Musicbanter Improvement Thread (quote, bands, song, Ching, Computer)

Son of JayJamJah · 06-12-2008, 03:55 PM

Ways to Improve the site

1. Organization of Members: Starts with more detailed profiles linked to a journal that is automatically created when you reach X amount of posts. Have a page where users can see who has been posting most often recently and on which threads and be able to access their profile from there.

2. Tread Lightly: What the newer posters are saying is true; a lot of people get intimidated around here early on. Being a bit older it's easy to look past it, but there is no doubt it hurts the site's user retention.

The more people and the more diverse representation of opinions we have here the better the site.

3. Search old threads from time to time: Bump the ones you find interesting. Sometimes good threads get lost in the shuffle and new members have never even seen them. Don't rush to create a thread until you exhaust the topics of intrest already created.

Dr_Rez · 06-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Just curious as to what you mean in #1. I definitely agree with it, just not sure i am understanding it all the way.

Son of JayJamJah · 06-12-2008, 04:09 PM

Make it easier for people to have an idea who they are talking to and what that person's tastes are. Have a page where each member with X amount of posts has a journal thread that includes links to what other threads they've posted in recently as well as all their reviews, favorite threads and profile information.

Alfred · 06-12-2008, 04:16 PM

If people wouldn't get so pissy about different opinions. They could argue an opinion instead of name-calling or taunting.

But that's been mentioned.

I think if you gave us more descriptive options, and maybe displayed our favorite genre under our avatars, people would understand/know eachother better.

And I hate how I can't see a thread in the "New Posts" menu once I've looked at it or posted in it.

adidasss · 06-12-2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Ways to Improve the site

1. Organization of Members: Starts with more detailed profiles linked to a journal that is automatically created when you reach X amount of posts. Have a page where users can see who has been posting most often recently and on which threads and be able to access their profile from there.

2. Tread Lightly: What the newer posters are saying is true; a lot of people get intimidated around here early on. Being a bit older it's easy to look past it, but there is no doubt it hurts the site's user retention.

The more people and the more diverse representation of opinions we have here the better the site.

3. Search old threads from time to time: Bump the ones you find interesting. Sometimes good threads get lost in the shuffle and new members have never even seen them. Don't rush to create a thread until you exhaust the topics of intrest already created.

Wow, those are actually great suggestions...

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-12-2008, 06:18 PM

I'm just curious to how people would feel if we banned all the chain threads in this place. Such as the 'what song are you listening to now , what song do you have in your head , rate the avatar/sig/music taste of the person above you.

I don't feel they add anything to the place and are just a waste of time.

This isn't something that any mods or admin are considering at the moment , just my personal opinion. But if others feel the same way there's no reason it can't be discussed.

jackhammer · 06-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

Wow, those are actually great suggestions...

Tread lightly..Ashtray?

Alfred · 06-12-2008, 06:41 PM

If it's not music related, I agree, I guess.

Rate the music taste above you, or what are you listening to seem perfectly acceptable, though.

adidasss · 06-13-2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Tread lightly..Ashtray?

Apart from number two I meant...

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I'm just curious to how people would feel if we banned all the chain threads in this place. Such as the 'what song are you listening to now , what song do you have in your head , rate the avatar/sig/music taste of the person above you.

I don't feel they add anything to the place and are just a waste of time.

This isn't something that any mods or admin are considering at the moment , just my personal opinion. But if others feel the same way there's no reason it can't be discussed.

The 'Rate the' threads are just games really, so there's no reason they should go because they're in the right place. In the case of the music taste on they also link to JayJamJah's previous idea of knowing about other tastes.
I don't see much point in the other 2 though.

06-12-2008, 04:03 PM	#62 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	Just curious as to what you mean in #1. I definitely agree with it, just not sure i am understanding it all the way. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

06-12-2008, 06:18 PM	#66 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I'm just curious to how people would feel if we banned all the chain threads in this place. Such as the 'what song are you listening to now , what song do you have in your head , rate the avatar/sig/music taste of the person above you. I don't feel they add anything to the place and are just a waste of time. This isn't something that any mods or admin are considering at the moment , just my personal opinion. But if others feel the same way there's no reason it can't be discussed. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#61 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Ways to Improve the site 1. Organization of Members: Starts with more detailed profiles linked to a journal that is automatically created when you reach X amount of posts. Have a page where users can see who has been posting most often recently and on which threads and be able to access their profile from there. 2. Tread Lightly: What the newer posters are saying is true; a lot of people get intimidated around here early on. Being a bit older it's easy to look past it, but there is no doubt it hurts the site's user retention. The more people and the more diverse representation of opinions we have here the better the site. 3. Search old threads from time to time: Bump the ones you find interesting. Sometimes good threads get lost in the shuffle and new members have never even seen them. Don't rush to create a thread until you exhaust the topics of intrest already created.

06-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#63 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Make it easier for people to have an idea who they are talking to and what that person's tastes are. Have a page where each member with X amount of posts has a journal thread that includes links to what other threads they've posted in recently as well as all their reviews, favorite threads and profile information.

06-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#64 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	If people wouldn't get so pissy about different opinions. They could argue an opinion instead of name-calling or taunting. But that's been mentioned. I think if you gave us more descriptive options, and maybe displayed our favorite genre under our avatars, people would understand/know eachother better. And I hate how I can't see a thread in the "New Posts" menu once I've looked at it or posted in it.

06-12-2008, 06:41 PM	#68 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	If it's not music related, I agree, I guess. Rate the music taste above you, or what are you listening to seem perfectly acceptable, though.