Hey guys,
So a couple of us have been scheming behind the scenes, and with all this talk about band promos and the state of affairs in SA Music, we thought it might be a good time to try and build something constructive to address the issues.
After brief discussions with Norio, we’ve decided to propose a new gig guide for the forum. Not being ‘web design literate’, I’m not sure whats technically possible, but ideally the following:
-A calendar style, day of the week setup (possibly just a plug-in)
-Genre listings without getting pedantic (no black or death or power, its all metal)
-Link listing to venue, so have small Bio for each venue (Might be a ball ache) - we foresee a kindoff setup where you see the event and venue on the calendar, can click a link and check out photos, reviews and other specs regarding venues.
-A 7day abbreviated guide on forum home page.
-Include fortnight guide in newsletter (spam inactive members (lurkers))
-Open for public viewing
The events section could then be used for arranging forum get togethers, discussing clinics and such.
Including myself there are 4 members who have already expressed interest in assisting with administration, as well as spreading the word and being the contact in their respective locations. (JHB, PTA, Welkom and surrounding, and Eastern Cape).
So whats the verdict?
Any suggestions?
It might take some time to build up and create all the connections, but with the help of forum members we should be able to put together a very useful resource in no time...
So a couple of us have been scheming behind the scenes, and with all this talk about band promos and the state of affairs in SA Music, we thought it might be a good time to try and build something constructive to address the issues.
After brief discussions with Norio, we’ve decided to propose a new gig guide for the forum. Not being ‘web design literate’, I’m not sure whats technically possible, but ideally the following:
-A calendar style, day of the week setup (possibly just a plug-in)
-Genre listings without getting pedantic (no black or death or power, its all metal)
-Link listing to venue, so have small Bio for each venue (Might be a ball ache) - we foresee a kindoff setup where you see the event and venue on the calendar, can click a link and check out photos, reviews and other specs regarding venues.
-A 7day abbreviated guide on forum home page.
-Include fortnight guide in newsletter (spam inactive members (lurkers))
-Open for public viewing
The events section could then be used for arranging forum get togethers, discussing clinics and such.
Including myself there are 4 members who have already expressed interest in assisting with administration, as well as spreading the word and being the contact in their respective locations. (JHB, PTA, Welkom and surrounding, and Eastern Cape).
So whats the verdict?
Any suggestions?
It might take some time to build up and create all the connections, but with the help of forum members we should be able to put together a very useful resource in no time...