I think the nation never stopped being a social network.It has its highs and lows. Depending on what topic, group or forum we inter, we sometimes excite a big a response of interest or for what ever reason the topic recedes.
However, there is something alive in my basement, my laboratory of boxes, frets and wire. It lurks there for a power source to break from it's chains. Awaiting the perfect storm to charge it's spare body parts. So that on that glorious day I can proudly yell, IT"S ALIVE!
Anyway, I think 2015 will unveil new ideas and invoke creativity among members. A stampede of builders & music enthusiast. : )
well i for one ,( usually very busy in orders) , always try and find time to comment on someones post , or in chat . be it a new member or an old friend on here with words of encouragement .. even if it just a quick "yup" , kewl " or even just a smiley .
why ? simply because i appreciate the time people take to comment on my stuff , and i know the feeling it gives and the drive it invokes . however .. after doing so a few times , if these are the types that don't comment back , comment on mine , or even bother to acknowledge their own postings / replys , i skip by them and devote the time to those that do and appreciate it .
but ,. . i no longer answer too many questions in discussion etc... on here because. let's be honest .. someone is basically asking Coke and Pepsi what drink they should supply at their party .. and the answers sometimes turn into a pissing contest of builder competition . some even offer bad advice only to counter what other builders do , or what they don't do .. or to get them to do other stuff besides what they do to avoid more competition . its really sad . and silly .
there is also the issue of wording your answers correctly , mindful of what others do or use .
for instance if you say " open turners suck " .. then every builder that uses them will jump in and defend them especially if they sell their guits with them on. .. such statements should be worded as " open tuners usually work great when installed properly but , closed tuners are more forgiving " etc etc ..
this need to pussy foot around and spend the time to properly word things seems pointless when someone else does not bother , or purposely inserts digs and b.s. and the thread turns to shit anyway .
gitty seems to have a good info site in the making that would avoid the pissing contest comments opportunities. it almost seems more logical , yet you lose the multi views and opinions . which can be valuable when free of b.s. popularity contests .
but i will continue to hand out cookies and stars to folks here in chat and on comments and anyway i can .. it indeed envokes encouragement and inspiration , and its downright fun and rewarding .
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yes, my new year reso : respond to more vids...! :-)
OK so I'll wait till after the new years to post here..... : )
I heartily approve!
I'm on here every day just about.
and there are always at least 5 to 10 members on what ever time you log in.
I've been a member on quite few forums over the years(mainly motorbikes) and never found any as active as this one.
talking of uncle john I'm an uncle john to but not on here! oh there can't be two of us now can there.
I did consider grumpy old git but I didn't want to give the wrong impression that I'm grumpy all the time just now and again.
and I do like ta tas affectionately know as fun bags and who doesn't.
(. .)
I think the nation never stopped being a social network.It has its highs and lows. Depending on what topic, group or forum we inter, we sometimes excite a big a response of interest or for what ever reason the topic recedes.
However, there is something alive in my basement, my laboratory of boxes, frets and wire. It lurks there for a power source to break from it's chains. Awaiting the perfect storm to charge it's spare body parts. So that on that glorious day I can proudly yell, IT"S ALIVE!
Anyway, I think 2015 will unveil new ideas and invoke creativity among members. A stampede of builders & music enthusiast. : )
C'mon, you were all waiting for it. Especially pick ;-)
Terry Pratchett does not suck. But he can't play a CBG. Discuss.
lol .. someone beat ya too it in an email ron .. but ya get bravery points still ;-)
well i for one ,( usually very busy in orders) , always try and find time to comment on someones post , or in chat . be it a new member or an old friend on here with words of encouragement .. even if it just a quick "yup" , kewl " or even just a smiley .
why ? simply because i appreciate the time people take to comment on my stuff , and i know the feeling it gives and the drive it invokes . however .. after doing so a few times , if these are the types that don't comment back , comment on mine , or even bother to acknowledge their own postings / replys , i skip by them and devote the time to those that do and appreciate it .
but ,. . i no longer answer too many questions in discussion etc... on here because. let's be honest .. someone is basically asking Coke and Pepsi what drink they should supply at their party .. and the answers sometimes turn into a pissing contest of builder competition . some even offer bad advice only to counter what other builders do , or what they don't do .. or to get them to do other stuff besides what they do to avoid more competition . its really sad . and silly .
there is also the issue of wording your answers correctly , mindful of what others do or use .
for instance if you say " open turners suck " .. then every builder that uses them will jump in and defend them especially if they sell their guits with them on. .. such statements should be worded as " open tuners usually work great when installed properly but , closed tuners are more forgiving " etc etc ..
this need to pussy foot around and spend the time to properly word things seems pointless when someone else does not bother , or purposely inserts digs and b.s. and the thread turns to shit anyway .
gitty seems to have a good info site in the making that would avoid the pissing contest comments opportunities. it almost seems more logical , yet you lose the multi views and opinions . which can be valuable when free of b.s. popularity contests .
but i will continue to hand out cookies and stars to folks here in chat and on comments and anyway i can .. it indeed envokes encouragement and inspiration , and its downright fun and rewarding .
this is show and tell for grownups ;-)
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