Changes at DCP

[JohnD]

I am writing today to let you know that, after 20 years of stewardship of Drum Corps Planet and the DCP community, I am stepping away from the site.  In the time since I purchased the site around Thanksgiving 2005 we have seen a lot of change in the DCP community, the social media environment, and the very activity we’ve supported.  Throughout these changes we’ve done our best to provide a platform for the open exchange of ideas and opinions on the state of the activity - in the largest dedicated online community for drum corps participants, alumni, and fans.  

My preference has been to largely remain behind the scenes, keeping the technology working and the bills paid ... meaning the overwhelming majority of credit for the success of the site must go to all of our Community Administrators and Forum Support Team members over the years.  Without them, the DCP community simply would not function - so I am eternally grateful to them for their dedication to and support of the community over the past 20 years.

I’m also very thankful for Kevin Gamin, who has been our Managing News Editor of the DCP news site over all of these years - keeping visitors updated with the latest news and information about the activity.  With this announcement, Kevin is adding a new role to his responsibilities - that of DCP’s new owner.  He clearly understands the value Drum Corps Planet brings to the drum corps activity and is committed to keeping DCP an active platform for fans and participants to discuss the activity.  

We will be transitioning the technical and business bits of the site to Kevin over the next couple of months, with an eye toward minimizing any changes that would affect access, operations, or the user experience.  There will be a limited amount of time where the Forums will be unavailable as we make the final transfers, but it shouldn’t last more than a few hours.  As the transition progresses and Kevin assumes full responsibility for the site, I’ll be stepping away to focus on family and my other activities and interests.  I have every confidence that Drum Corps Planet will be in great hands.

Finally, thank YOU - the DCP community, for the past 20 years of support for the site, the DCP support team, and especially the drum corps activity. Its been a gas.

-john

[KVG_DC]

Thank you for your behind the scenes effort carrying the last 20 years forward.  I'm sure Kevin's stewardship will continue this place!

[Jeff Ream]

Thank you for everything John, and I’m glad to have spent time with you also

[Barneveld]

Thank You!!

[Fred Windish]

John,

I am grateful for your generous assistance with my brief tenure as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Drum Corps Associates. Your financial sponsorship of the Rochester DCA Championship and personal guidance was a big boost in making that 2006 Championship the best attended of all the years at the newly opened stadium there. I trust it was a good time for you, too!

I wish you all the best going forward,

Fred Windish

[theonlyfizzle]

Bless you John, thank you.

[greg_orangecounty]

Thank you!!

[MikeN]

As a day one member and later administrator, I can attest without question the activity has been far better for having John in it. There aren’t enough words of gratitude for his leadership of the site, and the wonderful community he has fostered. 
 

I wish you the best of luck, my friend!

 

And a huge thanks to Kevin for taking on this massive job. He’s been an integral part of DCP since the very beginning, and I’m excited to see what he plans for the future!

Mike

[ironlips]

John D,

The Drum Corps activity owes you great thanks and respect for guiding and nurturing the very best forum of its kind on the planet. Your passion and, most of all, integrity, made this place the gold standard. 

And if this were a retreat ceremony, you'd be holding the biggest trophy.

[Tim K]

Thank you for all you’ve done for DCP. I followed the site long before I actually joined. I signed up in 2011, probably to add my two cents worth to some topic, quickly learning that sometimes my two cents worth is not worth two cents, and that sometimes I’m wrong even though there’s too much stubborn Irish in me to ever admit I’m wrong. Being from the Boston area doesn’t help. As proof, I’m very proud of BAC’s victory last August and will always believe 27th was robbed in 1980!  Over the years I’ve enjoyed DCP. The discussions can be lively, I’ve enjoyed discovering the person sitting behind me or in front of me also comments on DCP, and it keeps me connected to an obsession I’ve had since 6th grade, fifty year and counting. Thanks again for all you’ve done and thanks for keeping me connected to an activity I love.