Moderator

John

So a new forum is spawned and a mod is needed (I presume this mysterious Lucutus character won't be the everyday mod). Anyone up for it? I'd be willing to take it on.

Creamy Goodness

aye i'd be up for it too, but i'll give you my vote anyways

Amz

*snigger*

Mercury_Tilt

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Karl Hungus

Who needs a human moderator? Huh?

I vote for A BRICK! Just leave it infront of the forum, and all will be well.

John

Mercury_Tilt wrote:

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I'm getting both the Smiths and My Bloody Valentine to reform for one night only for users of this forum only. Or something.

super_furry

Karl Hungus wrote:

Who needs a human moderator? Huh?

I vote for A BRICK! Just leave it infront of the forum, and all will be well.

Nice idea, wrong execution. You need to tie the brick to a piece of string and hang it from the forum doorway. That way it'll scare them off.

Karl Hungus

super_furry wrote:

Nice idea, wrong execution. You need to tie the brick to a piece of string and hang it from the forum doorway. That way it'll scare them off.

Well I was thinking more along the lines of people tripping over it, but either way works. Hell, we can even get TWO bricks!



Failing that, I suppose John2 is good, but he's no brick.

John

Karl Hungus wrote:

Failing that, I suppose John2 is good, but he's no brick.

*resists urge to make Pink Floyd joke*

Mercury_Tilt

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0utshined

John2 wrote:

I'm getting both the Smiths and My Bloody Valentine to reform for one night only for users of this forum only. Or something.

If you can do that you've got my vote for sure!

Amz

Personally I think this forum will need an experienced moderator, it strikes me as they type of forum that will get a lot of traffic and as such a large muppety element. I wouldn't be inclined to give it to someone who hasn't modded before.

John

Mercury_Tilt wrote:

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Well not true at all. I love music and already mod another site's messageboard. So I'm not doing it for the fame and glory (ha!) of being a mod.

I'd like to see proper discussions popping up here, not just top 5 albums lists or "Is Morrissey gay?" type threads. Alternative/indie is such a wide topic that there's plenty of room for discussion.

Karl Hungus

John2 wrote:

I'd like to see proper discussions popping up here, not just top 5 albums lists or "Is Morrissey gay?" type threads. Alternative/indie is such a wide topic that there's plenty of room for discussion.

Somebody give this man a brick!

Mercury_Tilt

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John

Mercury_Tilt wrote:

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Isn't that what I said?

PiE

I'd do it if I could ban anyone who mentioned NME, or bands related to.

herobear

Your new Moderator!!

Creamy Goodness

herobear wrote:

Your new Moderator!!

am i the only one to think that that movie was pretty poor.

everyone i know loves it

breadmonkey

am i the only one to think that that movie was pretty poor.

I agree, the movie is crap.

Some one who would breathe life into the forum rather than look out for "bad people or threads"?

Come on, a mod is required, not a spiritual leader!

Sleepy

Amz wrote:

Personally I think this forum will need an experienced moderator, it strikes me as they type of forum that will get a lot of traffic and as such a large muppety element. I wouldn't be inclined to give it to someone who hasn't modded before.

phishing? Surely you've enough on your plate already!

Amz

Sleepy, if I wanted to mod this forum I'd have proposed myself or had someone else do it for me. I was merely giving an opinion and at no point did I suggest that I mod Alternative/Indie, but thank you for your consideration.

Sleepy

Relax, I was just ribbing

RE*AC*TOR

I propose the joint John2 / Sleepy co-mod motion.

A new forum with a couple of new mods.

Zombienosh

I agree with this motion.

Sleepy

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

I propose the joint John2 / Sleepy co-mod motion.

A new forum with a couple of new mods.

Thanks for the nomination, if the admins deem me worthy I'd be only too happy to do it. If not, I'll be around anyway!

mr_angry

All-round Amp Test...

...or failing that, a brick. But has anyone given consideration to what kind of brick? Cement cinderblock, or clay redbrick?

Sleepy

Surely it'd have to be a yellow brick, seein' as this is the alternative board and all

Doctor J

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

I propose the joint John2 / Sleepy co-mod motion.

Seconded.

I am MAN

I'm sure this will be looked after just like the punk one.....real soon!

Töpher

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

I propose the joint John2 / Sleepy co-mod motion.

A new forum with a couple of new mods.

^^

This mean speaketh senseth.

0utshined

I'd go for a triumvirate of John 2, Sleepy and this guy .

At the end of the day though, we'll have to see if the admins decide the board needs a mod or not.

Time Magazine

We need more John2.

Poz3D

I'm all for the John2/Sleepy co-mod idea. It gets my vote.

John

Angry Banana wrote:

We need more John2.

I told you already, I'm not going to sleep with you

If it's not already been decided, would anyone mind if I threw my hat in the ring?

RE*AC*TOR

Papa Hoff wrote:

If it's not already been decided, would anyone mind if I threw my hat in the ring?

Only if you revoke the David Hasselhoff forum

RE*AC*TOR

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

Only if you revoke the David Hasselhoff forum

At least you know I have a sense of humour

Stalfos

Papa Hoff wrote:

At least you know I have a sense of humour

your not going to make up some stupid rule where you have to spell all indie bands with capitols, are you

Stalfos

Stalfos wrote:

your not going to make up some stupid rule where you have to spell all indie bands with capitols, are you

Hee Hee. And bannage for not using the prefix "The" with bands like "The Cure" etc...

Sleepy

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

Only if you revoke the David Hasselhoff forum

Seconded. Under no circumstances should anyone mistake this for a forum that believes Hoff is alt/indie!

Zombienosh

o god no

mr_angry

If liking the Hoff isn't "Alternative", I don't know what is!

Sleepy

Well, there's "Alternative" and there's "music so bad it makes your ears bleed". I believe the mulleted one belongs in the latter category.

Zombienosh

Mullets were kinda cool................ back in the 80's





:rolleyes:

Were mullets ever cool? Ugh... Makes my spine shiver

RE*AC*TOR

Anyway, I think the potential mods should list their top5 indie/alternative albums. Give a brief explanation as to why that particular album makes the list.

I can see it now..
Poster 1: WHAT!!! CAll that indie/alternative get out of here and listen to (insert unheard of band name)
OP: Yeah whatever... How could you leave (insert band name here) out?

Poster 2: But what about..


Etc.

*I'll be posting mine soon...

Sleepy

I can see this being disasterous but anyway, I'll give it a go. I'm probably a lot more "mainstream" than a lot of the posters here

1. Radiohead: 'The Bends' - While OK Computer is probably technically the better album, this one just switched me on. Not a dud song on it and a few that really meant something to a 14 year old Sleepy (and most of 'em still do ten years later). Street Spirit [fade out] is still probably my favourite song of all time.

2. Damien Rice: 'O' - It's just heart-breakingly beautiful. That simple.

3. Nirvana: 'Nevermind' - It may just be "grunge" now, but when it was released it was definitely alternative. This album is credited with saving music from the 80's overuse of the synthesiser.

4. The Smiths 'The World Won't Listen' - technically not a studio album I know, but I'm having it. 'Panic', The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, 'Shoplifters Of The World Unite', need I really say more?

And this is where I find it tough, I'm torn between about 5 albums to take position number 5 so I'm just gonna go with the first one of them that came into my head though I know it'll be an unpopular call:

5. David Gray: 'A Century Ends' - young, angry, poetic and almost unrecognisable from his later chart successes. Debauchery is still, imho, one of the sexiest songs ever written.

Honourable Mentions go to The Divine Comedy's 'Cassanova', Radiohead's 'OK Computer', Phil Campbell's 'Fresh New Life', REM's 'Automatic for the People' and probably far too many others to mention here.

This one stumped me too a bit...

So here goes:
1.) Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes. Its just an absolutely amazing album with no fillers at all. Gordon Gano was the first guy I ever listened to who couldn't sing, yet it sounded perfect.

2.) Nirvana: Bleach. I went from a child to an immature condescending spotty teenager with the first time I heard this. In my walkman today. WOW.

3.) Beck: Mellow Gold. It was the mutherfuker that I thought was amazing. and still do. He really turned me on to using sound as opposed to music in some cases

This is where it gets harder. The first three are all time favourite albums, but to have to limit myself to two more...
4.) Tindersticks: Curtains. THE SINGLEMOST SEXIEST ALBUM IN THE WORLD...EVER! No really it is. If you are alone with a girl, put this on. Say your best lines, and it'll all be worth it. (Skip "Dick's fast song" though.)

5.) Supergrass: I Should Coco. Caught by the Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Lenny, All F**kin' amazin stuff.

Honourable mentions to Kids in the hall "Brain Candy", OST I'M GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!; PJ Harvey, Rid of Me; and don't forget Pulp too. Wicked!!

TheMonster

tough one but heres my first attempt(would change if I did it again tomorrow)

1. REM - Green - First album that got me hooked on music

2. The Farm - Spartacus - Just brillaint

3. Flaming Lips - Yoshimi - 1 of the best albums of the last few years

4. A-House - Big Fat Merry Go Round - The greatest Irish album ever

5. Radiohead - Ok Computer - Best radiohead album

only just realised its for potential mods only - should read the whole thread - even the big post in red :eek: