Do we need more people on Pulse?

[Dielawn]

I've been here 10 years now. I feel like there used to be more people here. Should we start advertising Pulse Music Boards or something? Or am I imagining things thinking there used to be more people? 🤔

[Ezekiel 23:20–21]

There are still plenty of people here. Perhaps some sections are quieter than others but that's how it always has been. There are many members who just visit here for music news and chart info and never post.

People come and go all the time. Some are here every day or several times a week whereas others check in from time to time. As the board has changed throughout the years, some have moved on or lost interest or their interests changed.

It never hurts to recommend PMB to those who like to discuss music and the charts. Though we have had some particularly problematic people from YouTube and Blogger communities so there's that.

[areyoureadytojump]

Judging by the Hot 100 threads, the ATRL crowd has joined.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Quality >>>>

[trustypepper]

From the YouTube crowd? Please no.

This board seems way more active than when I first joined a few years ago.

[Albie]

I mean, I've never seen you Dielawn (and boy would I remember) in areas where activity is high (like The Lounge, for example), though your name does sound familiar. Maybe you have to explore other parts of the board?

[Dielawn]

Feb 6, 2019 15:46:06 GMT -5 Ezekiel 23:20–21 said:

It never hurts to recommend PMB to those who like to discuss music and the charts.

Have you ever noticed that seems to be extremely hard to come by? 😂

[Albie]

Feb 13, 2019 8:56:57 GMT -5 Codex said:

Feb 11, 2019 17:29:48 GMT -5 Albie said:

I mean, I've never seen you Dielawn (and boy would I remember) in areas where activity is high (like The Lounge, for example), though your name does sound familiar. Maybe you have to explore other parts of the board?

Celine Dion with black people

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? Did you misquote or something?

[Glove Slap]

Feb 13, 2019 8:56:57 GMT -5 Codex said:

Feb 11, 2019 17:29:48 GMT -5 Albie said:

I mean, I've never seen you Dielawn (and boy would I remember) in areas where activity is high (like The Lounge, for example), though your name does sound familiar. Maybe you have to explore other parts of the board?

Celine Dion with black people

+ manlyfingers

[Linnethia Monique]

4 years ago @antigonerising assassinated this poor soul over Celine

Feb 5, 2015 13:45:56 GMT -5 @antigonerising said:

Feb 5, 2015 3:20:48 GMT -5 Dielawn said:

I was hoping we could have an adult discussion about why songs with R&B styled production didn't happen to crossover and what it was about Celine Dion that didn't appeal to the BLACK (get over it) community. Sigh :'(

Fine. If "black" (more specifically, "black American" since you're determined to ignore the Jamaican love) is the game you want to play:

1. Celine is not black.
2. Celine, despite being a fan of and influenced by artists like Aretha and Whitney, did not purposely record music with r&b undertones or try to sing like a "black" (r&b) singer. Her voice was very straightforward power pop and if anything, it lent itself more toward rock along the lines of '80s Heart and Queen.
3. Celine did not appear on "black" tv shows or radio stations to promote her music.
4. Celine can't dance for s**t. No rhythm. None. The woman couldn't find the beat if someone handed her a pair of Dr. Dre's headphones.

Again, you're surprised she didn't cross over into the urban format because...? If you're really a member of the black community then you already know how selective we are about who we 'accept' or let in. Hell we almost kicked Usher and Nicki out of the tribe over a handful of dance-pop and they are two of our own. So no, there is seriously no reason to ponder why we didn't accept outsider Celine back in the day. If anything you should be asking the reverse - given how picky and snobbish we are about who we will let in (or allow to stay in), how do a few people manage to squeak through anyway.

Now this is without going in on the obvious flaw that is equating r&b solely with the black community, or vice versa. The reason I suggested you alter the title (well besides poking a little fun at allow that and Jazzy) is because there's no rule that says black people only listen to r&b music. Like I said, my sister is a fool for some Celine, and I love her too; last time I checked our birth certificates said we were black. I know plenty of black people who think Celine is great, and none of us would ever consider her r&b. So try not to let your brain explode on this point, but it's entirely possible that 'black community,' 'r&b community,' and 'Celine Dion fans' are more of a Venn diagram than you or Kevin Hart can conceptualize.

Was that adult enough for you?

[#LisaRinna]

Feb 13, 2019 8:56:57 GMT -5 Codex said:

Feb 11, 2019 17:29:48 GMT -5 Albie said:

I mean, I've never seen you Dielawn (and boy would I remember) in areas where activity is high (like The Lounge, for example), though your name does sound familiar. Maybe you have to explore other parts of the board?

Celine Dion with black people

An iconic moment in Pulse history.

[Fat Ass Kelly Price]

Poetic that it has resurfaced during Black History Month.

[Albie]

[Glove Slap]

Feb 13, 2019 15:50:42 GMT -5 Albie said:

Okay, but did you listen to cross-melanin icon Céline though?

[Glove Slap]

This sequence alone is a moment.

Feb 4, 2015 14:12:01 GMT -5 @antigonerising said:

ok but seriously though, am I the only person who saw the thread title and thought this was going to be someone questioning if she's racist b/c they never see her with black people or something like that?

Feb 4, 2015 14:14:40 GMT -5 Linnethia Monique said:

Feb 4, 2015 14:12:01 GMT -5 @antigonerising said:

ok but seriously though, am I the only person who saw the thread title and thought this was going to be someone questioning if she's racist b/c they never see her with black people or something like that?

I honestly thought it was going to be about her collaborations with Ne-Yo, The-Dream, R. Kelly, Babyface, etc.

Feb 4, 2015 14:46:57 GMT -5 josh said:

Feb 4, 2015 14:12:01 GMT -5 @antigonerising said:

ok but seriously though, am I the only person who saw the thread title and thought this was going to be someone questioning if she's racist b/c they never see her with black people or something like that?

I was thinking it was going to be a bunch of pictures of her with black people lol

[Albie]

^lol

And Glove Slap we stan Celine

[Deleted]

I am in tears revisiting that thread again. Truly a classic.

[owenlovesmusic]

I doubt it because the staff/moderators still haven’t accepted my friend who created an account back in December

[Ezekiel 23:20–21]

Mar 3, 2019 15:42:51 GMT -5 owenlovesmusic said:

I doubt it because the staff/moderators still haven’t accepted my friend who created an account back in December