Like I said, there are exceptions. I could include an example of the kinds of posts we are trying to discourage and you would hear absolutely no instrumental quality to it. An entry would get an upvote even if the singer was off key but I'm talking about people mumbling into a mic like they are whispering in someone's ear you can barely hear, or doing a 20-second performance that is less exciting than an elevator ride with a sloth.
It has been horrible and a waste of time and has nothing to do with music and almost all of them are entering acapella and karaoke "performances".
I totally agree vocalists are musicians. I made my living as one for 10-years and I promise you if you were sitting right beside me as I pour through these entries you would hear that something has to be done to keep Open Mic from turning into something other than a musical community.
Novices are welcome here but someone trying to scam this contest is not. I know the difference. That's why there are exceptions to this rule.
I didn't think I'd have to post this again so soon lol...
IF I WAS A JUDGE
This song is running through my mind a lot today. LOL
haha, I wonder why ;)
OMG this is fabulous! lol! SO GOOD!
I'm super new to Steemit and a musician. Is there a post you can point me to with the original rules for open mic? I'd love to participate. Thank you! :)
Sorry, here's the right link:
https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/what-are-the-rules-to-enter-steemit-open-mic-and-why-do-we-have-rules-anyways
Thank you for seeing my question and replying. :)
funny :D
Hilariously funny, and I imagine very accurate!
You have a point. Seen some of these entries myself. They're horrible. Fully in support of the new rule. Weed 'em out
Have you considered a minimum time limit? I think 2 minutes would be fair.
That is not so much of a problem but short songs are nice. More of a problem timewise is people singing a 20-second song with no enthusiasm and calling it an entry. Not even trying really.