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Post by Homer J. Fong on Jan 8, 2013 12:05:48 GMT -5
I know you guys can set up private forums (like the mod-only one). Can we get one of these set up for lineup discussion, invite-only? It'd be nice to actually talk about the lineup with the regular contributors without the clutter of the Troo Music Lounge.
I'm not very familiar with other boards, but how would this work? Would the thread creator designate people he/she would like to invite, or is there a certain threshold of posts that automatically yields admittance?
April 12-14th - Indio, CA - Coachella Weekend 1
May 3-5th - Memphis, TN - Beale St. Music Festival
June 13-16th - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 12-14th - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
August 2-4th - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
September 27-29th - Atlanta, GA - TomorrowWorld
October 25-27th - Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis
I'm not very familiar with other boards, but how would this work? Would the thread creator designate people he/she would like to invite, or is there a certain threshold of posts that automatically yields admittance?
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I go back and forth, honestly. The idea of post-count would exclude some of my favorite contributors.
Plus, if we're moving to another board, it would be a lot of effort for very little return, imo.
I also have no idea if that's still happening. I just mash the ignore button, for now, before I say something I don't mean.
Post by Homer J. Fong on Jan 8, 2013 12:37:23 GMT -5
Yeah, basically just a place for people to go where they can actually discuss things without the inane clutter of new users and trolls making it impossible to actually exchange information. I think it's a sound idea.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 8, 2013 12:40:32 GMT -5
It's definitely worth some thought/discussion. The problem is alienating people. Who decides who is in and who is out? What criteria would be required to get an invite? Some brainstorming would need to be done. Whoever is for it can lay out idea/details in this thread.
I know you guys can set up private forums (like the mod-only one). Can we get one of these set up for lineup discussion, invite-only? It'd be nice to actually talk about the lineup with the regular contributors without the clutter of the Troo Music Lounge.
Sorry to burst your bubble but we've had this forum for a year now, you just havent been invited.
April 12-14th - Indio, CA - Coachella Weekend 1
May 3-5th - Memphis, TN - Beale St. Music Festival
June 13-16th - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 12-14th - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
August 2-4th - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
September 27-29th - Atlanta, GA - TomorrowWorld
October 25-27th - Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis
I think something as simple as having an omnibus music thread buried somewhere in the Washboard would do the job. You have to be logged in to see it and most of the problem posters only rarely venture out of the Troo.
I think something as simple as having an omnibus music thread buried somewhere in the Washboard would do the job. You have to be logged in to see it and most of the problem posters only rarely venture out of the Troo.
My issue is that a private forum will further degrade the public forum, since most of the quality posters will begin to ignore the public areas in favor of just hanging with their friends in the private area. A good forum needs strong posters to keep newbies in line, whether through aggression or through kindness.
Furthermore, the most vicious arguments I see aren't between a veteran and some newb, it's between two veterans who should know better. So that type of tomfoolery would just follow into the private forum.
So I am a staunch no to the idea of a private area.
I think something as simple as having an omnibus music thread buried somewhere in the Washboard would do the job. You have to be logged in to see it and most of the problem posters only rarely venture out of the Troo.
Yeah but what about people that browse using the 'new topics' option?
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Furthermore, the most vicious arguments I see aren't between a veteran and some newb, it's between two veterans who should know better. So that type of tomfoolery would just follow into the private forum.
I think something as simple as having an omnibus music thread buried somewhere in the Washboard would do the job. You have to be logged in to see it and most of the problem posters only rarely venture out of the Troo.
Yeah but what about people that browse using the 'new topics' option?
Name the thread something uninteresting like "US Fiscal Policy and Related Matters." It's not a perfect solution, but it seems like an easy way to try it out.
I know you guys can set up private forums (like the mod-only one). Can we get one of these set up for lineup discussion, invite-only? It'd be nice to actually talk about the lineup with the regular contributors without the clutter of the Troo Music Lounge.
Sorry to burst your bubble but we've had this forum for a year now, you just havent been invited.
This would have worked better if several mods hadn't already replied. Unless they don't know about it either????? CONSPIRACY.
Maybe I only speak for a few, but it's at the point where I don't really give a toss about the TML, at least not the headliner/lineup discussion threads. It's a complete quagmire of bullsh*t. I know that there has been information that I and others have come across that doesn't get shared there because frankly, it's a f*cking headache to deal with. I'd love to have a place where we can actually discuss the confirmed acts (Gabfrab is f*cking KILLLING it this year), or potential/rumored acts, without every other page devolving into a "DID YOU GUYZ HEAR ABOUT MACCA" or "i think bowie will play he announce an album and it makes sense bonnaroo will get him" or "Kanye."
As for who would be allowed in, I think it's simple - there's clearly a core constituancy (pretty much everyone who's posted in here) that would get the initial invite. After that, any potential invitee gets brought up for discussion, and unless there are objections, is in. I feel like the wheat separates from the chaff pretty quickly around here. Even Phi distinguishes himself on occasion (also - thanks for the Flume recommend, that's two now).
My issue is that a private forum will further degrade the public forum, since most of the quality posters will begin to ignore the public areas in favor of just hanging with their friends in the private area. A good forum needs strong posters to keep newbies in line, whether through aggression or through kindness.
I had this thought as well. Definitely feel that it'd kill a lot of activity (and entertainment) from the main TML. Especially if it was a full sub-forum with tons of threads.
As for discussing confirmed acts in a place that wouldn't get filled with "MACCA" and other rumor talk why not just make a thread for that artist? Jeff the Brotherhood was confirmed and if there was a thread just for them it'd likely be just Jeff the Brotherhood talk without much Macca or other rumor mentioning. Yea, you'd have to put up with some "newbs" but it wouldn't be filled with some of the posts you are complaining about.
My issue is that a private forum will further degrade the public forum, since most of the quality posters will begin to ignore the public areas in favor of just hanging with their friends in the private area. A good forum needs strong posters to keep newbies in line, whether through aggression or through kindness.
Furthermore, the most vicious arguments I see aren't between a veteran and some newb, it's between two veterans who should know better. So that type of tomfoolery would just follow into the private forum.
So I am a staunch no to the idea of a private area.
Your problem is assuming that all the veterans have something to contribute. They don't. There are dozens and dozens of people on here with high post counts who are absolute wastes of space.
My issue is that a private forum will further degrade the public forum, since most of the quality posters will begin to ignore the public areas in favor of just hanging with their friends in the private area. A good forum needs strong posters to keep newbies in line, whether through aggression or through kindness.
Furthermore, the most vicious arguments I see aren't between a veteran and some newb, it's between two veterans who should know better. So that type of tomfoolery would just follow into the private forum.
So I am a staunch no to the idea of a private area.
Your problem is assuming that all the veterans have something to contribute. They don't. There are dozens and dozens of people on here with high post counts who are absolute wastes of space.
April 12-14th - Indio, CA - Coachella Weekend 1
May 3-5th - Memphis, TN - Beale St. Music Festival
June 13-16th - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 12-14th - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
August 2-4th - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
September 27-29th - Atlanta, GA - TomorrowWorld
October 25-27th - Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 8, 2013 13:25:05 GMT -5
So the idea here is to alienate the rest of the board. If a non private forum member happens to come up with some worthwhile information I suppose they will be invited to the hidden place. Surely one of you will be kind enough to drop by once in awhile to inform us all of what you have discovered.
