paused

when I started the Simon Iddol thing
it was about joy and fun and creating music
creating, making music again

since I/we started the AudioPorn Central I had less and less time
and I was not making music anymomore
this whole APC issue reminds me of the preSimonIddol times
and its not the same why I started / created Simon Iddol

I decided to stop making the AudioPorn Central
but this is a very hard decision because the site is going well, I enjoyed to make it, I learned a lot from it, it was very useful and I can mention many many positive things

so I paused it now for a week
and lets start to think
what is the future of the AudioPorn Central?

you can convince me to continue
you can buy the site and continue yourself
you can come up with other ideas and solutions
comment or email me

Comments

[Hahnstudios]

I think the fact that your site is running well shows that you and your site are needed urgently!
Besides any forum like GYBO there's only less activity from mashers and mixers in the web.
A lot of DJ's have their own site, but there are not much site like yours where people get a good overview on the scene; so

G O O N R U N N I N G Y O U R S I T E !!

[Phil RetroSpector]

This site is Helluhcool! if you stop this Simon, its back to the grubby days of browsing dodgy adult sites for me.... So I guess what I'm sayin' is if you can find it within yourself, please keep APC alive.... & save me from myself...

[Marc Baudoin]

I can understand how running a website like APC can be time-consuming. Any project depending on only one person is doomed to failure (I know, I've worked on such projects in the past) because, one day or another, you won't be able to devote as much time or energy as needed.

What you need (and it's already started with the week-end stuff) is a team to make the APC live and if one of them is not in the mood for some reason, the others can keep it running.

The show must go on, long live the APC!

[David]

Why? Why? Why would you stop running your site? I look forward to coming here every day. On the weekend, when you don't want to write, I wait. I wait and I wait. Until Monday. And what a shock! What a shock and a surprise! Today, I wake up. I come here. I look, and what do I see?

No.

No, you must be kidding. You might be tired.

Or maybe you had too much on your mind this morning. Somehow, you feel upset or angry. But, this site is so good. So fun. If you take it away, I think you'll find something is missing in your life, too. I think it will have a bad effect on your mood.

Maybe you should try some exercise or get a weekly appointment at a spa. Massage or acupuncture might help.

I hope you do the right thing and decide to keep this site up. Please.

[Simon Iddol]

THX 4 da kind words guys!!

As I wrote it in the post it's a hard decision. I've was thinking about this for a while, but I've always found some xtra energy or xtra reason to carry on, so I did not bother the visitors with this. One thing is for sure, there is no other site like APC and as I wrote I learned a lot from making this site (new bands, music, sites, etc), it was/is a very good way to keep myself fresh and updated musicwise.But to make the APC in this level is almost like a dayjob now, a dayjob without being paid :D So if there won't be some good solution for the future the APC will die. I wanna focus on music, on my music and if the things will happen as I plan and hope I won't time at all for posting here.

This is very sad, because I LOVE APC and I think it deserves better and more. I'm open any open and positive solution, we will see, keep commenting, convincing thinking about the future of APC. I hope we will good solution.

ciao

Simon Iddol

[Neut]

Stop your wining and post some more of those fabulous posts!
No seriously, it's your decision. You know best. Remember that it is better that you leave al lot of sad people behind, than that you quit and nobody give a fack.

[Matt Hite]

Sad to hear the news. The unfortunate truth about blogs is that they are mostly thankless and a terrible source of income -- even for the most "successful" ones. It's entirely a labor of love.

Thanks for all your hard work over the past few months. APC will be missed.

[dj useo]

I have very fond memories of APC.Getting the mail updates is my favorite part.
Best wishes on your decision. Either way we win!
More Simon Iddol tracks means more for me to play!
I used "Dream On Lazy Soul (Depeche Mode vs J.B. & The V-King)" here-
http://www.djuseo8.podomatic.com/

[Gavin]

Audioporn has become one of my most-visited sites over the past few months, as you do a superb job of cutting through the mounds of new mashups & music news and bringing us the cream. It will be a real shame to see the site go - hopefully someone equally devoted can take it on - but you have to do what's right for you.

[Schmolli]

APC is great, i'd wish you'd continue... :-(

[Cxwing]

I can totally understand how you'd question such a time investment without getting any compensation. It's sad for us readers, but totally normal. What about looking for additional contributors who would share the work and the passion?
Be well,
a reader.

[Bobby Martini]

I have emailed you mate. I understand your decision but I hope we can all help you keep it going. Speak to you soon

Bobby

[Simon Iddol]

nottin is decided yet
even if I don't have the time for the APC
or I don't wanna spend my entire day on this
its still hard to close it
there are so many great music and stuff out there...

some help would be great indeed
a team of individuals, guest editors with taste and will to make the APC bigger and better can be a solution

we will see

[dr exacto]

I've been there. So have the readers. Every one, two and the three of us know no truer following than our hearts. Ultimately you will follow yours. Consider yourself lucky. You not only have great choices, you are aware of them. Which one calls the loudest? Within the next few seconds you'll make your final decision. One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three.
Post it.
Have fun.
And here's a final thought. You can always look for someone to take over this site. In today's world it shouldn't be too hard to find the right person.

[aguanteflema]

first time i got into your site.. so I dunno what the fuck it is about --I was driven just right here linked by a promise of seen amy whinehouse naked, dude--.

so I claim: i need you to continue with this project, in order to let me see what's about and if I like it.

so come back man