some habboxlive complaints/issues/concerns

[lemons]

ok maybe i took the lisp thing a bit too far

i know they can't help it but it's just a trend i've noticed

[Kyle]

Why do so many HabboxLive DJs have a lisp/issues speaking?

Lisps are sometimes adopted as part of a cultural identity, particularly by gay males. Some say it emerged in the 60s to identify eachother as homosexual and stuck, others say it's rooted in neuroscience and something individuals struggle to control. I say it's a (sometimes unconscious) adoption of a feminine speech pattern that predatory gay habboxlive djs use to signal to their gay listeners that they are up for a bit of underage gay chicken.

Source - studying for my PhD in sociolinguistics and human geography, specialising in hunting habits of homosexual habbos.

As for other speaking issues, well that's all part and parcel of being a socially awkward adolescent. But hey, what better way to break free of these habits than practising speaking out loud to imaginary people. So long as they're actually understandable I see no problem with it.

DJ interaction

This is one thing that distinguishes the good DJs from the great DJs and should be something that each DJ is properly trained in by their senior/head mentors. Knowing how to have banter and create a fun atmosphere for your listeners is an extremely valuable thing and if done properly can double, triple - or even quadruple - your current listener count.

DJs who don't know what to say

Huge problem. DJs should have a vague plan of how they want their show to go and what they're going to say. Linking competitions to what you are saying rather than how many stickers are in the help desk is a good place to start. song - song - song - chat - song - comp - song song song, etc. PLAN.

Let DJs host events

YUP! Don't put pressure on DJs to sign up and abide by strict events organiser rules, let them host shows when there's space on the timetable (which is a lot lately) and even more people will hear about habbox. Failing this, ensure that djs and events hosts have contact with eachother so that they can coordinate themselves and do some mutual advertisement. No point having a dj party room with 7 people and an event with 10 people. and less of this "get down to the helpdesk" nonsense too. DIVERT TO EVENTS, NOT THE HELPDESK.

oh yes also can you stop djs announcing comps like "if we hit 40 listeners i will giveaway a goldbar!" when there is like 20 listeners and 15 mins of show left thx

Is this really still happening? It's something I tried to bring up in my feedback thread last month and I had hoped that it would've been resolved. If you're going to give away furniture, give it away in increments relative to your listener count or don't offer it at all. This type of thing deters people from listening in future.

[lemons]

thx for ur replies @Yuxin; and @Kyle; i agree with everything u said!

[:odey:]

Just like to say that Gina is the only DJ to make an effort in my experience to ask events hosts if they'd like to host an event while they're djing etc if there's not already booked, or offered to do in room comps etc. Jamaelia did try the other day but no where near as efficient as Gina.

Me and Gina are working on the hxl/hxe bond, I like to think so anyway, and the attempts we've had so far have definitely been beneficial.

I'd like to start working with djs a lot more in bigger competitions etc to. Events staff could definitely help create much more interesting competitions for the duration of the show rather than just a quick question.

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@Yuxin; please let's get a weekly show / event together like deal or no Deal or something that would be so fun.

[Gina]

Just like to say that Gina is the only DJ to make an effort in my experience to ask events hosts if they'd like to host an event while they're djing etc if there's not already booked, or offered to do in room comps etc. Jamaelia did try the other day but no where near as efficient as Gina.

Me and Gina are working on the hxl/hxe bond, I like to think so anyway, and the attempts we've had so far have definitely been beneficial.

I'd like to start working with djs a lot more in bigger competitions etc to. Events staff could definitely help create much more interesting competitions for the duration of the show rather than just a quick question.

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@Yuxin; please let's get a weekly show / event together like deal or no Deal or something that would be so fun.

yeh def needs to be more communication between eos and hxl staff then like they could really help eachother out but they dont
as for the hxl/hxe bond would def be interesting haha like it can only really benefit the depts seeing as events = more people who arent from hx = more listeners
then there are about 10 hxe staff and 50 hxl djs so im sure theyd def host more events and would help get the timetable full

i'd love that competition thing too but its no good if the dj/host dont speak to eachother otherwise nothing can be sorted out lmao i doubt most the djs even go to the event tbeh

and would love to do the deal or no deal or whatever event with you! message me on skype about it or something but yeh would be fab

[OldLoveSong]

Head Djs are the only Djs actually required to host events, but i'd def love seeing more of the actual djs doing events from time to time, but honestly thats not really what they signed up for. If they wanted to host events theyd sign up to the events department :p but events such as win a room, and weekly radio events are still encouraged.

oh i just realised gina like answered all of these questions and i agree with basically everythin she jus said so yh

[Gina]

Head Djs are the only Djs actually required to host events, but i'd def love seeing more of the actual djs doing events from time to time, but honestly thats not really what they signed up for. If they wanted to host events theyd sign up to the events department :p but events such as win a room, and weekly radio events are still encouraged.

oh i just realised gina like answered all of these questions and i agree with basically everythin she jus said so yh

yeah but as head dj you're supposed to do events such as win a room, giveaways, gb comps, etc rather than stuff like falling furni or whatever (i think anyway) like they're different 'events' so would be good for us to be able to do actual events and like be able to book them such as hxe staff so theyre on the timetable and whatnot

[FlyingJesus]

Gina go to bed

I would much rather it was "I'll do a competition at :45. The more listeners you get me, the bigger the prize" (but specify what the prizes will be). There are SO many times the DJ doesn't do the competition they've been promising because they set an unreachable target or we're just one listener short when we run out of time.

Gina did that the other day *+*+*+* shining star of HxL obv

also another minor thing

stop djs from playing long ass jingles for example dj logan who has a jingle which he plays for about 2 mins and it doesnt advertise hxl at all

Ugh yes tbh all the jingles should be banned they're hideous and waste time and everyone knows they're tuned in to HxL because they bloody chose to. Also I'm pretty sure half of them are illegal especially the one that's like 10 minutes long and has a load of random celebs saying hi

These problems have been around for a while and will never be addressed. In terms of DJs, Habbox is desperate and will hire anyone who has Justin Bieber's latest album and knows how to get Sam Broadcaster illegally...

Are you suggesting that our DJs aren't all using legit software and paid-for album tracks

[Gina]

Gina go to bed



Gina did that the other day *+*+*+* shining star of HxL obv



Ugh yes tbh all the jingles should be banned they're hideous and waste time and everyone knows they're tuned in to HxL because they bloody chose to. Also I'm pretty sure half of them are illegal especially the one that's like 10 minutes long and has a load of random celebs saying hi



Are you suggesting that our DJs aren't all using legit software and paid-for album tracks

am close to bed so it counts ;l and yeh i agree with the jingle thing like some of them are really silly lmao im fine with the short ones that say "you're tuned into ___" (mainly because i have one and at the end says "lets go quackers" or something so i love it) or the ones that just advertise something for about 7secs but i cant stand the ones that are 1min long or something ridic its like they know they're tuned into habbox.com they dont need to be told idk how many times lmao and the songs and stuff are silly too because some djs play jingles where the songs are on for 1min eac so you get into the song and start bopping to it then youre like oh because a new song plays from that jingle ;l idg that celeb one either

[OldLoveSong]

yeah but as head dj you're supposed to do events such as win a room, giveaways, gb comps, etc rather than stuff like falling furni or whatever (i think anyway) like they're different 'events' so would be good for us to be able to do actual events and like be able to book them such as hxe staff so theyre on the timetable and whatnot

yeh i hosted telephrase today for hxl woo \o/ but yeah i think djs should be able to have the option to book events too, idk if it would be a requirement or not but tis def something id liek to see in the future