Noc-cast - Contributors & Topics

FewFew

Hi guys,

So we're looking for people who would like to contribute to the next Noc-cast.

It's going to be done over Skype so location is not an issue.

We're going to try and have a bit more structure in the next one so we can bring guests on and off for different topics etc.

So throw down your name and what your super special area of interest is (Noc themes preferably )

Rhyme

In some other forum podcasts, people have brought topics from the other parts of the forums that they visit (cinema & television, games, general science etc) and how those threads/topics relate to the Noc forum. A nice example is speeddemosarchive.com have a charity gaming marathon on at the moment, some of those guys will be staying awake for 24 hours in a row or more playing games (they're playing Banjo Kazooie at the moment), might make for good conversation, especially when sleep deprivation sets in.

Having a topic per person (and a backup topic if the first falls flat conversation-wise) keeps variety at a high too. Don't be afraid to deviate, especially if you can segway conversation into something interesting or tie in an earlier topic. Letting people bring their own areas of expertise/interest in a limited way can be a lot of fun too, for example; getting an engineer and an art student together to break down a topic can get very diverse, interesting... and weird, to name but one combination.

Another thing i've found that works is designating a person to recognise when conversation is drifting and set things back on topic, a moderator if you will. It is essentially adding structure to something fluid and dynamic, but it helps keep things moving along a nice pace.

Variety in conversation types can be cool too, short questionnaires, timed rounds, mini-debates... all of these things keep people on their toes and makes sure nobody gets left behind in the conversation.

That was a bit of a stream of consciousness, might have drifted a bit, hope it was of some help.

Maguined

Do you have a set night and time that you record these bad boys?

I know it was covered in the last one but my special area of interest would have to be milk, i just don't think you covered it in the intricate detail such a delicious topic deserves, you did not even compare the different brands available in the country!

FewFew

Maguined wrote: »

Do you have a set night and time that you record these bad boys?

I know it was covered in the last one but my special area of interest would have to be milk, i just don't think you covered it in the intricate detail such a delicious topic deserves, you did not even compare the different brands available in the country!

We were thinking the next one would be on Tuesday week. So the 18th.

Baggly

Id love to cover some of the older threads in the forum that should be resurrected. Ill do some homework beforehand to this end.

Also i want to talk about an idea i had ages ago for a forum (and maybe boardswide) organised pub quiz.

cyberwolf77

I can come by hopefully. Depends if my headset arrives in time.

Baggly

What specifically might you wanna talk about? Can be anything really, but the next podcast is going to be more structured than the last and a lot less rambling.

cyberwolf77

I could cover comics/ the new tournament I working on.

Baggly

Yeah sounds good

cyberwolf77

I'll let you know when the headset arriveth

Baggly

Food ALWAYS comes up in the forum. Might we have one or two people to discuss Nocturnal foodstuffs?

FewFew

Pter wrote: »

Food ALWAYS comes up in the forum. Might we have one or two people to discuss Nocturnal foodstuffs?

I'd nominate Psycho-Hope since the biznit be always cooking and making my tumblo go rumblo.

Baggly

PM sent

FewFew

You're too efficient some times. A bit like Batman is when it comes to kicking ass... super efficient.

Baggly

Yeah but superman has super speed. He would get it done quicker

jokettle

I'm very much looking forward to an in-depth discussion on cookies.

Maguined

Cookies are okay but I could easily spend 30 minutes speaking about the intricate vagaries of toasted cheese sandwiches alone.

squishykins

The walls in this apartment are really thin, I just got a knock on the door to be asked why I'm laughing to myself...**** you Pter, Fewcifur and Reallyrose for making me laugh!

Baggly

Squish, i love the way you name us in order of importance.

You are my favourite forever!

reallyrose

Ter gives Rose a sad.

<< see?

Baggly

You never told me i was important waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

you are the best female person in the world on that podcast rose, and no one can take that away from you. Not even me...and im feckin' deadly.

reallyrose

Pter wrote: »

You never told me i was important waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

you are the best female person in the world on that podcast rose, and no one can take that away from you. Not even me...and im feckin' deadly.

:rolleyes:

squishykins

Yaaay I like being a favourite *fuzzy feeling* What perks does this give me?

Baggly

I probably wont insult you in the next podcast....?

squishykins

:eek: You were going to...insult me...? *cries* why would anybody be so MEAN!

RolandIRL

squishykins wrote: »

What perks does this give me?

i think you get +15 Agility for that

Baggly

Genetics?

RolandIRL

no, Fallout

squishykins

whiteman19 wrote: »

i think you get +15 Agility for that

Goodness knows I need it.

FewFew

Just wait until the next podcast, I'm going to hook up an awesomo mic... good times. I may wear a wireless headset so I can make mid-cast tea! Woop!

cyberwolf77

headset will arrive tomorrow for me.