| Author | Message | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3411 Registered: 5-2002 |
In response to a recent thread, I have posted some posting guidelines to the Must Reads section. I do this with some trepidation. I hope my remarks are helpful and that they address the issues raised in the recent thread as well as others previously voiced or considered. My remarks are not intended to directly address any one person specifically and I do hope that I have not offended anyone. In posting these guidelines I am sure that I have left out many things that probably should have been included; I'll try to add them as time goes by. And I am also sure that I have probably focused on "guidelines" that many will find overstated, tedious, preachy or irrelevant. I may edit those over time as well. There are probably some grammatical errors; and some of it may not make any sense at all. I don't know. Maybe I'll think better of it and delete the whole thing after I've had another cup of coffee. There is definitely a personal element that may not really be appropriate for a set of posting guidelines. I do sincerely hope the post positively addresses the concerns raised by club members in the recent thread. I know all of you voiced your opinions out of your concern for the health of this board, discussion group, club, community, and out of concern for other members. And for that concern I am most appreciative to you all. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1079 Registered: 7-2004 |
Dave: IMHO your manners post isn't really necessary. First, I think we do a pretty good job of policing ourselves around here. Second, if your guidelines were strictly followed, we might never have had the pleasure of your humorous post about tinting the finish with bong water. I need all the laughs I can get. Bill, tgo | ||
| george_wright
Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 78 Registered: 3-2005 |
I think you'll all agree that Dave's trepidation is unwarranted. He articulates the common practice on this board quite well. Anybodywho has spent time browsing usenet's alt.<whatever> newsgroups appreciates that the tenor is different here. Dave just makes that explicit. Good job, Dave. | ||
| olieoliver
Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 55 Registered: 2-2006 |
I found your post about manners to be very well put Dave. (Message edited by olieoliver on March 09, 2006) | ||
| laytonco
Junior Username: laytonco Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2005 |
Absolutely! Although I am an "every so often" poster, I read this board at least 3 times per day. I find it informative, respectful, funny, educational, exciting, and always interesting. Thank you all for making it this way! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3413 Registered: 5-2002 |
ROFL!!! Bill, you make an excellent point!! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 558 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dave. I thought your post was very well articulated and like Bill, I feel that in many ways it is unneccessary. 99% of the time this forum manages to amble along peaceably enough with only the occasional blip. Based on the good advice I've found here, I've never even been on the other forums. (Who needs bad language and ill manners on the web when you can get them at work ;-) Just so long as PTBO can express his dislike of cone pegheads and Keavin can talk about his 'special box';-) Graeme Graeme | ||
| tom_z
Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 306 Registered: 7-2004 |
Dave - as usual, your post was insightful and sincere. You do an excellent job here - thanks! =) Tom | ||
| pas
Member Username: pas Post Number: 65 Registered: 3-2003 |
I guess I just haven't been paying close enough attention. What, exactly, occasioned all this? | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2324 Registered: 9-2002 |
OK ...that did it ...I'm going in therapy! Hehehehee Paul the bad one PS: I'm with Bill and my Moder again | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 677 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wasn't that part of a song?? "Hello Moder, hello fodder..." jOhn | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1768 Registered: 9-2003 |
As stated before Dave, you're doing just fine. IMHO, this is the most well behaved bunch on the net bar none. Having said that, the occasional regression into primordial behaviour is both to be expected and entirely human. Names of the culprits, eh, um, are witheld as to not incriminate myself, er, um, others, LOL! Cheers, Kevin | ||
| gare
Advanced Member Username: gare Post Number: 353 Registered: 11-2003 |
Once again..bravo Dave. And thank everyone here ! Since being here I've really learned to control my tourettes... Graeme: (Who needs bad language and ill manners on the web when you can get them at work ;-) <--at least at work we get paid to be abused..my after hours fee to be abused is $40 per hour. Gary | ||
| wideload
Intermediate Member Username: wideload Post Number: 102 Registered: 6-2003 |
Gary- You only have to pay $40/hour??! Larry | ||
| gare
Advanced Member Username: gare Post Number: 354 Registered: 11-2003 |
Larry Yeah..with my platinum hair I can usually pull off a senior discount  | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 623 Registered: 6-2002 |
Well.....I think everyone here is well behaved. Anyone remember the Yahoo Alembic club? What a mess. I was embarassed to read it sometimes. After that, this is like a bible school. Dave, you are doing a great job! Michael | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1081 Registered: 7-2004 |
Not knowing what "ROFL" meant I did a google search and came up with this link listing a multitude of net abbreviations. Very interesting and informative. ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing http://www.derekcrane.com/misc.%20pages/abbrevia.htm Dave: GMTA Bill, tgo | ||
| olieoliver
Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2006 |
GEE that's the same sound my dog makes when I hold his mouth closed and he tries to bark. I saved the link to my favorites. TFI….IMO….YAAG…..TYVM | ||
| 88persuader
Intermediate Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 182 Registered: 5-2004 |
I've been a member for a while and hopefully have a track record of the behavior you spoke about in your "guidelines" thread. Very inspiring and very well said! I'm also a member of the Roland V-drum forum and for the most part it's also a respectful and thoughtful place where people kind of form relationships with faceless friends. On occasion you get someone ranting in an unfriendly way ... usually arguing about some sort of "my idea or opinion is right and your's is garbage" but for the most part it doesn't happen. And when it does the moderators put a stop to it as quickly as possible and remove the postings. I've also check out a few other forums and agree with your assessment that some other forums are filled with rude angry people. My question is WHY? ANYWAY just thought I'd give you my "two cents" of support. It's always a pleasure exchanging ideas, opinions and thoughts with people who respect those ideas, opinions and thoughts at least enough not to put you down for having them. And of course that's why we members keep coming back! We can all play and enjoy our Alembics without this forum ... we are members of the forum because we enjoy interacting with the members of the forum! | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 758 Registered: 12-2002 |
(Message edited by keavin on March 10, 2006) | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 759 Registered: 12-2002 |
(Message edited by keavin on March 10, 2006) | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 760 Registered: 12-2002 |
Also Too Alembic is the Highest of the Hi-end basses which seperates us from any other bass (brand/forum),So we are indeed an ELITE Group here!.....Let it be known that there's only One King. 'WE HERE ARE THE FEATURED CUSTOM IN THE WORLD OF ELECTRIC BASSES'!!! | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 761 Registered: 12-2002 |
Also Too Alembic is the Highest of the Hi-end basses which seperates us from any other bass (brand/forum),So we are indeed an ELITE Group here!.....Let it be known that there's only One King. 'WE HERE ARE THE FEATURED CUSTOM IN THE WORLD OF ELECTRIC BASSES'!!!  | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 582 Registered: 11-2004 |
Thanks, Dave. Rich | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1091 Registered: 7-2004 |
I agree that this forum is better than any bass forum out there. Why? Obviously because this forum has one feature that no bass forum has - us guitar players!!!! Adds class, intelligence, culture, and don't forget musical tones in ranges that can be heard by human beings, all the good stuff!!! TIC Bill, the GUITAR one (Message edited by lbpesq on March 11, 2006) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3434 Registered: 5-2002 |
LOL!! Of course he didn't mention whether he was talking about a remedial class, or the intelligence of which species, or the culture taken from what petri dish. But yes, I agree; it's an Alembic forum rather than a bass forum! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3435 Registered: 5-2002 |
And thanks for the comments guys! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1092 Registered: 7-2004 |
Dave: Touche!!! Thanks for my first laugh of the day. I may find myself in North Carolina this summer. Are you anywhere near Hickory, perchance? Bill, tgo | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3437 Registered: 5-2002 |
Bill; I'm maybe a little over an hour from Hickory. I would love to get together! | ||
| 2400wattman
Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2005 |
So does this mean that this is the reason why nobody commented about my post on Louis Johnson's outfit getting him all kinds of tail back in the '70's. Maybe this will be the last post on this thread......oh yes, I'm not offended as nobody else should be. I've just developed a deviant sense of sarcasm after being on the road for ten plus years! Yeeeee Haaaawww( I'm from Texas, I can do that!) | ||
| speicky
Intermediate Member Username: speicky Post Number: 118 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hi, Adam, glad you're around ! I watched that "LJ thread" and ROFL (I just learned that here !) whenever mood took me (and that was alot). Actually, I like black humour, but as a Kraut, I don't know half of all the American or English tricks of words you're using. I suffer to catch up, and I'm coming... Christian (the Faker) | ||
| olieoliver
Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 72 Registered: 2-2006 |
What part of Texas Adam? I'm a proud Texan too. (Mesquite). | ||
| grynchin
Junior Username: grynchin Post Number: 22 Registered: 1-2006 |
Dave, I think that the posting guidelines was a great idea. I don't think that they should have been necessary, but for some people........like myself, they will be a great help. In fact, I've used them already. I failed to mention that I'm southpaw, and that I think with the left side of my brain too! Ha, Ha. Brandon | ||
| 2400wattman
Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2005 |
Olie, I was born in Dallas but my dad's job(pipe organ installtion)moved us to Houston in '79. Do you happen to remember a restaurant called Pipe Organ Pizza? He installed all the organs for them. Well, that was a looong time ago. | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 990 Registered: 11-2003 |
Pipe Organ Pizza? Awesome! I was born in Ft. Worth myself, still have most of my family in that area. I can't say I ever lived there though. We moved when I was still little. Sam | ||
| gare
Advanced Member Username: gare Post Number: 356 Registered: 11-2003 |
Dave..can you repeat those guide lines please..I forgot em.. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3453 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sure Gary; Red means stop. Green means go. Yellow means go very fast. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 545 Registered: 6-2002 |
I luv that movie!! Mike | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1102 Registered: 7-2004 |
Starman ... excellent! Bill, tgo |
