Habboxlive, seriously?

[Grig]

I'm doing everything I can and will continue to do so. I hope Gina is too. We aren't just filling the Head DJ positions they are working hard for them and we are noting who/when/what/why etc.etc. will go up to Head DJ based on their performances and hard work. BUT with Gina posted away from 10th-30th November I doubt I can handle Head DJ and management stuff ALL on my own.. I am not a goddess.

That's a bugger!

I'd also like the point out that HX' structure is a bit backward. Habbo radios everywhere have restructured to incorporate UK Managers and int. managers. Very rarely do you see one or two people managing anymore- in terms of radio.

Head DJs are also not about working hard, but being great DJs. These are people who GIVE advice to other DJs on how to improve in feedback PMs, which I hope are still happening. If they themselves have issues, then it becomes awkward and defeats them being in that position. So it's not purely on hard work etc.

[Foregetfuhl]

also you may have djs who are meeting their requirement but they arent good.... there was at least 2 djs in five hours i listened to hxl last night who i could not understand a word of what they said. Im just gonna use this as an example but jas mumbled and grunted his way through his "show" last night....... he obviously didn't seem like he enjoyed it very much? ive heard this frm multiple people also that they can;t understand him and that he doesn't really have a dj voice lol :S
im sure there are many more like him but i cant think of their names

http://www.hffm.co.uk/ listen here and you will hear the djs talk loud and clear and go off the script off "playing this next shoutout and requests please" they were talking about the music and going to concerts etc lol

Hence why I said we are currently sorting out quality issues. and those who don't do any good or aren't improving with the mounds of feedback we are giving them will be removed. Quality and quantity are needed yes. But we will gain quantity with quality if that makes sense?

That's a bugger!

I'd also like the point out that HX' structure is a bit backward. Habbo radios everywhere have restructured to incorporate UK Managers and int. managers. Very rarely do you see one or two people managing anymore- in terms of radio.

Head DJs are also not about working hard, but being great DJs. These are people who GIVE advice to other DJs on how to improve in feedback PMs, which I hope are still happening. If they themselves have issues, then it becomes awkward and defeats them being in that position. So it's not purely on hard work etc.

DJs receive three reports/feedbacks a month and also should be continuously talking to their Head DJs/us about how to improve which we do strive to do.

[Richie]

I'm doing everything I can and will continue to do so. I hope Gina is too. We aren't just filling the Head DJ positions they are working hard for them and we are noting who/when/what/why etc.etc. will go up to Head DJ based on their performances and hard work. BUT with Gina posted away from 10th-30th November I doubt I can handle Head DJ and management stuff ALL on my own.. I am not a goddess.

I'm sure if you asked Matt or Mike they wouldn't mind lending a hand.

also you may have djs who are meeting their requirement but they arent good.... there was at least 2 djs in five hours i listened to hxl last night who i could not understand a word of what they said. Im just gonna use this as an example but jas mumbled and grunted his way through his "show" last night....... he obviously didn't seem like he enjoyed it very much? ive heard this frm multiple people also that they can;t understand him and that he doesn't really have a dj voice lol :S
im sure there are many more like him but i cant think of their names

http://www.hffm.co.uk/ listen here and you will hear the djs talk loud and clear and go off the script off "playing this next shoutout and requests please" they were talking about the music and going to concerts etc lol

I think a lot of the djs make great conversation when they aren't on air but once they go on they seem to be restricted to a few lines, not sure if they're embarrassed, shy or afraid they'll mess up but they need to man up!! I remember when I was proper into djing one of the top tips was to always be happy when speaking on air, listeners can always tell if someones not happy even if they are hiding behind a mic.

[Grig]

also you may have djs who are meeting their requirement but they arent good.... there was at least 2 djs in five hours i listened to hxl last night who i could not understand a word of what they said. Im just gonna use this as an example but jas mumbled and grunted his way through his "show" last night....... he obviously didn't seem like he enjoyed it very much? ive heard this frm multiple people also that they can;t understand him and that he doesn't really have a dj voice lol :S
im sure there are many more like him but i cant think of their names

http://www.hffm.co.uk/ listen here and you will hear the djs talk loud and clear and go off the script off "playing this next shoutout and requests please" they were talking about the music and going to concerts etc lol

Yeh exactly. And isn't he a senior, so there may be bigger problems. I can't comment as I don't recall how he DJs, plus don't want to pick on people in public threads .

Also, play some music off the charts. I just tuned in and it was cringey Taylor Swift. Martin had more listeners streaming, probably because he doesn't play chart music (I don't think from what I remember of his tastes!)

[Richie]

What makes this hilarious is whilst we were having a debate in here for the last hour with habboxlive staff, whilst staff were chatting away on habbo, browsing the forum and having a chin wag on skype, Martin was still streaming lol. While all this was happening we were still debating whether habboxlive is really trying their best or not. It just doesn't add up lol.

[Foregetfuhl]

What makes this hilarious is whilst we were having a debate in here for the last hour with habboxlive staff, whilst staff were chatting away on habbo, browsing the forum and having a chin wag on skype, Martin was still streaming lol. Whilst all this was happening we were still debating whether habboxlive is really trying their best. It just doesn't add up lol.

I'm babysitting a screaming 3 year old whilst sorting out senior/head dj positions and trying to talk to the DJs about booking and going on air. If you would like you could go on air and DJ for an hour.

[sex]

which brings it back to the point as to why you have to FORCE your djs to go on air, if there is an open slot they should be offering.

[Richie]

I'm babysitting a screaming 3 year old whilst sorting out senior/head dj positions and trying to talk to the DJs about booking and going on air. If you would like you could go on air and DJ for an hour.

Martin lost connection and I connected until he got back. I would have stayed on for the hour but me being a lovely guy I have to run out of the room every few minutes to check on the dinner, then i have to much away on it down my mic, i don't think people want that. Lets see what the other 30 odd staff members have to say.

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which brings it back to the point as to why you have to FORCE your djs to go on air, if there is an open slot they should be offering.

thats the thing though pal. No one wants to go on air anymore, they don't seem to enjoy it. Which doesn't make sense because they're still here. I think a lot of them love having a chat in the staff forums as they have their own little 'groups' who they chat to and if they left they wouldn't have access to that, that's just a stab in the dark though

[Martin]

I think the problem is far more deep rooted than my streaming I think quality is something which really needs to be improved in some cases and I know Jade and Gina are working on this. Unfortunately things cannot turn around super quick, but I'm sure given a few more weeks things will improve lots! A lot of DJs just don't seem to have much passion in making their shows interesting and different.

Interacting with the listeners and making them feel like part of the show is a huge part of any radio, and it just seems lacking in some cases. Some of the microphone qualities are bad too, struggle to hear what people are saying sometimes which can be offputting.

Downtime also is offputting and gives a bad impression about habbox/habboxlive. Listeners want a radio they can rely on to be online as much as possible, if they return a few days later and its offline, chances are they might not bother again..
It is quite annoying when there are empty slots, or DJs UNBOOKING at the last minute, and there being a group msn chat trying to find someone to DJ and everyone is busy, although these convo's are MUCH smaller than they used to be, so perhaps we need more DJs, or more dedicated ones at that..


I quite enjoy streaming, but I don't enjoy it from habboxlive's perspective and the success of Habbox, because it simply shouldnt be the case at peak times during the day, I think some DJs need to work together as a team more, help each other out, go beyond the minimums, go beyond the call of duty to ensure that things pick up. One person/management team cannot change habboxlive completely- it involves hard work and lots of teamwork from everyone. Whether its active presence on the Habbo client, and making shows more interesting, or engaging with listeners more and gaining 'fans' and support, which hopefully will then return.



Yesterday evening I managed to gain the highest amount of listeners that had been gained all day, around 36, purely by streaming music. (weird/old music at that!- im not up with all this modern stuff haha) The thing which I think helped get listeners up was that I was in the helpdesk advertising and engaging with listeners in there. Thats still 36 people tuned in, which is better than 0 I guess. Similarly this evening I hit 30 which hadnt been done so far today.


The actual graph for listeners is slowly improving I think, based on similar fansites, we are doing poor, but not completely bad. There are quite often times where we are 2nd in terms of highest listeners, it can be improved a lot though.

I know Jade and Gina and putting in so much effort into things at the moment, there is a lot to sort out, DJs need to be more passionate again, We've already heard there will be changes and I think we should wait and see how things improve from this. I don't think its time to completely give up on habboxlive, there is still potential if everyone works as a team. A couple of weeks ago events were struggling, barely 1 event per day- now we have had a weekend with heaps of events for people to enjoy and it feels great!

I have full faith in Jade and Gina and think things will improve soon! Just hope everyone can support them too

[Grig]

Martin lost connection and I connected until he got back. I would have stayed on for the hour but me being a lovely guy I have to run out of the room every few minutes to check on the dinner, then i have to much away on it down my mic, i don't think people want that. Lets see what the other 30 odd staff members have to say.

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thats the thing though pal. No one wants to go on air anymore, they don't seem to enjoy it. Which doesn't make sense because they're still here. I think a lot of them love having a chat in the staff forums as they have their own little 'groups' who they chat to and if they left they wouldn't have access to that, that's just a stab in the dark though

There should be two things done then. Gauge enthusiasm and crack down on people not pulling weight or generally having a cba attitude and then cracking down on quality- starting from seniors, where from what I can see even a few of those aren't up to scratch.

There comes the problem then, if you get rid of them who will replace them. That's the problem. Good DJs don't go to Hx anymore- they go to HFFM or TH. This is the headache, which is another reason why there are no candidates within the department for int. manager nor Head DJ.