Just a quick note I may be wrong ,but I thought the comments about the "quality of shows" had more to do with those shows that felt more like they were put out just to put something out. Those shows that are about 3 min long. (On a side note I have no problem with those shows) I didn't think it had anything to do with audio quality (or maybe I need to re read the article)
I have no problem with the audio quality we get on hpr. The content is what matters. "any audio is better than no audio" Honkeymagoo On April 25, 2021, at 3:27 PM, Klaatu <kla...@mixedsignals.ml> wrote: The question raised by this blog post feel valid. I think the things to consider are: * How do we encourage increased quality without also excluding those for who good audio quality is difficult to achieve? A proposed answer: maybe we have volunteers to help "produce" shows, rather than to generate content? In other words, if we aim for 1 show a week, then instead of $JANITOR feeling the best way for $JANITOR to contribute is by pumping out 3 episodes to fill slots, $VOLUNTEER would instead "foster" in a new host, with consultation on how to achieve good audio quality, etc. * How do we reduce frequency of shows without also making a new host wait for months before their show goes live (an excellent de-motivator). Proposed answer: commit to 1 show a week, but allow for spontaneous "impatient" bonus episodes. * Fewer episodes per week doesn't guarantee that $LISTENER is going to suddenly be more interested in each episode, or even that $LISTENER will feel the audio quality is "good enough". The world wide audience is _huge_, and each person has their own requirements for what they put in their ears, and these requirements can change with mood, weather, or whatever else. Just my thoughts. I personally enjoy the daily release schedule, but I wouldn't be surprised if I also enjoyed a weekly release too. -klaatu On Sunday, April 25, 2021 9:39:26 PM NZST nstr wrote: > On 21-04-24 20:02, BK Navarette wrote: > > Funny, why does the blog writer not do show? Give an example of quality. > > Or if they are shy use espeak or a volunteer to read i out, I'd be > > willing to help with either. > > > > Brian-in-ohio > > Hello, I'm the author of the post. > > I regret writing this post in hindsight. 'Quality' was a bad choice of > words. I also enjoy the DIY rawness of HPR and I certainly don't want it > to be more polished, in some professional sense. I've should have > replaced 'quality' with 'to my subjective interest' or something along > those lines. > > The main point was to bring up the question of perhaps keeping empty > slots empty. As a non-contributing listener it's not my place to try to > impose my ideas on the project. Therefor I choose to post it on a > personal blog rather than, for example in this mailing list. > > As for the reason I'm not submitting a shining example of a quality > show I've been a listener since at least hpr0980 :: Broadband for Rural > North and I've considered this many times and attempted it a few but I'm > terrible at podcasting and after this I don't want to be known as the > asshole who complained about HPR quality but still submits shows. > > It was not my intent to offend anyone and I regret my choice of words. > I have huge respect for all of the contributors and I want to apologize > to all of you. I'm sorry. > > All the best > -- > rtsn > > PGP: 8F72 C5BE AAFA B4BA 8F46 9185 5C39 89E0 616B B08C _______________________________________________ Hpr mailing list Hpr@hackerpublicradio.org http://hackerpublicradio.org/mailman/listinfo/hpr_hackerpublicradio.org _______________________________________________ Hpr mailing list Hpr@hackerpublicradio.org http://hackerpublicradio.org/mailman/listinfo/hpr_hackerpublicradio.org
