04-10-2006, 01:34 AM
Re: The posting ""controversy."
I haven't been on here quite long enough to actually see the complete cycle, but my assumption has always been that this board, like most band boards, goes through three stages, tied into the timing of a new studio album.
STAGE #1: Just before and just after a release is THE EXCITEMENT STAGE, where everyone bends over backward to talk about how awesome the band is, and if somebody steps out of line and says something controversial, like, "I don't know if I like Track 4," then they're told how disrespectful/unknowledgable they are etc. This stage usually includes lots of interesting chatter, and the board has a really high participation level. It's a lot of fun and you come back day after day.
STAGE #2: ANALYSIS LEVEL. The hysteria/ecstasy of the new release has passed, and some criticism or ranking starts to take place. A few brave souls might even say they don't care for the new album. There are some arguments and some debates, but for the most part it's respectful and thoughtful. Some people start pointing out things you never would have noticed on your own, etc. (My favourite stage. I don't understand the point of a board if it's just to tell each other, "Hey, I like them too!" I'm still annoyed that somebody responded to one of my posts by saying there's no such thing as constructive criticism. They must be a wonderful companion in the workplace. )
STAGE #3: THE PLATEAU. The dead six months or so before the new album excitement has started to build, and nothing much is going on. Where we are now, though we had a lot of excitement from the DVD. People don't start many new posts, except for things like, "So, is anything going on?"
My point is (and only six paragraphs in!) is that people saying they'll never use this board again, etc., will forget all about that when they take the cellophane off the disc in a couple of months and realize, "I'VE GOT TO TELL SOMEONE HOW INCREDIBLE THIS IS!!!!" It was ever thus. Let the cycle of life begin anew. Gords' blessing be upon us.
Amen.
P.S. If I'm completely off my rocker, explain.
I haven't been on here quite long enough to actually see the complete cycle, but my assumption has always been that this board, like most band boards, goes through three stages, tied into the timing of a new studio album.
STAGE #1: Just before and just after a release is THE EXCITEMENT STAGE, where everyone bends over backward to talk about how awesome the band is, and if somebody steps out of line and says something controversial, like, "I don't know if I like Track 4," then they're told how disrespectful/unknowledgable they are etc. This stage usually includes lots of interesting chatter, and the board has a really high participation level. It's a lot of fun and you come back day after day.
STAGE #2: ANALYSIS LEVEL. The hysteria/ecstasy of the new release has passed, and some criticism or ranking starts to take place. A few brave souls might even say they don't care for the new album. There are some arguments and some debates, but for the most part it's respectful and thoughtful. Some people start pointing out things you never would have noticed on your own, etc. (My favourite stage. I don't understand the point of a board if it's just to tell each other, "Hey, I like them too!" I'm still annoyed that somebody responded to one of my posts by saying there's no such thing as constructive criticism. They must be a wonderful companion in the workplace. )
STAGE #3: THE PLATEAU. The dead six months or so before the new album excitement has started to build, and nothing much is going on. Where we are now, though we had a lot of excitement from the DVD. People don't start many new posts, except for things like, "So, is anything going on?"
My point is (and only six paragraphs in!) is that people saying they'll never use this board again, etc., will forget all about that when they take the cellophane off the disc in a couple of months and realize, "I'VE GOT TO TELL SOMEONE HOW INCREDIBLE THIS IS!!!!" It was ever thus. Let the cycle of life begin anew. Gords' blessing be upon us.
Amen.
P.S. If I'm completely off my rocker, explain.