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Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by Square on Dec 3, 2014 19:24:35 GMT -5
If you want a new host I can do it
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 20:39:25 GMT -5
If you want a new host I can do it Solid choice, imo. Should do a fantastic job. If, and who knows we'd do it, Knailsic has talked about judging, so I think he'd make a great judge for the panel. Still, we have plenty of time to decide on those things and this time I really think it needs to be a group thing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 21:05:33 GMT -5
*jumps up and down waving arms* Hey! Hey! Can I be a judge in the next one?! I've been a contestant several times but never a judge (except as a guest for a single round in one contest) and I'd love to try the seats at the other end of the stage! I think you'd make a great judge. You have rather eclectic musical tastes (your I-Pod Shuffle Trust exercise illustrates even more than your playing) and you've gotten far in the game, playing in multiple Seasons. So, for what it's worth, I would endorse you for the judging pool. That said, and I've thought about this, I'd like next Season's Host to think about who should judge. It shouldn't be first come, first served. This might be a bit much, but entertain this thought: I want the next Season Host, when the time comes (and it'll be at least several months before we consider this because of the Scavenger Hunt) to make a short list of 7-8 possible judges. Look for people who've judged before, look for past winners and hosts, people who've made it to the Finale, people that you feel are reliable and have the necessary music knowledge to judge. Then, when you've narrowed that down, send the possible judges a short questionnaire that looks a bit like this: 1. What are your top five favorite musical genres or sub genres? 2. What are your five least favorite musical genres? 3. What are your five favorite bands/solo performers and why? 4. Who is your favorite musical act to come out in the last five years? Why? 5. Favorite musical memory? 6. Do you have enough free time to judge every week? 7. Do you have any Round ideas? And so on. Yes, seems pedantic, but if you start getting the same answers, you might want to get some diversity. Make sure you have a versatile judging group and make sure they'll be able to judge for several months (and, at this point, yes, we need shorter Seasons). I am also not completely done yet, in my mind ,as a host. If it comes down the line, I'd like to do an all-star game. It would be short, at most 15-20 Rounds, if not less but the categories would be harder, more specific, and crazier than before.
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Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by Square on Dec 4, 2014 5:02:57 GMT -5
If you want a new host I can do it Solid choice, imo. Should do a fantastic job. If, and who knows we'd do it, Knailsic has talked about judging, so I think he'd make a great judge for the panel. Still, we have plenty of time to decide on those things and this time I really think it needs to be a group thing. I want to do something different with the game, change it up. Instead of it being ongoing and elimination based it is a fixed number of rounds and each contestant will get to play in every round. League table, points not just over a few rounds but the whole game. Then a play off for either the top 8 or 4, one song choice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 5:20:37 GMT -5
Solid choice, imo. Should do a fantastic job. If, and who knows we'd do it, Knailsic has talked about judging, so I think he'd make a great judge for the panel. Still, we have plenty of time to decide on those things and this time I really think it needs to be a group thing. I want to do something different with the game, change it up. Instead of it being ongoing and elimination based it is a fixed number of rounds and each contestant will get to play in every round. League table, points not just over a few rounds but the whole game. Then a play off for either the top 8 or 4, one song choice. Sounds like a winner to me
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Dec 4, 2014 5:41:23 GMT -5
Solid choice, imo. Should do a fantastic job. If, and who knows we'd do it, Knailsic has talked about judging, so I think he'd make a great judge for the panel. Still, we have plenty of time to decide on those things and this time I really think it needs to be a group thing. I want to do something different with the game, change it up. Instead of it being ongoing and elimination based it is a fixed number of rounds and each contestant will get to play in every round. League table, points not just over a few rounds but the whole game. Then a play off for either the top 8 or 4, one song choice. I likey . I would also suggest bonus points for winning a round as that would really encourage people to go for broke more with their songs.
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Post by suave on Mar 31, 2015 21:23:17 GMT -5
bump. Was just thinking about Idol the other day. So ready for season X.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2015 21:39:37 GMT -5
bump. Was just thinking about Idol the other day. So ready for season X. With Peg's Pop Culture Scavenger Hunt reaching its epic conclusion, another Idol season is on the horizon. I've talked to a few past players and there's definitely interest. We would need a new host, as I'm not hosting this one, and judges. One person has expressed interest in judging and he's a damn good player who has as wide a range of musical interests as anyone here. I'll let him mention judging if he wants to but we'll need at least three more judges (and I recommend five total judges personally but that's up to other people) and a host. A couple of people have expressed interest in that too. I'd love to see it get started sooner than later .
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Post by J on Mar 31, 2015 22:31:35 GMT -5
I know one thing, I'm ready to lose spectacularly again!
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Post by fw91 on Mar 31, 2015 22:50:41 GMT -5
so how is this working out? Do a circle of idol veterans discuss and agree on a host or does someone just step up and start a thread? I'm in it to play this time around.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2015 22:59:16 GMT -5
No real set way to go about it. I'm, essentially, the de facto Games Moderator on the board, so people can come to me if they are interested in playing and I can keep a list and so forth.
Best thing, imo, would be for people that are interested in hosting and judging to talk here or, when the need arises, a thread here.
I've talked to Peg and Cage about the Season, among other people, and I'm all for new blood judging and hosting. If you're hosting, you'll need to think about how to run the game. I highly recommend Peg's format for the last Pop Culture game.
Knailsic said that he'd like to judge, once this thing gets organized. Everyone involved should think about whether they have the versatility to host or judge this game and the time for 3 or more months of play. It should, ideally, run as long as Peg's pop culture game and nowhere near last Idol Season.
A couple of people, like Jazzman and Square, have talked about hosting, as has Cageking but no one is set in stone. People should get together and make things happen.
As for the players, lots of familiar faces so far but I also hope to see some new players. We should definitely check out Off-Topic and Games to see if we can find at least a few first time players.
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Post by fw91 on Mar 31, 2015 23:46:50 GMT -5
maybe start an interest thread in the games section?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2015 0:11:27 GMT -5
Could do that. I'll make the thread now.
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Apr 1, 2015 4:48:13 GMT -5
It is only fitting a new season is around the corner right as I switched to my Rusev avatar because I will CRUSH all the other players.
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