Lembatch: If you don't specifically

[Lembach]

What is the point of this thread?

Specifically to alert me to new releases of official Rifftrax releases (not the wannabee Rifftrax Presents) when the slacker mods forget to post the news.

This happened with the last two National Geographic episodes that aired. I was a tad upset that I missed them.

[Sideswipe]

You dont trust the announcement section?

[Lembach]

You dont trust the announcement section?

What part of this was unclear?

when the slacker mods forget to post the news. This happened with the last two National Geographic episodes that aired

[Sideswipe]

Uh, your face.

[Miku Fan]

*does a happy Krankor laugh*   

[Thrashalla]

Just to be clear - the Announcements section was made the news area when forum members complained that release announcements were not "coming soon."

The NatGeo stuff was also posted EVERYWHERE else, even elsewhere on this forum. I highly recommend that you follow something in addition to this board because this is not the primary place for RiffTrax announcements. I post updates on my own initiative and a lingering affection for the early to mid '00s - no one is assigned the duty of keeping the forum informed nor have they for a few years now - and I do try to maintain somewhat of a life outside of RiffTrax so I might miss something from time to time. Which I'm not going apologize for.

[Miku Fan]

Hey, Thrashbuddah,
     
      This thread is for fun.   You all do a good job of keeping us informed, though I am utterly SHOCKED     you have a life outside of Rifftrax. 

       The newsletter (emails) are a great way to keep informed.  Also, we can keep track of RT's Facebook and Twitter, by going to rifftrax.com It's right on the main page. Don't even need a twitter or facebook account.  I prefer the emails, myself.  They are always timely and land right in my mailbox. 


     Also, when something is announced, either on the forum or in an email, conversations about it start here on the forum.  So, things get "announced" multiple times, in multiple places.

    I can't speak for Professor Lembach, but I assume that at this point, the comments made here about not keeping us informed are just good-natured ribbing.

    I don't have any complaints.  I'm a happy customer.   
   

[Thrashalla]

Oh, I gotcha and I didn't mean to come across harsh - I'm just covering the bases since this has been a thing in the past and there is still some confusion as to the best way to stay up to date on the Riffing goings on. My advice still stands - this forum is not the primary outlet for RiffTrax news. To really stay on top of things I would recommend following the Twitter or Facebook feed - that's where everything ends up first.

[Lembach]

Just to be clear - the Announcements section was made the news area when forum members complained that release announcements were not "coming soon."

The NatGeo stuff was also posted EVERYWHERE else, even elsewhere on this forum. I highly recommend that you follow something in addition to this board because this is not the primary place for RiffTrax announcements. I post updates on my own initiative and a lingering affection for the early to mid '00s - no one is assigned the duty of keeping the forum informed nor have they for a few years now - and I do try to maintain somewhat of a life outside of RiffTrax so I might miss something from time to time. Which I'm not going apologize for.

Translation: I don't even have to be here so, like, deal with it.

That's cool. Rifftrax doesn't give a shit about its official forums anymore. Maybe you should pass the torch to someone that does.

[Pak-Man]

Well don't close them!

There's no torch. There's just the fans over here, and Rifftrax over there. They have bigger social media fish to fry. If you're coming here for the latest news, the board is probably going to be a few steps behind the more popular social media. But it's still a great place to talk about Rifftrax, and it boasts the finest group of eccentrics I've had the pleasure of knowing on this great big internet. I mean we opened up a thread just for YOU, Lembach! And we've been keeping it pretty up-to-date between the lot of us. That's pretty cool, and kudos to all the fellow fans that have posted tidbits up in this thread for the social-media-impaired.

I mean- if they WANT to give certain board moderators the inside line on what the next Rifftrax is gonna be so that we could tease things to the board and drum up a little interest, I'd be up for that... :^)

[torgosPizza]

Just to be clear - the Announcements section was made the news area when forum members complained that release announcements were not "coming soon."

The NatGeo stuff was also posted EVERYWHERE else, even elsewhere on this forum. I highly recommend that you follow something in addition to this board because this is not the primary place for RiffTrax announcements. I post updates on my own initiative and a lingering affection for the early to mid '00s - no one is assigned the duty of keeping the forum informed nor have they for a few years now - and I do try to maintain somewhat of a life outside of RiffTrax so I might miss something from time to time. Which I'm not going apologize for.

Translation: I don't even have to be here so, like, deal with it.

That's cool. Rifftrax doesn't give a shit about its official forums anymore.

That's a pretty rough translation, but it's only partially accurate, so let me clear up the confusion. Casey (Thrashallah) is our main video editor guy, so when you assume he "doesn't need to be here" it's more like "he really actually shouldn't be here because he HAS VIDEOS TO EDIT RIGHT CASEY?!?"

We do give a shit about our official forums, but they are not the main vein of communication for announcements about new releases and that sort of thing anymore. They used to be, back in 2006, before Facebook and Google took over our lives. But now they're not. I'm sorry if this offends you or upsets you in any way.

Maybe you should pass the torch to someone that does.

Are you volunteering?

We have a few volunteer moderators who are also able to post anywhere, but again, they are unpaid volunteers, so I don't blame them for not posting much (if at all) especially with regard to major announcements. We don't really have the resources to pay a full-time forum administrator, if that's what you are implying we should do.

The forum is really a place for fans to gather, and not really a channel for real-time, up-to-the-minute news, but I'm absolutely open to letting other mods know about announcements ahead of time. Being such a small group makes it difficult to keep everything as well-oiled as a machine like ours should be, so apologies for that. I admit it is one of the things we don't have nearly as much time to dedicate towards as I wish we did - but again, it's a resource issue.

I mean- if they WANT to give certain board moderators the inside line on what the next Rifftrax is gonna be so that we could tease things to the board and drum up a little interest, I'd be up for that... :^)

I'm up for that too. If you're interested in helping us manage the forum in this vein (I don't want Mr. Lembach to think his complaints are falling on deaf ears) perhaps we can work something out, either through chat/IM or something along those lines.

[Pak-Man]

And just like that, I'm an insider. I know stuff! Stuff I can't really talk about yet! But stuff that will help me post prompt(er) announcements when said stuff is live. :^)

Bear with me while I find my groove. I work and have a kid and stuff, but I'll strive to get the skinny to everyone as soon as that skinny is thrust upon the world!

[Miku Fan]

At Your Fingertips: Stuff.   

[Edward J Grug III]

And just like that, I'm an insider. I know stuff! Stuff I can't really talk about yet! But stuff that will help me post prompt(er) announcements when said stuff is live. :^)

Bear with me while I find my groove. I work and have a kid and stuff, but I'll strive to get the skinny to everyone as soon as that skinny is thrust upon the world!

Count this moderator in too.

Can we bring back 20 questions or some such?

[RVR II]

At Your Fingertips: Stuff.   

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