huxley
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 Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:15 pm
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Pineapster F.A.Q.
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About Pineapster?
What is Pineapster?
Pineapster is a website set up by Cuttlefish, Charnwood Arts and The
Left Legged Pineapple to give musicians the opportunity to help
themselves. It provides a virtual meeting place for musicians to meet
and organise gigs, and provides a free self managed webpage with mp3
and video hosting for each artist. Pineapster also provides a space
for venues to hawk their wares and it's own internet radio station
featuring Pineapster bands.
Why Pineapster?
The name Pineapster is a hybrid of the words Pineapple and Napster.
The Left Legged Pineapple is an independant record shop in
Loughborough and Napster was the first widespread peer to peer file
sharing program specialising in mp3s.
Who runs Pineapster?
The short answer is the website administration with support from the
forum moderators. The slightly longer answer is that the forum users
took the opportunity provided by those kind folks mentioned above and
ran with it.
In the beginning there were a few people who knew about Pineapster,
these people told other people, and before you knew it there were
enough people to warrant organising the first Pineapster Showcase. A
showcase that was organised by the bands for the bands.Pineapster
alldayers and irregular showcases followed. The forum grew. It was
decided that the best way to make use of Pineapster was to try and use
it as an umbrella to include all those who posted there, a sign of
quality if you like. It was decided that the showcases should become
regular events and that given the modest reputation of Pineapster at
the time, The Attik was approached to be our host. A years worth of
gigs later, the Showcase became Communion and is still organised by
the bands for the bands. The forum continues to grow thanks to the
efforts of those who started the whole thing off those years ago, many
of whom are still here.
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About the Newsletter
What is the Newsletter?
The newsletter is a monthly mailout thats primary purpose is to inform
people about Pineapster events and Pineapster related events.
How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to the newsletter?
To subscribe to the newsletter follow this
link.
To unsubscribe from the newsletter follow that link again.
Can I submit infomation for inclusion in the newsletter?
Yes, PM the infomation to PineapsterCommunion
here...
and it will be considered.
Is there a paper copy of the newsletter?
Not yet, but we are looking into the possibility.
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About the artists/Venues pages
How do I register an artists page?
Simply send an email to Pineapster@cuttlefish.com and ask. It might
not happen instantaneously but you will not be forgotten about either.
You will recieve a username and password, which will allow you to log
in using the link at the top left of the webpage. This is a different
user account to your forum account.
How do I register for a Venues page?
Simply follow this
link and
follow the instructions.
About the events directory
How do I put my bands gigs on the events directory?
Simply send an email to pineapster@cuttlefish.com and ask for a
username to edit the events directory. You should recieve a username
and password which you can use to log in, using the link at the top
left of the page. This is a different user account to your forum
account. Once logged in you will be able to add your gigs to the
events directory as and when you wish.
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About the forum
How do I register for the forum?
Simply click on the link at the top of the forum which says "register"
and fololw the instructions.
Are there any rules I should be aware of before I post on Pineapster?
The rules such as they are, being an attempt to point out the obvious,
can be found
here...
I've registered for the forum but I can't post in the Event
Organisation forums.
These forums are more heavily moderated so that they stay on topic. To
apply to use these forums goto the Usergroups link at the top of the
forum page and follow the instructions.
About Communion
What is Communion?
Communion is the name given to the monthly Pineapster showcase, which
takes place at The Attik in Leicester on the last Thursday of each
month.
How can my band play at Communion?
To ask for a slot at Communion you can post a CD demo to the following address.
Pineapster Communion,
c/o The Attik
Free Lane
Leics.
LE1 1JX
Be sure to enclose contact details along with your demo.
Alternatively you can Private Message (PM) the user called
PineapsterCommunion by clicking
here...
or look up
www.myspace.com/pineapstercommunion
and leave a message
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"cannot accept that they might have made any contribution to their misfortunes, but seek rather to blame someone else for it, thereby deepening their sense of shared tribal grievance about the rest of society". B.J
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