Do you think the Rock and Pop section has become cliquey??

Question

I've read a few people mention this, what do you think?

Wow.. lots of thumbs up and down on this one!

Answer 1

I hope not but I'd be lying if I didn't hear the whispers every once in a while. Maybe to some extent, but it's almost unavoidable. Familiarity breeds a certain level of comfort amongst others. Usually people make this complaint when they feel "left out." I can only speak for myself but I have never attempted to ostracize anyone. Sure we might make fun of several musical groups but nobody should ever take it personally.

I will say this much, the game rooms were far worse than the R&P has ever been. I agree with Bettie, unless she's asking the question, I usually don't go there. Also P&S is ultra-cliquey.

Well said, MachPen. :)

Answer 2

A bit maybe....but I think that's inevitible in music. For one thing, rock is such a broad category. It tends to be kind of the whiny-emo-mainstreamers vs. the indie rock lovers and the classic rock lovers (they seem to often be the same people). And pop should be its own category entirely, it's so very different.

Answer 3

I have the feeling all the other boards have similar dynamics at work. It ain't just Rock & Pop. (look at P&S. It's like one big, unending slumber party there)!

But what usually happens on many forums is you get a few "regulars" & eventually some of them drop off, never to be seen again & new ones take their place.

Only a small core stay for a REALLY long time on any board.

Answer 4

Absolutely! But like someone else said, it's inevatable really.

They're definitely seems to be a gap in the age group here. I have openly complained about it but the community seems pretty cool.

(haha. Just noticed the English Pearl Jam fan has answered above me).

Who gave all the thumbs down?! haha

Answer 5

I think most people who spend quite a bit of time on here are going to figure out the folks they consider to ask the most interesting questions as well as the ones they like answers from. It really shouldn't matter. I've felt like I have been passed over for best answer by the buddy system before but I'll still keep spittin' out my own dumb opinion.

Answer 6

Yeah, I've read similar things. I've also read remarks about "music snobs" taking control of R&P, who apparently intimidate others from participating. Now that's just silly.
R&P is an open, democratic music forum. If you've got an opinion, you just share it without any concern over who will agree or disagree with it (as long as you respect others' opinions in the process). I can honestly say I joined R&P without any desire to join an exclusive "group" ... it just so happened that I met some very interesting people, who, by their own networks, introduced me to other interesting people who've opened my ears to some great music; even genres. People who feel left out need to start INITIATING dialogue on their own with other people whenever a question is asked. If you read a comment that someone made and agree with it, why not commend them on that comment? I've always encouraged open-dialogue in my questions (even though they're very few these days) I'll even *hi-five* a newcomer who made the slightest general comment I can relate with regardless of what R&P music genre they listen to... maybe we can all do our part by keeping this sort of "dialogue" open.

Either way I'm usually the last person to answer questions on R&P at the end of the day :) That's ok - I still got opinions to share, and my comrades are cool enough to still listen.

Answer 7

I just saw this mentioned recently too. And I agree that there probably is to a certain extent. I would like to think that nothing here is that exclusive, but who knows?

I think it's great that there are so many people here with such diverse tastes - I've certainly learned a lot since I've started. But with opinions being expressed as strongly as they do in a forum like this, it's probably going to build some walls.

Edit: I completely agree with bettie. If I'm not here I'm in R&S and it's much more prevalent there.

MachPen...awesome!

Answer 8

There's no way to prevent it. Cliques are bound to form under any circumstance especially on a site where the main purpose is to share music. When I'm taking about music, I can't really relate to a FOB fan, as opposed to a Porcupine Tree fan. And the formation of cliques, which could seems a bit annoying is also beneficial when it comes to this site cause it helps you narrow down who answers your questions and helps you get the answers you want.

Answer 9

70s and 80s, rock and pop went hand and hand but not today.
I dont understand why they are in the same category since you dont hear rock on pop stations. Its either chick singers singing bad pop, or, bad male groups doing bad rap. Bad rap? Thats an oxy moron if I ever heard one!! Music today sucks big time with only a handful of groups that are any good.

Answer 10

I wouldn't say cliquey. Certain groups of like minded people have always and will always get along better with each other than people they have nothing in common with. And Yahoo answers reflects that. Plus I always thought of a clique as something more superficial, we wear the same generic clothes and such. On here you actually like some one based on their thoughts on issues/musical concepts. Plus there aren't user groups (that I know of) and so you can't exactly exclude anyone from anything. As far as I'm concerned there's nothing wrong with prefering to associate with people who don't piss you off, which is what goes on.


When the emo kids have a snow ball fight with the prog rockers at the playground after school I'll call this place cliquey.