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Equality 7-2521 
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Joined: August 11 2005
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 Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:46 |
 Jimbo wrote:
I have a hard time understanding why it's such a big deal to the lot of you to become prog reviewers. All you get is a mention under your name 'prog reviewer' and the ability to write your own profile/edit your reviews. There's no glory, just a silly title. Just because you're a 'senior member' or a 'newbie' it doesn't mean you're any less worthy.
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Easy for you to say Mr. Post-Rock Team
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Leningrad
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Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:40 |
Shakespeare wrote:
Can you really? I couldn't when I was a mere 3 star. |
That's why, Jimbo.  
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Shakespeare
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Joined: July 18 2006
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Points: 7744
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:36 |
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Can you really? I couldn't when I was a mere 3 star.
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rileydog22
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Joined: August 24 2005
Location: New Jersey
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Points: 8844
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:34 |
Jimbo wrote:
I have a hard time understanding why it's such a big deal to the lot of you to become prog reviewers. All you get is a mention under your name 'prog reviewer' and the ability to write your own profile/edit your reviews. There's no glory, just a silly title. Just because you're a 'senior member' or a 'newbie' it doesn't mean you're any less worthy.
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I don't know about you guys, but I can do that anyways. I just log into the colab zone with my forum identification and it takes me to a page where I can do that stuff. I don't think you need a fourth star to do that. EDIT: I can't have a profile since I have only 3 stars, but I can still edit my reviews.
Edited by rileydog22 - August 10 2007 at 12:38
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Shakespeare
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Joined: July 18 2006
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Points: 7744
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 10:36 |
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On that topic, Voldemort actually endorses my band so I could skip that step. Still had to do the part with the knives and the skeletal corpses, though.
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Chicapah
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 14 2006
Location: United States
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Points: 8238
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 10:34 |
We're not sure you could survive the brutal initiation rites. Involves Lord Voldemort. Very painful. 
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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Shakespeare
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Joined: July 18 2006
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Points: 7744
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 09:53 |
I'm surprised at how easily I became a reviewer now that I think about it...My reviews aren't particularily spectacular and I wasn't a huge forum user (then) and I didn't even ask! Now I feel special!  And that's not true^^^, the ability to edit/rewrite old reviews is a mammoth aid. Not to mention, your self-esteem and self-respect go sky-high!
Edited by Shakespeare - August 10 2007 at 09:55
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Jimbo
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Joined: February 28 2005
Location: Helsinki
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Points: 2818
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:50 |
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I have a hard time understanding why it's such a big deal to the lot of you to become prog reviewers. All you get is a mention under your name 'prog reviewer' and the ability to write your own profile/edit your reviews. There's no glory, just a silly title. Just because you're a 'senior member' or a 'newbie' it doesn't mean you're any less worthy.
Edited by Jimbo - August 10 2007 at 08:52
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Chris H
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 08 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC
Status: Offline
Points: 8191
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:47 |
chopper wrote:
Mind you, you deserve credit for your perceptive interpretation of "Watcher of the Skies" - "it's about a watcher of the skies". Brilliant. |
Everyones a critic, eh? 
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Beauty will save the world. 
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chopper
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Joined: July 13 2005
Location: Essex, UK
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Points: 19957
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:46 |
Shows promise but has a way to go yet.
Use of capital letters for names, use of paragraphs, referring to songs by their titles rather than "Track 1". This critique of CTTE doesn't really say much
"The first track alone is worth the price! Track 2 is excellent, but doesn't quite match the title track, but that song was practically perfect! Track 3, the shortest number, is a really good song. It's not too lengthy and full of musical excellence, which is characteristic of yes."
Mind you, you deserve credit for your perceptive interpretation of "Watcher of the Skies" - "it's about a watcher of the skies". Brilliant.
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Chris H
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 08 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Points: 8191
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:39 |
sircosick wrote:
Your reviews aren't bad, but obviously you gotta reach a more wide range of genres to think about being prog reviewer.
Personally, lately I always do care of my reviews to get over the 400 words. I think that's also an important thing to consider if you wanna be a prog reviewer. |
Two good points, but although a longer review usually means more informative content, take the first piece of advice before the second. You almost certainly should think about reviewing 2 or 3 albums from at least 12 to 13 (if not all) of the genres.
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Beauty will save the world.
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laplace
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 06 2005
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Points: 7606
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:38 |
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I voted yes so you wouldn't be so discouraged by all the mean voters ;P
Edited by laplace - August 10 2007 at 08:38
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sircosick
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Joined: January 29 2007
Location: Chile
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Points: 1264
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:33 |
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Your reviews aren't bad, but obviously you gotta reach a more wide range of genres to think about being prog reviewer.
Personally, lately I always do care of my reviews to get over the 400 words. I think that's also an important thing to consider if you wanna be a prog reviewer.
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The best you can is good enough...
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The Whistler
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 30 2006
Location: LA, CA
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Points: 7113
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 05:06 |
Yorkie X wrote:
When "the man" thinks your ready he will tap you on the shoulder
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...The Man on the Silver Mountain? Holy crap, I wanna be a reviewer!
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"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson
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Yorkie X
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Joined: July 04 2007
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 05:03 |
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When "the man" thinks your ready he will tap you on the shoulder
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MikeEnRegalia
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Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 04:49 |
Usually it's a bad idea to create threads about a single member ... even about yourself. I speak from personal experience! 
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Easy Livin
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Joined: February 21 2004
Location: Scotland
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Points: 15585
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 03:44 |
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If you think you have met the prerequisites (which are just guidelines of course) as detailed in the FAQ's thread, drop a PM to Atkingani seeing consideration.
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Dim
Prog Reviewer
Joined: April 17 2007
Location: Austin TX
Status: Offline
Points: 6890
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:54 |
I am very excited to become a prog reviewer, I have written two review toniight
PROGTOLOGIST AND RICO, PLEASE READ THEM!!! THEY ARE QUITE GOOD!!! |
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Ricochet
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Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:50 |
I miss being a prog-reviewer. I mean I reviewer, but my collaborator badges says another thing... 
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el böthy
Prog Reviewer
Joined: April 27 2005
Location: Argentina
Status: Offline
Points: 6336
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Posted: August 10 2007 at 00:11 |
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I don´t even know you
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"You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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