Just spit balling here but what if there were a DJTT school...

[dayvue]

Problem with beginner/learning forums is that the traffic from experienced members is usually pretty low. Just something to consider.

[mdcdesign]

Problem with beginner/learning forums is that the traffic from experienced members is usually pretty low. Just something to consider.

I'd rock that shit all day long. And moderate it too.

[robdquick]

Same, always willing to help new/inexperienced members!!

[031999]

I have been looking for a reason to make more Instructional videos. This would be perfect.

[Patch]

You know what they say, those that can, do. Those that can't, teach...

...I'm much better at teaching DJ'ing than actually Dj'ing...

[IznremiX]

Qbert offers really affordable and solid turntablism classes, it would be cool to have something like that for controllerism offered through djtt

[tekki]

Problem with beginner/learning forums is that the traffic from experienced members is usually pretty low. Just something to consider.

This remark is spot on.

And it is what usually comes back every cycle of time. (Average of 2 to 3 years)

We have been talking about it behind the scenes every now and then, but we always come to the conclusion that we will try to make do with the way the forum is now.

[dripstep]

That's a real shame. I think a beginners forum would stop some of the flame wars and ass hole comments that pop up when somebody new wants an answer. With a beginner forum, it might be easier for a newb to find the answer to his "what controller should I buy" if there was a quick and easy place to check.

There doesn't need to be a lot of regulars attention to the forum either, only those that are wanting to help out. I've seen threads past in regards to a beginners forum, and as you said tekki, it always ends up with keeping it the way it is. Maybe the fact that it keeps coming up should be an indicator that it's wanted by the community. It would sure keep general discussion cleaner than it is now.

Either way, the you mods do a good job here, and the community's is generally helpful, I just think it would help out some.

/rant.

[dayvue]

I don't know if y'all are big on Reddit, but the responses in r/djs vs r/beatmatch is pretty telling IMO. On the other hand, the community here at DJTT is better, so that may make a difference.

[ReggieUK]

You'll always find the best and the worst kinds of people on forums, however, making a forum would be good where noobs can feel somewhat insulated from the polarised battle lines that await us all once we've gained a clue or 2.

That way, those that want to help can, those that want to be difficult can be removed and the forum looks like an inviting place. you already have a collection of videos that djtt/ean/mad zach have done, expand on those, fill the top 1/2 of the forum with stickies explaining what's going on in the videos to pre-empt most of the FAQ stuff and let the community build itself. You never know, encouraging people to get on with their hobby might just spawn a community of people that are just happy to help each other and the forum becomes self sustaining.