fuck the Open Mic

Certain · 08-28-2014, 01:40 AM

Have someone/ several people recruit active writers from RB, LA, RR. Tell them not to get sucked into the Discussion forum. The site rarely sees fresh topical blood except when the AOWL is starting up

That's not a bad idea, but are their Open Mic forums any more successful?

Make a "feed for feed" thread somewhere where you can trade links. In the OP, list veteran writers who you can ask for advice or input.

This is a good idea. I'll do this, maybe tonight if I feel inspired.

In the magazines, ask a panel what they think the best drop of the month was, and why.

I'll leave that to @Zen and @zygote.

Ban/ remove the posting ability of people like DexLabb who don't leave real feedback, and essentially flood the forum with placeholders for free

DexLabb is the only one who does this, really. And if he keeps it up, he'll be banned from the forum.

Either give the audio people their own forum or subforum, because they aren't interested in text drops. Exception= people who drop text drops anyways

Don't agree. There are almost no audio drops. Nearly every text-heavy site's audio forum is a wasteland. Unless we get an active audio community, separating the forums is a bad move.

Find a mod who will actually clean up/ maintain the forum. Genocide is a placeholder and Zygote is regrettably absent. Zen is a great mag writer but doesn't police very much.

None of them police the place, you're right. But no one wants to be the dick in Open Mic. Closing threads seems to draw jeers.

Cut down on freeposting for the most part, even though it's entertaining

I disagree here because it's pretty clear that having a lot of replies in a thread gets more attention to the verse, not less. Also, we should feel free to have discussions rather than stiff and rigid feedback protocols.

Find a way to encourage HOF voting. HOF should be exclusive but not estranged from the entire population of writers. OM HOF =/= level of prestige of writers HOF. We've been very withholding

I don't know what you mean. I think you mean that Hall of Fame voting should be open to more than veterans, and I don't have a problem with that. If you mean we've only let veterans make the Hall of Fame, well, show me a snub by someone unknown.

wtf happened to Write Weeks and Write Nights

Write Nights died alongside Fight Nights. We all operate on different schedules now, and most of the boarding done in 2014, unlike even as recently as 2012, is by phone. Write Weeks simply didn't draw enough voting and feedback. A new format could be thought up. Perhaps topic-based cyphering with a single judge, like the Battle Arena Cypher.

Someone contact Namix, make sure he's alive, and ask him what his vision for the place is.

namix is busy with life right now.

08-28-2014, 01:40 AM	#1
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,066 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899406	Have someone/ several people recruit active writers from RB, LA, RR. Tell them not to get sucked into the Discussion forum. The site rarely sees fresh topical blood except when the AOWL is starting up That's not a bad idea, but are their Open Mic forums any more successful? Make a "feed for feed" thread somewhere where you can trade links. In the OP, list veteran writers who you can ask for advice or input. This is a good idea. I'll do this, maybe tonight if I feel inspired. In the magazines, ask a panel what they think the best drop of the month was, and why. I'll leave that to @Zen and @zygote. Ban/ remove the posting ability of people like DexLabb who don't leave real feedback, and essentially flood the forum with placeholders for free DexLabb is the only one who does this, really. And if he keeps it up, he'll be banned from the forum. Either give the audio people their own forum or subforum, because they aren't interested in text drops. Exception= people who drop text drops anyways Don't agree. There are almost no audio drops. Nearly every text-heavy site's audio forum is a wasteland. Unless we get an active audio community, separating the forums is a bad move. Find a mod who will actually clean up/ maintain the forum. Genocide is a placeholder and Zygote is regrettably absent. Zen is a great mag writer but doesn't police very much. None of them police the place, you're right. But no one wants to be the dick in Open Mic. Closing threads seems to draw jeers. Cut down on freeposting for the most part, even though it's entertaining I disagree here because it's pretty clear that having a lot of replies in a thread gets more attention to the verse, not less. Also, we should feel free to have discussions rather than stiff and rigid feedback protocols. Find a way to encourage HOF voting. HOF should be exclusive but not estranged from the entire population of writers. OM HOF =/= level of prestige of writers HOF. We've been very withholding I don't know what you mean. I think you mean that Hall of Fame voting should be open to more than veterans, and I don't have a problem with that. If you mean we've only let veterans make the Hall of Fame, well, show me a snub by someone unknown. wtf happened to Write Weeks and Write Nights Write Nights died alongside Fight Nights. We all operate on different schedules now, and most of the boarding done in 2014, unlike even as recently as 2012, is by phone. Write Weeks simply didn't draw enough voting and feedback. A new format could be thought up. Perhaps topic-based cyphering with a single judge, like the Battle Arena Cypher. Someone contact Namix, make sure he's alive, and ask him what his vision for the place is. namix is busy with life right now. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.