| Disapointment
Posted this in the lounge too, but decided to post again so more people might read this.
I've been debating whether or not to post this message for a while, and recent threads on this site and the oTHer site have brought me to this point.
In recent days I have read the threads about horn prices and the personal attacks and low level of decorum displayed by a majority of posters. It has disapointed me greatly and shown me a bit of the darker underside of many trumpeters.
In my view, this forum should be about helping each other attain the overall goal of playing better and better with every passing month and year, as well as having fun talking about a subject we all love- Trumpet and Music.
The constant threads comparing and slamming different horns with regard to a multitude of issues can get a little old after a while.
Look - comparing horns can be great online, and it has it's place, but does it need to be done in a way that gets nasty...whether you are the person who keeps writing the "how much would you pay" threads, or those posting with unrelated responses as a way to kill the thread or make fun of the poster.... either way it's lame!
We all have a great tool here. We can learn from one another, hang out and share funny stories, compare our horns respectfully, serve as a resource for players of all ablilities, etc....
I joined this forum because I was excited to read all your posts and learn what I could while possiblly contributing in some way myself....
I'm left with a feeling of disgust...
Can't we all hang out without the bashing and inmature game playing?
If we don't.....this site will end up just like the oTHer site.
Playing the trumpet and making music is NOT a competition to see who knows more, who has the coolest or most or least expensive gear.
I hope we raise the level of discourse ( and I hope I raise my level of spelling!)
on this site because I really like it hear and would hate to end up leaving out of frustration with "go no where" threads and personal attacks....
Thanks for reading the vent and hope you're enjoying playing your horn today as much as I did!
Peace
Matt |