Suggest a featured track!

we will probably not be re-evaluating it for a long time fyi. we did last year and it was still voted a no

 

Hey guys. Please stop clogging up the thread with featured track suggestions. People are trying to talk.

 

the_risen_skyrider could also revisit the track and make some improvements based on the feedback given previously and I'm confident it would feature

 

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Not that my opinion matters too much, but how does The_risen_skyrider's track not deserve a feature when this track by Chaos-Fallen does?
https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/870797-dreamt-of-gonzalo
Skyrider's track has an engaging ride, includes all the small details, has an amazing focal point piece. Not to mention it's arguably larger and denser, and the quality of detail is unquestionably good...
Unless I am missing something, which I might be, the purpose of a featured track is to put it on a stage so it has a better ability to reach and inspire people, right? Plus if no one has heard of The_risen_skyrider yet, it's an introduction to them. And they have a bunch more cool tracks on their profile worth visiting.
Btw, I like Chaos's track a lot and wouldn't change a thing about its whereabouts

 

The_risen_skyrider's track it beautiful and a piece of art, you can tell it took some time and effort. But in my opinion it could be a bit larger scale wise, detail wise its pretty neat. I feel like he should take it back and work on it more. Then give it another chance, to me i feel like no feat.

 

And to be fair, yes there are some tracks that are featured and raise some question why are they featured, but The_risen_skyrider track is cool, the title does say "part 1" so we should give it some time.

 

from what i remember gonzalo was featured ages ago back when the standard was literally just one of the feat mods liking it, where as the standards are different now

 

huh i didnt know they decided like that up until 2022

 

Simply imo it's execution.

 

Yeah Chaos’ track is awesome. Instant classic.
Yeah I get it, thanks loge_0

 

Tracks that are suggested for feature status are voted on by the VIPs. They are either awarded a feature or denied according to majority rule.
Feedback is typically given to justify votes.
Pros of this system:
- Checks and balances are provided for considering the different preferences of each VIP.
- Not having objective metrics for judging means that all tracks are open to consideration.
- Anyone in the community is free to advocate for or against tracks. I've changed my mind on tracks on multiple occasions.
- Tracks can be voted on multiple times if a decision is deemed unfair.
- VIPs are biased in favor of players who have never gotten a track featured.
Cons of this system:
- Not having objective metrics for judging sparks controversy. There will inevitably be tracks that many don't consider worth to be featured and tracks that players argue should be.
- Number of votes is determined by the activity of VIPs. Results may vary dramatically based on which VIPs are available to vote.

In the case of the two tracks that you reference I believe that both tracks could reasonably be featured, but I also see multiple reasons for denying each track a feature.
Interestingly, I've never seen a track that had come close to being featured be revised and resubmitted for reconsideration.

 

wasnt it vips and eas

 

https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/937249-pleasant-ride-4

 

I think if memory serves eas all get a combined single vote, that could very easily be wrong though

 

it used to be an EA's vote was worth 1/3 of a vip vote, but now they are equal

 

It took me a long time to accept and eventually agree with not getting a feature. When I uploaded it, I, through heavy personal bias (and partially due to the fact that I knew how much effort I put into the track), thought it was 100% going to get a feature.
I was very wrong.
I thought that the quality and density of detail would make up for the scale. After a week when I didn't get featured, I was pis$ed off and thought that the mods hated me or something lol.
In my eyes, I thought that my track was a combination of the highly detailed yet quite small featured tracks such as any of malishya 's, and the large yet not very densely detailed featured tracks such as SilentFinger 's recent "silly-ville"
I admit I was playing the victim.
Only now, after a relatively long time and a pretty big break from trackmaking, I understand why, and while a part of me is still annoyed, on the main part I agree with the mods.
At the end of the day though, it's a bIoody badge for pete's sake. I forgot to have fun and was too prioritised on getting a d4mn badge for what?? Freerider clout? It was pathetic of me.
So if I pis$ed you off in my arrogance of 'not-getting-a-feature', I am genuinely sorry.
Sorry abt the rant tho have a good day y'all

 

No need to apologise

 

I was going to make a joke about the three fifths rule that the census bureau had for enslaved people back in the day but that seems like it would be distasteful so I wont

 

I'm mad too, wall of mutskie wasn't feated lol
Some may ask was the 10 dollars worth it

 

Wall of mutskie is certainly one of the greats. I'd feature it just for the laughs tbh lol