This is Why I'm So Happy This Forum Was Created...

[Alex_SG]

Oh...you can't hurt my feelings because I don't have thin skin nor do I care most times...

I'm with ya bro... If I had feelings, they would have been mortally wounded by now! But in all seriousness, I think the old adage about different strokes for different folks... I have a friend who is an awesome guitarist that can make a k mart $15 kids guitar sound good... he played my EpiKrieger and it sounded like the Gods were singing!

 

[eSGEe]

No its butterfinger blizzard from DQ

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

when that $hit happens to a guy asking for help...

Yeah, this is how I read it. Not a we are better than them kind of thing, but more of a let's strive to not rain on the parade of a seemingly new guy, maybe a new guitar player who in this case had a gift guitar from his wife and his feelings were trampled on by more snooty members/moderators. In almost all forums I participate in to any lengthy degree, I have never experienced any treatment of "under my thumb" God-like power trip types who run them. I know it goes on in some, only through posts like Sp8 posted, otherwise I have not experienced this.

Now I have experienced threads and forums where there are incidents of Piling on, and bad mouthing this and that about a particular member, or what topic, message etc a member posts, and then it escalates etc to where class and decency are a bit trampled on.
To avoid these type things is also something to strive for.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

and rib folks who usualy know its all in good fun.

Or else we'll shoot em dead!!!!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

I like the lack of advertising messing with my ability to scroll efficiently.

 

[alexander paul]

let not get controversial because some of my best friends guitars have nibs...

 

[Sp8ctre]

let not get controversial because some of my best friends guitars have nibs...

Now I know what my project next weekend is going to be...now where did we put those stick on eyes???

Holy Hell I could do a whole 15 minute bit with one of those guys!

 

[WavMixer]

Hmmm... Looks like I'm late for the party. We have not had a chance to make any official rules yet, I for one was kinda hoping that we were all mature enuff to not need to read how to behave before we post. So just speaking for myself as a member here (title left out side of this room). I'm glad that people are happy here and I hope that we can keep this a happy place. Different people have come here for different reasons and I hope that the reason you come back is because this is a happy place to be. If an expensive guitar makes you happy, cool. If a cheap guitar makes you happy, cool. If you buy a Chibson knowing it's a Chibson and you are happy with it, cool. If you buy a Chibson thinking it was a Gibson, not cool. If you try to sell a Chibson on these forums and try to pass it off as a Gibson, not cool. If you wanna post about how you bought a Chibson and modded the hell out of it and ended up with a really good player, cool.

Now a word about other forums. If you like this forum better than you like another forum, that's great, we are doing our job. I know that I'm here and not there so I can remove myself from some things that did not make me happy. I have adopted the term "other place" in lieu of name dropping to prevent any harsh feelings from anyone that has a different opinion than mine. This forum is not like any other forum other than it is a forum, it is about music, musicians, musicians lives, music gear. The people are what makes a forum a community and in every community there will be people with opposing opinions. I believe that we should all be able to agree to disagree without being disrespectful to others or others gear. This would make me happy. OK now I'm going to step back out and put my admin hat back on.

 

[Alex_SG]

What he said!!! ^^^^^

 

[Gahr]

A Jerk who has some Seymour Duncans on the way.......oh wait is that corksnifferish??? YOu dont have generic ebay pups on the way----
BUT is it corcksniffery IF it was a BARGAIN deal????


crap I am confused......if a corksniffer item is purchased for a bargain price is it corkbargainsniffery?

You, sir, are simply a bargainsniffer, not much cork involved!

 

[Alex_SG]

He's also a crayonsniffer!! Go on, deny it! We know the truth!

 

[Gahr]

He's also a crayonsniffer!! Go on, deny it! We know the truth!

I thought he ate them, not just sniffed?

 

[Alex_SG]

I think he grinds them into a fine powder and snorts them...

 

[eSGEe]

I think he grinds them into a fine powder and snorts them...

I have not----but--- THAT is an idea!......

ANd Ghar--- I will have you know I have lots of cork---there is a large corkbboard over my desk I post my things to do---receipts for work and pictures of my next cheap arse guitar acquisition

This forum is about fun----lets have some people and stop dwelling on the past ---- we are ALL here because we are not "all there" ----or perhaps thats just me

 

[Sérgio]

Well that's the kind of mod attitude that made me avoid that kind of place.

That's the only forum I was ever banned from - and I proudly deserved it.

 

[Alex_SG]

we are ALL here because we are not "all there" ----or perhaps thats just me

Ummmm...... That's me too! Damn, I need to visit Redneckistan, Fla... Just think of the trouble we could get into!!!

 

[Alex_SG]

 

[smitty_p]

I do understand Tony M's cautionary words. I'm finding that I like this forum the best of those I've been on, but I do think it's good to avoid a "we're better than everybody else" mentality.

I'm not saying that has happened here. I see the attitude here, so far, as one of excitement and energy over something that's new and seems to scratch an itch many have felt. But, such sentiments can devolve into a sense of superiority. Again, I'm not suggesting that has been displayed by anyone here. It's more of an acknowledgement of a risk.

But, the words about treating others with respect are always welcome.

There's also the reality that peoples' interests change and grow over time. I'll take my experience at ETSG as an example. When I came to that forum, it was after I had, more or less, rediscovered my '74 SG, and wanted to learn more about it. A specialized forum is what I wanted and needed. Along the way, I had gotten to interact with a wide variety of great people.

Now, my interests are a little different. I'm more interested in the broader spectrum of guitars. My oft-posted collection runs the gamut from an el cheapo ES-335 clone (my Washburn) all the way to a very pricey Gibson Les Paul Custom. SGs remain my preferred electric guitar, but I enjoy the broader spectrum of this forum. I also like that price point is not a determining factor in guitar appreciation. That's just where I am...it's not an indictment of any other forum.

As for the link in the OP, I read it. I prefer not to paint that entire forum with one brush, but, I agree. That exchange could have been handled better.

 

[goblin]

New to this thing..........I agree with the voice of ......leave it there.
IT looks like the thread starter is making a positive statement with the title.....he likes it better here.

Maybe we can all agree on that and not muck rake and mud sling. The past is gone. Look ahead! And enjoy?

Just my .02 cents.

 

[David KOS]

Frankly I don't care about other forums.

I'm here to see what happens.

I no longer am interested in much gear-specific stuff, I care about the MUSIC.

So cork sniffers don't bother me.