Re: [microsound] Quality Control

[Jeremy Tolsma <ccws@xxxxxxxx>]

> if you agree with my explanation, then you'll agree that .tiln is
> actually following the same route, only with wider guidelines as to what
> is "preffered".  to quote the "about" page, their preference would be
> towards "sound works of emerging aesthetics of what could, or not be
> called music."  this is clearly not "just anything we stumble upon".
> you also have to take into account that they take a bold move: "rather
> than define a goal, tiln evolves through artists submitting works and
> the collaborations that ensue."  which leads to the paradigm of
> superdemocracy i've alluded to earlier.
>
> this possibility of superdemocracy may sound like a license to a mess,
> but it's more importantly a possibility for the UNHEARD to surface -- an
> extremely valuable resource to say the least.
>

Democracy means rule by the majority.  Your 'superdemocracy' sounds more
like a cyber-libertarian's perspective on equal access.  Don't confuse this
with democracy, it has nothing to do with democracy, superdemocracy, or even
super-duper democracy.
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