('d you like ma wee intro tune? =D )
*coughs*
Ok.
I'm sure that all of you are aware of the
Voice Thread in the GCC. For those of you who haven't been keeping up with it,
Galedeep brought up an EXCELLENT idea of having a ZU Podcast.
Now, of course, I've ranted about it and think it's a fantastic idea. I want to tell you MY vision, expectations and ideas, and then I want YOU to put forth ideas of your own, agree with me or disagree but say WHY. Let's have a discussion and possibly add a new dimension to ZU!
Ok, MY ideas are as follows :
Firstly, I think we can all agree that ZU's strongest point is it's community. The people that make it what it is, or have MADE it what it is now but are no longer active. That is why I propose-
- It be a solely community thing. I.E not Zelda-centered. By the community for the community. I, personally.. am not really interested in Zelda (ZOMG! Banzorz! >_> ) and I wouldn't be interested in hearing..er.. just zelda-related things. Talking to a variety of people, I have found that to be the same for a lot of them =X
- It be weekly
- Have several different "programmes" or bits .. uhm, I really need to upgrade my terminology. I mean to say, have fixed slots/sections. Such as:
- "The News on the Drama Front" - where community news from around ZU that week is given as headlines. It can be about ANything during that week. Can range from the latest controversial stuff happening in serious business to the idiotic happenings that subsequently got so 'n so banned - and be done in a really fun way!
- "The Fuhrer Speaks" - where Either the Benevolent Evil Overseer Scott or Jason give a faux serious update on something. It can be either ridiculously complex or an announcement that has also been made on the forums. Well.. it's just the "Queen waving from Balcony" thing and addressing the subjects really xD
- "Question Time" - this one I'm really looking forward to if it generates support! Basically, as I mentioned above - I believe that ZU is ZU by merit of the people within it that make it so. So, this is a thingy where we'll choose an influential ZU'er every week, announce it a week or so before, then accept questions from ZU'ers (in a thread within the forums somewhere) to be posed to that influential personality during the "Interview". People I had in mind are like Lars, Peefy, Capn, andi, Hind, Lioness, Mad Hatter, Josh .. xD
Seriously though. And it can either be semi-serious or completely bonkers
- "Get to Know your Mods" - it was something that's been done before on the forums, but I don't think it worked very well on text; so, I thought that maybe .. well.. you know :3
- And there can be a .. Topic of the Week or something with a group discussing it. Can be anything - -either choose a topic already generating much interest ina thread, or the feedback arena or .. how about ZU is in decline and will probably die off in a month's time *laughs* but it be a discussion. Live discussions can be fun
Note : the above are all just ideas and suggestions, and nothing is set in stone
- We have a committee responsible for the production of the Podcast. Which will be split into 2:
- Those in charge of actual recording (and obtaining/chasing up the relevant recordings from people) and sound editing of the Podcast (please say if you have experience! ^___^ )
- Those in charge of compiling the actual material together for recording. Those I'll call "The ZU Journalists". Of course, I also want for there to be a flexibility so that anyone from the community interested in participating or has an idea or a contribution can also take part. So, the Journalists will be in charge of sorting through that kinda stuff
Oh! and maybe have a competition with who can come up with a ZU anthem or something! xD
Ok, that's some of my thoughts.
I'll now leave the podium and you can share yours =D