Steady on Orange! That'll do for a thesis, never mind a reply to my topic :lol:

My main response is when you gave the reasons for less in fighting in trance than techno. I think the reason A) was the closest - techno has a stronger following with more styles to idenify with, allowing for the emergence of more groups, and therefore more conflict.

But it's not that they necessarily have a 'stronger' following. Definitely more styles for sure.

The other reasons made me think but to be honest the trance group on here is more of a hard trance group. sure 'trance' gets ripped to shreds but i'm sure i speak for most ppl on the trance board that they believe they are different. ie more 'Underground' trance. in fact the style of trance that is mainly talked about on that forum (hard trance) will only sell perhaps 500 units in this country (if that) as opposed to paul van dyk trance that sells bucket loads.

Anyway, totally interesting read m8..