The 2010 Musicbanter Awards - Discussion Thread

**Janszoon** · 12-08-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Ok, well I'll pencil "Best taste in music" and "Worst taste in music" in for now. Big3s suggestion seems fine as well so we'll add that too. I'm just wondering if anybody would object to "Worst taste" or not? Is there anything to be gained from this one?

As a general rule I'm not wild about negative awards like that. And in this case that fact of the matter is all the people with the truly bad taste tend to not stick around here long.

FETCHER. · 12-08-2010, 01:04 PM

Well except for me that is

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-08-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

As a general rule I'm not wild about negative awards like that. And in this case that fact of the matter is all the people with the truly bad taste tend to not stick around here long.

Seconded. There aint no Razzies at the Oscars.

duga · 12-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

As a general rule I'm not wild about negative awards like that. And in this case that fact of the matter is all the people with the truly bad taste tend to not stick around here long.

Yeah, I guess you are right. I was just thinking this was all in good fun, but I guess someone could take it the wrong way.

Insane Guest · 12-08-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Yeah, I guess you are right. I was just thinking this was all in good fun, but I guess someone could take it the wrong way.

Just out of curiousity, who was on your mind?

Mojo · 12-09-2010, 03:48 AM

I don't think negative awards are always a bad idea as they can and should be taken as a bit of fun. That particular one could offend though, I feel.

TheBig3 · 12-09-2010, 05:32 AM

I can't imagine it being taken the wrong way. The new people never get nominated but there should be some qualifier for it. I personally can't stand half of what Adidasss listens to.

~~James~~ · 12-09-2010, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

I can't imagine it being taken the wrong way. The new people never get nominated but there should be some qualifier for it. I personally can't stand half of what Adidasss listens to.

RVCA seems to be proud of the fact that he listens to Linkin Park.

FaSho · 12-09-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

Seconded. There aint no Razzies at the Oscars.

There should just be a whole seperate Awards with all negative things.

MoonlitSunshine · 12-09-2010, 07:53 AM

You could do "Most Mainstream" or "Most Obscure" tastes in music as an alternative to "best" and worst", or at least "worst" at any rate. While I understand the joke, I agree with Jans in that even when you know people are joking, it can still smart a bit. On the contrary, I wouldn't care if people thought my taste was mainstream, even as it is a bit of a poke at your musical tendecnies, and it'll be interesting to see who people think is the guy who names those bands noone else has even heard of!

Fom what I understood of the conversation, Big3 I think is suggesting the inclusion of an award for the best Catalyst or arguments - that no matter what they're talking about, they have a way of inspiring a thoughtful and interesting discussion, as opposed to a ****stirrer, who starts boring and inane arguments :P

Other award idea could be for the Best Mediator - i.e. the person (not necessarily a mod! though they probably will be) who is best at controlling arguments, keeping people from losing it entirely, but keeping the discussion on-topic and interesting. Note the difference between that and the Catalyst. The catalyst creates, the mediator contains, and the best poster and greatest contributor develop the threads, but not necessarily in as calm a fashion as the mdeiator does :P

I would agree with anyone who says that there is a lot of similarities between these ideas; they kind of milk the same area in slightly different ways. What I would suggest is that a combination that best encompasses the entire area with as little overlap as possible be taken. Whether that's what's already on the list or a combination of old and new, is to be decided

In hindsight: could also make an award for the most verbose poster and the most concise poster, seeing as some of us tend to go on at length (I'm looking at you, Vegangelica!), and others manage to get their points across with the bare minimum of words.

12-09-2010, 03:48 AM	#26 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I don't think negative awards are always a bad idea as they can and should be taken as a bit of fun. That particular one could offend though, I feel. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I can't imagine it being taken the wrong way. The new people never get nominated but there should be some qualifier for it. I personally can't stand half of what Adidasss listens to. __________________ I've moved to a new address

12-09-2010, 07:53 AM	#30 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	You could do "Most Mainstream" or "Most Obscure" tastes in music as an alternative to "best" and worst", or at least "worst" at any rate. While I understand the joke, I agree with Jans in that even when you know people are joking, it can still smart a bit. On the contrary, I wouldn't care if people thought my taste was mainstream, even as it is a bit of a poke at your musical tendecnies, and it'll be interesting to see who people think is the guy who names those bands noone else has even heard of! Fom what I understood of the conversation, Big3 I think is suggesting the inclusion of an award for the best Catalyst or arguments - that no matter what they're talking about, they have a way of inspiring a thoughtful and interesting discussion, as opposed to a **stirrer, who starts boring and inane arguments :P Other award idea could be for the Best Mediator - i.e. the person (not necessarily a mod! though they probably will be) who is best at controlling arguments, keeping people from losing it entirely, but keeping the discussion on-topic and interesting. Note the difference between that and the Catalyst. The catalyst creates, the mediator contains, and the best poster and greatest contributor develop the threads, but not necessarily in as calm a fashion as the mdeiator does :P I would agree with anyone who says that there is a lot of similarities between these ideas; they kind of milk the same area in slightly different ways. What I would suggest is that a combination that best encompasses the entire area with as little overlap as possible be taken. Whether that's what's already on the list or a combination of old and new, is to be decided In hindsight: could also make an award for the most verbose poster and the most concise poster, seeing as some of us tend to go on at length (I'm looking at you, Vegangelica!), and others manage to get their points across with the bare minimum of words. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?"** - Arthur Dent