Forum Home Forum Home > Site News, Newbies, Help and Improvements > Help us improve the site
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Reviews discussion
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Reviews discussion

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 89101112 182>
Author
Message
Easy Livin View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: February 21 2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 15585
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Livin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:03

Toccata, once the improvements to the site have been completed, registration will be mandatory for submitting reviews. At the moment, reviews can still be submitted without being registered. Those which are submitted by unregistered memebrs do not show a forum name in the reviewer name, the name appearing in black.

Last chance Psycho, reveal yourself and defend your reviews or they will be deleted.

Back to Top
Atkingani View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
Status: Offline
Points: 12288
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:06
The most urgent feature to be improved in the PA, Toccata: the need for registration.
 
And I assure that this old request of the Admin Team will soon be done.
Guigo

~~~~~~
Back to Top
Trickster F. View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 10 2006
Location: Belize
Status: Offline
Points: 5308
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Trickster F. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:33
Originally posted by TRoTZ TRoTZ wrote:

For me it's a big surprise listening to such an outragious and unfoundable accusation by you Trickster. I started to participate in progarchives as an official prog reviewer 2 years before you did, so I can't see how you know me so much to profer such serious attacks. I had my own reasons for not posting or making reviews for such a long time, and I don't need to give you those explanations. I will give them immediately to the site administrators, if they request. If I want to post reviews, I post them, could it be 1, 2 or 5 stars! No problem at all! I have no need in creating a paralel character. I see no purpose on that. And in some pshycospace album reviews, by the way, I have them reviewed to, and you'll see that, at least in one, I have a totally opposite opinion.
 
In fact, I respected you and still want to respect you. Your reviews, in my view, are very correct, the other day I was glad to see, for instance, that you were the only reviewer to state that Flower King's new album was regressive.
 
Hope this is no more than a misunderstanding. Cheers.
 
Smile Sorry, didn't mean to accuse you of anything, just "friendly" humour (that people have complained about since I joined in February LOL). I guess the fact that we do not interact in the forums much explains why you are not very familiar with my usual tongue-in-cheek-with-own-self style. Tongue I apologise that you I didn't add a "kidding" tag somewhere in that post.

Last chance Psycho, reveal yourself and defend your reviews or they will be deleted.

Okay, I admit it, it is me! Embarrassed

Tongue
 
He sure caused a lot of reaction. LOL
sig
Back to Top
eugene View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: May 30 2005
Location: Ukraine
Status: Offline
Points: 2703
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote eugene Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:51
Yeah, this guy got attention and caused reaction. I wonder if he wrote about the same reviews but with opposite meaning awarding 5 stars each album, would it have been noticed at all?
 
To me his reviews are OK.
 
carefulwiththataxe
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ricochet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:57
seeing already "counter-examples" such as five star reviews, I begin to think that nothing too bad is about his first examples of "what I don't like" and "what I don't consider valorous" (even if it happens to be the case of classic albums, powerful music et caetera. Embarrassed)
Back to Top
Easy Livin View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: February 21 2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 15585
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Livin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 06:59
We knew it was you all along Ivan.Wink
 
 
 
 
LOL
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ricochet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 07:04
Shocked
Back to Top
Angelo View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: May 07 2006
Location: Italy
Status: Offline
Points: 13244
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Angelo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 14:50
Quote
How is it possible for me to read all his reviews?
 
Try searching for his name in the search box ;-)
ISKC Rock Radio
I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected]
Back to Top
andu View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 27 2006
Location: Romania
Status: Offline
Points: 3089
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote andu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 15:23
Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Quote
How is it possible for me to read all his reviews?
 
Try searching for his name in the search box ;-)


i just did that... it seems like all his reviews bellow 3 stars are gone.
Back to Top
Angelo View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: May 07 2006
Location: Italy
Status: Offline
Points: 13244
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Angelo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 15:47
ShockedWink
ISKC Rock Radio
I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected]
Back to Top
Tuzvihar View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: May 18 2005
Location: C. Schinesghe
Status: Offline
Points: 13536
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tuzvihar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 16:07
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:



Cheers guys, more copies identified through the info provide. All now removed.


You should also remove the "reviewers".
"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

Charles Bukowski
Back to Top
Snow Dog View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 32995
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snow Dog Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 18:46
Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Quote
How is it possible for me to read all his reviews?
 
Try searching for his name in the search box ;-)


Thank you. That never occured to me as i have never used it. I don't see how we can justify deleting his reviews personally.

IMO of course, but it would be a shame to be heavy handed.
Back to Top
Atkingani View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
Status: Offline
Points: 12288
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 19:22
We are, in a certain way, inviting him to register and come here to talk with us.
 
It's very easy to bash bands and albums protected by a disguise. Let's see if he unveils his face! 
Guigo

~~~~~~
Back to Top
The Miracle View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer


Joined: May 29 2005
Location: hell
Status: Offline
Points: 28427
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Miracle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 19:25
He migt not know that his reviews are questionable/inappropriate and doesn't even know there's a discussion about him in the forum
Back to Top
The T View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 16 2006
Location: FL, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 17493
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The T Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 20:02
One of his reviews is not that bad.


Edited by The T - December 21 2006 at 20:02
Back to Top
Atkingani View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
Status: Offline
Points: 12288
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 20:11
Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

He migt not know that his reviews are questionable/inappropriate and doesn't even know there's a discussion about him in the forum
 
Well, the invitation was done and apparently received. However, anonimity is safer, isn't it? Evil Smile
Guigo

~~~~~~
Back to Top
tuxon View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 21 2004
Location: plugged-in
Status: Offline
Points: 5502
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tuxon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 22:49
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

DREAM THEATER — Scenes From A Memory Metropolis Part II
Review by Deepslumber (Rafal)

1 stars It was the first DT album I heard. And I got to say this - if this is prog than prog is dead, if this is metal than it's not so good either. I don't like prog metal bands (beside just few), and for me Dream Theater is just terrible. The songs are long, but who cares? No feelling in this, no emotions, only playing. Perfectly playing, even too perfectly. One of the song titles of this album describes it well. Fatal Tragedy. Album like this are killing prog. Don't buy this album!

Is there an actual REVIEW anywhere? Just ramblings about how this is the end of prog and his dislike for the album, but where's the opinion? I think this is too low on content;

Give the dude some slack, but monitor his reviews.
I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT
Back to Top
Atavachron View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 65255
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atavachron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2006 at 22:54
Originally posted by tuxon tuxon wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

[COLOR=#800080">DREAM THEATER — Scenes From A Memory Metropolis Part II [/COLOR">Review by Deepslumber (Rafal)
<P style="COLOR: #333"> It was the first DT album I heard. And I got to say this - if this is prog than prog is dead, if this is metal than it's not so good either. I don't like prog metal bands (beside just few), and for me Dream Theater is just terrible. The songs are long, but who cares? No feelling in this, no emotions, only playing. Perfectly playing, even too perfectly. One of the song titles of this album describes it well. Fatal Tragedy. Album like this are killing prog. Don't buy this album!


<P style="COLOR: #333">Is there an actual REVIEW anywhere? Just ramblings about how this is the end of prog and his dislike for the album, but where's the opinion? I think this is too low on content;


Give the dude some slack, but monitor his reviews.



It's partly the wording of this review that trips it up. The feelings, however, are honest and clear. Yes, he could have gone into more musical detail but that's his point; he could barely listen to and digest it.   
    
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ricochet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2006 at 04:04
hey, I got a new subject.

Inpraiseoffolly has by now 101 reviews, all linked to a reviewer page of his own and with the profile link active (meaning he used his ID, his e-mail, his profile to stand by to his reviews signature).

an example:

YES — Close to the Edge

Review by >> inpraiseoffolly

just today he reviewed two more albums but without a profile link connection

MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA — Birds of Fire
Review by >> inpraiseoffolly


is it good to have two kind of signatures? why not link these two new ones to his known profile as well?


Edited by Ricochet - December 22 2006 at 04:04
Back to Top
Atkingani View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin

Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
Status: Offline
Points: 12288
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atkingani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2006 at 09:45
Linked! Thumbs Up
 
I consider he made a mistake submitting with a different e-mail adress. It happened with other reviewers before.
Guigo

~~~~~~
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 89101112 182>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.267 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.