Suggestion - REVIEWS section
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:34 pm
This site is cool and functions pretty well (thanks mods! 
), but I think a designated REVIEWS section would make it even better. I think it works pretty well on other forums.
I would see this not only as an event review section, but a place to review anything felt worth reviewing by a member – new vinyl releases, compilations, restaurants, art shows, books or celebrity hair-dos. Following posts could then offer an alternative review on the same subject or comment on the previous reviews.
I know there are already threads for books, movies etc. but if someone wanted to write a proper 5 paragraph review on a movie rather than just “It was cool†this would be a place to do it.
Pros:
1. Event reviews allow people to comment positively and negatively (hopefully constructively) after a gig without stepping on promoters’ toes. Most threads about gigs seem to be about 80-90% pre-event hype/build-up/promotion/bumping and very little post-event discussion apart from “That was sick†or “My head hurts.†The promotion threads serve a very important purpose, ie: to spread word about your gig. However, very few of us can attend every attractive gig and I often want to know how things were, good and not-so-good.
2. Encourage more thoughtful discussion about music, something a few people here seem to be wanting.
3. Encourage the many talented writers in the community (established or dabbling) to formulate something more than a few words and an emoticon.
4. A place to post photos from events. I know I hardly ever take photos out now that I don’t contribute for itm. I know most people like to see photos.
Possible Cons:
1. It may detract from the “all-in†randomness appeal of the Melbourne Beats thread. However, I think that a reviews thread as outlined above would only enhance this, with a review of a new breaks release between a big DNB party review and someone’s take on the latest Onitsuka Tigers. And the mixes/production threads already do this. It would mean clicking back to the index though I guess...
2. It may be confusing to have 2 posts about some events in 2 different sections. But after a while people would probably get the hang of it.
I may be completely wrong about this, and there are probably other issues I haven’t even considered, so I’d like to hear other people’s opinions. Obviously the final decision will be made in Mod-ville, and I respect that.
), but I think a designated REVIEWS section would make it even better. I think it works pretty well on other forums.I would see this not only as an event review section, but a place to review anything felt worth reviewing by a member – new vinyl releases, compilations, restaurants, art shows, books or celebrity hair-dos. Following posts could then offer an alternative review on the same subject or comment on the previous reviews.
I know there are already threads for books, movies etc. but if someone wanted to write a proper 5 paragraph review on a movie rather than just “It was cool†this would be a place to do it.
Pros:
1. Event reviews allow people to comment positively and negatively (hopefully constructively) after a gig without stepping on promoters’ toes. Most threads about gigs seem to be about 80-90% pre-event hype/build-up/promotion/bumping and very little post-event discussion apart from “That was sick†or “My head hurts.†The promotion threads serve a very important purpose, ie: to spread word about your gig. However, very few of us can attend every attractive gig and I often want to know how things were, good and not-so-good.
2. Encourage more thoughtful discussion about music, something a few people here seem to be wanting.
3. Encourage the many talented writers in the community (established or dabbling) to formulate something more than a few words and an emoticon.
4. A place to post photos from events. I know I hardly ever take photos out now that I don’t contribute for itm. I know most people like to see photos.
Possible Cons:
1. It may detract from the “all-in†randomness appeal of the Melbourne Beats thread. However, I think that a reviews thread as outlined above would only enhance this, with a review of a new breaks release between a big DNB party review and someone’s take on the latest Onitsuka Tigers. And the mixes/production threads already do this. It would mean clicking back to the index though I guess...
2. It may be confusing to have 2 posts about some events in 2 different sections. But after a while people would probably get the hang of it.
I may be completely wrong about this, and there are probably other issues I haven’t even considered, so I’d like to hear other people’s opinions. Obviously the final decision will be made in Mod-ville, and I respect that.
