buzzboard exclusive mixes

[proximity]

wouldnt it be sick if eventually there was a featured mix section of the buzzboard with local talent, sort of like doa? :eddie:

[joenice]

this is a good idea, but i think we sort of already have that.

i mean...people post their mixes in the genre appropriate thread....and (from what i understand) the DJ & PRODUCER CORNER is where the mixes are supposed to be posted.


then again, i'm guilty of posting my mixes in the OFF THE BEATEN PATH area...so, what do i know?

[MURAMASA]

Mixes should go in the appropriate genre forum. I think it's a pretty sufficient system, for the amount of mixes posted.

[proximity]

yea the system is fine now .. but i mean what if say .. one mix a month is featured in a seperate section or something , maybe determined by a poll.. just to give some good publicity to the forums up+coming djs who are ripping it

[Thomas]

I second that shit...!!!

Mike where a u?

[djilleffect]

yea the system is fine now .. but i mean what if say .. one mix a month is featured in a seperate section or something , maybe determined by a poll.. just to give some good publicity to the forums up+coming djs who are ripping it

I like it. I can see all sorts of drama arising from it but nontheless, i like it.

[uberclkgtr]

What would be really cool would be Buzz Internet Radio, with local mixes played in rotation 24/7. :yes:

[proximity]

I like it. I can see all sorts of drama arising from it but nontheless, i like it.

why drama? i think it would work really nicely. they could base the polls on post count in the threads on the appropriate forum, then make a poll with like 5-6 options in a more public place , then the winner of that gets buzzboard mix of the month. i can see it now ! ;]

[darkenetiks]

I second that shit...!!!

Mike where a u?

stayin faaaaaaaaaaaaar away from this one :D



j/k. it's a good idea, we'll see what happens.

[djilleffect]

why drama? i think it would work really nicely. they could base the polls on post count in the threads on the appropriate forum, then make a poll with like 5-6 options in a more public place , then the winner of that gets buzzboard mix of the month. i can see it now ! ;]

drama you ask? uhh, cuz of polls. Just think of all the negative talk that has been stirred up in the past everytime buzz did a "vote for your favorite dj so they can play this random special event". That always stirs up plenty of shit talking. I mean I would hope that people don't take it too seriously but i mean these are dj egos were dealing with here.

[The Logic Theorist]

drama you ask? uhh, cuz of polls. Just think of all the negative talk that has been stirred up in the past everytime buzz did a "vote for your favorite dj so they can play this random special event". That always stirs up plenty of shit talking. I mean I would hope that people don't take it too seriously but i mean these are dj egos were dealing with here.

Plus all the cheating.

[proximity]

whatever, its a good idea.. you know it. i dont think people are going to cheat just to get a featured mix of the month , they'll still have them up in the respective individual forums

[shade]

whatever, its a good idea.. you know it. i dont think people are going to cheat just to get a featured mix of the month , they'll still have them up in the respective individual forums


im cheating already and its not even happening yet.

[proximity]

even if people do actually cheat (ghey) .. put a cap on it like you can only win once.

[Skandalus]

im cheating already and its not even happening yet.

this does not surprise me.

[bubblzdc]

<h5> i think this would be a good idea!

[djilleffect]

So I gave this whole dealio some thought because I do honestly feel its a good idea. Its really just a matter of how it gets executed that will make or break it. Let me first just say I don't particularly like the idea of people on the board voting for this (or anything for that matter). Voting on the board just doesn't work for most things if you ask me. But before this overshadows my point of this post, here are my thoughts -

Since each genre section of the board has its own moderator - I say put them in charge. Each month (or two months, or whatever), the mod hand picks someone to do Buzzboard exclusive mix. So, say the first week of each month, the new mix gets posted (and perhaps hosted by buzz?). To make these mixes/posts stand out from the day to day mixes that get posted by members of the board, make the post a sticky for the entire month (or until the next mix gets posted). This way its always chillin at the top and is bound to get a rack of hits. Next, have Buzzlife add links to these mixes directly off the main page of their site (www.buzzlife.com). That way all the people who don't ordinarily venture into the forum will be more likely to give it a listen. Nah mean?

PS: Its just past 9 o'clock and I'm exhausted from dirtbox last night, so if this doesn't sound all too coherent, my apologies.

[RickyRicardo]

So I gave this whole dealio some thought because I do honestly feel its a good idea. Its really just a matter of how it gets executed that will make or break it. Let me first just say I don't particularly like the idea of people on the board voting for this (or anything for that matter). Voting on the board just doesn't work for most things if you ask me. But before this overshadows my point of this post, here are my thoughts -

Since each genre section of the board has its own moderator - I say put them in charge. Each month (or two months, or whatever), the mod hand picks someone to do Buzzboard exclusive mix. So, say the first week of each month, the new mix gets posted (and perhaps hosted by buzz?). To make these mixes/posts stand out from the day to day mixes that get posted by members of the board, make the post a sticky for the entire month (or until the next mix gets posted). This way its always chillin at the top and is bound to get a rack of hits. Next, have Buzzlife add links to these mixes directly off the main page of their site (www.buzzlife.com). That way all the people who don't ordinarily venture into the forum will be more likely to give it a listen. Nah mean?

PS: Its just past 9 o'clock and I'm exhausted from dirtbox last night, so if this doesn't sound all too coherent, my apologies.


too rational....

/next thread

[Synz]

What would be really cool would be Buzz Internet Radio, with local mixes played in rotation 24/7. :yes:


good idea.

[djilleffect]

welp...this thread just died.

[Liftedtrance]

So I gave this whole dealio some thought because I do honestly feel its a good idea. Its really just a matter of how it gets executed that will make or break it. Let me first just say I don't particularly like the idea of people on the board voting for this (or anything for that matter). Voting on the board just doesn't work for most things if you ask me. But before this overshadows my point of this post, here are my thoughts -

Since each genre section of the board has its own moderator - I say put them in charge. Each month (or two months, or whatever), the mod hand picks someone to do Buzzboard exclusive mix. So, say the first week of each month, the new mix gets posted (and perhaps hosted by buzz?). To make these mixes/posts stand out from the day to day mixes that get posted by members of the board, make the post a sticky for the entire month (or until the next mix gets posted). This way its always chillin at the top and is bound to get a rack of hits. Next, have Buzzlife add links to these mixes directly off the main page of their site (www.buzzlife.com). That way all the people who don't ordinarily venture into the forum will be more likely to give it a listen. Nah mean?

PS: Its just past 9 o'clock and I'm exhausted from dirtbox last night, so if this doesn't sound all too coherent, my apologies.

i don't see that having a mod pick who does the dj would stir up any less drama than doing a vote.
my suggestion would be to do a vote, and once a dj does wins and does a mix, they aren't eligible again for 12 months.
i think it would be cool like that.

[darkenetiks]

OH BUT IT DIDN'T.

if you check your (eventually received) PMs, you'll know why.

[darkenetiks]

i don't see that having a mod pick who does the dj would stir up any less drama than doing a vote.
my suggestion would be to do a vote, and once a dj does wins and does a mix, they aren't eligible again for 12 months.
i think it would be cool like that.

per past voting comps on the board, i think voting is a very bad idea.

mod selection seems fine to me, as long as the mods don't play favorite...and go on what the "demand" is locally. i know who the 1st DJ i'd pick would be. :yes:

[djilleffect]

i don't see that having a mod pick who does the dj would stir up any less drama than doing a vote.
my suggestion would be to do a vote, and once a dj does wins and does a mix, they aren't eligible again for 12 months.
i think it would be cool like that.

Eh. I suppose. My whole feeling was - if the mods are picking the person, then the mod can be in contact with the dj to sort out logistics and whatnot. I mean, who knows - maybe some shit will come up and suddenly the dj can't pull off the mix in time for whenever its scheduled to be posted and so they gotta fall back on someone else. I figure its probably easier (and quicker for that matter) for the mod to handle all this instead of having to start up a whole other thread for voting.

[Liftedtrance]

i'm just saying - my bet is that the drama will be equal.

voting = at least some semblence of fairness to "the people"

mod choosing = obviously a lot of room for favoritism.

personally i would definitely pick voting. besides, this wouldnt be voting for something as big as getting a gig @ cubik, so probably less likelihood of cheating.
so yea, voting is what i "vote" for.

[Liftedtrance]

Eh. I suppose. My whole feeling was - if the mods are picking the person, then the mod can be in contact with the dj to sort out logistics and whatnot. I mean, who knows - maybe some shit will come up and suddenly the dj can't pull off the mix in time for whenever its scheduled to be posted and so they gotta fall back on someone else. I figure its probably easier (and quicker for that matter) for the mod to handle all this instead of having to start up a whole other thread for voting.

well, that is a good point. but if the dj that placed first falls through, then the dj that placed second can step up.

[darkenetiks]

personally i would definitely pick voting. besides, this wouldnt be voting for something as big as getting a gig @ cubik, so probably less likelihood of cheating.
so yea, voting is what i "vote" for.

speaking from a mod's perspective, and having a look "behind the scenes" at what's gone on in the past...there is PLENTY of room for cheating (or attempts to) when voting is in place. people getting there friends to register & vote, voting from multiple email addresses etc. somebody has to closely monitor all of that, and it ends up being very time consuming. multiply the voting by 5 (for 5 different genres) and you've got a lot of shit to sort out.

you'd think voting would be the best way to go, but it has more room for crap than expected.

[djilleffect]

speaking from a mod's perspective, and having a look "behind the scenes" at what's gone on in the past...there is PLENTY of room for cheating (or attempts to) when voting is in place. people getting there friends to register & vote, voting from multiple email addresses etc. somebody has to closely monitor all of that, and it ends up being very time consuming. multiply the voting by 5 (for 5 different genres) and you've got a lot of shit to sort out.

you'd think voting would be the best way to go, but it has more room for crap than expected.

yeah, that was more or less what I was getting at. So would you agree then that having a Mod just handpick the dj would be the wiser solution?

[darkenetiks]

yeah, that was more or less what I was getting at. So would you agree then that having a Mod just handpick the dj would be the wiser solution?

yeah, that was more or less what I was getting at. So would you agree that you should read what I posted about having a Mod just handpick the dj being a wiser solution? :freakout:

[Liftedtrance]

yeah, that was more or less what I was getting at. So would you agree then that having a Mod just handpick the dj would be the wiser solution?

no, i still don't.
i think going with the possibility that cheating may occur, is better than going with letting one person choose, where there can obviosuly be favoritism, which is just as bad, no, actually worse than cheating, imo.
just my 2 ya know.
no offense to mike or any of the other mods for that matter though.

[darkenetiks]

no, i still don't.
i think going with the possibility that cheating may occur

i can promise you, cheating *will* occur. yes, it's the ideal solution to picking a guest DJ...but there's too much room for error.

if it happens, i say the DJ selected by the mod will 1st have to get approval from other mods before posting. most of the mods know who's "friends" with who.

[djilleffect]

i can promise you, cheating *will* occur. yes, it's the ideal solution to picking a guest DJ...but there's too much room for error.

if it happens, i say the DJ selected by the mod will 1st have to get approval from other mods before posting. most of the mods know who's "friends" with who.

will this be done at your Mandatory Monthly Mod Meeting? Otherwise known as.. MMMM!

[darkenetiks]

not sure if it'll be brought up at the MMMM. but man, those MMMMs can get pretty hectic. especially if we're eating campbells soup. so many MMMMs, so little time.

[proximity]

bring it on

[Liftedtrance]

ok, so whats the status on this? i think it'll be cool to get it going however we do it.

:bananarider:

[proximity]

whats the dilly yo?

[djilleffect]

I still say this would be a great idea. Mods? Mike? MMM? Mighty Morphin Power Rangers?

[darkenetiks]

still hasn't been discussed "officially" yet. i haven't forgotten, so relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

POWER UP.

[Liftedtrance]

yea, still liking this idea :)

[Heider]

i like the idea of the buzzlife internet radio thing...whoever said that. whoever wants a mix to go on the stream submits it to the radio admin. if he approves it as being a clean (doesn't have to be perfect) mix, then it goes in the rotation. no competition involved. just - whoever's a competent dj gets a chance to be heard. i'd be willing to put in the time to get the shoutcast and mp3/file servers setup. all that would be left is a link on the main buzz page pointing to the radio stream.

[guise]

hey, i'm for anything that gives me an opportunity to snub my nose and say it's "overrated tripe."

[Synz]

hey, i'm for anything that gives me an opportunity to snub my nose and say it's "overrated tripe."


haha... isn't this exactly the 'drama' that's being talked about?

speaking of which though, as long as whoever selects the mix to be played (mod or poll vote) selects someone different every month and keeps that up until EVERYONE that wants to play has, then we can start from the beginning over again.

always keeping it new and not playing favorites by making sure everyone's played is going to at least help with minimizing the drama. also, if someone new joins, and we've already made it through everyone, then they should step-up and show us something right away.

jus my two cents :)

[guise]

haha... isn't this exactly the 'drama' that's being talked about?


no.

[Synz]

no.

you don't see how that could escalate?