keg84 wrote:I just wish there was a younger group on tubenet, not so academic and tight assed about things that don't need to be.
In exactly what manner would TubeNet be better if it had a younger group? Why is the age of the person an issue here? I believe there are good, solid posts made from people of virtually all ages. I am probably one of the older members of this forum. I don't know why that should matter at all to you, except for the fact that I bring a great deal of life experience along with me. I also have paid a lot of dues in the tuba world.
Another part of this has to do with respect. I feel pretty sure you would agree that respect has to be earned. So what part of "Resident Genius" did you not understand. Do you suppose this person might have done something to earn this. What seemed to garner the most negative response for you is your disrespect for Rick Denney. Since he is a person friend of mine, I believe I know him pretty well. I have spent hundreds of hours around him. He brings a lot of knowledge to the table, along with a really high IQ. The reason he is called Resident Genius is because of his track record on TubeNet. I only wish I had the respect on this forum that he has. So be careful when you start typing things about him, because you can be sure there will be those who will not like the disrespect. Wade may not be as diplomatic, but he is certainly worth paying attention to. I know I learn a lot from both of these guys.
As for the "not so academic and tight assed" comment, I would not describe this forum as being either of these. It is true that when you post something here it may very well receive a wide range of responses. This is why we have come to know this as the TNFJ(TubeNet Freak Jury). If you post something idiotic or inaccurate, you can pretty well count on being corrected. I have experienced this a number of times. It has made me more careful about what I post. I believe this is a good thing. In this manner, I end up learning more than I am able to help others. I hope that after a while I can pay this back.
I will admit that TubeNet has its flaws. Not everyone is respectful to everyone else. By and large, however, it seems worthy of some of my time participating in the process. I enjoy and I learn. If you can't take some minor criticism, maybe you should look elsewhere. If you are willing to adapt, welcome to TubeNet.