HabboxLive issues and concerns.

[Inseriousity.]

Are you suggesting we remove the show?

No, read what I said

[sammy]

Thats what I said in previous threads, I think djs should be told they must have some sort of script for each show. For obvious reasons.

I don't agree with this. At the end of the day HxL is aimed at young teenagers, being blunt and straight to the point is just boring for them and this causes them to tune out. It'd end up being obvious that you're reading from a script and I think in some cases you'd just sound like some sort of robot .

[gangstaagent1]

No, read what I said

We do have a basic plan when we host it. Before hand we talk about the topics etc.. But the thing is on skype there is a few seconds of lag between people talking so sometimes people talk over other people without even realizing it. and we can't have a schedule because we don't know how many people are going to give opinions etc..

[Richie]

I don't agree with this. At the end of the day HxL is aimed at young teenagers, being blunt and straight to the point is just boring for them and this causes them to tune out. It'd end up being obvious that you're reading from a script and I think in some cases you'd just sound like some sort of robot .

Hardly.. stumbling over words and haven't a clue what to do next is 'boring'.

[Robbie]

I don't agree with this. At the end of the day HxL is aimed at young teenagers, being blunt and straight to the point is just boring for them and this causes them to tune out. It'd end up being obvious that you're reading from a script and I think in some cases you'd just sound like some sort of robot .

Don't have a script on what you're going to say - plan what will be in the show like comps etc and what you are going to talk about. Queue about 10 songs then when people request, add the requests and reorder the queue accordingly - so you're never stuck for what to play.

Look at the requests and shoutouts while the song is playing so you can get the request in the queue and know which you're going to read. (Not aiming this at you in particular lol)

[gangstaagent1]

Don't have a script on what you're going to say - plan what will be in the show like comps etc and what you are going to talk about. Queue about 10 songs then when people request, add the requests and reorder the queue accordingly - so you're never stuck for what to play.

Look at the requests and shoutouts while the song is playing so you can get the request in the queue and know which you're going to read. (Not aiming this at you in particular lol)

You can't plan a queue ahead because if someone requests something then you have to re-arrange it. Then it takes off your time and people in the party room leave because the DJ ain't active talking etc.. And then if your queue goes over then you have to remove songs that you have placed and it starts to get quite a hassle tbh

[sammy]

Don't have a script on what you're going to say - plan what will be in the show like comps etc and what you are going to talk about. Queue about 10 songs then when people request, add the requests and reorder the queue accordingly - so you're never stuck for what to play.

Look at the requests and shoutouts while the song is playing so you can get the request in the queue and know which you're going to read. (Not aiming this at you in particular lol)

Yeah I certainly agree with this. Richie said a "script" which I don't agree with but I think a plan would work well. It'd probably sound more professional but not too boring at the same time, I often find myself without ideas for a competition and end up doing it in the last 5 minutes or so, and a plan would obviously stop that and stop cramming things in. I've never really thought about that outside of organising my perm show and I genuinely think this is a great idea.

Edit: @Matt you wouldn't even need to add them to the queue necessarily, just write them down in a notepad document so you can easily add them in as and when. It'd get rid of all the "oh i don't know what to play, hmmmmmmmmm" business . It could even bring some variety if you put some songs from different genres etc in.

[Alex3213]

I don't agree with this. At the end of the day HxL is aimed at young teenagers, being blunt and straight to the point is just boring for them and this causes them to tune out. It'd end up being obvious that you're reading from a script and I think in some cases you'd just sound like some sort of robot .

I know when I was productions staff I had to write some sort of plan to know what I'm doing. Had I not then I know for a fact that I would have nothing to say. I'm afraid to say that this applies to some DJs here and there should be some sort of theme for every show. Even if there are "covers needed", they would need some sort of backup plans ready so then they have something to discuss. "um er so yeah right ok" is not really something I would like to listen to.

Having said this, Garion is right. HxL has improved and now is getting over 100 listeners quite a lot of the time. Well done. There is still room for improvement and activity is really important for this, and something needs to be done about it.

You can't plan a queue ahead because if someone requests something then you have to re-arrange it. Then it takes off your time and people in the party room leave because the DJ ain't active talking etc.. And then if your queue goes over then you have to remove songs that you have placed and it starts to get quite a hassle tbh

Then don't plan 45 odd minutes of songs. Plan 25 minutes or so. This means that there are still requests inside the show, but some different music as well. Also, with the new "Music History", I urge HxL DJs to read it, and if it has been in the last 20 songs or so, PLEASE don't play it with a few exceptions.

[sammy]

I know when I was productions staff I had to write some sort of plan to know what I'm doing. Had I not then I know for a fact that I would have nothing to say. I'm afraid to say that this applies to some DJs here and there should be some sort of theme for every show. Even if there are "covers needed", they would need some sort of backup plans ready so then they have something to discuss. "um er so yeah right ok" is not really something I would like to listen to.

Having said this, Garion is right. HxL has improved and now is getting over 100 listeners quite a lot of the time. Well done. There is still room for improvement and activity is really important for this, and something needs to be done about it.

Yeah I was under the impression that Richie meant a literally word-to-word script instead of a general plan.

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[Richie]

Yeah I certainly agree with this. Richie said a "script" which I don't agree with but I think a plan would work well. It'd probably sound more professional but not too boring at the same time, I often find myself without ideas for a competition and end up doing it in the last 5 minutes or so, and a plan would obviously stop that and stop cramming things in. I've never really thought about that outside of organising my perm show and I genuinely think this is a great idea.

Yeah a script.. a script is basically preparing for a performance. Do you really think I'm that ******ed to expect yous to read word for word off a piece of paper? :s
Sometimes I go into dublin city fm to help out and they have running orders (scripts) that show what song they are going to play next, what they will be talking about and when to play adverts.