First off I think I should clear up what appears to be a common
misconception (which may have been my fault to be honest) - while the
Sunscreem site is run by the SS team, Paul & Lucia do not actually fire
their HTML editors every week themselves! In actual fact most of the coding
& design is done by the guys & SSHQ.
Anyway, aside from that, I guess I should explain my position. To respond
to Joost - my online time & resources are extremely limited!! That's why I
have always tried to shy away from any kind of official status - in the
position I am in if it all becomes too much for my limited spare time I can
simply close it all down and walk away. I'm not saying that's going to
happen - but it gives me some comfort knowing that the option is always
there. Anyone who's been with Screeming for a while will know that the
frequency of updates has dropped a lot since the early days. I apologise
for this, but it is a consequence of not being a student any more!!
I also like the unofficial status because it gives me freedom. If I want to
say that the Rollo mixes suck, I can. That would not be possible if I were
being paid by them, or running an official site. The agreement we came to
some time ago was that the two sites should run in parallel and I would
have complete editorial freedom (of course as it's my site I do anyway, but
the important thing is they wouldn't stop supplying info, or withdraw
copyright permission etc if I said something uncomplimentary). There is
also a different emphasis on the sites, mine being on supplying the kind of
info a hardened fan wants (lyrics, pics, discog etc) while they concentrate
on the commercial side, advertising & selling directly.
I happen to agree it would be nice if there was something more interesting
on the official site - if anyone has any ideas let them know! The original
plan was for Screemillenium to be on their site but various techincal
issues made that impossible (at least for now).
I want to see as many SS sites as possible. I can't do it all, and it would
be great to see some other people's thoughts, ideas and creativity. So come
on guys (& girls!)....show us your stuff!
Adam.
Joost Baaij wrote...
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> Why do we have to have 2 Sunscreem Sites..... ?
>
>B'coz SS have a site of their own (relatively unique in band-land) and a
>huge fan called Adam has made an excellent website about them. If SS had
>been (will be?) a big, major, famous band there'd be a few dozen sites
>more!
>
>> If Sunscreem.co.uk thinks that
>> adwarding winning Screeming is excellant then why don't they simply give
the
>> info they need to Adam and make Screeming offical. A simple E'mail
address can
>> get the orders to SSHQ.
>
>Heh heh, that's a wee bit too simplistic. SS have every right keeping
>sunscreem.co.uk as their official site. Unlike Adam their on-line time,
>resources and experience are limited. Email from screeming to
>sunscreem.co.uk, although technically possible, is not a good idea.
>
>> I say keep the Sunscreem.co.uk address but point it to Screeming !
>
>What's the problem with two (or more) websites about Sunscreem? Have you
>seen how many websites have been made about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or
>Metallica, or Melrose place? I don't see anything wrong with that.
>
>Joost.
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