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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

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I made this drawing just to let you know that your fair, sweet, smart, witty and kindhearted personality is very much appreciated, I think I can speak for all of us here too.

Thank you very much for being such a great person!

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Does this post really belong in Just For Fun?
 
How about we create something called The Dread Room and move it there.
 
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I write reviews for albums that I think the reader must try. Or, a review advising or explaining why I don't agree with some album.
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Aaw, am I missing out on something ?? No admin sends me squat - am I doing something right ??
I'll be the judge, jury and executioner of my own reviews - most of them suck - I often write them in a drunken stupor, and it shows........

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Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with re-directing me back to topic me when I go off topic, I do understand the reasons behind and respect them, also I know it’s not personal.

I do tend to go off topic sometimes, I know, especially when humour is concerned, I like that thus find it hard to contain myself not act upon this. I will however no longer post internet pics with the “word” in it.

I just wish everyone to be happy.

 

Thank you.  I know you're a reasonable person, and an established member of this community, not just some troll-of-the-week - that's why I figured a simple friendly post on my part would remind you that the site owners don't really want those words on here, for better or worse (though I personally thought they were funny), and my new job is to look after such things.  When you (and others in the past week) have reacted so negatively to my promptings, it's really made me wonder whether I should find another way to spend my time.  But posts like this do give me hope.

HolyMoly

I made this drawing just to let you know that your fair, sweet, smart, witty and kindhearted personality is very much appreciated, I think I can speak for all of us here too.

Thank you very much for being such a great person!

Big hug Hug

 



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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with re-directing me back to topic me when I go off topic, I do understand the reasons behind and respect them, also I know it’s not personal.

I do tend to go off topic sometimes, I know, especially when humour is concerned, I like that thus find it hard to contain myself not act upon this. I will however no longer post internet pics with the “word” in it.

I just wish everyone to be happy.

 



that is the spirit!  Chin up girl and quit with small print crap. You hurt my eyes with that. Occasionally we step over the line but we take our admin licks.. but keep on ticking.

now chin up girl... give me some bouncy bouncies..
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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with re-directing me back to topic me when I go off topic, I do understand the reasons behind and respect them, also I know it’s not personal.

I do tend to go off topic sometimes, I know, especially when humour is concerned, I like that thus find it hard to contain myself not act upon this. I will however no longer post internet pics with the “word” in it.

I just wish everyone to be happy.

 

Thank you.  I know you're a reasonable person, and an established member of this community, not just some troll-of-the-week - that's why I figured a simple friendly post on my part would remind you that the site owners don't really want those words on here, for better or worse (though I personally thought they were funny), and my new job is to look after such things.  When you (and others in the past week) have reacted so negatively to my promptings, it's really made me wonder whether I should find another way to spend my time.  But posts like this do give me hope.
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There’s nothing wrong with re-directing me back to topic me when I go off topic, I do understand the reasons behind and respect them, also I know it’s not personal.

I do tend to go off topic sometimes, I know, especially when humour is concerned, I like that thus find it hard to contain myself not act upon this. I will however no longer post internet pics with the “word” in it.

I just wish everyone to be happy.

 
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

3/5


pfff..  fanboy and I HATE ratings without reviews AngryLOL

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PROG ARCHIVES TOPIC REVIEW: Reviewers should be Judged too!

1.00 | 1 ratings

1 stars

Over the years Prog Archives has seen seen its share of silly, pointless and often controversial threads. However with this one, one can ask themselves, have we finally seen the worst of the worst. Thus I feel inspired to immortalize it in a review.

The problem.. how to do so in a way befitting the topic!  To help with my problem.. I have decided on a novel approach. I talked with some friends about this notion of reviewers being reviewed and got some interesting responses. So... why not let them say it for me. So I proceed with my thoughts on the thread... said so much than me....

'The lackluster idea behind the thread is presented with artless exposition; they've compromised between using ideas that fit the forum zeitgeist and trying to alter the forum zeitgeist to validate the idea of critiquing reviewers, and as a result everything sounds contrived.'

'I find reading threads like this to be just a little more enjoyable than viewing images of endless Middle Eastern atrocities, or reading the gruesome details of the latest killings by some gun-toting psychopath.'

'SPEECHLESS'

'The discussion is extremely competent but for every good idea (and there are some) there is one equally crass and stupid'

'I can honestly think of few threads as tedious to read to as this one... thank god at least for the Big Mick who doubles a forum savior at times there '

'This album for me highlights for me what Prog Archives is about. Score of members who all do their own thing, and though they are all respected in their ways, they fail at coming together to make a solid forum.'

'It sounds like an exaggeration but this thread goes on for 6 pages and I can scarely point to anything of value, other than the hot picture of Grace Slick '

Anyway... that about sums up what I thought of the thread. I couldn't bother with a post by post breakdown since it all ran together and the subject of the thread bored me and I lost interest in trying to follow the actual arguments. I was honestly only roused to attention when some the admin team dropped in to lay down the law and caught the squeeky clean Kati in the wreckage of Grace Slicks appearance.

For the site...1 stars.....  Not exactly a high point of good forum topics.

For me personally... 5 stars.. it beats another X verus Y band poll and they give the forum trolls room to play.

Michael (aka micky)


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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

3/5


pfff..  fanboy and I HATE ratings without reviews AngryLOL

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PROG ARCHIVES TOPIC REVIEW: Reviewers should be Judged too!

1.00 | 1 ratings

1 stars

Over the years Prog Archives has seen seen its share of silly, pointless and often controversial threads. However with this one, one can ask themselves, have we finally seen the worst of the worst. Thus I feel inspired to immortalize it in a review.

The problem.. how to do so in a way befitting the topic!  To help with my problem.. I have decided on a novel approach. I talked with some friends about this notion of reviewers being reviewed and got some interesting responses. So... why not let them say it for me. So I proceed with my thoughts on the thread... said so much than me....

'The lackluster idea behind the thread is presented with artless exposition; they've compromised between using ideas that fit the forum zeitgeist and trying to alter the forum zeitgeist to validate the idea of critiquing reviewers, and as a result everything sounds contrived.'

'I find reading threads like this to be just a little more enjoyable than viewing images of endless Middle Eastern atrocities, or reading the gruesome details of the latest killings by some gun-toting psychopath.'

'SPEECHLESS'

'The discussion is extremely competent but for every good idea (and there are some) there is one equally crass and stupid'

'I can honestly think of few threads as tedious to read to as this one... thank god at least for the Big Mick who doubles a forum savior at times there '

'This album for me highlights for me what Prog Archives is about. Score of members who all do their own thing, and though they are all respected in their ways, they fail at coming together to make a solid forum.'

'It sounds like an exaggeration but this thread goes on for 6 pages and I can scarely point to anything of value, other than the hot picture of Grace Slick '

Anyway... that about sums up what I thought of the thread. I couldn't bother with a post by post breakdown since it all ran together and the subject of the thread bored me and I lost interest in trying to follow the actual arguments. I was honestly only roused to attention when some the admin team dropped in to lay down the law and caught the squeeky clean Kati in the wreckage of Grace Slicks appearance.

For the site...1 stars.....  Not exactly a high point of good forum topics.

For me personally... 5 stars.. it beats another X verus Y band poll and they give the forum trolls room to play.

Michael (aka micky)


Should the reviewers of boring threads be reviewed? TongueLOL

Edited by SteveG - January 25 2015 at 12:56
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Points: 13244 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2015 at 10:27
And the thread died within a week Q.E.D.....

Scratch that, I misunderstood your post. I'll revive that thread.


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That's a start, David, but too invisible. A person looking into an album doesn't go for that thread, they go for the reviews directly. 
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We already have a thread for that AngeloSmile
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This could've been an interesting topic, if the mod hadn't shied away...

There is no need to put rules on reviews, but having something in place to have them judged visibly by readers could be beneficial. I'm thinking along the lines of having a feature (beyond a Facebook like button) to rate reviews, or vote them up/down would help in different ways:

  • serious reviewers would get feedback on whether or not their reviews are appreciated
  • bad reviewers (fanboy reviews, or malicious ones - if these latter exist at all) will get the same
  • readers looking for info will be able to judge review(er)s themselves and select the ones their fellow readers appreciate most

Similar features exist on Amazon, ProgPlanet, and other places - and why not? It encourages reviewers to improve their skills and readers to find useful information.

But what's the point of writing this here, now that this has been moved to Just For Fun.... 


Edited by Angelo - January 24 2015 at 10:14
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well said.. in fact I couldn't have said it any better myself

pfff..
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