Progarchives.com has always (since 2002) relied on banners ads to cover web hosting fees and all.
Please consider supporting us by giving monthly PayPal donations and help keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage") |
Backlog and how to help? |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
Jaketejas 
Forum Senior Member 
Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1991 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Backlog and how to help?Posted: June 03 2019 at 20:14 |
|
How bad is the PA 'new bands' backlog and what can folks do to help? Also, what is the greatest need on PA right now and where should we go to find out more info?
|
|
 |
|
|
Man With Hat
Collaborator 
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 04 2019 at 00:42 |
|
Biggest need? An owner that still cares about the site.
|
|
|
Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
|
|
|
|
Tapfret
Special Collaborator 
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 12 2007 Location: Bryant, Wa Status: Offline Points: 8581 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 04 2019 at 09:33 |
|
I would say in general there have been times that the backlog was much worse than it is now. Not to say that it's ever completely caught up.
For the most (or all) part this is a volunteer operation. So I would say to put your best foot forward as a volunteer, go to the Suggest New Bands thread and if you see some old bands that don't appear to have been resolved, inquire as to their status and if they are cleared, offer to submit a bio. Probably a good place to start (besides posting your interest, as you have done here) is writing a few reviews so site collaborators have an idea of your writing style and commitment. That's where most collabs get started. |
|
|
|
|
Jaketejas
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1991 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 04 2019 at 19:43 |
|
Thank you for the suggestions. Is it better to work off this site or the Progfreak site?
|
|
|
|
|
Quinino
Forum Senior Member
Joined: June 26 2011 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 3654 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 05 2019 at 05:44 |
|
Hi, Gary, it's super that you are motivated to help and we are in great need of biographies updating - there are tons of awful incomplete/outdated/incorrect info which give me great pains to ignore (sometime ago tried to launch a coordinated task force to address this but we had a very limited success). So, if you want to start helping here's some sources for info research: Then, depending on the country of origin there are plenty other sources (besides the band's own webpage/facebook, of course) so it's better, if in need, you ask for clues case by case.
|
|
|
|
|
Jaketejas
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1991 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 05 2019 at 07:26 |
|
That sounds very good. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
Jaketejas
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 27 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1991 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 06 2019 at 19:40 |
|
3 questions
What is the process? For example, I emailed the person who is listed as leading the Eclectic Prog team (Epi) to find out which ones are in the greatest need but he isn't involved in it anymore. He sent me back to you Tapfret. Should I update existing ones or focus on the backlog of new bands? That seems to be the bigger issue. Is biography submission done here on PA or on the Progfreak site? I was thinking to go on Progfreak and add bios of new bands there. Thanks! |
|
|
|
|
Nogbad_The_Bad
Forum & Site Admin Group
RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 20870 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 06 2019 at 20:05 |
|
Hi Jaketejas, Eclectic are in a pretty good place at the moment with only 5 bands needing bios & none of those having been on the list that long. As suggested above it would probably help to look for bands with old and inaccurate existing bios that need updating. I'd start with less well known bands that you know well and see what you find. Thanks for the offer.
|
|
|
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
|
|
|
|
moshkito
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Offline Points: 17529 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June 12 2019 at 07:40 |
|
Hi,
Now that I am retired and have a little more time, I probably could help a little ... but it looks to me that there are way too many "collaborators" that are more interested in silly arguments, and a good MUSIC discussion. I don't discuss top ten! I discuss "progressive music" ... but if you are not a "progressive" person, I doubt that some of the music is as meaningful, to even help a place like this one, that deserves it!
|
|
|
Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
www.pedrosena.com |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
