Musicbanter Improvement Thread (albums, Kurt Cobain, member, reviews, quote)

Laughing Boy · 06-09-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

This is a preference based ideal though. Most new members are surreptitiously tested to ascertain their musical knowledge. It does indeed smack of elitism but we average 20 new posters a day and we are lucky if less than one stays the course.

We could be more welcoming I admit and could give newbies a longer period of grace.

One other point of note, we can usually separate the wheat from the chaff. If you have a musical opinion and it is reasoned well, we will notice it. So don't get scared off too easily!

This site is just too goddamn cliquey it's frustrating to even post on here if you're not in the 'in-crowd.'

ProggyMan · 06-09-2008, 11:42 PM

I'm not in the 'in-crowd'...

Dr_Rez · 06-09-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The-Starving-Artless

i third the arcade

Agreed. That was the pinnacle of this site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I'm not in the 'in-crowd'...

I assume he means the mods, which technically is the in crowd.

Laughing Boy · 06-09-2008, 11:47 PM

I definitely wasn't referring to the mods. Take the radiohead thread for instance. I agreed with what ProggyMan/Slint/etc were all saying so I came in and counter-argued with the dp dude and then what happens? ProggyMan/Slint/etc turn around and start arguing with me. Seriously what the fuck? I repeat this site is too goddamn cliquey.

Dr_Rez · 06-09-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laughing Boy

I definitely wasn't referring to the mods. Take the radiohead thread for instance. I agreed with what ProggyMan/Slint/etc were all saying so I came in and counter-argued with the dp dude and then what happens? ProggyMan/Slint/etc turn around and start arguing with me. Seriously what the fuck? I repeat this site is too goddamn cliquey.

Well as you will learn people on this forum (like most) are EXTREMELY opinionated and usually looking to be right.

Even i am like that at times, but like now and most other times to lazy.

As long as you honestly try to intelligently defend your stance none is "against" you.

edit: and hey give it another chance. i would love if you did, considering you actually intelligently post unlike 50% who come by.

Laces Out Dan! · 06-10-2008, 12:26 AM

>>>>>Musicbanter Improvement.

ProggyMan · 06-10-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laughing Boy

I definitely wasn't referring to the mods. Take the radiohead thread for instance. I agreed with what ProggyMan/Slint/etc were all saying so I came in and counter-argued with the dp dude and then what happens? ProggyMan/Slint/etc turn around and start arguing with me. Seriously what the fuck? I repeat this site is too goddamn cliquey.

I generally dispute things I disagree with.

bsmix · 06-10-2008, 01:44 AM

age requirements? haha jk
I really like the new release polls, and the album reviews are key. I wish they were combined so you go to a review and you see how popular it is here and who likes it (the album). I think I can see why it's a good idea to have them separate; so maybe you could move them to the reviews section after a few months/ combine with the review.
I'm pretty new so maybe you've tried this already? and the arcade sounds interesting...

ashtray · 06-10-2008, 01:50 AM

I think it's easy to spot out genuine opinions and am going to enjoy checking out the music some of you recommend. I am mostly here to learn but will offer what I have to share. I think I might have to agree with the clique thing. I don't know, the first post I made (I think) was about Kurt Cobain's ashes being stolen and I was attacked instantly by 2 people. I thought it was off topic how that person just commented on how about I must have been thinking about it for awhile. Spam if you ask me but I don't know I am just a noob.
EDIT : Having questions like "Who is your favorite MB member?" in those six pack question thing doesn't help with the clique thing. Just saying.

Piss Me Off · 06-10-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

I'd like to see members take on a journal Here.
And see them write passionately about the music they like.

Well i was going to PM someone at some point, but i'll just use this as permission?

One thing i've noticed (and this is strictly an opinion from a person in Britain) is that there tends to be barely no mods on during the day and they're all on in the evening, which results in lots of spam during the day which has is only cleaned up later on.
It's only a minor gripe, i'm not sure if anyone will agree with me?

06-09-2008, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Laughing Boy Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 126	I definitely wasn't referring to the mods. Take the radiohead thread for instance. I agreed with what ProggyMan/Slint/etc were all saying so I came in and counter-argued with the dp dude and then what happens? ProggyMan/Slint/etc turn around and start arguing with me. Seriously what the fuck? I repeat this site is too goddamn cliquey. __________________ He said, "Take a hit, hold your breath and I'll dunk your head When you wake up again, you'll be high as hell and born again."

06-10-2008, 12:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	>>>>>Musicbanter Improvement. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

06-10-2008, 01:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
bsmix Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 179	age requirements? haha jk I really like the new release polls, and the album reviews are key. I wish they were combined so you go to a review and you see how popular it is here and who likes it (the album). I think I can see why it's a good idea to have them separate; so maybe you could move them to the reviews section after a few months/ combine with the review. I'm pretty new so maybe you've tried this already? and the arcade sounds interesting... __________________ a music nazi....is still a nazi

06-10-2008, 01:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
ashtray Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canerrrrduuuh Posts: 134	I think it's easy to spot out genuine opinions and am going to enjoy checking out the music some of you recommend. I am mostly here to learn but will offer what I have to share. I think I might have to agree with the clique thing. I don't know, the first post I made (I think) was about Kurt Cobain's ashes being stolen and I was attacked instantly by 2 people. I thought it was off topic how that person just commented on how about I must have been thinking about it for awhile. Spam if you ask me but I don't know I am just a noob. EDIT : Having questions like "Who is your favorite MB member?" in those six pack question thing doesn't help with the clique thing. Just saying. Last edited by ashtray; 06-10-2008 at 02:00 AM.

06-09-2008, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I'm not in the 'in-crowd'...