The Wiki - A Suggestion

[saipanda]

Have put up a Wiki forum threat on Colin's suggestion:
http://peel.wikia.com/index.php?
title=Forum:Artist_page_suggestion&t=20090217183610

Please let us know what you think, especially if you'd like to get involved.

Cheers,

Steve W


--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "saipanda" <saipanda@...> wrote:
>
> Many thanks to Colin for his suggestion. Sounds like a good idea to me. No problem to 
> sort it out as an additional part of the artist pages on the Wiki if people would like to do 
> this.
> 
> In line with Steve's suggestion, will put up a forum thread on the Wiki a bit later today 
for 
> anyone that's interested.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Steve W
> 
> PS Just to let people know, following discussions the other day, have changed references 
> to this group on the Wiki to "Peel Mailing List." There's quite a few so it's an ongoing 
> process. If you come across one, please open up the editing window for that section or 
> page and make the change.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <so_it_goes_2512@> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Colin
> > 
> > You are neither, my friend: it's a splendid idea. The ambition when 
> > vinpinman started the Wiki in the first place (I believe) was for it 
> > to be the ultimate Peel resource, one that would be so comprehensive 
> > even the BBC would use it. This would only enhance the experience.
> > However, beyond this encouragement, I don't have any further ideas on 
> > this, and am limited to collecting original quotes from the Net and 
> > the two Peel books I have. Anything I find usually gets recycled 
> > from 'Teenage Kicks': for example, Hefner's feelings about being 
> > a 'Peel band'.
> > Maybe we should open a forum on the Wiki about this: how about it, 
> > Steve (saipanda)?
> > 
> > Best wishes
> > Steve [TK]
> > 
> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, colin bray <colinbray@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > Dear Peelites,
> > >  
> > > Just a thought to share regarding an additional feature in the wiki 
> > (which is evolving into a fantastic resource by the way)
> > >  
> > > I suggest that when considering entries for the artists, 
> > particularly those that recorded sessions, we make a collective 
> > effort to obtain memories, anecdotes and information about their 
> > recording and listening experience regarding Peel's show.
> > >  
> > > We could utilise our own contacts, band websites, messageboards, 
> > Facebook etc to track down and ask if those artists/band members 
> > included in show listings would like to share:
> > >  
> > > 
> > > memories of recording the sessions
> > > useful extra information such as tracks nearly recorded and then 
> > pulled at the last minute etc
> > > experience of listening to that first session on the radio
> > > feedback they got from listeners/whether it made a big difference 
> > to their 'careers' (ugh)
> > > any other thoughts and anecdotes about John
> > >  
> > > If we decided to go down this path it may be useful to design a 
> > consistent approach through agreement on questions such as these. 
> > Over time such contributions could provide a unique source of 
> > information in their own right.
> > >  
> > > Any thoughts? If enough people think this a good idea perhaps we 
> > could get together out of group and agree an approach that stands the 
> > best chance of working...anyone interested or am I alone and deluded?
> > >  
> > > Cheers all,
> > >  
> > > Colin.
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