Soft Drum Xchange :: House Rules - PLEASE READ!

[xenOgenesis]

eh, would like to highlight the point

3) this is not a dating community so please do not specifically aim some female drummers for numbers ( the thought struck me while i was in the cab talking with eric and alfe...) not that i was one of those people..i was just curious bout her age!

this has NOT happened before within DXS and soft outings and i was also NOT targetting anyone in DXS and soft alrighty? =x...i was just stressing on it...you know..just don't want things like that to happen...
so cheers on bros and sisters

 

[plainsman]

hi all,

just to update, these are the current guidelines/house rules we've all helped to chip in thus far, do take a look:


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1. Do prepare your questions beforehand, and if possible, do some research on the internet first. it would be great to ask more meaningful questions at the xchange (alfe)


2. Do take care of your personal belongings (wallets, ipods, bags) no softie has yet to lose something at the xchange, let's keep this thing going! (alfe)


3. Free play: do limit your time playing on the drumset to 5 minutes. If you really want to share something at the xchange, please speak to the committee and they will allocate you a longer time. subject to availability. (phlemingo)


4. Open feedback is encouraged amongst DXS participants. Please do try to be constructive as much as possible, ie. not a comment like "oh your playing sucks because you play like a n00b" (alvyn)


5. for the ones receiving the criticism, receive it well and not harbour any ill intention towards the ones criticising you. nobody's perfect, so to improve we have to face up to our imperfections. (alvyn)


6. All DXS participants are encouraged to join in tidy up, keep everything properly and also assist in disposal of trash (empty water bottles etc.) black trash bags will be provided (marcdadrummer)


7. We should take care of the venue, its belongings and each others stuff. Please handle each others's drum equipment as we would our own. (alfe/eric)


8. we should refrain from "testing" stuff brought by guest performers unless they explicitly welcome us to do so. "testing" would include hitting cymbals even with our fingers, hitting the drums, handling their sticks/mallets/etc.

of course, we can offer our assistance in setting up and packing up, and if they accept, we should not take it as an invitation to "try" the equipment. (snowflier)


9. We should welcome newcomers and try to answer their questions as much as possible. Also we should conduct ourselves properly at DXS, whether we're inside the venue or the vincinity. (xenogenesis)

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Hmm, I am quite sure there are still some things we've missed out, or some points could be refined further. If u guys have any inputs, please feel free to add on !!!

Of course, we'll review it as and when, this will help make xchange better and better

cheers

 

[mel80]

Hmm... there is another house rule I just thought of.

"All DXS members are to be vigilant and honest in the event of any breakages/damages of equipment (sticks/skins/stands etc). It is everyone's responsibility to take care of the venue and one another's equipment."

I think with this in place, it will prevent any misunderstandings and unnecessary finger pointing if anything should be damaged at any of our meetups.

 

[plainsman]

That's a good one, mel.

Not very different from what eric and myself had contributed earlier, though. I thought I'd like to amend into current Point 7, let me know what you think:

7. We should take care of the venue, its belongings and each others stuff. Please handle each others' drum equipment as we would our own.

In the event of breakage/damage, we are dependent on the individual honesty to report. We hope you will always do the right thing and uphold drummers' integrity! (eric, alfe & mel)


In addition, here are two new ones from last weekend's Xchange:

10. At any Xchange, the person beside you is most likely a fellow brother or sister of the Drum.

If you are a newcomer, don't be afraid to say hi and make yourself comfortable. And if you are one of the regulars, please make the newcomer feel welcome!


11. We should be respectful and give the drummer our attention when he/she is demonstrating or talking.

If we need to talk to another person, we should do so discreetly and not loudly or in a fashion that distract others.



Feedback/suggestions welcome !!!

If there are no violent objections, these will be added and effective in house rules 2 weeks from Xchange (19April)


cheers