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Fri, 19 Feb 1999, 04:42 pm
Walter Plinge2 posts in thread
Hallo cyber-thesps!I don't know if anyone's thought about this, but is it feasible to have reviews of recent productions posted on this web-page?This would enable folks like us what use da web (who said technology ruins literacy?) to post our responses immediately for the benefit/detriment of those involved.There is, of course, the risk that some maybe bitchy in the extreme, so an on-line editor may be required.I only bring this up coz I luuurrve reviewing things and others may be the same. Any thoughts, guys? And gals?Yours trying to undo the buckles of his straight-jacket,Eliot.

daft idea? Brilliant!

Fri, 19 Feb 1999, 05:28 pm
Walter Plinge
Hey Eliot> I don't know if anyone's thought about this, but is it feasible> to have reviews of recent productions posted on this web-page?Feasible? not just feasible, but implemented in the first version of the website almost a year agoThose of you with a yearning for the good ol' days can check the URL below. (It'll be up for a couple more days, yet)There were no less than three message boards back then! Gossip, Reviews and Classifieds. Funny but Gossip was the only one that saw much action :)So when i did the new website i dumped Reviews and Classifieds and kept Gossip Central with a notion that people could always post their reviews and classifieds there.If this is a totally dumb idea, let me know! I'll put up Reviews again in a similar format to the new Gossip Central.> There is, of course, the risk that some maybe bitchy in the extreme,> so an on-line editor may be required.hehehe*webadmin mode*People just need to be aware that this is a shop window for community, amateur and independent theatre - if "outsiders" peer inside and see us scratching each other's eyes out, they'll stay away and leave us in peace. They won't come to our shows either. :(I think we all recognise that there is a fine line between being critical and being vindictive. We just have a little trouble finding it until we've stepped too far sometimes. ;)People should also bear in mind that you *can* be sued. Posting slanderous and libelous things here is the same as pinning them up in your local shop window.For this reason i will *not* delete any posts to the boards. Just like with USENET (newsgroups for uninitiated), the responsibility lies with the person posting. Say something dumb and you'll have to cop it sweet.*/webadmin mode*> I only bring this up coz I luuurrve reviewing things and others> may be the same. Any thoughts, guys? And gals?Sounds brill!Please *do* post some reviews.CheersGrant

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Hey, I just had a daft idea...Walter Plinge19 Feb 1999
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