I've been walking around with this idea fore some time now, and due to complete and utter boredom today I finally started it. A new addition to the blog: The RBB Media Tips.
The idea is that when you come across a new film, TV series or music artist you can post it according to a small template so that the rest of us can enjoy it to. Add a tag "RBB Media Tips" and that way we create a list of things that are fun to watch/listen. Here is my idea of a template:
Media: "music, TV series, film etc"
Name: "pretty fuckin obvious, but do post album names and artists etc. like: Coldplay - Viva La Vida"
IMDb / review: "a source of other commentary on the subject"
Torrent: "please make sure it works and has a proper quality"
Why bother: "WITHOUT SPOILERS!!!! elaborate why we should even bother downloading it..." Rating: "Pick one of the following:" ★ - Nearly entertaining ★★ - Makes times pass ★★★ - Slight sensation of entertainment ★★★★ - Warm and fussy feeling inside ★★★★★ - Chuck Norris would download it edit: Recommendation changed to rating and "I lit up a cigarette" changed to "warm and fussy feeling inside".
Good idea, however I do disagree on some issues:
ReplyDeleteWhy do we need 5 categories? I don't see there will ever be a post in the first category as it wouldn't be worth posting. Same goes for the second category.
The caption for the four-star category doesn't mean anything to a non-smoker. And what I know of you Dekus, you'll lit a cigarette even when you're bored.
The stars used won't work on my desktopFF, also they don't work in IE. I suggest we use a character every machine understands or a picture.
anyway, I still like the idea of exchanging media tips!
The five categories (although indeed not all appear positive) are intended positive. It's just to indicate whether something is good for a rainy Sunday afternoon or something you actually plan to watch.
ReplyDeleteI ran out of inspiration at the forth, indeed a bit lame.
If you have a good alternative to the stars I'm all for it, this one comes out of an mac-os thingy.
I understand the need to indicate the quality of a tip, but I think we can fulfill that same need with only three categories.
ReplyDelete3 positive categories I meant.
When this hasn't convinced you, please explain to me why we need 5 instead of 3 categories
To be honest, I just think five stars are really impressive and pretty ^^
ReplyDeleteThere is no real reason why I made five ratings. But thinking of it I guess that the shit that will be posted here might vary that big (also in entertainment value) that you would need a 5-star scale.
Anyway, let's put it to a vote...
I see your points. I don't think we will ever use the 1 or 2 stars, but that doesn't mean we can't have them!
ReplyDeleteI like this idea!
Recommendation should be rating imo.
Made some modifications at people's request, see the post. But I still don't have a substitute for the little stars, suggestions?
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