[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]2. Sorry you can't handle criticism. Your website is the best thing on the internet. Happy?[/QUOTE]
We don't need to hear that our website is the best thing on the Internet. You're just being childish now. You're the one who mentioned this mundane bit of trivia, when it was clear that it was a filler sentence, like most of the other sentences are in the Who's Who section. Get over yourself.
We've handled criticism well so far, with people emailing us and letting us know many of the things that are wrong with the site. It's not perfect, nor do we expect it to be. There's going to be several things wrong with it, but they'll be fixed in time. I particularly find it odd that you felt the need to point out something so stupid as a minor sentence about Eddie Van Halen. You responded in an over-the-top manner, so we did too. Can't you handle criticism?
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What more do you want us to say?
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I don't know, maybe mention his band? They've sold more records in the US than Queen and you dismiss him as a "innovative guitarist".
I simply suggested a link and laziness and look at all of you going nuts?
No, you don't handle criticism well.
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I don't know, maybe mention his band? They've sold more records in the US than Queen and you dismiss him as a "innovative guitarist".
I simply suggested a link and laziness and look at all of you going nuts?
No, you don't handle criticism well.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Wow. I guess we should have had our priorities in order then. [/QUOTE]
Wow Lester, I'm shocked at the fact that YOU can't handle criticism either, and YOU'RE AN AUTHOR!!!
I guess I better praise your Queen book as the greatest book written also, right?
Grow up you people.[/QUOTE]
Grow up yourself. Nothing's perfect. My book's not perfect. Anyone who expects it to be perfect shouldn't be so delusional. I don't expect constant praise over my book, nor do I want it. I like to be told when something is wrong, but not when it's put in such a childish manner as how you did. I already explained that the Who's Who is a work-in-progress section of the site, and that we're concentrating on other things right now. We'll get around to fleshing out the other parts of the site, but you've gotta understand we want to focus on the discographies first.
Wow. I guess we should have had our priorities in order then. [/QUOTE]
Wow Lester, I'm shocked at the fact that YOU can't handle criticism either, and YOU'RE AN AUTHOR!!!
I guess I better praise your Queen book as the greatest book written also, right?
Grow up you people.[/QUOTE]
Grow up yourself. Nothing's perfect. My book's not perfect. Anyone who expects it to be perfect shouldn't be so delusional. I don't expect constant praise over my book, nor do I want it. I like to be told when something is wrong, but not when it's put in such a childish manner as how you did. I already explained that the Who's Who is a work-in-progress section of the site, and that we're concentrating on other things right now. We'll get around to fleshing out the other parts of the site, but you've gotta understand we want to focus on the discographies first.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Erin wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Funny, you guys handle criticism like Athiest.[/QUOTE]
Constructive criticism is one thing, saying we are "pathetically lazy" for not having finished the Who's Who page is another.[/QUOTE]
I was talking about the Steve Howe page when I said "Pathetically lazy". So there's two pages you need to work on.
And Erin, if you don't think your comment was smart ass in nature, why are you so upset at mine? I am merely making a suggestion. A LINK.
Constructive criticism is one thing, saying we are "pathetically lazy" for not having finished the Who's Who page is another.[/QUOTE]
I was talking about the Steve Howe page when I said "Pathetically lazy". So there's two pages you need to work on.
And Erin, if you don't think your comment was smart ass in nature, why are you so upset at mine? I am merely making a suggestion. A LINK.
I'm sorry but when you throw things out like "pathetically lazy" you have crossed the line from constructive criticism to just complaining for the sake of complaining.
We have received many corrections via e-mail since we launched. We try and correct everything as fast as we can.
I'm not just going to copy and paste a bio word for word from Wikipedia. For one thing wikipedia is notorious for being wrong, so why would I want to copy that?
I have worked on Queenpedia nearly everyday since April. There are huge areas that need completion. We can't do everything at once.
Do I think the site is perfect? No.
Do I think it's complete? No
Do I want people to point out stuff that is wrong in a useful, constructive manner? Yes
We have received many corrections via e-mail since we launched. We try and correct everything as fast as we can.
I'm not just going to copy and paste a bio word for word from Wikipedia. For one thing wikipedia is notorious for being wrong, so why would I want to copy that?
I have worked on Queenpedia nearly everyday since April. There are huge areas that need completion. We can't do everything at once.
Do I think the site is perfect? No.
Do I think it's complete? No
Do I want people to point out stuff that is wrong in a useful, constructive manner? Yes
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What more do you want us to say?
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I don't know, maybe mention his band? They've sold more records in the US than Queen and you dismiss him as a "innovative guitarist".
I simply suggested a link and laziness and look at all of you going nuts?
No, you don't handle criticism well.
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Two words that you need to understand: "filler sentence".
How is describing him as an "innovative guitarist" being dismissive? The way you handled your criticism was childish: "WOW YOU CAN READ LINER NOTES!!!!" Nice.
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I don't know, maybe mention his band? They've sold more records in the US than Queen and you dismiss him as a "innovative guitarist".
I simply suggested a link and laziness and look at all of you going nuts?
No, you don't handle criticism well.
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Two words that you need to understand: "filler sentence".
How is describing him as an "innovative guitarist" being dismissive? The way you handled your criticism was childish: "WOW YOU CAN READ LINER NOTES!!!!" Nice.
I think it's better to have SOMETHING on a page rather than nothing.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Not as funny as Eddie Van Halen's entry:
Born to Dutch immigrant parents, formed a band in the mid 70s with his brother and became known as an innovative guitarist.
That's it? What a waste of time. You should link it with Wikipedia's entry, at least. I'm afraid to see what Steve Howe's says:
A classical guitarist who gained fame with an English prog rock band?
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Well I was close:
Steve Howe played "wandering minstrel" Spanish guitar on the track Innuendo.
Wow, you guys can read liner notes!!! Congrats!
Queenpedia is great for pictures and facts about albums and sleeves, but if you guys are serious about this, maybe you need some research assistance. Or don't bother to write anything about non-queen personel. That was pathetically lazy.
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I just want to copy and paste this again. Here's how you could have handled your criticism like any decent, normal human being would have:
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave should have wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What's up with the Who's Who section? It seems pretty incomplete. Are you planning on adding anything to the other musicians who have played with the band?
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham would have replied: [/QUOTENAME]Yep, we will. It's pretty incomplete right now, but we'll get around to it in time.
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Born to Dutch immigrant parents, formed a band in the mid 70s with his brother and became known as an innovative guitarist.
That's it? What a waste of time. You should link it with Wikipedia's entry, at least. I'm afraid to see what Steve Howe's says:
A classical guitarist who gained fame with an English prog rock band?
EDIT
Well I was close:
Steve Howe played "wandering minstrel" Spanish guitar on the track Innuendo.
Wow, you guys can read liner notes!!! Congrats!
Queenpedia is great for pictures and facts about albums and sleeves, but if you guys are serious about this, maybe you need some research assistance. Or don't bother to write anything about non-queen personel. That was pathetically lazy.
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I just want to copy and paste this again. Here's how you could have handled your criticism like any decent, normal human being would have:
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave should have wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What's up with the Who's Who section? It seems pretty incomplete. Are you planning on adding anything to the other musicians who have played with the band?
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham would have replied: [/QUOTENAME]Yep, we will. It's pretty incomplete right now, but we'll get around to it in time.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Grow up yourself. Nothing's perfect. My book's not perfect. Anyone who expects it to be perfect shouldn't be so delusional. I don't expect constant praise over my book, nor do I want it. I like to be told when something is wrong, but not when it's put in such a childish manner as how you did. I already explained that the Who's Who is a work-in-progress section of the site, and that we're concentrating on other things right now. We'll get around to fleshing out the other parts of the site, but you've gotta understand we want to focus on the discographies first.[/QUOTE]
Actually your first response was:
[QUOTE]Wow. I guess we should have had our priorities in order then. Instead of focusing on the condiments of the site -- y'know, the discographies and all that -- we should have started with the real meat by giving Mr. Van Halen a comprehensive biography.[/QUOTE]
I figured your tone could handle my words, but my apologies. You should be the only one to be allowed to be a smart ass.
Did I acuse the website of being perfect? No.
Did I acuse the website creators of being lazy? No. But I did say the pages on Eddie and Steve were... by your "work in progress". It doesn't say that on the page. It doesn't even mention Yes or Van Halen. Yes has 19 studio albums, I would think that merits SOME attention.
Did I criticize anything else? No.
Actually your first response was:
[QUOTE]Wow. I guess we should have had our priorities in order then. Instead of focusing on the condiments of the site -- y'know, the discographies and all that -- we should have started with the real meat by giving Mr. Van Halen a comprehensive biography.[/QUOTE]
I figured your tone could handle my words, but my apologies. You should be the only one to be allowed to be a smart ass.
Did I acuse the website of being perfect? No.
Did I acuse the website creators of being lazy? No. But I did say the pages on Eddie and Steve were... by your "work in progress". It doesn't say that on the page. It doesn't even mention Yes or Van Halen. Yes has 19 studio albums, I would think that merits SOME attention.
Did I criticize anything else? No.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]PieterMC wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I think it's better to have SOMETHING on a page rather than nothing.[/QUOTE]
I agree Pieter. Seems like you're the only one who is handling this with some sort of decency. I was not calling you or anyone affiliated with you lazy.... just that one sentence. Like I said, it doesn't even mention YES or VAN HALEN. Would you do that to Brian May?
I've spent nearly 20 minutes looking at all the singles, covers, albums, etc. I simply made a slightly humorous reply and you guys took it as a personal insult.
I agree Pieter. Seems like you're the only one who is handling this with some sort of decency. I was not calling you or anyone affiliated with you lazy.... just that one sentence. Like I said, it doesn't even mention YES or VAN HALEN. Would you do that to Brian May?
I've spent nearly 20 minutes looking at all the singles, covers, albums, etc. I simply made a slightly humorous reply and you guys took it as a personal insult.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Like I said, it doesn't even mention YES or VAN HALEN. Would you do that to Brian May?[/QUOTE]
No I would not do that to Brian May, but this is a QUEEN site, not a Van Halen site.
No I would not do that to Brian May, but this is a QUEEN site, not a Van Halen site.
You know, I could've gone on. Danny Miranda is a friend of mine. You didn't even mention that he's currently Blue Oyster Cult's bass player either, and a damn fine one.
Steve Ferrone actually played on Brian May's album. That is not mentioned at all. (Another World) He is also currently the drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and has worked with hundreds of pros.
I understand this is a work in progress. But you asked for comments, right?
Steve Ferrone actually played on Brian May's album. That is not mentioned at all. (Another World) He is also currently the drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and has worked with hundreds of pros.
I understand this is a work in progress. But you asked for comments, right?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I figured your tone could handle my words, but my apologies. You should be the only one to be allowed to be a smart ass.[/QUOTE]
Where did I say that? I didn't. You were a smart ass, so I was a smart ass.
Where did I say that? I didn't. You were a smart ass, so I was a smart ass.