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Topic: Future Prog reviewer
Posted By: mrcozdude
Subject: Future Prog reviewer
Date Posted: October 29 2009 at 22:23
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I'm not after crediblity where it's not due.But as late I've really enjoyed writing reviews lately for some reason and if I continued with this energy and did a fair amount would my reviews a good enough standard to be considered a prog reviewer in the distant future? I don't really mind either way really,just curious. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 00:04
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Coming from a non-reviewer: From what I've read, yes, absolutely -- well-written and informative reviews. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 00:24
Thanks very much ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Logan wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 00:26
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to be honest, I think you need to give a little more in the reviews; i.e. your Doors review is rather good but it reads more like a note you'd leave for someone rather than taking the time to really gather your thoughts-- I think you have much to offer (truly) but you have to let it out, expand on things a bit, and tell us why a given album is good or important
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 00:30
thanks for the advice. My doors one was a very early one.I'm embarrassed about those early ones such as the primus,jethro tull & naked city ones.I must rewrite them. But your advice can certainly apply to my newer ones as well. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 01:36
^ yes your last few were very good 
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 02:23
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Posted By: The Runaway
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 05:56
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 07:51
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Yup, I think there are definitely a few you need to edit as mentioned, but your newer ones are really good! If you clean up on some of the earlier ones and continue writing reviews I'm sure you could become a prog reviewer. -Jeff ------------- 
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 12:55
Yeah I'll make a start tonight.After my 30.000 word essay 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 12:59
Have fun.  I've been home with the flu so I have a ton of work to do myself. Isn't it funny how we find enjoyment from writing hundreds of reviews on albums, yet we dread the day when we have to do a paper in school?  -------------
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 13:07
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Hehe, some of my old reviews are quite disappointing. It's hard to edit them, it would be more like rewriting it all.
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 14:16
yeah lol I was contemplating a new review but my deadline is Friday I really should stop postponing it ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 14:32
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IMHO it's worth to think before writing 30.000 words essay whether someone we'll read it. If you are not new Shakespeare try to put your ideas in shorter text. Wise man said: conciseness is talent's sister  .------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 15:50
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Unfortunately it has to be that long to get a grade.It's split into two parts 1500 each. It's far to much considering the topic.Oh well I suppose it is a degree course. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Marty McFly
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 16:05
Oh, you mean 3.000 words, I was afraid of 30.000 :-D We have to write just 500 words essay about "my experience with learning English language", then about 50 lines of poem and then thoroughly describe book "Red Badge of Courage", about which I never heard, but in USA it seems like well known book. Our teacher Brad Vice (Alabama) read it when he was young. ------------- There's a point where "avant-garde" and "experimental" becomes "terrible" and "pointless," -Andyman1125 on Lulu Even my |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 19:38
ahaha sorry about the extra 0 I still haven't started mine lol I have to start but I can't bring myself to it. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 20:13
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The Weather Report s/t review and those from Miles Davis, which are the ones I read, are indeed very, very good. Keep that type/consistency of writing and it'll be just a matter of time, I suppose. I would work on newer reviewers rather than editing your past ones first. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 20:23
Thanks I'm glad you said work on new ones.I really didn't want to go back to them. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 20:27
Of course, whenever you have time you can go back and edit some |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: October 31 2009 at 00:13
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Yeah will do.Should have at least one by Monday I hope.Wish me luck with that & my essay
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 00:28
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wooo 1500 down 1500 to go
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 00:34
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Good job Coz - I think you'll be a PR in no-time... Check your PM inbox in a couple of minutes, and I'll relate some advice about reviews ------------- 
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 00:57
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Posted By: The Runaway
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 01:29
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Mr. Coz Dude for Prog Reviewer 2009! ------------- http://www.formspring.me/Aragorn224" rel="nofollow - Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 17:45
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Thanks for the support but lets not blow this out of proportion,hey? lol I've got loads of reviews to do yet.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 01 2009 at 23:00
| I won't go so far as to say that it was as easy as transcribing a fart and passing it off as a music review, ;) , but in the early days of this site it was much easier to become a Prog Reviewer. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 02 2009 at 19:47
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one more review down,now time for sleep then more work.
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 20:20
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I'm not able to make it in the list for Christmas because of my lack of reviews so hopefully I'll be ready for next year
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 21:06
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Mrcozdude, i have aquestion for you.
Why you want to be a prog reviewer? -------------  |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 04 2009 at 21:09
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I'm not bothered. But if I qualify then I'm happy to be,because I like writing reviews. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: November 05 2009 at 09:24
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You don't have to have the "prog reviewer" tag to write very good reviews.
You are already a prog reviewer.
Unless you have to need a tag. ------------- |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 05 2009 at 11:48
I like the idea of people being able to read them on the album pages,compared to the little space normal members have on the right hand side. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: November 05 2009 at 20:32
In that case open a blog, like loserboy and others old prog reviewrs done
That guarantee that only your reviews will be in fornt page. ------------- |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 01:10
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Yeah,I have a blog also.
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 01:21
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Who still reads blogs?
You have reminded me to make a poll about the formatting. Vote in it if you want your opinion to matter!
I would suggest you work on your clarity, especially for transitions and repetition.
Read this out loud and think you'll understand what I mean. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 01:24
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Yeah knowone really cares about blogs.Especially ones just about prog. Yeah I've got a bunch of editing to do.Just need to find sometime. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 01:35
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You probably should edit before you publish it...
And stop occasionally using ampersands instead of the word and, it's really annoying. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 15:00
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I still read blogs and find useful info. ------------- |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 20:16
Sure. I'm just happy to put them out there for now and worry about the fine details a bit later once,I've got more work out of the way. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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