A HabboxLive Improvement Idea!

[..:lukeachu:..]

Hi everybody, I just wanted to let you know of the idea I had to improve habbox. Here it is:
Why not have a picture request line. Where people upload a picture to habbox and add a message and send it to the Dj that puts it on the front page of the habbox website next to the DJ box that has the DJ name and the song in it. It would attract more listeners, and if your worried about rude pictures then that does not matter because the Dj checks the pictures before putting them on the website. It's like the picture requests they have on tv for example on starz tv or buzmuzik.
Also I think the HabboxLive.com website should have a new website template.
Thanks,
.:lukeachu:.

[lawrawrrr]

I know the type of thing you mean, people uploading a picture of themselves? I can imagine coding that to be a nightmare, and would people actually use it? A lot of habbos won't want to post personal pictures, and honestly I think it would encourage people to post pictures some people may not want to see.

Also, I don't know if you've heard but HabboxLive.com is being merged into Habbox's new version, so that's why the design hasn't been updated in like, forever!!

[Samantha]

The staff don't have perms to do that I don't think.

Also don't we have Real Vs. Habbo for that?

[Richie]

Before I am banished from the staff forums I'll post my opinion


I don't see why staff post threads in these forums when it's clearly feedback. Post it in the relevant forums. Most threads that get posted in here (which aren't related to staff/events) are normally posted due to people being 'afraid' of being judged by regular members. No offence but the idea isn't that great. Habbox are aware that the website is outdated, they're merging it with habbox.com soon and the picture idea doesn't make much sense at all, its a radio not a gallery. People would post crude images and although only staff would review them, staff are still children. It's like saying remove the forum filter for staff as they can handle 'the heat', again, staff are still children themselves and just because they're staff doesn't make them mature enough to see explicit images.


sorry for being blunt cba making my post look pretty, I'm too tired zzzZZZZ

[nvrspk4]

1) I agree, this should be in Feedback
2) Giving 40+ staff the power to post an image on the Habbox Frontpage? Especially with the turnover in HxL, that seems unwise to me.

[Grig]

HabboxLive will be merging when V7 comes out, hopefully later this year. So there will be nothing done in terms of layout changes until then. Also, we are not really adding any new features atm, as the focus for coders are on this new version of the website.

I wouldn't be a fan of this idea either, as it'll mean the DJ will have more pressure, more people will have access to the main site meaning more chance of rogue content etc. I'm sure there'll be other ways the coders will make it much more interactive when it comes to the next version and merge.

Thanks for your ideas anyway :)!

[Milarz]

I don't understand how this would attract more listeners...

[..:lukeachu:..]

No not personal pics just screenshots of what there doing in habbo.
And yes sorry accidentally posted in staff could someone delete / move thread thanks!

[Tom]

Firstly, I do actually agree with Richie - I, personally, like to see everyone's feedback on an idea whether or not it's argumentitive or not.

Secondly, I really don't see how this idea would work. Sorry to say but it really wouldn't raise the listeners as A) If you mean personal pictures, no-one would upload them and B) Even if you mean pictures, no-one would take the time to make them either? It's a Habbo radio.

But yeah, I agree with Richie on this one.

[Kasabian]

Shut it down.

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[xxMATTGxx]

Hi everybody, I just wanted to let you know of the idea I had to improve habbox. Here it is:
Why not have a picture request line. Where people upload a picture to habbox and add a message and send it to the Dj that puts it on the front page of the habbox website next to the DJ box that has the DJ name and the song in it. It would attract more listeners, and if your worried about rude pictures then that does not matter because the Dj checks the pictures before putting them on the website. It's like the picture requests they have on tv for example on starz tv or buzmuzik.
Also I think the HabboxLive.com website should have a new website template.
Thanks,
.:lukeachu:.

Hey,

First of like everyone else has mentioned this should of been posted in "Habbox Feedback" - That way you get a lot more views on ideas and suggestions than just Habbox Staff members. I've moved the thread to that area for you.

In terms of your actual suggestion: I think it would be a bad idea to allow staff members to upload a picture to the front of Habbox - As one day one rebelish staff member may put up an image we do not wish to see. So front page images should be controlled by the Admins/Managers and the only controllable image that will most likely be on Habbox is the Habbox Today like we currently have.

Also,


Also I think the HabboxLive.com website should have a new website template.

I suggest you look at this announcement: http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=750747 - It gives of a teaser of what may be coming to Habbox. HabboxLive will be merging into Habbox.com and that is for sure.

[mrwoooooooo]

Posting a photo on the frontpage wouldn't get more listeners, better radio content gets more listeners.

[Seikou]

a picture really wouldn't help the department to get more listeners at all..

[David]

Posting a photo on the frontpage wouldn't get more listeners, better radio content gets more listeners.

advertising gets more listeners, better content keeps the listeners.

[Lee]

advertising gets more listeners, better content keeps the listeners.

Which leads one to ask, how is HabboxLive actually advertised outside of this forum and Links on Habbox.com?

[David]

Which leads one to ask, how is HabboxLive actually advertised outside of this forum and Links on Habbox.com?

numerous failed giveaways on client

[GoldenMerc]

numerous failed giveaways on client

remelkid is gonna be -repping yr ass
It needs a better way of interest, once its connected to Hx site it may be easier to get listeners, but without the radio being online pretty pointless altogether imo

[David]

I said to matt earlier that the radio should be booked for the v7 launch, because launching a new version of habbox with a radio offline is pretty awkward.

ALSO xxMATTGxx; SAID Kasabian; AND I COULD COMMENTATE THE OLYMPICS ON AIR.

[Recursion]

I said to matt earlier that the radio should be booked for the v7 launch, because launching a new version of habbox with a radio offline is pretty awkward.

ALSO @xxMATTGxx (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=1020); SAID @Kasabian (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=20984); AND I COULD COMMENTATE THE OLYMPICS ON AIR.

Well it's a given we'll be booking some slots out for the launch...

We'll also be moving to Icecast for better handovers/autoDJ etc.

[Grig]

numerous failed giveaways on client

Giveaways are one of the only things that drive radios nowadays. However, we are not going to become like 'some other sites' and do giveaways 24/7. We have had some successful events such as the jubilee and there will be a listener boost, especially for internatinal times and specifically focused for that, using various events and stuff.


remelkid is gonna be -repping yr ass
It needs a better way of interest, once its connected to Hx site it may be easier to get listeners, but without the radio being online pretty pointless altogether imo

Unless you've been dead for the last few days, the radio has had more air time and it's gradually been improving. Step two will be a work on the listener amount.


Well it's a given we'll be booking some slots out for the launch...

We'll also be moving to Icecast for better handovers/autoDJ etc.

Icecast tends to be one of the best softwares out there. So that would be a good move.

[Richie]

The only decent thing about icecast is the ability to switch from autodj to a live stream instantly. Is habboxlive going to have an autodj once the new site opens? management have always went against autodj, what has changed? It's one of those updates that will either kill or succeed :P

pros
the radio will be on 24/7

cons
djs will become lazy

[iLogan]

I am really against AutoDJ for the simple reason of DJ's becoming lazy

[Kieran]

I am really against AutoDJ for the simple reason of DJ's becoming lazy

I think it is much better to have an AutoDJ than no DJ at all!

[e5]

News must be extremely trusted then ;)

1) I agree, this should be in Feedback
2) Giving 40+ staff the power to post an image on the Habbox Frontpage? Especially with the turnover in HxL, that seems unwise to me.

[xxMATTGxx]

Just because we are switching to IceCast doesn't automatically mean we are doing AutoDJ - That is just one of the key features of IceCast and does a better job at it than shoutcast does.

But I'm pretty sure we can easily discuss to put autodj into effect or not.

[David]

yeah im with kieran, 3/4 times i go on habbox.com the radio's offline.

[Richie]

I think it is much better to have an AutoDJ than no DJ at all!

Which is true but you guys are delusional if you think adding an auto dj won't reduce activity :P The only alternative would be to only allow presenters to put the auto dj on at certain times but that'd be too hard to monitor and would still lead to people going inactive.

The auto dj has never been installed for obvious reasons I don't see why habbox would install something after half a decade of management arguing its flaws.

[Samantha]

News must be extremely trusted then ;)

I think with News it's more easy to moderate as we can unpublish news immediately etc.

Also I like the AutoDJ and I don't think djs will become lazy as such, they are required to talk yeah? I'm sure some listeners could inform Logan/Matt/Grig whoever if they're just not doing their work.

[Richie]

I think with News it's more easy to moderate as we can unpublish news immediately etc.

Also I like the AutoDJ and I don't think djs will become lazy as such, they are required to talk yeah? I'm sure some listeners could inform Logan/Matt/Grig whoever if they're just not doing their work.

I believe most of the djs would do their minimum requirements but won't put much as much effort into the radio as they have done in the past.

Not having an auto dj separates the dedicated djs from the regular. You won't have people spamming msn with 'CAN ANYONE DJ AT 10' and eventually that'll just lead to djs questioning why they're spamming msn and not sticking the auto dj on. Habboxlive have enough djs to cover the timetable and if the numbers aren't adding up perhaps management need to take a long look at who's not pulling their weight and if needs be, up the minimum requirments.

[Chippiewill]

There's not too much harm trialling it for a week or two and keeping an eye on it. If DJ slot booking slips again then scrap it.

[Grig]

Personally, I don't mind having a trial of it :).

[lawrawrrr]

I think autodj is definitely a good idea - but whether it's possible to limit who can use it I don't know. Although it would encourage DJ's to be lazy sometimes, as long as they don't noticeably slack I don't think it would matter. I personally think it encourages more listeners - if they come online and no DJ is playing, they're going to go elsewhere to find music, and may even stay at the new place.

[nvrspk4]

News must be extremely trusted then ;)

Yes. After all a News Reporter is the reason we lost official once and he screwed the site pretty again after that :)

Plus there are additional safeguards after that fiasco.

[mrwoooooooo]

Yes. After all a News Reporter is the reason we lost official once and he screwed the site pretty again after that :)

Plus there are additional safeguards after that fiasco.
Although tbh Habbo overreacted.

[Recursion]

In regards to AutoDJ, obviously DJs would still be checked up upon etc as they are now... I like the idea of a weeks trial or something though, just to see how activity etc is affected.

Icecast will also make show handover much smoother for DJs too.

[e5]

It would be still very easy for a news reporter to publish bad things on the front page, so what do you mean by safeguarding? Only way is it if someone with moderation tools sees it fast and unpublishes it

Yes. After all a News Reporter is the reason we lost official once and he screwed the site pretty again after that :)

Plus there are additional safeguards after that fiasco.

[iLogan]

Don't all news reports need to be approved before they go live?

[Grig]

Don't all news reports need to be approved before they go live?

They used to for a period of time. This became a tedious process so Martin and I changed it.

Now it's instant, which I do agree does pose some risks. But then again everyone poses some risks content designers, forum mods etc.

[Samantha]

It would be still very easy for a news reporter to publish bad things on the front page, so what do you mean by safeguarding? Only way is it if someone with moderation tools sees it fast and unpublishes it
RemelKiid;

Whilst I've been in the News Department I've only had one incident and that was treated by both myself and MattG quickly so although it does pose a risk it can also get dealt with quickly too.

Also, with not publishing News Reports before they go live as Grig said is tedious, some occurrences mean that the News could be urgent and would need to be published straight away and not wait for me, Grig or a member of GM to approve.

[nvrspk4]

It would be still very easy for a news reporter to publish bad things on the front page, so what do you mean by safeguarding? Only way is it if someone with moderation tools sees it fast and unpublishes it

He was able to post code, which News Reporters can no longer do (or at least they couldn't, dunno if someone changed that.)