Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: the recent TOTA "DJ" Self-Promo / Lingo/ Attitude problem
quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1 agreed but thats part of the community. If people didnt add their personal touch it would be boring. Yeah it does get cliquey sometimes but thats when i just skim to the next post.
No biggie!
Exactly. It adds the soul and heart to TA.
its the only reason I really got really attached w/ TA in the first place.
this personal touch i find devoid on most other forums.
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Nov-16-2006 18:08
smuncky
Architect
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
quote:
Originally posted by Skipper
Sure, but people can add their 'personal touch" as part of their event review.
Event reviews on this board eventually spiral into pages and pages of mindless banter without an actual review being posted.
I can only think of a few event reviews on tribe that have gotten anywhere near as long as the average party review on TA.
its like that in almost every review as well. u come home from the event and there'll be 3-4 pages where there are some reviews. then u wake up 6-7 hours later or w/e, and theres 14+ pages of mostly msn style chat back and forth.
i also want to point out that there was an idea mentioned awhlie ago (by highroller i think) about putting all the pics/vids in the first post of the review thread. i think that this was a really good idea. too bad there are people that start the review thread and never update it.
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Nov-16-2006 18:12
Skipper
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2002
Location:
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: the recent TOTA "DJ" Self-Promo / Lingo/ Attitude problem
quote:
Originally posted by Jem_hadar
Exactly. It adds the soul and heart to TA.
its the only reason I really got really attached w/ TA in the first place.
this personal touch i find devoid on most other forums.
10, 20 pages of MSN chat between only the people who went to the party is the definition of community on this board?
Nov-16-2006 18:13
jon jon
viva la clubland
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Footwork
quote:
Originally posted by Floorwhore
How about we just scrap fucking roll calls altogether?
If you are attending, then post in the event thread.
quote:
Originally posted by Floorwhore
how about we scrap fucking photo threads as well..... stick them in the god damn event thread ffs. Because, lets face it - posting a seperate thread with your pictures IS infact shameless promotion.
the two best ideas to come out of this confused thread...
Re: Re: Re: Re: the recent TOTA "DJ" Self-Promo / Lingo/ Attitude problem
quote:
Originally posted by Skipper
"omg it was so great dancing with u!"
but it was great dancing with you.
lol.
anyways! all these suggestions for compartmentalizing are AWESOME. make a separate section for everything!
Nov-16-2006 18:17
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
the two best ideas to come out of this confused thread...
I agree.
Photo threads are completely useless. You can just stick'em in the review thread or the event thread.
We don't need 4 photo thraeds every week from every single night in the city ffs
Nov-16-2006 18:35
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: the recent TOTA "DJ" Self-Promo / Lingo/ Attitude problem
quote:
Originally posted by StereoPrincess
anyways! all these suggestions for compartmentalizing are AWESOME. make a separate section for everything!
great idea! Then we wont know what we can talk about and where!
Better idea, lets compartmentalize everything in our heads when reading the thread titles into "threads i want to click on" and "threads i do not want to click on"
Problem solved!
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Nov-16-2006 18:42
LKD
Omni-peasant
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Its June 18th, 2005, I'm at the Skybar
quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
We don't need 4 photo thraeds every week from every single manzone & strong night in the city ffs
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
My interpretation of Jon's concern:
- Jon is not saying roll call threads and event threads are unreasonable promotion. Jon supports proper use of roll calls and event threads.
- Jon is saying that sometimes people are using TOTA to self-promote (either themselves or their events) more than what should be considered reasonable.
- The "unreasonable" self-promotion is often routine, repeated and casual reference to one's musical/event endeavors in entirely unrelated threads.
- We have all seen some (intentional and/or unintentional) self-promotion in threads that really shouldn't have it. After a while this type of activity is bound to cause annoyance. This annoyance is what Jon is bringing to the forefront with this thread.
My $0.02:
- Promoters/talent should NOT start roll call threads for events. Promoters and talent should stick to the event threads. If TOTAs are interested in enough to start a roll call thread (un-encouraged by promoters/talent) then great - the event has support and it deserves a roll call.
- Promoters/talent and TOTAs should NOT bump roll call threads (per Margaret's post). TOTA attendees should post in it once, move along - keep event discussion in the event thread. Bumping roll calls creates a false sense of support.
- Promoters/talent need to be overly-conscious of their posts in non-music related threads. When a discussion about a non-music topic has event/promoter/talent "hints", "name drops" or "references" about inserted into it - it really sets the bar low (desperation?) and isn't respectful to TOTA as a whole (nor does it project a positive impression on the event/promoter/talent).
- TOTA has a vast amount of talent and it is worthwhile to support talent and events that deliver a QUALITY experience. Promoters and talent have the responsibility to make sure that they ALWAYS deliver a high-quality product as the the alternative alienates the key base of support TOTA offers. Sometimes it appears that TOTA supports for the sake of supporting without emphasis on quality. Without focusing on quality - the end product is bound to deteriorate - which nobody on TOTA wants to see.
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Nov-16-2006 18:44
LKD
Omni-peasant
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Its June 18th, 2005, I'm at the Skybar
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: the recent TOTA "DJ" Self-Promo / Lingo/ Attitude problem
quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
great idea! Then we wont know what we can talk about and where!
Better idea, lets compartmentalize everything in our heads when reading the thread titles into "threads i want to click on" and "threads i do not want to click on"
Problem solved!
thats gotta be the worst idea ever....how would u ever have flaming in such a manner?
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
i self promote all the time!
When i run for prime minister you will already know my platform!
muahahahahahhahahahahahhaha
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quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Nov-16-2006 18:46
smuncky
Architect
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
i self promote all the time!
When i run for prime minister you will already know my platform!
muahahahahahhahahahahahhaha
LOL!
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