people who stand on the dancefloor all screwface like "I'm not feeling this"

[D J 1 3 8]

I see this all the time, all over town.
I just don't get these people.
They're basically making an ass of themselves, trying to attract attention by pointing out how much they dislike the music and that the DJ's "not doing anything for them". That's fine, that's your opinion, but nobody cares, so just stay off the dancfloor and get out of my way.
And leave that screwface shit at home. It's tired.
Rant over. ;)

[djdub63]

Originally posted by DJ 138:
I see this all the time, all over town.
I just don't get these people.
They're basically making an ass of themselves, trying to attract attention by pointing out how much they dislike the music and that the DJ's "not doing anything for them". That's fine, that's your opinion, but nobody cares, so just stay off the dancfloor and get out of my way.
And leave that screwface shit at home. It's tired.
Rant over. ;)

Just add Sam Burns, a microphone and he will handle those problems ya.

[img]graemlins/rofl5.gif[/img]

[simon b]

At the Playground club here back in the day the trannies & queens would let their elbows fly on unsuspecting dancefloor parkers....I use a more subtle bump and step, they usually get the point.

Respect the f'ing dancefloor!

[liL Ray]

it's better than those who walk around blowing smoke up the dj's ass even when the dj is sucking real bad....oh, I forgot, that's the new thing to do now...

screwface disgruntled music lovers, now THAT'S HOUSE!!!

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by liL Ray:
it's better than those who walk around blowing smoke up the dj's ass even when the dj is sucking real bad....oh, I forgot, that's the new thing to do now...

screwface disgruntled music lovers, now THAT'S HOUSE!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I'm not talking about blowing smoke. If you're on the dancefloor, simply dance or get the fuck out the way. These screwfaces clearly seem to think their opinion is relevant. If people are dancing all around them, clearly it ain't.

[liL Ray]

Furthermore.....as a person who plays music for others, I prefer if folks voice(or show) their dissatisfaction while I'm playing....at least I can try to do something about it and not continue to ruin the rest of their night.

I have a few friends that I try to invite everytime I play because they won't hold their tongues and will always give me their true opinions of how I'm playing....either by the screwface method or just boldly come up and tell me.....I value their opinions way more than the blowers of ass-smoke.

proud card carrying member of the "screwface on the dancefloor" club....if you don't know you are sucking on the turntables, then someone has to tell you!!

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by liL Ray:
if you don't know you are sucking on the turntables, then someone has to tell you!!

That's what an empty dancefloor will do. They don't need to actively try to ruin the good time that those around them are having. That's just selfish.

[House]

I've stood on the dancefloor and booed the famous and the obscure alike, heartily

Its my money and if you suck imma gonna let you know

[liL Ray]

Originally posted by DJ 138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by liL Ray:
if you don't know you are sucking on the turntables, then someone has to tell you!!

That's what an empty dancefloor will do. They don't need to actively try to ruin the good time that those around them are having. That's just selfish. </font>[/QUOTE]an empty dancefloor only tells you there are no people in the place yet....a dancefloor with people doesn't mean the dj is rocking the party or doing well....if you can't see that these folks serve more good to making a party better, then that's your loss.

[ November 17, 2003, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: liL Ray ]

[MusicFilter]

The only other thing I hate most is women dancin' with each other (when they are not gay).

Then they look at bruh man all funny when he tries to break that shit up!

Ladies this is a practice that must STOP.

[House]

I remember when a famous performer showed up at the Sound Factory Bar so fucked up that he couldn't even remember the words to his songs...Me and my boy started booing while the rest of the sheep said nothing. He stopped his show and said "I know y'all ain't booing me?"

WE GOT LOUDER

and our freinds realized we were right this cat was zooted and was bad and had no business perfroming

its my money and i'll boo if i wannan

[Discogoddess]

Originally posted by chgodj3:
The only other thing I hate most is women dancin' with each other (when they are not gay).

Then they look at bruh man all funny when he tries to break that shit up!

Ladies this is a practice that must STOP.

As does the nerdy-ass-trainspotting-DJ practice of gawking at women all night without asking them to dance, or simply joining them on the dancefloor.

[ November 17, 2003, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Discogoddess ]

[Shalewa]

Ray is right. Julian is wrong. Expressing displeasure is relevant. I will never cease to be amazed by the anti-consumer tone and spirit of many, many folks in on ther on the commercial side of underground dance music. It is worth noting that the screw faces are often loyal customers whose displeasure matters not only because they are the bread and butter (as opposed to the tourist who ain't too discriminating) patron of the parties and because like canaries in coal mines sometimes it takes the sister or brother with rarefied tastes to signal that there is something amiss.

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by liL Ray:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ 138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by liL Ray:
if you don't know you are sucking on the turntables, then someone has to tell you!!

That's what an empty dancefloor will do. They don't need to actively try to ruin the good time that those around them are having. That's just selfish. </font>[/QUOTE]an empty dancefloor only tells you there are no people in the place yet....a dancefloor with people doesn't mean the dj is rocking the party or doing well....if you can't see that these folks serve more good to making a party better, then that's your loss. </font>[/QUOTE]I was referring to an empty dancefloor in a club full of people, not an empty club.

And people are free to boo from the sidelines, out of the way of the dancers. But if you're standing in the middle of the dancefloor essentially saying "Hey everybody, look at ME. I'm not feeling this" - you're just trying to ruin the good time that others that ARE dancing are having. That's not helping anybody but your own ego.

I actually prefer those that go to the booth and request different music over these damn screwface statues.

[liL Ray]

Originally posted by St Magus the Reviled:
I've stood on the dancefloor and booed the famous and the obscure alike, heartily

the good old days....it made the djs better...I've heard Timmy Regisford, Little Louie, Frankie Knuckles, Francois K, and many others get booed and yelled at and came back stronger than ever....and this is from some of their biggest fans!

seems like we are in the era of "the dj knows all" and F the disgruntled guest.

Bigups to Camacho for making me realize this point!!!

[Bill Blake]

I dont mind people showing displeasure with me and I dont mind showing people my displeasure...whether its on the dancefloor or anywhere else.

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by Shalewa:
Ray is right. Julian is wrong. Expressing displeasure is relevant. I will never cease to be amazed by the anti-consumer tone and spirit of many, many folks in on ther on the commercial side of underground dance music. It is worth noting that the screw faces are often loyal customers whose displeasure matters not only because they are the bread and butter (as opposed to the tourist who ain't too discriminating) patron of the parties and because like canaries in coal mines sometimes it takes the sister or brother with rarefied tastes to signal that there is something amiss.

There are better ways to express displeasure IMO, like going home.

In addition, so-called "rarified taste" is very subjective. Clearly these folks feel the need to educate those who disagree with their rarified opinion.

[ November 17, 2003, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: DJ 138 ]

[And]

Originally posted by chgodj3:
The only other thing I hate most is women dancin' with each other (when they are not gay).

Then they look at bruh man all funny when he tries to break that shit up!

Ladies this is a practice that must STOP.

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Some of your statements today ...
Why do you care if these women dance together?

[ November 17, 2003, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: 6 23 ]

[Friday]

My friend once held a tape up to the dj because he didn't like what he was hearing [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

[simon b]

Obviously there more to this thread than meets the eye.

The way I see it: if I'm dancing and you get in my way by standing in my dance space, I will let you know.

Dancers should always have right of way over lame-ass stand ins.

As far as expressing displeasure, ask for your money back and go home —you're bringing me down mopping around like that!!!!!

[liL Ray]

Originally posted by DJ 138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Shalewa:
Ray is right. Julian is wrong. Expressing displeasure is relevant. I will never cease to be amazed by the anti-consumer tone and spirit of many, many folks in on ther on the commercial side of underground dance music. It is worth noting that the screw faces are often loyal customers whose displeasure matters not only because they are the bread and butter (as opposed to the tourist who ain't too discriminating) patron of the parties and because like canaries in coal mines sometimes it takes the sister or brother with rarefied tastes to signal that there is something amiss.

There are better ways to express displeasure IMO, like going home. </font>[/QUOTE]wow!!....you mean your feelings are so fragile you can't take a show of displeasure while you are playing? It's better to go home? For who? Do you realize that that patron, sitting there, feeling disgruntled, can buy a drink or two while they are still in the place, which allows you to continue playing at that venue every week, because the club owner, who you lied to by saying you have a drinking crowd, and who don't care about anything else but his bar, feels happy, because that disgruntled, screwface, housemusic, lover decided to not take your advice but stay at the bar and drink!!!?

Go home....wow, that's such a sad, unthinking, statement...

[ November 17, 2003, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: liL Ray ]

[assholes delight]

Originally posted by Discogoddess:

As does the nerdy-ass-trainspotting-DJ practice of gawking at women all night without asking them to dance, or simply joining them on the dancefloor. [/QB][/QUOTE]


Wouldn't they be gawking at the DJ?

Anyways this sounds like a personal experience. Please speak.

[D J 1 3 8]

Originally posted by liL Ray:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ 138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Shalewa:
Ray is right. Julian is wrong. Expressing displeasure is relevant. I will never cease to be amazed by the anti-consumer tone and spirit of many, many folks in on ther on the commercial side of underground dance music. It is worth noting that the screw faces are often loyal customers whose displeasure matters not only because they are the bread and butter (as opposed to the tourist who ain't too discriminating) patron of the parties and because like canaries in coal mines sometimes it takes the sister or brother with rarefied tastes to signal that there is something amiss.

There are better ways to express displeasure IMO, like going home. </font>[/QUOTE]wow!!....you mean your feelings are so fragile you can't take a show of displeasure while you are playing? It's better to go home? For who? Do you realize that that patron sitting their feeling disgruntled can buy a drink or two while they are still in the place, which allows you to continue playing at that venue every week, because the club owner, who you lied to by saying you have a drinking crowd, and who don't care about anything else but his bar, feels happy, because that disgruntled, screwface, housemusic, lover decided to not take your advice but stay at the bar and drink!!!?

Go home....wow, that's such a sad, unthinking, statement... </font>[/QUOTE]This thread was not AT ALL about me being a DJ. And I'm being honest, believe it or not. It was from a dancer's point of view. A consumer's point of view. When I am dancing , these folks get on my nerves.

:D Funny about lying about the drinking crowd thing.

[Bold Soul]

6 23 - "Take care of the music."

[jimmymack-2000]

Doesn't it kind of depend on WHY they're standing there with their faces all screwed up? I was at a "deep house" event last summer that had a nice vibe, not too crowded, when all of a sudden about a dozen surly lookin', Versace-sporting slick haired cats came in, bought drinks, and moved right into the centre of the room (you guessed it, the dancefloor). These guys looked kinda puzzled and seemed drunk as all hell--I think they must have been from one of the smaller cities around Toronto, and someone had told them this place was a good dance club. Well, they obviously weren't feeling it, and instead started being as obnoxious as humanly possible--trying to start fights, grope girls, shouting over the music, etc.