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In terms of who starts what thread if we can’t act like adults and use common sense maybe we should have sign ups at the beginning of the year for the big festivals. Whoever signs up is responsible for making sure the OP is up to date.
Post by justinmn9319 on Feb 1, 2018 14:15:27 GMT -5
and never until now did i realize it actually mattered who created a thread. aside from messing with the thread title what are you getting? more responsibilities? eww
who described themselves as "new" or "don't post a lot", for what it's worth i enjoy reading your contributions to inforoo and am glad y'all are around. and i still think of myself as new too.
as an aside, anyone who has not participated in an inforoo meetup i encourage you to do so. i've met several people here and even the rawest inforoo'ers are total sweethearts in real life. kind of hard to take anyone's comments too seriously when you've seen them jumping up and down and smiling at a Justice set.
and since Druid is off giving blood i'll again kindly request that we try and stop engaging in attacks in this thread. that's what both of the panorama 2019 threads are for.
Post by Launchpad McQuack on Feb 1, 2018 14:24:03 GMT -5
Sooo. Is somebody going to start an All Points East thread? Or can I do it without you guys having a meltdown? I really am thinking of going to that. That Justice addition is pretty sweet.
Sooo. Is somebody going to start an All Points East thread? Or can I do it without you guys having a meltdown? I really am thinking of going to that. That Justice addition is pretty sweet.
Sooo. Is somebody going to start an All Points East thread? Or can I do it without you guys having a meltdown? I really am thinking of going to that. That Justice addition is pretty sweet.
this is a big moment in the history of inforoo
I should note that if I make it, I am going to title it "All Points East: What Panorama Should Have Been"
who described themselves as "new" or "don't post a lot", for what it's worth i enjoy reading your contributions to inforoo and am glad y'all are around. and i still think of myself as new too.
as an aside, anyone who has not participated in an inforoo meetup i encourage you to do so. i've met several people here and even the rawest inforoo'ers are total sweethearts in real life. kind of hard to take anyone's comments too seriously when you've seen them jumping up and down and smiling at a Justice set.
and since Druid is off giving blood i'll again kindly request that we try and stop engaging in attacks in this thread. that's what both of the panorama 2019 threads are for.
Thanks. And FWIW, you're my favorite kind of poster on here. Well thought out replies, worthwhile discussion, no attacking, and not blind to any one side of an argument. It's refreshing.
Post by ilovethisgame on Feb 1, 2018 14:40:38 GMT -5
I can't believe I'm actually contributing to this conversation, but after reading through all of this, a few thoughts popped into my head that may or may not be helpful. I rarely post outside of the Newport Folk threads, but I've been a member/daily visitor for the past several years, mostly to the "Festivals" section - because even though I only go to 1-2 festivals per year, I love seeing all the different lineups and whatnot. Honestly, I can't keep half of the "major" posters straight, especially if I've never met you IRL. And when there are conversations I don't find to be helpful/appealing, I just breeze through them (which is probably why I can't keep most posters straight...ha). Now, back to the actual convo...here are some ideas:
1. Create sub-boards for each year of festivals. So all 2018 festivals in one sub-board; all 2019's in one and so on. Because while I don't personally like festival threads being created far in advance, I also don't think it's up to me (or anyone, honestly) to say that people can or can't do that. And I'm sure there are people who already are planning for Coachella 2019 (and other fests) that may want a place to discuss that, which I think is fine. At least with sub-boards for each year, one could avoid the far future threads with ease if they wished. This would also probably limit the likelihood of duplicate threads for any given festival, as threads would be less likely to get buried several pages in if they weren't all lumped in on one board. I know this would require some work on the front end, but once it's set up, I think it could be beneficial. It also would require the creation of a new thread each year, which I know some of the smaller fests don't always do. Just an idea though.
2. When someone creates a new festival thread, a mod should PM them just to make sure they are up to the task at hand, especially if it's someone a poster they aren't super familiar with/are worried about being responsible. If they aren't up to it, that thread should be immediately locked (the earlier you can catch it, the better). If they say they are up for it, the responsibility of the thread creator should basically be to keep the OP updated as well as possible, IMO. What other people post in that thread isn't their responsibility, but as long as someone can go to the OP and see any pertinent info right there, I think all is well.
3. There should be someone in place to be a "catch all" for festival threads that are created, but then the OP is neglected. Now, I'm not saying the OP needs to be updated within an hour of new information (because most people have lives outside of Inforoo), but if a lineup drops, and the OP isn't updated within a few days or a week, I think the thread should be shifted to someone else. My thought is either a current mod or a trusted longtime poster who would be up to the task of keeping these current (who I assume would have to be made a mod).
I think that's pretty much all I've got. And oh yeah - let's try to be good to one another. Doesn't mean no poking fun/disagreeing, but remember that everyone here is a person and not just a screen name. Because this place can be pretty terrifying to newcomers and veterans alike when they see the responses some people receive for asking genuine questions/trying to contribute to a topic. Just remember that while we all may be "scoopz gods/goddesses" IRL, we all started somewhere and should try to embrace, educate, and assist anyone who is coming from a good place.
I too am fond of postjack. I hope when this is all over we can get an apartment together.
Don't try to get apartments with people on inforoo. They won't return your calls or pick out good carpet samples. Specifically those in the Colorado region.
Hey by the way, those assholes at AEG just announced some lineup additions for a fest that I am considering attending. Can somebody make a thread for it? I would but I worry itll spark another constitutional convention.
I'm saying with altruistic, constructive intentions, and I hope it is received that way.
What was your ultimate purpose in this post, and what was your expectation of the response? This is the sort of post is what drives a lot of people crazy. I agree that people tend to gang up on you at times and sort of goad you into an online altercation, with multiple posters sorta flaming or mocking you. And I understand that to a lot of outsiders/lurkers/newer posters, that can seem like really bullish behavior. But many times you aren't making posts with the purpose of earnest discussion or authenticity at all; and it can get really annoying. this post is a perfect example of this behavior - instead of either honestly saying "hey, i found a cool lineup i'd like to discuss, where did we land on the thread starting issue because I want to talk about this lineup" (and that is a lineup worth some discussion) you came in here with a sort of woe-is-me passive aggressive tone. Which makes me wonder, honestly, did you post that lineup because you wanted to discuss it, or did you just use that lineup as a vehicle to make a "point" in this thread?
I think you have made some funny jokes in the past, and can offer real insight into a festival/lineup/etc. but you have established a pattern of behavior that is unbearable to many people. And you either lack the self-awareness to recognize it, enjoy the flame war that ensues afterward, or you just lack the discipline to stop yourself. I dunno, but it has created the feud mentality that has become pervasive in threads where you are active. And that's not to say other people don't have some responsibility for their responses to this behavior. but at some point you are doing these things with a clear understanding of the expected response from certain posters and/or the board at large; you making this post, as well as continued insistence that people just block you, leads me to believe you have no intention of changing that behavior. And so part of me doesn't really care if people others want to engage you and it ends up in being 5-6 people fighting with you.
who described themselves as "new" or "don't post a lot", for what it's worth i enjoy reading your contributions to inforoo and am glad y'all are around. and i still think of myself as new too.
as an aside, anyone who has not participated in an inforoo meetup i encourage you to do so. i've met several people here and even the rawest inforoo'ers are total sweethearts in real life. kind of hard to take anyone's comments too seriously when you've seen them jumping up and down and smiling at a Justice set.
and since Druid is off giving blood i'll again kindly request that we try and stop engaging in attacks in this thread. that's what both of the panorama 2019 threads are for.
Hey by the way, those assholes at AEG just announced some lineup additions for a fest that I am considering attending. Can somebody make a thread for it? I would but I worry itll spark another constitutional convention.
I'm saying with altruistic, constructive intentions, and I hope it is received that way.
What was your ultimate purpose in this post, and what was your expectation of the response? This is the sort of post is what drives a lot of people crazy. I agree that people tend to gang up on you at times and sort of goad you into an online altercation, with multiple posters sorta flaming or mocking you. And I understand that to a lot of outsiders/lurkers/newer posters, that can seem like really bullish behavior. But many times you aren't making posts with the purpose of earnest discussion or authenticity at all; and it can get really annoying. this post is a perfect example of this behavior - instead of either honestly saying "hey, i found a cool lineup i'd like to discuss, where did we land on the thread starting issue because I want to talk about this lineup" (and that is a lineup worth some discussion) you came in here with a sort of woe-is-me passive aggressive tone. Which makes me wonder, honestly, did you post that lineup because you wanted to discuss it, or did you just use that lineup as a vehicle to make a "point" in this thread?
I think you have made some funny jokes in the past, and can offer real insight into a festival/lineup/etc. but you have established a pattern of behavior that is unbearable to many people. And you either lack the self-awareness to recognize it, enjoy the flame war that ensues afterward, or you just lack the discipline to stop yourself. I dunno, but it has created the feud mentality that has become pervasive in threads where you are active. And that's not to say other people don't have some responsibility for their responses to this behavior. but at some point you are doing these things with a clear understanding of the expected response from certain posters and/or the board at large; you making this post, as well as continued insistence that people just block you, leads me to believe you have no intention of changing that behavior. And so part of me doesn't really care if people others want to engage you and it ends up in being 5-6 people fighting with you.
To get an All Points East thread started and point out the absurdity that I can't just do it myself.
I too am fond of postjack. I hope when this is all over we can get an apartment together.
I'm sensing the beginnings of a multicam sitcom called "Launchy and Jack" where we quietly sit at our computers for 22 minutes, and once or twice an episode I become flabbergasted and throw my hands in the air at one of your posts, at which point you shrug and say your catchphrase "Well screw 'em if they can't take a joke!" and the studio audience goes wild.
I'm saying with altruistic, constructive intentions, and I hope it is received that way.
What was your ultimate purpose in this post, and what was your expectation of the response? This is the sort of post is what drives a lot of people crazy. I agree that people tend to gang up on you at times and sort of goad you into an online altercation, with multiple posters sorta flaming or mocking you. And I understand that to a lot of outsiders/lurkers/newer posters, that can seem like really bullish behavior. But many times you aren't making posts with the purpose of earnest discussion or authenticity at all; and it can get really annoying. this post is a perfect example of this behavior - instead of either honestly saying "hey, i found a cool lineup i'd like to discuss, where did we land on the thread starting issue because I want to talk about this lineup" (and that is a lineup worth some discussion) you came in here with a sort of woe-is-me passive aggressive tone. Which makes me wonder, honestly, did you post that lineup because you wanted to discuss it, or did you just use that lineup as a vehicle to make a "point" in this thread?
I think you have made some funny jokes in the past, and can offer real insight into a festival/lineup/etc. but you have established a pattern of behavior that is unbearable to many people. And you either lack the self-awareness to recognize it, enjoy the flame war that ensues afterward, or you just lack the discipline to stop yourself. I dunno, but it has created the feud mentality that has become pervasive in threads where you are active. And that's not to say other people don't have some responsibility for their responses to this behavior. but at some point you are doing these things with a clear understanding of the expected response from certain posters and/or the board at large; you making this post, as well as continued insistence that people just block you, leads me to believe you have no intention of changing that behavior. And so part of me doesn't really care if people others want to engage you and it ends up in being 5-6 people fighting with you.
To get an All Points East thread started and point out the absurdity that I can't just do it myself.
that's the whole point of this thread is that a thread was created in mockery so you can't blame everybody else on that one
I too am fond of postjack. I hope when this is all over we can get an apartment together.
I'm sensing the beginnings of a multicam sitcom called "Launchy and Jack" where we quietly sit at our computers for 22 minutes, and once or twice an episode I become flabbergasted and throw my hands in the air at one of your posts, at which point you shrug and say your catchphrase "Well screw 'em if they can't take a joke!" and the studio audience goes wild.
I too am fond of postjack. I hope when this is all over we can get an apartment together.
I'm sensing the beginnings of a multicam sitcom called "Launchy and Jack" where we quietly sit at our computers for 22 minutes, and once or twice an episode I become flabbergasted and throw my hands in the air at one of your posts, at which point you shrug and say your catchphrase "Well screw 'em if they can't take a joke!" and the studio audience goes wild.
Can we recreate the opening credits of Friends, only splash eachother in the dirty ass Bonnaroo fountain instead?
Hey Launchpad, I don't like AEG/Goldenvoice (or Live Nation) either. If you get time later, I'm curious to know why you hate them with a passion because it seems personal. Feel free to give me the cliff notes in PM so it doesn't fuck up this thread or start new arguments. I don't have a problem with you or anyone else on this forum (especially in person) even though I end up getting in musical disagreements and fights with a lot of different posters over certain topics only to probably drop a "like" on something else they posted 10 minutes later.
I don't really care about the thread titles. I think they are funny sometimes when not trying to include insider fighting. I liked The Weaknd headline for Hangout 2016 and thought it was pretty funny. But it pissed off a lot of the long timers who both liked The Weeknd and popular music in general. Different strokes, but that thread was always a world unto itself.
I joined after being off the web for 6-7 years to post some of Voodoo's lineup in 2014 when I got the scoop from an inadvertent radio announcement. I usually do get a few things for local festivals or am able to deduce based on obvious factors and will try to provide. But I don't claim to be the shit nor do I think I am. Everyone I have ever met off this forum was pretty much cool as shit, and I've enjoyed and still do enjoy those interactions. Even people I seem to get into fights or arguments with from time to time like Delicious Meatballs Sub, Hambone, Superfurry, etc. have all contributed to me finding new music to see and listen to. And hopefully everyone else feels the same way about disputes - leave them where they are and not let them spill over to the rest of the board or real life.
I don't have an opinion on a solution to the thread problem. I don't think it usually is a problem, because the first one up seemed to usually stand as the "official" thread. I guess if people are actively jockeying for ownership of a thread, they should be able to work that out where hopefully one of them isn't taking it over to shit on the festival and all it stands for (unless emoney gets Hangout in which case I'll just keep laughing). I think people looking inward and toward "being the better (wo)man" would go miles toward solving a problem that barely exists.
Edit to say - Mods should be able to figure out when a subsequent year's festival's thread is allowed. It's weird though because Day for Night in 2016 was selling early birds for the following year the Friday the festival started. Maybe, as others have suggested, once a lineup is released?
I've been mostly trying to stay out of this and now I will continue to do so. 
