I agree. For the most part. I’ve been on this list for about 25 years now
and to tell you the truth, seeing the times change and the general content,
the self-promotion is great but there is absolutely nothing wrong with
keeping the old discussions of the genre alive. The genre may have blown up
past this point but it’s not like you can just go into it a typical music
store and say hey, where is your IDM section? It’s not even very easy to
find people that know what IDM is so I think that’s kind of indicative
there is still absolutely a use for a discussion group. I’m still finding
out about new music all the time through this list and it’s not just
subscribers.
On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 1:45 PM c. jones <coda27@hotmail.com> wrote:
quoted 34 lines I've been on this list for almost a good 2 decades now and to reiterate
> I've been on this list for almost a good 2 decades now and to reiterate
> what someone else said, I do think this is the most action it's seen lol.
> It's also tempting me to come up with a track this week and wanting to
> promote it through the list just for the sake of shitposting.
>
> I've never really been bothered by the content here full-on knowing I can
> unsub. I also expected the content to change some in that when I signed up
> to the list, that was like almost 20 years ago when the question was "omg
> how ever am i going to find out about new aphex? this music is still so
> obscure & cutting edge!" and only parts of the internet knew or cared back
> then and it was still not much of a thing. Which is funny, because
> obviously the internet knows everything now and is very much a thing.
>
> So for me, this list isn't really about keeping up with the old guard,
> it's more about self-promotion at this point because all the IDM we know
> about we don't need mailing lists for, as the genre has blown up past that
> point.
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> *From:* Rjyan Kidwell <cexwell@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 16, 2021 09:41
> *To:* IDM <idm@hyperreal.org>
>
> *Subject:* Re: Can I unsubscribe please.
>
> jeez guys. I sincerely appreciate all your gratitude. while many fearful
> artists have done whatever they can to distance themselves from this
> list/the harmless+hilarious term "idm", I have always known in my heart
> that the idm list is good.
> If this thread has brought you enjoyment, perhaps you will also like
> https://mustfinish.bandcamp.com/album/nixy
>
> bowing. doffing top hat. blowing kisses.
> -rk
>