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Help Wanted - Metalunderground.com Looking for Volunteers

posted Jul 16, 2005 at 3:51 PM by deathbringer.  (19 Comments)

Metalunderground.com is once again looking to add a few volunteers to help with news and other content (band bios, interviews, reviews). We are also looking to expand our international coverage and appeal, so anyone outside the United States – especially from the UK, Europe and Australia – is especially welcome. If you’re into any of the non-mainstream metal genres, the Swedish Metal scene, Hardcore, or Industrial, we’re especially interested. Local underground scenes and European festival-goers are a big plus!

Applicants must be 18 or older. A good grasp of the English language and basic computer literacy is required. You must be passionate about metal and/or related subgenres and have a few hours a week (preferably a little time 3-5 days a week) to dedicate to the site. And finally, you must have or sign up for an instant message account (Yahoo, ICQ, AIM are all fine).

There is no pay, but potentially a few perks/freebies once in a while.

If this sounds interesting and you would like to become part of a rapidly growing metal site and community, drop me an email at help_us@metalunderground.com or instant message me (AIM dgibson666, ICQ 354916).

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19 Comments on "Help Wanted"

Anonymous Reader

1. Symbolic writes:

I would love too, but im 16.

# Jul 16, 2005 @ 6:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Jereth127 writes:

Me too, I'm from Ireland and in a band myself with loads of time to spare, but I'm only sixteen

# Jul 16, 2005 @ 8:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Symbolic writes:

Im from Ireland too with alot of spare time.

# Jul 17, 2005 @ 9:50 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. RememberMetal? writes:

heh.

I had a little spare time up until a month ago now I have 1 full time job and 1 part time job.....I actually would be honored to help, this is one of my favorite websites by far...will ask my roomate and gf though they visit from time to time as well.

# Jul 17, 2005 @ 9:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. RollMonkey writes:

Yeah, I'm only sixteen. I'd love the job, but meh. I'll just wait a few years or something. What a drag.

# Jul 17, 2005 @ 1:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. brokenwings13 writes:

Ugh, 18? Damn, I'd help if I wasn't 17 then.

I know a bit of HTML, not alot, just the basics really. Like how to make something bold, or make a mailto. I got an IM too, not Yahoo, but Windows/MSN.

And all of you know that I know the English language and know how to spell. But, my stupid age. :(

# Jul 18, 2005 @ 2:39 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Bogiron writes:

Did it occur to any of you to just say you're 18? Hard to tell the difference through the computer.

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 12:13 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. sex writes:

im down for the job

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 12:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. deathbringer writes:

You lie on your resume too, don't you? ;-)

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 12:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. brokenwings13 writes:

Yes, Bogiron, I thought of lying, but nope, I didn't.

Would 17 be close enough?

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 3:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Steven writes:

SHUT THE f*** UP, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME RULES, DEATH METAL SUCKS, BLACK METAL IS TALENTLESS, STRAIGHT EDGE PEOPLE ARE GAY

# Jul 20, 2005 @ 1:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Mr_Metal_2005 writes:

Boy steven. Your really act like you are the supreme when it comes to music. Just tell me how do you like your metal. Sounds like you're pretty quick to down something people like. The reason metal is not accepted as much is probably because dic-k lickers like you buddy. Always quick to put down something that someone likes. Also the average 80's hair metal fan that can't understand why no1 likes to listen to what they like. But who are you? What makes you think you know something that others don't? Death metal sucks? Black Metal is Talentless? Me personally i think you suck and you're talentless.

# Jul 20, 2005 @ 10:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. RememberMetal? writes:

lol,

cheers to post good stuff!

# Jul 21, 2005 @ 3:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. RememberMetal? writes:

grrr,

*post 12*

# Jul 21, 2005 @ 3:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. White Metal writes:

Opinions are like ass****s We all have one and they all stink. everyone sucks everyone is great. all music is great, all music sucks Metal rules but what is good depends on how cool i am to say so. if you are cooler than me than your music must not suck. I love extreme music and intense shows. i am through being cool. F.U.

# Jul 24, 2005 @ 6:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Lemmy is God writes:

you can tell that most of u arnt even real metal fans...go listen to ur f***ing sweedish speed metal while real metal fans stick to the classics...iron maiden,motorhead, judas priest

# Jul 29, 2005 @ 8:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. RememberMetal? writes:

Yes, as we watch your generation populate grave yards we'll be keeping Maiden, Priest, Motorhead and Sabbath documented in the history books....Meanwhile, we have to undo the cliches brought about by the wizards and warriors metal, hair metal and the rap metal eras.

Thanks again Mullet heads and Suburb thugs!!!

As for the classics, there is a place for them. However, most metal fans like to appreciate the impact of ancestral metal while embracing what the present and future bring......Otherwise your just going to be sitting in you're feces brown Chevette listening to that same "Screaming for Vengence" tape over and over and over and over and over.....

"Weeeee!!!" adventurous aren't we?

codger....

# Jul 30, 2005 @ 2:50 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. deathbringer writes:

Well before this thread degenerates any further, I wanted to thank everyone who came forward to help. I've got several people lined up who I think will make excellent contributions to Metal Underground .com! And to all those under 18 who expressed an interest to help, thanks as well. As I explained to a couple of you via IM, there are a multitude of reasons I'm not considering additional contributors under 18, many of which the individual has no control over. So it's nothing personal. And it's not because I'm an old fart who dislikes todays youth or metal for that matter :-)

Stay tuned because I really do want to leverage this membership aspect and get everyone contributing with suggesting links and bands and more user feedback (maybe album rating similar to Blabbermouth or even full blown user reviews as well).

# Jul 30, 2005 @ 9:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. RememberMetal? writes:

hehe, detours are fun!

# Jul 30, 2005 @ 10:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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