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Today seems as good a day as any to tell you all that I've decided to no longer run the Metamatic Forum. Instead, I'm going redirect my spare time and efforts into redesigning, developing and expanding the rest of the site. I've been helped in this work by Martin Smith who has also very kindly offered to take over The Forum.

I'm also going to 'step away' from co-running The Forum over at EV as well - leaving that in the very capable hands of Cerise Reed.

There are (inevitably) a few things which still need to be sorted out - but very soon Metamatic will have the distinction of having the very first Forum which is powered by Birdsong.

Rob

Very sad to read this,Rob.
But I can understand your decision - you done a LOT of work for this site and Extreme Voice.

For all this excellent work over all those years I like to thank you very much. It was great to be a member of YOUR! site! and met you in person. I hope we meet again one day ( John Foxx gig).

Martin - all the best for your new job. I'm sure the forum is in good hands too after Rob's great work...

Thank you both
Andreas

We know we'll be in safe hands (or feathers?) with Birdsong.

As somebody with several websites myself, I can thoroughly understand that they're not always a priority in life and sometimes you just have to concentrate on certain things. So with that in mind, I'm sure we'll all look forward to the new website!

Thank you Rob for such a great forum, your posts, updates and general enthusiasm for all things Foxx. And good luck with the site!

Yes, thanks to Rob for maintaining this much appreciated outlet for we small but dedicated band of Foxx fans and for not getting (too) annoyed when the same questions get asked several times a year (when is the "The Quiet Man" book out, BTW? )

Nice to know that other sections of the site will receive an update and that the forum remains in safe hands.

Hi everyone

Thanks for your encouraging words.

As Rob said, I have been helping him with plans and research etc for the website, and we are really looking forward to that now moving on.

I have taken over as administrator at the forum as of - er, now!! - and I look forward to carryng on the good name we have built up over the years.

On the face of it, there won't be much change of course, other than a bit of re-shuffling here and there as I come to familiarise myself with the software.
This place has a great reputation as one of the freindliest and 'best' music forums around, so thanks to everyone involved for that. As far as I'm concerned, its going to stay that way!!

Rob's worked tirelessly flying the flag for Foxxy since the beginning of time, so it's good to have his faith and trust in me to work alongside. As John Foxx output gets more prolific and his profile gets higher, there just doesn't seem to be time to keep up!

As for metamatic.com - well, watch this space!

Powered by birdsong - Lovin' it!!

I've used many forums over the years – I even met my wife on one – but this is the only one that I've never drifted from. Never seen petty disagreements on or nasty behaviour. It's as good as a night down the local with mates.

Opinions may differ, thoughts may be spoken, but done so knowing comments will usually be met my likeminded folk, always up for a discussion. Not only do we share the love of all things Foxx, but a plethora of other artists and interests. It's great when you find out you share an interest or have something in common.

Even during quiet times on the Foxx front, there's always something to discuss here. I've certainly made a good few friends on here and the Internet really wouldn't be the same without it.

Firstly Rob, thank you for all your time in running the Metamatic forum. I know I haven't been an avid poster recently but I still read the forum most days.

For me the one good thing about this particular forum, that there has hardly been any major disputes between folk, just good ol' fashioned banter. The world would be boring if we all thought the same.

If it wasn't for this forum (and EV) I wouldn't have met soooooooo many good friends.

Welcome to you Martin and wish you all the luck in running the forum. I hope we don't stress you out too much.

Peter

I would would just like to echo the previous posts. Thanks Rob for running the forum for all this time and allowing us the chance to chat about all things Foxxian. I hope that you will still share your knowledge and opinions of John's work on here for time to time.

I would like to wish Martin a warm welcome to his new role and look forward to his continuing posts full of enthusiasm for John's work. All the best.

Thanks for your hard work you put into this Rob & I'm sure Martin will continue the good job.

Thankyou Rob for all the time you have given so freely over the years. This has always been a great site. And thanks in advance to Martin for the same.