Why I won't be rejoining Taxi next year...

[inyourdefense]

Hey guys,New to the forum. It's good to be here.You know, I haven't had a lot of success with Taxi, but that's honestly not the reason I have beef with the whole process. I'm willing to concede imperfections in what I do and am open to various opinions.However, the last review I received really sealed the deal for me when it comes to not joining again. We are paying enough money for this service to at least expect a certain standard of expertise and professionalism from the reviewers. And honestly, the last review I received was just.... poorly written. How am I supposed to take a critique from a so-called 'professional reviewer' seriously, when half the beginnings of sentences aren't capitalized, slang is used, and the absolute wrong adjectives are selected to describe things? For example, I would NEVER use the word "kinda" in a professional review. That's the type of word high school students use when they're chatting on msn.The box where I was told why the song was not forwarded said exactly: "combination of singer whispering and run on melodic structure ruins much of the song."There is no whispering in the song whatsoever. There are quiet parts and loud parts but it's all very clearly sung, to a melody. So again, how am I supposed to take this seriously when it's described so incorrectly?And while the phrase 'run on melodic structure' might mean something to the reviewer, I have no idea personally what it means....so it doesn't help me one bit, other than leaving me to wonder what exactly IS wrong with it.Anyway, I would just expect that given how much we pay annually plus for each submission, that the reviewers would at least be capable of stopping to proofread what they've written. I won't mention which reviewer I had in particular because I don't want to get anybody in trouble. I suppose Taxi really is great for some and not for others, and it's just not personally for me.

[Casey H]

Damn! Steve, I need to ask for a raise!!

[rld]

Ha ha...Steve you're killing me. I like your car. Here's mine.

[davewalton]

Oct 13, 2008, 10:36am, rld wrote:Ha ha...Steve you're killing me. I like your car. Here's mine.The minivan? NICE!

[rld]

Quote:The minivan? NICE!Huh?

[davewalton]

Oct 13, 2008, 11:27am, rld wrote:Quote:The minivan? NICE!Huh? Those darn neighborhood kids and their firecrackers! In all seriousness... the REAL pic of the REAL car... VERY NICE!

[rld]

Man...I had to check my driveway...Good one!

[davewalton]

Oct 13, 2008, 12:52pm, rld wrote: Man...I had to check my driveway...Good one! All's fair I guess. I might as well post my "conversation piece" and let you have at it... don't destroy it too badly.

[tedsingingfox]

I have to say...I've read and re-read (and RE-READ) your original posting, and I have tried over and over again to get a sense of what you're hoping to say. And you know what? I must agree with 95+% of what Steve said.I would be thrilled if you proved the both of us wrong. But until you follow the CLEARLY stated protocol that ALL the rest of us are expected to follow, you will get ZERO support or sympathy from me.TAXI works. I am living, breathing proof of that fact. And these pro-boards are the single greatest musical resource on the entire web, as long as you are willing to work them/LEARN how to work them to your best advantage. If you truly are serious about learning and growing through your TAXI experience, then you need a serious attitude check.And it seems to me that if you really WERE an honest, sincere poster on these boards, you would have already posted a reply to the friendly, supportive responses you've received...including STEVE'S response. (One of the most amazingly supportive people on the boards, as long as you can accept that he's a bulldog. He calls 'em like he sees 'em, and I totally trust him implicitly to tell me the truth.)PLEASE, prove me wrong. Please.Otherwise, get lost.Ted

[hummingbird]

Sorry you feel attacked, atyourdefense. You have to realize that we've seen plenty of flame and baiting posts here from anonymous posters over the past 4 or 5 years, so the first reaction can be a little over the top. Many members here started on the wrong foot, got over it, and stuck around to become a valued part of the community. you can do the same. In all cases, if you have a problem with a screener or a critique, the first response should always be to call Taxi customer service. If the screener hasn't done their job effectively, then Taxi needs to know so they can deal with it.Here are some threads that might help you understand:What to do when you join the forum:http://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?b ... ad=2141How the screening process really works (as experienced by a member of this forum):Taxi Land - Dave - Part Ihttp://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?bo....read=1185818579Taxi Land - Dave - Part 2http://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?bo....read=1186789715Taxi Land - Dave - Part 3http://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?bo....read=1188921401Taxi Land - Screener Queries - Horacehttp://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?bo....read=1185748342-----hang in, talk to Taxi, and let us know what action they plan to take on your (and our) behalf to make sure this doesn't happen again.cheersHummin'bird