READ THIS BEFORE MAKING A BAND THREAD!!! How to make a good "band thread"

***Permanent Solution*** · 04-13-2005, 06:19 PM

Reiner told me to go ahead and post this in here, as some of you are severely lacking in thread making skills. Starting a thread with "Discuss" or "Does anyone else like this band?" is not the way to go. It doesn't generate enough discussion. You also don't want to write an FA, or if you do, please do, we need those too, but for a basic band thread, don't write an FA.

Do write a description of the band, including things like "Sounds like" and why you like them. If you're making the thread because of some sort of news, please leave a link to a legitimate source, and don't start a thread based on some rumor you read on another message board.

Try to provide audio clips for the band you are posting about. Give your Soulseek user name so fellow users can download from you. Find a site such as Purevolume or MySpace from the band that has songs uploaded to them, or even an official site with some songs available for download. Just having someone talk about band doesn't make you want to buy their CD, you need audio proof to know if you'll like them or not.

If you write a good short paragraph and have some audio links, the thread is much more successful and people can get into new bands. You can generate better discussion and they don't die out within a page. It's not a lot of effort to write a paragraph praising a band you want to share and uploading a song or two takes 10 minutes on a decent internet connection.

Making a thread about how bad a band is in your opinion is not a good thread. It doesn't make you cool. Stop acting twelve and put thoughts into your posts.

Feel free to add to this.

sketchyjoe · 04-13-2005, 06:39 PM

I don't think song links are essential. If it's a recommendation from a regular I'll get it off Soulseek.

Brain Toad · 04-13-2005, 06:43 PM

Good idea. But I agree with Joe. Song links aren't always necessary, as most of us use soulseek.

***Permanent Solution*** · 04-13-2005, 06:50 PM

Eh, I have soulseek too...I just have trouble getting anything off it :-/

AIRIC · 04-13-2005, 07:35 PM

Yeah, search doesn't produce much anymore.

Brain Toad · 04-13-2005, 07:45 PM

The search is better in 156. But if you know the person has soulseek, add them to your list. Also try list searches and room searches within the mx rooms, those yield more results.

sketchyjoe · 04-13-2005, 07:47 PM

I get just about everything I want with Room and List searches.

AIRIC · 04-13-2005, 07:48 PM

That's what I usually do.

guns_of_brixton · 04-13-2005, 09:03 PM

This is good, I'll consider it whenever I start a new band thread.

albert_bass · 04-18-2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brain Squirmin' Like a Toad

Good idea. But I agree with Joe. Song links aren't always necessary, as most of us use soulseek.

For people that are too lazy as me, song links are quite appreciated.

blacklantern · 04-20-2005, 12:34 PM

our prayers have been answered!

RCVA · 07-02-2005, 05:06 AM

maybe i won't **** up as often now.

Brain Toad · 12-22-2005, 03:23 AM

I'm going to bump this for some more reading by people, I've seen a decline in quality lately.

~~ThePassionOfTheKasey~~ · 12-22-2005, 03:26 AM

I'm opposed to how this guideline asks for people to blatantly break the rules and use you send it.

I propose that you ammend it, or I might just call the internet rangers.

I'm also opposed to you deleting me from your soulseek list.

asshole

Brain Toad · 12-22-2005, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasey!

I'm opposed to how this guideline asks for people to blatantly break the rules and use you send it.

I propose that you ammend it, or I might just call the internet rangers.

I'm also opposed to you deleting me from your soulseek list.

spatula

Forgot about the YSI thing, I'll take that out.

And you probably got purged because of zero files, message me and I'll readd you.

04-13-2005, 06:19 PM	#1
*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,292	READ THIS BEFORE MAKING A BAND THREAD!!! How to make a good "band thread" Reiner told me to go ahead and post this in here, as some of you are severely lacking in thread making skills. Starting a thread with "Discuss" or "Does anyone else like this band?" is not the way to go. It doesn't generate enough discussion. You also don't want to write an FA, or if you do, please do, we need those too, but for a basic band thread, don't write an FA. Do write a description of the band, including things like "Sounds like" and why you like them. If you're making the thread because of some sort of news, please leave a link to a legitimate source, and don't start a thread based on some rumor you read on another message board. Try to provide audio clips for the band you are posting about. Give your Soulseek user name so fellow users can download from you. Find a site such as Purevolume or MySpace from the band that has songs uploaded to them, or even an official site with some songs available for download. Just having someone talk about band doesn't make you want to buy their CD, you need audio proof to know if you'll like them or not. If you write a good short paragraph and have some audio links, the thread is much more successful and people can get into new bands. You can generate better discussion and they don't die out within a page. It's not a lot of effort to write a paragraph praising a band you want to share and uploading a song or two takes 10 minutes on a decent internet connection. Making a thread about how bad a band is in your opinion is not a good thread. It doesn't make you cool. Stop acting twelve and put thoughts into your posts. Feel free to add to this. Last edited by Brain Toad; 12-22-2005 at 03:30 AM.

04-13-2005, 06:39 PM	#2
sketchyjoe GREAT GOOGA-MOOGA! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Desolation Row, London Posts: 16,337	I don't think song links are essential. If it's a recommendation from a regular I'll get it off Soulseek.

04-13-2005, 06:43 PM	#3
Brain Toad Best Ex-Supermod Ever Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,345	Good idea. But I agree with Joe. Song links aren't always necessary, as most of us use soulseek.

04-13-2005, 06:50 PM	#4
*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,292	Eh, I have soulseek too...I just have trouble getting anything off it :-/

04-13-2005, 07:35 PM	#5
AIRIC thinkin of somethin cool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Your job Posts: 15,246	Yeah, search doesn't produce much anymore.

04-13-2005, 07:45 PM	#6
Brain Toad Best Ex-Supermod Ever Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,345	The search is better in 156. But if you know the person has soulseek, add them to your list. Also try list searches and room searches within the mx rooms, those yield more results.

04-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#7
sketchyjoe GREAT GOOGA-MOOGA! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Desolation Row, London Posts: 16,337	I get just about everything I want with Room and List searches.

04-13-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
AIRIC thinkin of somethin cool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Your job Posts: 15,246	That's what I usually do.

04-13-2005, 09:03 PM	#9
guns_of_brixton omfg jessica! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 4,675	This is good, I'll consider it whenever I start a new band thread.

04-20-2005, 12:34 PM	#11
blacklantern blacklantern Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 89	our prayers have been answered!

07-02-2005, 05:06 AM	#12
RCVA Disappear here Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London,UK Posts: 2,045	maybe i won't **** up as often now.

12-22-2005, 03:23 AM	#13
Brain Toad Best Ex-Supermod Ever Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,345	I'm going to bump this for some more reading by people, I've seen a decline in quality lately.

12-22-2005, 03:26 AM	#14
~~ThePassionOfTheKasey~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 573	I'm opposed to how this guideline asks for people to blatantly break the rules and use you send it. I propose that you ammend it, or I might just call the internet rangers. I'm also opposed to you deleting me from your soulseek list. asshole