasters Association has jumped in to fill the breach. I’m a fully paid up member, having handed them a cheque at Podcastcon two weeks ago. Let’s hope it proves a more creative, outward looking place. I suppose one of my resolutions for 2007 should be to make a bigger effort to take an active part in the UK podcasting scene. I’ll use the next month to work up some enthusiasm.
There is another website that has been created to fill the breach in addition to the one mentioned above. It can be found at http://www.teaandpodcasts.com.
The more, the merrier.
Linda Mills,
Editorial Manager and Co-Founder,
Podcast User Magazine
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[...] Neil Dixon the man behind Britcaster had finally decided to close the forum when the daily workload of spam deletion and attempts to defend against the negative comments significantly increased over the real values of the forum that Neil wants to instil among its members. On the other side, the UK Podcasters Association has jumped in to fill the breach.Tags: Podcasting, Podcasting Forum, UK Podcasters, Podcasting Community [...]
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