How do we get more Eyes and Votes on Text/Audio Battles?

[919 SeparK]

What's Good LB?



How is everyone living!? Alright, just so you guys know a bit of background on me before I start my rant. I usually go by the artist name BarTendeR, but seeing that that was taken, i went with WerdSmith. Ive been in the game since 1995 and actually used to be on this site back about 10 years or so ago. And now i will start my rant. Back then here at "good old" Lets Beef (10 or so years ago) there wasnt a single person that would sneak and ask a friend or hell, even a person they had never talked to, and ask for a vote. In there favor I might add. Now, there were times that someone would hit up a random member of the site asking them that whenever they got the time, if they could drop a FAIR on there newest battle, or there battle that needed one more vote to close. Yes, there was times where there would be that one idiot that would sneak and do some dumb shit. But mods were pretty good at catching them and banning them rather quickly. Ive been back here on this site now for about 2 weeks. And what ive seen, is the hospice stages of LB's life evolve before my eyes. There are so many battles still open and battles with no votes for days because of the lack of voters and/or eyes on the site and battle pages that it isnt even funny. Not to mention, when there are voters dropping votes on battles, they barely give any sort of explination for there votes. I used to live and breath for this site. And to see it like it sits now is very disheartening. And something needs to be done, and quickly. So, this is what I suggest. I want for whoever reads this thread and gives a shit about this site, to let me know what it is that they suggest be done to better the battle pages and to bring more eyes and publicity to LB. This site has been nourishing emcees for years. Now it is time we gave back. I for one, suggest that we have advertising campaigns. Something to bring more eyes upon the site. Whether it be cross site tournaments or something else of that nature. Also, when it comes to voting, if you drop a fair vote on a battle, you MUST explain your vote. And in more words than just a sentence or two. If you dont, then your vote will be discounted. If the voter votes on three battles in a row with no explination, then your account will be banned. Also, I want to see battles that arent left opoen or undecided. I honestly do not think that it is a bad thing to throw out a message asking that if anyone has the time, to drop a fair on an open battle. And to make sure that this wouldnt get out of hand, there could be moderators made for just this sort of thing. Mods that are given special and more in depth "powers" to ensure that things dont go batshit crazy. Alright, my rant is over. And my fingers hurt from all this typing. Seriously, lets make LB the best that it possibly can be. We should do nothing but try the best means possible to do this, LB has had our backs for years. Time to return the favor. Any questions, just send me a message or hit me up in the chat boxes. Until then guys, No hate, just Respect, ALWAYS.

Sincerely,
WerdSmith

[919 SeparK]

What's Good LB?



How is everyone living!? Alright, just so you guys know a bit of background on me before I start my rant. I usually go by the artist name BarTendeR, but seeing that that was taken, i went with WerdSmith. Ive been in the game since 1995 and actually used to be on this site back about 10 years or so ago. And now i will start my rant. Back then here at "good old" Lets Beef (10 or so years ago) there wasnt a single person that would sneak and ask a friend or hell, even a person they had never talked to, and ask for a vote. In there favor I might add. Now, there were times that someone would hit up a random member of the site asking them that whenever they got the time, if they could drop a FAIR on there newest battle, or there battle that needed one more vote to close. Yes, there was times where there would be that one idiot that would sneak and do some dumb shit. But mods were pretty good at catching them and banning them rather quickly. Ive been back here on this site now for about 2 weeks. And what ive seen, is the hospice stages of LB's life evolve before my eyes. There are so many battles still open and battles with no votes for days because of the lack of voters and/or eyes on the site and battle pages that it isnt even funny. Not to mention, when there are voters dropping votes on battles, they barely give any sort of explination for there votes. I used to live and breath for this site. And to see it like it sits now is very disheartening. And something needs to be done, and quickly. So, this is what I suggest. I want for whoever reads this thread and gives a shit about this site, to let me know what it is that they suggest be done to better the battle pages and to bring more eyes and publicity to LB. This site has been nourishing emcees for years. Now it is time we gave back. I for one, suggest that we have advertising campaigns. Something to bring more eyes upon the site. Whether it be cross site tournaments or something else of that nature. Also, when it comes to voting, if you drop a fair vote on a battle, you MUST explain your vote. And in more words than just a sentence or two. If you dont, then your vote will be discounted. If the voter votes on three battles in a row with no explination, then your account will be banned. Also, I want to see battles that arent left opoen or undecided. I honestly do not think that it is a bad thing to throw out a message asking that if anyone has the time, to drop a fair on an open battle. And to make sure that this wouldnt get out of hand, there could be moderators made for just this sort of thing. Mods that are given special and more in depth "powers" to ensure that things dont go batshit crazy. Alright, my rant is over. And my fingers hurt from all this typing. Seriously, lets make LB the best that it possibly can be. We should do nothing but try the best means possible to do this, LB has had our backs for years. Time to return the favor. Any questions, just send me a message or hit me up in the chat boxes. Until then guys, No hate, just Respect, ALWAYS.

Sincerely,
WerdSmith