[Misc] Nightclub stickers over smartphone rule divides the dancefloor

[Herr Tubthumper]

Time to get smartphones off the dancefloor?

A new nightclub is opening and introducing a strict no phones on the dancefloor policy.

www.bbc.com

It’s been the norm in a lot of venues here for ages. Personally I’d extend it to gigs.

 

[Justice]

Another failed business

 

[Justice]

It’s been the norm in a lot of venues here for ages. Personally I’d extend it to gigs.

And Sheffield Massive Wednesday

 

[Chicken Run]

Time to get smartphones off the dancefloor?

A new nightclub is opening and introducing a strict no phones on the dancefloor policy.

www.bbc.com

It’s been the norm in a lot of venues here for ages. Personally I’d extend it to gigs.

I’d extend to Football Stadiums, nothing worse than a football tourist or some you tube tube with 150 followers recording the entire match looking into the cam.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Much wider issue is how to somehow wean these kiddies off their phones to which they seem umbilically attached

 

[Mustafa II]

So glad smart phones weren't a thing in my teens and early 20s. I kind of wish they weren't a thing now.

Besides having every embarrassing moment immortalised on the internet, they're incredibly addictive. Probably the biggest source of anxiety, loneliness and depression today.

Would like to see a movement where smart phones are banned in all kinds of places, similar to the smoking ban.

 

[Justice]

I’d extend to Football Stadiums, nothing worse than a football tourist or some you tube tube with 150 followers recording the entire match looking into the cam.

I quite like Roland’s vid

 

[el punal]

I quite like Roland’s vid

I like Ronald’s as well.

 

[Eeyore]

And Sheffield Massive Wednesday

That put a song in my head 'Another (something, something) Sunday/Monday. Can't think who it was. 1960s

'Another massive Sheffield Wednesday, hey , hey'

 

[Springal]

Works well in Fabric, was at a club event last weekend in London as well at another venue that did it. Saw people being thrown out for using phones on the dance floor

 

[Gabbafella]

I went to an oldschool rave recently and they put stickers on the camera as you enter, didn't stop some from taking photos and videos but for the most part people were there to dance and enjoy the event. Age group was older than that of your average nightclub so possibly that helped too.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Works well in Fabric, was at a club event last weekend in London as well at another venue that did it. Saw people being thrown out for using phones on the dance floor

It works well at venues I’ve been to. Berghain ask you to leave if it’s a club night but I did see someone being given the option to delete the photos, witnessed by the bouncer, or be removed.

 

[Justice]

That put a song in my head 'Another (something, something) Sunday/Monday. Can't think who it was. 1960s

'Another massive Sheffield Wednesday, hey , hey'

With or without phone lights

 

[Pogue Mahone]

That put a song in my head 'Another (something, something) Sunday/Monday. Can't think who it was. 1960s

'Another massive Sheffield Wednesday, hey , hey'

The only song I can think of that scans in this way is this one. Not 60s, though, 80s.

 

[Eeyore]

The only song I can think of that scans in this way is this one. Not 60s, though, 80s.

I've got it...

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I've got it...

Yeah, but my video gave people the opportunity to watch Susannah Hoffs.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Time to get smartphones off the dancefloor?

A new nightclub is opening and introducing a strict no phones on the dancefloor policy.

www.bbc.com

It’s been the norm in a lot of venues here for ages. Personally I’d extend it to gigs.

The upcoming tour by Ghost will have people using the Yondr pouches to secure phones so they cannot be used during the show.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The upcoming tour by Ghost will have people using the Yondr pouches to secure phones so they cannot be used during the show.

I read this. I also read some strong criticism from some quarters. I’m personally in favour of it.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Jack White does this at his gigs.

I don’t mind people taking a few pictures, or video clips. I can’t be doing with people who basically watch the gig through their phone, but i don’t want this level of audience control.

I get much more pissed off by people who won’t shut up when a band is on stage.

 

[GoingUp]

Think there needs to be a middle ground. People had cameras in the old days and want something to remember an event etc

At the same time it's so annoying seeing people live through their phone and not be 'present'.