JPF Home Page Forums Lyric and MP3 Feedback Lyric Feedback Forum 3 Upgrading Soon: Feedback?

I am not sure if the new message boards allow for some type of point system. The reality is that 1 truly great lyric review/critique is far more valuable than 10 pats on the back. If we had that system, that's what those who didn't want to help out would do. Just post garbage simply to get their "quota" in. That's not a good way to get quality reviews. The good way to do it is when someone is abusing the system over the long term (versus the short term or early on when they start posting) that others simply show them polite indifference on their own lyrics. Do that as a group and they'll either get involved or start offering their own feedback and thoughts.

Most new folks are not qualified to offer much quality critiques. That's why they come here. They don't need a quota sitting in their face while they try to learn what a good lyric even is. On the other hand, if someone is here who has been posting for 4-5-6-7-8 solid years without giving back.. it's bizarre that ANYONE would ever respond or read one of their posts. But people still do. I am all for new ways to encorage participation but I think if it can easily be manipulated (in this case simply by saying 1 line of response to something) then it doesn't actually solve the problem.

Perhaps if we develop some guidelines as Bobby has suggested that teach someone how they can offer useful feedback, even as an amateur just getting started, then we can solve the problem and increase the useful feedback at the same time. I think education and natural community interaction is the answer.

Brian