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.
Suggestion - REVIEWS section
There's nothing really stopping anyone from writing a review and posting it either on the thread for the gig in question or putting a link to it in the links thread.
Quite often photos are thrown up on the thread after events, which may be better suited to being in a seperate section/ thread or link to a photo gallery site. (worksafe and all that - not everyone wants their colleagues to see images of them partying on the weekend).
Encouraging more thoughtful discussion about music can't hurt.
Quite often photos are thrown up on the thread after events, which may be better suited to being in a seperate section/ thread or link to a photo gallery site. (worksafe and all that - not everyone wants their colleagues to see images of them partying on the weekend).
Encouraging more thoughtful discussion about music can't hurt.