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It's getting worse. The listeners were on 7 odd at about 3pm yesterday and the radio goes offline at about 9pm these days. Bums need kicking.
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It's getting worse. The listeners were on 7 odd at about 3pm yesterday and the radio goes offline at about 9pm these days. Bums need kicking.
it's pathetic. manager only cares about his own shows.
That's actually pretty bad, maybe the staff will see the amount of slots available and DJ for it?
I agree, I've been tuning into ThisHabbo a lot more purely because the shows and music have more variety. Something definitely needs to be done and fast!
I'm doing the same mark and agreeing with what your saying!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
I personally, have been joining people in critiquing the situation. It's actually pretty dire at the moment and it pains me to say as I always loved HxL. We have the same 2/3 DJs on all day and it gets boring and tedious. Listener drives are not happening etc. I understand people have exams, but, it's up to management to account to that situation by getting more DJs etc.
I see people like Mark tuning into TH. And I absolutely hate TH and the way the whole site operates, but they are always on top of their radio, which is one plus. There is constant monitoring and stuff happening. It's impossible for Habbo Radios to do well just by sitting back, even before you needed to do something. The Head DJ system that Oli created is also broken. Back in my day when myself and Scott were head djs, we had to physically do competitions for our timezones etc. and were forced by Oli to do so to push the timezone. Now one Head DJ place is almost obsolete due to there being only 1/2 group 3 DJs and there's nothing being done by them for their timezones. This solely indicates a broken system.
I will resume some shows from next week as well to help out now that I'm free.
was tuned in to shockwave the other day and he was actually doing pretty good, but listeners were terrible.
is @,Jess,; still alive?
Jess & I also have concerns about the current state that the radio is in.
It is coming up to exam period in the UK and we current have quite a few DJ's who are posted away - but there is still a sufficient amount of DJ's to keep the radio online & active. There have been quite a few DJ's who have received warnings over the last couple of weeks for low activity, and if they keep it up they won't be in the department for much longer.
Starting tomorrow evening we are hosting open trials to hopefully gain some new trialists, both from the UK & Internationally.
Jess & I have also planned to bring in a requirement for all Senior & Head DJ's to host two events per month & that should be coming into practice later this month.
I understand that HxL is far from perfect but Jess & I are trying our hardest to improve HabboxLive - it isn't something that can be done over night.
I didn't even realise Jess still used hxf if I'm honest, surely a manager of a department should have an active presence on the forum? Obviously I understand she has priorities in her real life, but that's still no excuse, other managers still find time to post here and there.
I agree with this, I see her post once every few months tbh, haven't heard her on the radio at peak times for as long as I can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Don
Jess is busy with the end of year stuff at Uni atm, such as exams etc. :).
@RemelKiid; what do you mean events?
@Samanfa; events such as giveaways etc
Why should they have to do that? I mean a one off each month or something yeah but I think 2 is a bit too far? They're DJ's at the end of the day and they are required to DJ on the site. Some may not be able to afford to hosts events and stuff like that, competitions yeah but thinks like giveaways or something of the sort, really?Quote:
Originally Posted by RemelKiid
Do you have activity threads in HxL as I know they're good to ensure the forums being used, with events though do you mean like double Djing and stuff like that, weekly stuff? Otherwise I reinterate my post that many might not be able to afford :P.
Think it should be optional to do events.
@Samanfa;
Yeah, we had an activity thread a week or two back.
Hosting events have always been within the remit of Head & Senior DJ's but its never really been pushed on. We're also going to be offering some funding to those who aren't able to host events.
Ah right I'm with you now, so it's like Head Rare Values Reporters doing bonding events and stuff like that as an added extra to their role.Quote:
Originally Posted by RemelKiid
That's nice of you to fund some :).
Because it's part of their job. The radio department is much more than DJing. You have to promote your shows, interact with the community and help out with events. Particularly if you're in a senior position. It looks bad when some of the team would be slacking and other DJs would be like "oh i'll slack too".Quote:
Originally Posted by Samanfa
Also, giveaways, you need them. Habbos are interested in furni nowadays, that's one major incentive for them to tune in. If other sites go give this furni and HxL doesn't, with equally good DJs, then of course the person will pick the other site over HxL. Sad, but true :(.
It should have, I don't understand why it hasn't. I know I would have never gotten away not doing events for the month etc. There needs to be some kick up the bum as Richie said.Quote:
Originally Posted by RemelKiid
I think a huge problem with shows is djs just go with the flow and when speaking on air it's boring as they haven't a clue what they're going to talk about. Fair enough it isn't a professional radio station but I wouldn't see a huge problem with asking djs to present basic scripts for shows during peak times.
18:00 - Introduction to show and what is coming up
18:15 - I'm going to discuss why I believe djs should prepare their shows
18:30 - Read some requests and shoutouts
18:45 - Competition - Find the dj on habbo - win a goldbar
18:55 - Announce winner
It takes 5mins to do a quick brainstorm like that, it isn't exactly hard. At least this way they will have a bit more of a constructive show because for the majority of the presenters being spontaneous isn't exactly one of their best qualitys.
@Grig; I don't entirely agree. Most people aren't really interested in furniture anymore. Any time I make one of these threads I always suggest different competition prizes such as a £5 itunes voucher or something along those lines. Obviously it wouldn't be a regular thing but once or twice a month would bring in more listeners. That's just off the top of my head I'm sure with a quick brainstorm with the whole department some great ideas would be brought to the table.
I wouldn't say "most", seeing as most of HxL's users nowadays are about 13/14, who play Habbo. Of course I fully agree with variety, chuck in some Habbo comps, then some comps for Itunes vouchers etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
However, you do see differences in listeners when it's a well planned out show with competitions and actual music variety. The problem is, it's the same 3/4 DJs on all day. People get bored, tune out and don't come back.
Those not pulling their weight should be removed. Nowadays djs seem to think they're irreplaceable and the reason I believe it has gotten to that stage is because managers are afraid their team will consist of 5 odd djs. Think of it like this, if the djs slacking and they aren't doing anything anyway, fire them. There is no point in holding onto a hoover that doesn't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grig
One thing I mentioned in a previous thread I created was I don't understand why the applications open and close constantly. Keep the applications opened all the time and make it a little easier on the site to submit an application, add an actual form to the website rather than have them go old school and email an application through the main interface of gmail or hotmail. Check the applications every week and if the team gets too full, up the standard and only accept those that really do stand out. If I was in the managers shoes I'd prefer to have a massive team, staff arguing over slots and people complaining they can't get a slot rather than no-one on air, staff not being arsed and people complaining because no-one will dj.
I too wonder why they even bother closing applications, if they have less slots to fill then they can work on their production value.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
@Richie; After you made that feedback thread apps were opened & they haven't been closed since :P
Yeah I like the idea of users submitted their applications via the site as opposed to the email system
I think they're following too close to the footsteps of real fm radios :P that's coming from me, a hypocrite perhaps. It wouldn't be too much trouble to add 'applications submitted will be reviewed weekly' and once reviewed staff can decide whether to chuck them into a 'maybe' or a 'no' folder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chippiewill
edit:
nvm just read the post above :P
That's how Adzeh used to operate and he was very successful that way. Keep apps open, hire only until someone very good and up to standard applies, then keep doing that constantly, as well as listener incentives and making sure staff actually DJ, then remove people who don't or make unacceptable excuses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
I always plan my shows when I DJ. I don't always host comps because it can get expensive and not alot of people turn up and enter.
The only feedback I get is from a few listeners and in my reports, is that I am doing good which isn't really helpful as I want to know what I can improve, to improve my shows. I try to stream as much as I can to try and keep the radio online but I can't always devote all of my time to streaming. I also can't keep the radio online by myself, I need others to help too as its very much a team effort. I play older songs and newer songs. I try not to play chart music unless it's requested and im planning on learning how to double DJ so I can do a weekly show with another DJ. I don't really know what else I can do to help.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWEEPING STATEMENT WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle
TRAITOR!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
ur usertitle is broken WHAT ARE YOU?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grig
I remember this point was raised probably about a year ago and I discussed how HxL shouldn't just be a stagnant department, but one which is constantly offering constructive criticism to DJs and actively seeking improvement. In my eyes, HxL should be looking for the next successful DJ, not recycling old staff members or those with experience from other sites. You could mentor 50 DJs to a mediocre standard, but it might just be that one of them is the next addition to management. You can only do that by taking a risk and investing whilst they're new.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainAce
I have to agree, I feel like the habbox live department got complacent over the years with their large ensemble of good djs they assembled and forgot to plan to replace them as they left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathew
cos ur fav dj lauren cant be on air 24-7 xxxxxxQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark
i agree though, maybe its cos of exam season im not sure); but i try and stream whenever possible and dj when I have time, i thought a comp on myshow might higher the listeners a bit and it did slightly but only to around 30 3;
Which is why HxL needs to be a large team, so that when people are going to be busy they can still fill all the slots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laurren
Apparently activity on Habbox tends to increase during the exam season due to people rather sneakily avoiding revision. GET REVISING!! :P
Well, are people trapped in their rooms so they can't go out, with a choice between actually revising or using their laptops/phones to go on facebook/habbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathew
I kind of have to have a lot of sympathy when I look at the weekly schedule. It's so blank. It wasn't always like this!
This is what I don't understand! If people are in the department surely they're there because they actually want to get themselves on air which is something staff used to look at as a privilege! I know people used to be fighting over slots, why isn't this the case any more?Quote:
Originally Posted by jasey
Maybe its HabboxLive's death sooner than we thought? This arguement has been going on about a month or two before Scott left HxL and apparently RemelKid was going to make it so much better. Jess used to be a really good manager, when she was smod, then once that went badly she never posted. Showed very little interest, now i know RemelKid is now going to back her up and say she does lots of stuff behind the scenes... Quite obviously not looking at HabboxLive. I don't know how she hasn't been fired to be honest.
When i've finished school in July, I'll work so hard. It's school at the mo, so in the Summer, it's going to be amazing.
.... it won't take RemelKid to back her up, Jess works really hard for HabboxLive when time permits and I know that Logan & Jess are always thinking about event ideas etc. Jess actually does a lot of work "behind the scenes" ... and I'm not one to stick up for a department which doesn't work hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenMerc
Sorry but what sort of excuse is that? Most of the staff here have school, we still get our minimums? Back before i was on study leave was managing to balance 3 departments easily with school, how can u not balance one department with it, when you havent even got exams? Sorry if i'm being mean but to be brutally honest that aint an excuse, school runs through ~9 months worth of the year, so does that mean you can't work hard throughout those 9 months?Quote:
Originally Posted by -Billy
Personally, I don't listen to habboxlive anymore, because like has been said, it's the same old dj's. With the same Dj's, you get the same generic crap played every hour - Yes, I understand people may request this crap, but nine times out of ten stuff I request never gets played.
Can we roll back a few years and have DJ's doing 'The rock hour' or 'The Indie Night' stuff like that?
If you all have a problem with the fact that the radio is offline so often, become DJ's yourself. It's hard to fit every single slot. This week has been much better for slots being filled than others. I found it hard to book a slot today because they best hours were taken. It's exam season and people aren't going to have the time.