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    Posted: September 02 2009 at 09:17

Ever since The Incident by Porcupine Tree was leaked there have been 7 ratings already. I don't think it's good that this site has people who opinionate on leaks which were not in the good intentions of the artists, in this case PT. I don't know if you should remove them or just warn the raters, but I just thought something had to be done.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Livin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 09:26
Dealt with. Prior to the release date, all ratings without reviews and reviews based on leaks will be removed. Cheers
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Runaway Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 09:51
No problem. I suggest checking 2032 and The Whirlwind for other possible ratings.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Runaway Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 10:37
New one for The Incident, and not only is it not a rating, but a review, it is also stolen from another user, and not only that, from another SITE!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A Person Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 11:11
Originally posted by Blowin Free Blowin Free wrote:

New one for The Incident, and not only is it not a rating, but a review, it is also stolen from another user, and not only that, from another SITE!

And the rating itself is inappropriate, he said  "I may require more listens, but so far... is not even close to other good albums." but still rated it 4 stars. There are now two ratings on The Incident, btw
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Runaway Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2009 at 12:05
There should be an announcement on the front page during times like these of anticipated prog albums that are about to be released.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Marty McFly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2009 at 02:13

The most visited album (as seen on homepage) is exactly this album. I wonder what are people seeing there. No reviews, no ratings ... Oh crap, there are ratings. And quite high ones.

So either lock unreleased albums, or constantly delete rats/revs. Or leave them rate/review it, there's no other choice :-)

8 ratings, for god's sake

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2009 at 03:26
I see no review or rating there by now... but well, the day is still beginning. Confused
 
Anyway, thanks for the report and follow-up! Thumbs Up
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2009 at 03:30
Originally posted by MartyMcFly89 MartyMcFly89 wrote:

The most visited album (as seen on homepage) is exactly this album. I wonder what are people seeing there. No reviews, no ratings ... Oh crap, there are ratings. And quite high ones.

So either lock unreleased albums, or constantly delete rats/revs. Or leave them rate/review it, there's no other choice :-)

8 ratings, for god's sake

 
The issues about "locking unreleased albums" are that we cannot forget to unlock Embarrassed it and also that the release date vary from one country to another: sometimes a band choose a country (not always USA or UK) and make a test there to feel the pulse, things like that.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote valravennz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2009 at 03:34
Have just posted here:
Please do something about these ratings!!  Thanks in anticipation.
Penny
 
  EmbarrassedEdit. Apologies - I may have jumped the gun on this particular release. However, it would still be great if some of these ratings could be better monitored and dealt with accordingly. Smile


Edited by valravennz - September 03 2009 at 03:59

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Originally posted by Atkingani Atkingani wrote:

   
 
The issues about "locking unreleased albums" are that we cannot forget to unlock Embarrassed it and also that the release date vary from one country to another: sometimes a band choose a country (not always USA or UK) and make a test there to feel the pulse, things like that.

I don't see  any ratings also, but two hours ago, they were there. About 4.56 average (maybe) and 8 ratings. Maybe 4.5, but now, nothing.

Which is good of course.

what about some tiny application in admin panel which would serve as time lock (IE-would open album at day of its first release date, so DE-21,US-24,UK-27 = unlock on 21), but that's just suggestion, nothing more. If you'll find it impossible to do (after all, you woud do all the job, I'm just advisor, just words, no deeds), I'm happx with current state.

I must admit that I wasn't counting with that unlock thing, my bad. But these dates should be included on album's page.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Runaway Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2009 at 07:58
Thanks for taking care of this. Off-topic, what do you guys think of the new Gong album?
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^^Haven't got it - Apologies

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=23718

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aaaaand 6.
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^^F**king hell, 7 now?!
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There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless,"

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I can't believe this...
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I was able to get a copy of "The Incident" ten days before it's official release. I won't tell you how.

It is possible that these people did the same thing I did.


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Originally posted by EatThatPhonebook EatThatPhonebook wrote:

I was able to get a copy of "The Incident" ten days before it's official release. I won't tell you how.

It is possible that these people did the same thing I did.
 
If it's illegal, please omit posting it, because Prog Archives doesnt support or admit illegal downloading.
 
Please if you like Prog Archives and want to keep it open, avoid comments that could place us in risk.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 21 2010 at 13:34
Ivan is right. 

Just an inconsequential note: aside from promo copies, sometimes bands and/or PR people deliberately leak the music to create a buzz/ advance interest.
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