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[dirty_bass]

My negative input in here is what keeps my email box filled with people asking me for an honest opinion about production stuff I guess.

but you still haven`t really said what another mod would do in here,.

And there is nothing negative about pointing out observations.
It`s true, we have lost a lot of people to some other forums, I see them in other places now, and most felt like they were barking up the wrong tree as this place got very clubby/acid oriented, and lacking in diversity.
What`s negative about that?
I`m saying we need more diversity, which is a POSITIVE thing.

Now how is a mod going to do this?

Put up some more sticky`s?
Some competitions?
Remixes for your record label?

It`s all been done in the last 4 years man, this place is cyclic and will pick up, it`s just dull this time of year, as people have better things to do.
I don`t actually think anything needs to be done.
the production section backs this place up nicely for more hardcore technique, and this is a good place to place your tracks for criticism.
If anything we just need a little sticky saying
"please check your ego when posting a track, if you don`t want any critical statements, don`t place your tracks in a forum where they can be critiqued"
Other than that, it`s all gravey in here.

[rhythmtech]

My negative input in here is what keeps my email box filled with people asking me for an honest opinion about production stuff I guess.

well aint that great for you..

but i personally know at least 7/8 people that arent bothered posting up here because of YOUR small minded comments about their production.. if it doesnt fit steve's idea of whats "diverse" or "differant" then its obvioulsy just another davethedrummer clone.

im not getting into a slagging match but this is a fact.

and if any of those people wish to comment then go ahead.. they know who they are.

[dirty_bass]

well aint that great for you..

but i personally know at least 7/8 people that arent bothered posting up here because of YOUR small minded comments about their production.. if it doesnt fit steve's idea of whats "diverse" or "differant" then its obvioulsy just another davethedrummer clone.

that`s crap.
I very rarely make any comments about content.
In fact I very very very rarely post in here.

Content is subjective, and down to taste.
I post about production.
And I`m very blunt about production technique, which does offend some people with fragile egos.
But then, tough, don`t post stuff up expecting nothing but a pat on the back.
If anyone doesn`t post because of my critique it says more about them than it does about me, my opinion on subjective terms is just my opinion.

[stjohn]

but i personally know at least 7/8 people that arent bothered posting up here because of YOUR small minded comments about their production..

i have never really felt that steves comments were unfair. fact of the matter is Production is a never ending adventure, and we need comments like his, to outline any possible mistakes and work on them. plus theyre just comments... if u dont want to follow them, dont.... same for anyones comments..

ive said it before, but i owe alot to the 'negative' comments posted on my tracks from the start... if it wasnt for them, id still be clashing basslines with kickdrums and all sorts.

[The Overfiend]

well aint that great for you..

but i personally know at least 7/8 people that arent bothered posting up here because of YOUR small minded comments about their production.. if it doesnt fit steve's idea of whats "diverse" or "differant" then its obvioulsy just another davethedrummer clone.

im not getting into a slagging match but this is a fact.

and if any of those people wish to comment then go ahead.. they know who they are.

I have to stand behind this statement 210%
Even after it was publicly stated by yourself that according to you I do not handle criticism well, I could not see how that made sense considering I have not posted publicly here in two years.
So I have recently decided to post a new track on here which when I have, has not been reviewed much, so the ear of someone who would be objective and would review each track I think is a bonus to Blackout based on the fact that no matter what you are making someone will give you sound audio advice, without the well this is not experimental enough and has no logical progression to it. Audio advice being the key point of the Techno Production Forum. Artistic development may be a different basis for review altogether. You cannot tell a painter what to paint, but you can teach them how to.