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laplace
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 06 2005 Location: popupControl(); Status: Offline Points: 7606 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:38 | |||
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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Chris H
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 08 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Status: Offline Points: 8191 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:39 | |||
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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chopper
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19944 |
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 Status: Offline Points: 8191 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:47 | |||
Everyones a critic, eh?
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Beauty will save the world.
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Jimbo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:50 | |||
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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Shakespeare
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7744 |
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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Chicapah
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8238 |
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
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7744 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 10:36 | |||
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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rileydog22
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:34 | |||
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
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7744 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:36 | |||
Can you really? I couldn't when I was a mere 3 star.
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Leningrad
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 7991 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:40 | |||
That's why, Jimbo.
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Equality 7-2521
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15783 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:46 | |||
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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Shakespeare
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7744 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:48 | |||
Sorry, I should watch my mouth, I wouldn't have appreciated things like that I had a meager 3 stars. |
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Jimbo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 12:55 | |||
You really think I want that text there? I'd much prefer just being Jimbo, to be honest. It used to say 'post-rock specialist', but I asked Tony to change it to 'team', because I thought it was embarassing as I'm actually the furthest thing from a specialist of any sort. The text is there for practical purposes, so that people will know who to contact regarding post-rock related submissions/things. |
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Equality 7-2521
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15783 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 13:15 | |||
I'm just joking around Jimbo. I guess I should have thrown a '' after my comment.
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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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thellama73
Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8368 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 14:00 | |||
Thanks for the heads up! I had no idea. I just went back through all my reviews and corrected the typos. Maybe that will increase my chances of being promoted. |
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Bj-1
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Offline Points: 31157 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 14:03 | |||
Correct!
Before I became a PR, I did that alot to improve my earlier reviews and I think that helped me alot on the way for getting my promotion. It also helped my reviewing style.
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
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Jimbo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 15:07 | |||
Ah, alright. The emoticons do come in handy since it's always a bit difficult to tell whether someone is joking or not when you can't see their facial expressions. The fact that non-collabs can edit their reviews was definitely news to me, I wonder if the admins are aware of this. |
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stonebeard
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 15:11 | |||
For me, I was a more productive reviewer when I wasn't a collaborator. I've lost motivation, and now it's considered a good month for reviewing if I can produce 3 or 4 reviews.
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stonebeard
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057 |
Posted: August 10 2007 at 15:13 | |||
Oh, hahaha. And if you think I'm a specialist in Neo-Prog for one second, your dead wrong. I know quite a few Neo bands that grate my ears like no other, but I happen to be one of the few people that like the genre, hence I'm here.
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