_Laurie_ Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Don't laugh...so do I... Actually I've got a list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Lots of people keep a list. I've been winging it lately and that's not been working out too well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 nah...I'm not laughing I just don't have nominations weeks in advance... I just wing it...Day by day kind of stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I must admitt I have winged it a few times also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I keep my list in my private msg box and just pick 2 out that I'm in the mood for each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have a list of beautiful losers (I've Been Hurt, Make Me Smile, Indiana wants me, born to Cry, anything by ABBA or Leonard Cohen, etc) I nominate when I remember Usually I get my inspiration among my facebook friends' posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'll support whatever the consensus is. I would say though, that I'm such a nerd, I have my choices for the next 3 or 4 weeks already decided. LOL As for how to get more people involved....I don't know. Have there been any regulars that haven't been participating lately? Maybe you could PT them and ask them to participate so we can get more variety in the total list of nominations. More songs never hurt anything. Or, you can always up the number of nominations per person to three. That way if the same number of people participate each week, we're still getting that many more songs. Might be something to think about. ps, you aren't a nerd at all, I've done that in the past, and I've always kept a running list. As far as players & participation go, here's the thing. We're in what, our 4th year? Up until the past 6 months or so we've always averaged around 25 participants give or take. Of those individuals, some are "short-timers" (that may or may not still be around) some are long time members that have been here forever and still are. Lately we are down to between 17 & 19 particiapants, average. I myself have fun with the Ten, but I really hesitate to personally pt people and bug them to participate. I wouldn't feel right about that. It's understandable, that for a million different reasons, things change for people. Everyone knows where we are, and I think they play when they feel like it & don't when they don't. So .... we can take a break, we can change up the rules a bit, or we can just continue along as we have been. Or just quit altogether. Y'all's choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 We can either take a week off to just chill, or we can nominate three songs each to make up for lack of participation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 So .... we can take a break, we can change up the rules a bit, or we can just continue along as we have been. Or just quit altogether. Y'all's choice. I vote quit all together, this thing has been going on for far too long and has become a shadow of it's former self. There isn't much left to the imagination. I would like to see it replaced by something else more exciting in terms of voting lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yeah, despite that I still have a long list of songs I feel worth nominating, I think that we should at the very least take an indefinite hiatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I agree. I think the game has become a bit predictable and could use a rest in the very least. I do think it needs to be replaced with something, I just don't know what to suggest. Something everyone would find of interest tho. If we stop a weekly popular game like this and don't replace it, I think there's a few members that might become even scarcer then they already are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Maybe we could put a little twist to it...maybe start doing a theme with the songs nominated....I don't know...I'm just throwing ideas out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Old55 started this Top five years ago in the Fun&Games thread... First it was a quizz, then it became the Top10. I never missed a single TT. I think it's usefull to submitt songs and share our fave ones, but we can find another way to do it. Or take a rest (mainly for those who moderate this thread) If I have an idea I'll let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yeah, that's kind of along the lines of what I was thinking Laurie (e.g. Artists of a time period, songs of a particular genre, etc.) also maybe put more focus on the Songfactors choice. I would like to at least do one more, so we can maybe do an ultimate special of 201 - 225 in the future. Though that idea may be a little over done and lacking interest at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I kinda have an idea but don't have time to post right now. It might not be doable but I'll post about it later and see what you guys think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I've always enjoyed the top ten. I tell my friends about it sometimes because it's a lot of fun. And it's especially a great way to hear about new music. I've delved so deep underground in the world of indie music and rooted through absolutely every bit of music I can find that it's hard for me to find new music nowadays. However, the TT is a great way for me to do that. If we were to stop doing it I wouldn't necessarily mind but I would certainly like to replace it with something else. I just enjoy the games because I love the music. I mean, that's why we all joined this forum in the first place right? Because we love music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I agree with everything thats been said...I mean, I've learned and heard alot more music than I'd ever imagined... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I would like to at least do one more, so we can maybe do an ultimate special of 201 - 225 in the future. When are we going to vote for the 10 best songs of top tens 1 ---> 225 (the best of the ultimates) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 There was an Super Ultimate (1-125) before, so the next one would be (#126-250) if we reach that point. To answer the question about 6 months from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Ok, so lets go ahead as normal this week, we'll at least finish up with #225. We can talk about it, and decide over the next week how we want to proceed. It sounds as though we'll end (or suspend) the Top Ten as it stands now. But hopefully we can proceed with a Songfactor's Choice whatever if we can come up with something fun. I'll miss the ten, I've still got tons of songs in me, but there is no sense beating a dead horse either. So the way I see it is we gotta dig deep this week .... come up with some really great nominations, so that the Top Ten goes out with a bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_In_Green Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) I'm a johnny come lately here but I can understand how after over four years something can get a bit stale. I think the idea of allowing everyone three nominations is a good one, as is having weeks where you have to stick to specific genres. Another possibility could be restricting nominations to a particular decade or even year. Edited June 27, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I will follow any new option. I like the Top and plan to participate in whatever new game you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #224 for the week ending 27th June, 2010 1. Feelin' Alright - Traffic (1968) 2. Way You Do The Things You Do, The - The Temptations (1964) 3. Fool For The City - Foghat (1975) 4. FM (No Static At All) - Steely Dan (1978) 5. Moving In Stereo - The Cars (1978) 6. Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens (1974) 7. Maneater - Hall & Oates (1982) 8. Matchbox - Carl Perkins (1957) 9. Big City Nights - Scorpions (1984) 10. Holly Holy - Neil Diamond (1969) Thank you to everyone who participated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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