Neverside

It's longer and more entertaining than the previous show. The language is definitely cleaner and more pleasant. Locke's a great host though he keeps complaining lol!

Too bad I have duties on Xmas Eve so I can't do much. I really wish I could be on air but...

Good show!

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I loved it. There was some dead air, but hell you cant do anything about that. As soon as i get my Skype account online with a decent mic ill try and be on call at least hahaha.

Keep it up guys.

- Sir

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The Bad
- Lots of dead air
- Lots of 'nagging' on Locke's part to get other people to talk
- 'Bawls'
- Too many weird distracted remarks from Locke while reading the IRC chat that doesn't make sense if you weren't there
- No ones prepared, and even a simple question like 'where did your name come from' takes 5 mins

The Good
- Despite his lack of experience Locke trudges on
- Taking questions from users who are in the IRC chat
- 'Bawls'
- Getting users involved

The show is pretty bad right now. Wait. Breath. Listen. Its just as useless to hate this show for the sake of hating it as it is to love this show for the sake of loving it. I listened to the first show (mp3) with the reviews in mind ('Awesome' 'Great') and I just have to say you people were either lying or on crack. Yes i know this isn't a professional show but that doesn't make it any better. It had a lot of problems.

However, it has a lot of potential. Locke has issues getting his guest to really speak but i bet if you tried to be a host you wouldn't get much more out as those guests. Locke is very very good as just sort of keeping the flow. (He keeps talking, which is harder then you think) There is a lot of dead air, but I think he can improve upon that. The 2nd show was A LOT better, and i was invovled in the IRC chat so the side-remarks made a lot more sense.

It looks like nothing that time and practice won't overall fix.

Suggestions
1. Prep Special Guest/Guests - Not script it, but just give them an idea what you want from them before the show. This way they can consider their position and give you better answers. If you are going to ask the same question to each guest that 'calls' in, let them know 'This is neverside and we are asking our users what their favorite feature will be'.

2. Screening - Well this is more on the IRC end. You get distracted by trying to read things and process them in you head while still talking aloud. Ha I can't barely think and talk at the same time so I applaud you for how well you handle it, but get one of your special guests to keep track of questions in the actual chat, and have a process (like PM you on IRC) for them to signal that they want to talk about something.

3. Radio Page - Just a simple page that links to all relevant information about this radio show. I saw a few people who missed the show because they didn't know about it at such short notice. If they had one page/thread to bookmark to check out the latest news, it might help them out. Later once you know what you want you can post info on how other users/communities can get involved in the show.

4. Links - If you post a link in IRC keep log and report them in a 'related links' thread. You were on the right track with the thread about dave's setup but you need something that has it all in one post. Not what people feel like replying to and reposting.

Last edited by TheDPQ, December 24th, 2004 02:22 AM (Edited 1 times)

Well what makes a show "Great" and "Awesome" is the level of enjoyment it gives the audience. We enjoyed it much and on top of that being members of TF, Neverside makes it even more familiar, nice and cozy.

I don't really care if a piece of music if it has B Flats or A Minors as long as it sounds pleasing to my ears. That's the most important thing. Audiences have to feel good about it.

But I agree with you on other parts. Well-said and Locke has lots of potential to be a great host.

It's just the 2nd show, long way to go. Better will be the next show.

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Well what makes a show "Great" and "Awesome" is the level of enjoyment it gives the audience. We enjoyed it much and on top of that being members of TF, Neverside makes it even more familiar, nice and cozy.

Hrm, its not so much as questioning their idea of enjoyment, so much as questioning their honestly in their reviews. This radio show is part of TF and users don't want to put it down/bash it. I was merely pointing out people aren't being objective enough. Since this is new, initial feedback from you guys (the actual members of TF) is probably really important to them.

The comment was really thrown in there to show I was merely being objective, not trying to bash the radio show (which I really did enjoy a lot) or question people's sense of taste.

Locke seems to listening hard to any and all suggestions, so i expect each show to be an improvement each time until he finds his 'way'.

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