Conception Junction, Missouri, Superthread

[hardyharhar]

That makes sense. People would just vote for the list with the songs or groups they like, without giving the music a chance. It does defeat the purpose of seeing how good a flow can be achieved. Sort of like a radio station, I see it as.

But I also think it is more interesting when there is a lot of voting going on, because I notice there aren't many votes, but lots of views. Maybe the shorter duration is one of the answers to more participation.

 

[Lila64]

Funny, huh.

Actually, I'm not a huge U2 fan. Got sucked in a year ago or so to do a DI list offshoot, and liked the group. So I stuck around. Took down NotAxver with some old school prog before getting struck down roughly. Old prog rock sung in Italian not good for votes

Maybe not a HUGE fan, but you did see them back on the WAR Tour, Zoo TV at Dodger Stadium, and both Elevation & Vertigo tours.



Oh, and hai!

 

[Axver]

Bah, you people who saw U2 in the early eighties ...! :jealous:

 

[Axver]

That makes sense. People would just vote for the list with the songs or groups they like, without giving the music a chance. It does defeat the purpose of seeing how good a flow can be achieved. Sort of like a radio station, I see it as.

But I also think it is more interesting when there is a lot of voting going on, because I notice there aren't many votes, but lots of views. Maybe the shorter duration is one of the answers to more participation.

Yeah, I feel the first edition in particular was marred by people seeing, say, U2, Radiohead, and REM in a tracklist and just blindly voting for that without even considering how well the person had made the tracklist or how good any of the other music is. Chances are they probably missed out on discovering some cool stuff!

Certainly more voters helps, though. I think DI II was probably the best tournament in terms of balancing voters with intelligent voting. DI IV went better than expected; after DI III, I was reluctant to return to the game. We'll have to see how those who've already made DI V lists would feel about shortening the time limit, but my gut instinct is that we stick with it for DI V and change after. I could cut my list down to 120 minutes without too much agony but I'm not sure about the others, and plenty of work's been done already by multiple people.

 

[Gluey]

Bah, you people who saw U2 in the early eighties ...! :jealous:

Just a twinkle in your Daddy's eye then huh?

 

[Gluey]

Mmmm dinner was so good. Roast Pork. Crackling (I fucking ROCK at making crackling!), Roast Potatoes. Roast Kumara. Roast Pumpkin. Gravy. Full tummy. Happy place.

 

[hardyharhar]

Well, look what the cat's dragged in. gluey

 

[Lila64]

Bah, you people who saw U2 in the early eighties ...! :jealous:

We were both at the show in L.A. for the WAR tour, we were just dating other people (we worked at the same place)

Hi gluey

 

[Gluey]

Well, look what the cat's dragged in. gluey

Meow.....






Lila's here isn't she

 

[hardyharhar]

Yeah, I feel the first edition in particular was marred by people seeing, say, U2, Radiohead, and REM in a tracklist and just blindly voting for that without even considering how well the person had made the tracklist or how good any of the other music is. Chances are they probably missed out on discovering some cool stuff!

Certainly more voters helps, though. I think DI II was probably the best tournament in terms of balancing voters with intelligent voting. DI IV went better than expected; after DI III, I was reluctant to return to the game. We'll have to see how those who've already made DI V lists would feel about shortening the time limit, but my gut instinct is that we stick with it for DI V and change after. I could cut my list down to 120 minutes without too much agony but I'm not sure about the others, and plenty of work's been done already by multiple people.

Yeah, I wouldn't change anything now. but it's something to consider down the road. I think more participation, in a voting and listening sense, makes these more fun. Otherwise, after the first rounds, the interest begins to wane.

 

[Gluey]

Hi gluey

Hey there!


I keep wanting to break into "Hey there delilah" when I say that to you

 

[hardyharhar]

We were both at the show in L.A. for the WAR tour, we were just dating other people (we worked at the same place)

Sounds like something that could be worth a purity point or two

 

[Axver]

Just a twinkle in your Daddy's eye then huh?

Not even thought of. Lazy parents.

We were both at the show in L.A. for the WAR tour, we were just dating other people (we worked at the same place)

Oh, back in the day when Hardy lived up to his 14% score?

 

[Lila64]

Hey there!


I keep wanting to break into "Hey there delilah" when I say that to you

Stick to the Oasis song, Lyla

Sounds like something that could be worth a purity point or two

I don't get it

 

[Axver]

Yeah, I wouldn't change anything now. but it's something to consider down the road. I think more participation, in a voting and listening sense, makes these more fun. Otherwise, after the first rounds, the interest begins to wane.

Absolutely. The later heats before the quarter finals can get a bit tedious if there's not much voting happening. A flat 2 hours seems far more logical, really. I'm surprised we've stuck with 160 minutes for so many tournaments, given it's a relic of a format we've abandoned.

 

[Lila64]

Not even thought of. Lazy parents.



Oh, back in the day when Hardy lived up to his 14% score?

Probably. Probably had a date that wasn't "legal" either

 

[Alisaura]

Gluey/Kim! *crashtackle*

Happy Belated Birthday

 

[hardyharhar]

Oh, back in the day when Hardy lived up to his 14% score?

Yep, and nearing the tail end of the debauchery

 

[Gluey]

Ok, whenever I see the title of this thread I automatically picture this.....

 

[Lila64]

Absolutely. The later heats before the quarter finals can get a bit tedious if there's not much voting happening. A flat 2 hours seems far more logical, really. I'm surprised we've stuck with 160 minutes for so many tournaments, given it's a relic of a format we've abandoned.

I prefer the shorter lists, like the retro list as far as time limit. I can usually listen to a whole list in one sitting. It's difficult, at least for me timewise, to hear a full 2 hour list at one time and absorb it, but that's just me. If I don't hear the whole list or at least both people's list in the round, I tend not to vote. I can't usually hear a song once and have an opinion on it. Heck, I can't even listen to a U2 album (really any band's release) and have an opinion until after numerous plays

 

[Gluey]

Gluey/Kim! *crashtackle*

Happy Belated Birthday

ALI!!!!

 

[Axver]

Probably. Probably had a date that wasn't "legal" either

Haha, when he took the test he was trying to dodge saying yes to that question.

 

[Alisaura]

I prefer the shorter lists, like the retro list as far as time limit. I can usually listen to a whole list in one sitting. It's difficult, at least for me timewise, to hear a full 2 hour list at one time and absorb it, but that's just me. If I don't hear the whole list or at least both people's list in the round, I tend not to vote. I can't usually hear a song once and have an opinion on it. Heck, I can't even listen to a U2 album (really any band's release) and have an opinion until after numerous plays

I'm the same way, with not being able to form an opinion after one listen (usually). There are always exceptions, of course


Also, Hi Lila!

 

[Gluey]

Have we been here??

The Village of Intercourse - Pennsylvania Dutch Country / Lancaster County, PA

 

[Axver]

I prefer the shorter lists, like the retro list as far as time limit. I can usually listen to a whole list in one sitting. It's difficult, at least for me timewise, to hear a full 2 hour list at one time and absorb it, but that's just me. If I don't hear the whole list or at least both people's list in the round, I tend not to vote. I can't usually hear a song once and have an opinion on it. Heck, I can't even listen to a U2 album (really any band's release) and have an opinion until after numerous plays

Oh, I definitely know what you mean there. When I get a new album, I usually have to listen to it about four times before I feel I can solidly say what I think are the highlights and the best tracks. For playlists though, I find it's a bit different, I guess because I often already know a good number of the songs, so I form my opinion much quicker.

But yeah, I wouldn't be disappointed if the shorter form became the main form and we ran the long form only occasionally.

 

[Lila64]

Ok, whenever I see the title of this thread I automatically picture this.....

I see the name and think of ABC Schoolhouse Rock for Conjunction Junction

 

[Axver]

Have we been here??

The Village of Intercourse - Pennsylvania Dutch Country / Lancaster County, PA

No! Surely the perfect follow-up to Conception Junction.

 

[Lila64]

Haha, when he took the test he was trying to dodge saying yes to that question.

The question never stated if the taker of the quiz was actually the jailbait

I'm the same way, with not being able to form an opinion after one listen (usually). There are always exceptions, of course



Also, Hi Lila!

Hi Ali


Did I mention that I retook the test when I had more time, and I actually had a slightly lower score?

 

[hardyharhar]

Haha, when he took the test he was trying to dodge saying yes to that question.

Actually, I was trying to dodge posting the score for a while. Because it was like another lifetime for me. If I took the test now, just going by the last 25 years or so, it would be quite different

 

[coolian2]

Evening