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| What is an acceptable length track to play when the queue is 3+ hours long? |
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| Less than 1 minute, short and sweet |
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| Between 1 and 3 minutes, long enough to enjoy a short theme |
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| Between 3 and 5 mintues, starting to add a little bulk to the queue |
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| Between 5 and 10 minutes, queue is growing longer quickly now |
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| Between 10 and 20 minutes, it better be really good if it this long |
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 california_carl
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Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject: Respecting the Queue |
 
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I am curious about how individuals approach requesting when the queue is really long (3+ hours). I personally try to request pieces that are 5 minutes or less when the queue gets to that point. Is this even too long a piece for such a long queue? Because I live and work on the west coast, the queue is usually pretty long by the time I get to work and get logged into SST. I have added a poll and encourage people to vote but would also like to see posted responses as I am curious about other's opinions on this subject.  |
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 pmf
Ensign
Joined: Mar 28, 2005
Member#: 9561
Posts: 35
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: 3hr + Queue |
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I sympathize Carl as I'm on Pacific time too and by the time I get to work the queue is quite long. This being said, as a general rule if the queue is 3 hours long or more I wait until it dips below and then make my request. I generally don't have to wait too long for this to happen. My understanding was that if the queue gets too long there is a greater chance of the site crashing, or is it purely a courtesy thing? Thanks. |
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Asriana
Commander
Joined: Aug 10, 2005
Member#: 11184
Posts: 945
Location: Michigan, USA
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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I don't like requesting once the queue hits 2 hr. 30 minutes. It goes up so fast, so quickly. I'm not sure of the reasoning, but we should respect the admins and watch the queue. |
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Johnny_Cage
Commander
Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Member#: 9964
Posts: 589
Location: Michigan, USA
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I usually stick to tracks between one and two minutes during long queue hours.
By the way Carl, I think your reasoning for choosing longer tracks is understandable.
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Furyen
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: Aug 23, 2002
Member#: 196
Posts: 254
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I cant remember the last time I requested something. Usually someone beats me to the ones I want. And my faviorate requests I usually queue at night.
Basically, I like to hear other people's Queues. It's more of an enjoyment to me, always hearing something new.
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 molossus 
Admiral (Administrator)
Joined: Aug 09, 2005
Member#: 11167
Posts: 3312
Location: Warsaw & once in a blue moon Szczecin (Poland)
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:16 am Post subject: |
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If admins and mods say 3+ hrs queue is a problem I rather do not request at all even if I could.
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 j2brown
Commodore
Joined: Feb 22, 2002
Member#: 9
Posts: 3189
Location: Sterling, VA
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:40 am Post subject: |
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I tend to stop all requesting at the 1:30 mark, except for the special occasions and very short tracks (measured in seconds, not minutes) when I'm trying to drum up donations with a queue message.
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Saffron
Rear Admiral (Ambassador)
Joined: Dec 10, 2002
Member#: 299
Posts: 453
Location: San Jose, CA USA
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:33 am Post subject: |
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I stop requesting at 2 hours. However, once I get to California I will probably put 1 request in the queue in the morning no matter what the queue time.
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 Armand
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Joined: Jul 19, 2004
Member#: 7352
Posts: 490
Location: CPH
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: |
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[off topic] are you moving to California Saff!?!?!? [off topic]
I request when I can (being a non-vip) but if it's above 2:30 hours or if admins tell us to watch the Q I of course don't....
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TreeBob
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Joined: Mar 12, 2004
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Posts: 671
Location: Gatineau, QC
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:42 am Post subject: |
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I request once a day
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sunshinegirl
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: Oct 04, 2005
Member#: 11852
Posts: 266
Location: Florida
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I like to request 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon since I try to listen all day long! |
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Obi-son
Captain
Joined: Sep 10, 2002
Member#: 211
Posts: 1897
Location: Winchester,Va, USA
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:33 am Post subject: |
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after 2 hour most of the time i don't. when it hit 3 i love yelling at you all tho 
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pixelpusher
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Joined: Oct 11, 2005
Member#: 11958
Posts: 32
Location: South Carolina
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:08 am Post subject: |
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I know that the queue can fill up pretty quickly. I usually don't request more than once a day. As a non-VIP, I can only request every four hours right now anyway. I agree that it is rude to the west coast SSTers to make them wait over 3 hours to hear their requests. I enjoy other people's requests too. I have heard some tracks that I may not hear otherwise because my tastes are more mainstream. |
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 genericdragon
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Joined: Jul 29, 2004
Member#: 7493
Posts: 706
Location: Over Hill and Under Wood
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: |
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over 3 hrs... no way will I request.
over 2.5 hrs.. maybe if I have an unquenchable urge to request.
over 2 hrs.. I usually will request.
as far as track length goes, I try to be respectful of other requesters. I won't request a song over 5 minutes long if the queue is over 2 hrs.
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 Montybank
Cadet 3
Joined: Feb 27, 2004
Member#: 5290
Posts: 10
Location: London, UK
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:56 am Post subject: |
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I pretty much get one in the queue first thing in the morning, and then I forget to request later. As it is, as long as there's not too much bryan adams (as a mark of disrespect, his name shall not be capitalised...), I just enjoy listening to whatever is going. |
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