fuck the Open Mic

[oats]

I agree with the sentiments in here, but I don't see it as an administrative effort. If you want to recruit people, go recruit them. I'm shitty at leaving good OM feed consistently, but a lot of us drop shit on the go, and when you factor in the fact that we participation in leagues/tournaments etc, feeding other OMs is a lower priority. If you want lots of good feed consistently, join up.

The VOTM thing is tough. I like the idea - old Nc used to do it - but when activity fell off there were expectedly terrible verses getting it, and when the activity was up it was pretty much a revolving door of vets getting it, which did not inspire other writers to step up so much as it inspired angst and defeatism. that HOF is as exclusive as it is now is good - we don't want to become RB with mediocre writers boasting exorbitant amounts of HOFs.

To me, consistent mags and personal responsibility rule the day. Mags give more people more shine, which boosts activity and can also pinpoint developing writers instead of just giving vets more highlight reel time. Plus there can be segments that explain how to give good feed, showcase people who give good feed, etc. sometimes we forget that some people are honestly trying to give good critique, but may simply lack the skills and know how to do it.