Submission for Next Update - 4 Submissions

[Olimar12345]

Oh wow I forgot about this. I decided to practice my horn instead that day, lol.

[spitllama]

I suggest splitting this submission group into two sets. This is one of the largest threads in a while. That would make the thread look less intimidating to our uploaders, it would mean having an earlier update, and it really wouldn't affect people in the second set since they still have their spots-- it's just a matter of making a site news post before examining their posts. No additional submissions would be accepted onto the second set.

[SlowPokemon]

We really need this update to HAPPEN ALREADY. Two months+ is NOT an acceptable time to wait for an update as they're "supposed" to happen weekly.

Someone get on the ball already.

[Bespinben]

The previous update took nearly 4 months (February 15th - June 9th). Also, it is worth noting that, according to user profiles, DekuTrombonist hasn't been on NSM since July 16th.

I support the motion suggested by spitllama.

[blueflower999]

I say we get more updaters to help them. Don't get me wrong, Deku and Winter are awesome. But I think any pair would feel a little swamped having to go through this many submissions.

[SlowPokemon]

I think they just don't care, are lazy, or have things that they prioritize as more important. I can't think of another reason it would be delayed more than a month tops.

Seriously, I hate to sound harsh, but I don't care how long the last one took. Four months is even more ridiculous than two months. Making Winter and DekuTrumbonist mods was supposed to help for more than, like, six months apiece.

[spitllama]

Ordinarily I would disagree with blueflower's statement. More mods usually doesn't fix a problem.

However, let's look at our current list of potential updaters (i.e. not TWG/chatroom mods, etc.)-

Nintendude73
KefkaticFanatic
DekuTrombonist
winterkid09
Nakah
Concerto
HugoMeister ...?
JaMaHa ...?

The issue isn't that they don't care or that they're lazy, it's that they aren't here anymore! The majority of updaters just aren't active members of the community. It's hardly fair that DekuTrombonist and Winter get the beef of our complaints simply because they're the only ones trying The problem we face now is that we have an abundance of interested and eager arrangers (which is fantastic!) and a not-quite-large-enough support group behind them.



However, I should also note that I had a brief convo with JaMaHa a while back. He agreed that updates which take months to complete are concerning. However, the site is still doing its job-- providing free VGM sheet music for visitors.

[SlowPokemon]

Yes, it is doing it's job... but without an updated music library, people will only come so many times.

I have a suggestion--why not make it one submission per arranger per update? This would make it way simpler to update on a weekly basis, no? It won't get the job done as fast, but at least it will be a steady flow of new sheet music.

[blueflower999]

Yes, it is doing it's job... but without an updated music library, people will only come so many times.

I have a suggestion--why not make it one submission per arranger per update? This would make it way simpler to update on a weekly basis, no? It won't get the job done as fast, but at least it will be a steady flow of new sheet music.

That would work, but it still doesn't solve the fact that our mods aren't doing their job.

[Bespinben]

I have a suggestion--why not make it one submission per arranger per update? This would make it way simpler to update on a weekly basis, no? It won't get the job done as fast, but at least it will be a steady flow of new sheet music.

This is a brilliant idea. The updaters don't get swamped, and the arrangers can pour their best efforts into a single song of their choice each week. I seriously think we should implement this.

[Olimar12345]

I would love to do updates. Just sayin'.

[SlowPokemon]

PM JaMaHa about the situation and let him know you're interested in becoming an updater. It's worth a shot.

[EFitTrainr]

PM JaMaHa about the situation and let him know you're interested in becoming an updater. It's worth a shot.

I've already tried that.

[Olimar12345]

We'd make a pretty coll updating team, shadowkirby. 

[Bespinben]

I think Olimar would be a great potential updater. His sheets are consistently top-notch: they reflect the original well (good transcription), are visually and aesthetically pleasing (well-formatted), and show an understanding of pianistic techniques and limitations (playable). These are qualities I strive for in my own arrangements, and I believe additional potential updaters should likewise exemplify such qualities in their arranging.

I can't speak so much for shadowkirby because, looking his arrangement thread, he has only done 3 arrangements to date. As such, I can't make a valid assessment of his arranging qualities. I did, though, find his arrangement of Wigglytuff's Guild from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2 severely lacking, as compared to the original.