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Edisman
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Joined: Apr 07, 2003
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Tue Apr 08, 2003 8:50 pm Post subject: The voting system |
 
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You guys should do something about the voting system. As it is today, the same songs keep getting in the playlist to fast...
It feels like a big waste of a LOT of material that probably never ( or very rarely) get played.
Granted I don't know how your playlist get generated, but this is my impression of your service after listening for some time now.
Anyone agree or disagree?
PS. Thanx for the new 128k streams. VERY apprechiated. |
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Kristofke
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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Location: Belgium
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Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:37 am Post subject: |
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I agree.
I very much would like to see another station that has no "add to playlist" function. That a computer creates the playlist by it's own, and does so with attention to the mood of soundtracks. For example you can have a John Williams night, or a Hans Zimmer night. You set up a Horror evening etc...
I would like that very much, because sometimes the mood of the soundtracks that follow eachother up , are not always perfect. (for ex. A.I. <-> Crimson Tide)
(sorry for my bad English) |
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Patje
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
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Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I disagree.
What I like about this site is that the listeners can choose the music they prefer. This is impossible with normal radiostation where the listeners cannot choose which songs they would like to hear (maybe one or 2 songs). The reason I am listening to this station is to get a sneakpeak of some new scores.
I agree that some soundtracks are played more often than other soundtracks (for instance Time Machine). But we are the ones who choose the playlist. So it's to us to request some songs we have never heard before.
But that's my opinion 
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Kristofke
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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Location: Belgium
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Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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that's why I want a *second* station  |
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EdMcMan
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Joined: Mar 27, 2003
Member#: 423
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Location: Corellia
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Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I know what you mean. Some songs get played quite often *cough the professor cough cough*. It really doesn't happen as often as it seems though (2 or 3 times a day maybe). I don't think it's something that needs to be changed. |
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Edisman
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Joined: Apr 07, 2003
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Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I am not syaing that the voting system should be discarded completely, but it should have a little less impact on the playlist in general.
An idea that came to mind is that perhaps every five song is a requested one and the ones in between are added by the randomizer selecting from the vast archives that contain a lot of good music. The number five could of course be any number, but you get the idea.
This system would increase the diversity while maintaining ability to vote for your favorite songs. Although it would take a little longer before your song gets played but since you all listen to this channel 24/7 I don't think that would be a problem |
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 Cocles
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Joined: Mar 06, 2002
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:10 am Post subject: |
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Gotta love enthusiastic newbies who can't help but tell Jeric how he should run his site.
To start, stop calling it "The Voting System". Voting has nothing to do with how requests are made. You're either confused, or simply saying "voting" when what you really mean is "requesting."
Personally I'm surprised you weren't immediately lynched by the denizens of this board for suggesting Jeric get rid of requests all together.
However, since I'm the one who usually leads the lynching, and you're new here, I'll cut you some slack.
What you kiddies don't realize is people love this site for many reasons. One of course being the music, but a close second is the ability to hear any particular piece of music one requests within a reasonable amount of time.
Once you toddlers have hung around a bit longer you'll realize that it is not unusual for the backlog of requests to reach well over 30 during the middle of the day (American time).
Say only every other song is from the randomizer and PRESTO... 60 in the queue... figure 3.5 minutes average per song and it's going to be 3.5 hours before you hear your request.
What you babies need to do is think these ideas fully through. Otherwise the world will collapse, Sarbear will start a webcam, baby Jesus will cry, the Belgians will lead the invasion that brings World War 3 and SST will seriously bite big honkin' bad things.
Tell you what! If you embryos want to diversify the playlist to include more of Jeric's collection then step up to the plate and start requesting some songs we haven't heard before.
If you find something good Jeric'll put a sticker on your homework.
Now hop to it. I've got Cal watching, and this time he's not wearing boxers. |
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Kristofke
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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Location: Belgium
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:41 am Post subject: |
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Sorry 
I listen to streamingsoundtracks allready for more then 1 year
Don't think that peoply only like things about streaminsoundtracks; like yesterday in the evening, some very nice slow soundtracks and then a big synthesizer soundtrack, that just doesn't really nice to listen to.
I just push the stop button, maybe some people would like a second station that has a constant mood for the whole evening.
Don't push my idea in the ground when you haven't even asked visitors about it. |
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Cocles
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Joined: Mar 06, 2002
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:01 am Post subject: |
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You're right, some tracks that end up in the queue are A1 stinko. I think everyone will agree to that.
And as for you claiming you've been around here for a year, that means you're either:
1. Someone who's been hanging around for as long as the oldtimers yet has never even bothered to register until you had this sudden list of suggestions.
2. Someone who logged on for 5 minutes a year ago, and recently became a more active member.
3. A liar.
Either way, I think you're stretching the truth a little....
Now! Onto your suggestion. Sure a sister station would be nice, but if you really were the old timer you claim to be then you'd know that Jeric periodically plays entire albums and has removed songs from the playlist because they "ruin the mood".
Sure it might be cool to have a sister station, maybe use a little bandwidth from our plethora of 24k's, but I have just one question. Do you have any idea how much time, money and effort it takes for Jeric to run this site?
Not to mention how hard it would be to program an AI that pays attention to the moods of the different tracks. Not to mention that playing only full albums 24/7 would be bound to piss some artists off no matter how legal it still is.
Good idea... but once again.. when you think it through it's not feasable.
Toodles. |
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EyeDea
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Joined: Dec 09, 2002
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Location: Vancouver Canada
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting ideas Kristofke, but i still somewhat disagree.
When i tune into listen to streamingsoundtracks, i dont tune into a radio station per say, but more of a sampling tool to hear all sorts of soundtracks to help make a decision of which to buy. I am the type of person that wants to hear a bit of a cd before i buy it, and this is the perfect place for me to hear soundtracks and decide if i want to buy them or not. And with the constant changing scope of the types soundtracks being played at any given time, it gives a nice variety to choose from.
I even listen at work and the changing mood actualy keeps me more active and awake, so thats a bonus.
And dont worry about cocles, just tell em he kant spwell good and you''ll be fine. 
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Kristofke
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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Location: Belgium
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I've been listening to this station for over a year, but I'm on this forum since last week.
And that's because I didn't know there was a forum. I'm very enthousiastic about all this, so I didn't ignore all this forum stuff.
And about that full album problem. I didn't mean to play full albums of the same artist. I just mean the same mood, maybe the same artist (like John Williams has probably 20 soundtracks, so it's I think there's no problem with the law).
But don't get me wrong, I love streamingsoundtracks very much! |
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JERIC 
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Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Kristofke & Edisman,
Those are great ideas and I enjoy getting feedback from a fresh perspective. However, the ideas mentioned are not feasible, at least at this time. And, you will find out why as you spend more time here.
Thank you for your input.
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Trilobyte
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joined: Apr 22, 2002
Member#: 58
Posts: 56
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Fri Apr 11, 2003 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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However, since I'm the one who usually leads the lynching, and you're new here, I'll cut you some slack.
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Just a question, Cocles. If you are the one who usually leads the lynching, and your occupation is "troublemaker," how did you get to be a moderator?
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Cocles
Commodore
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Member#: 15
Posts: 2587
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Sat Apr 12, 2003 3:36 am Post subject: |
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I'm a MODERATOR!? |
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gecko
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Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Member#: 14
Posts: 394
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Sat Apr 12, 2003 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Scariest freaking floating decapitated stone-like screaming head mod-thing on the board, Cocles. o_O |
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