Forum Newbies... a few thoughts + FAQ

[zingstone]

Quote:I am olderThan God?Quote:The ones that are the nicest here may not help you as much.He's right. Without tension, no resonance.

[sgs4u]

Nov 27, 2008, 4:03am, feaker wrote:The ones that are the nicest here may not help you as much.paulhey Paul, I'm not sure what that sentence means... Personally, I'm nice when I like someone's vibe, and now I do my best to completely avoid those posting styles I don't enjoy. Pretty much everyone here, helps where they can or have time to. I don't think there's any hard and fast rule about "nice people" helping the least. I like nice people, and especially optimists. Throwing the love around liberally, is where I'm at now. Big sarcasm, cynicism or bashing Major Labels for their ineptitude, are the things I'm trying not to get involved in anymore. We always have a few Noobs that jump on and decide they know more than everyone else here. Or that they know how Taxi should be operating. After a couple of years, I can't be bothered with people who don't wanna learn about music or themselves anymore. They either fit in, or get bored after a while. Although you know, if push comes to shove, I can push back just fine. How's your ticker doing?

[anne]

Hi Amya, Rivercity - I don't bite and I do try to be helpful

[stephen1977]

Nov 27, 2008, 4:03am, feaker wrote:The ones that are the nicest here may not help you as much.No words could be more wiser. I like it.

[zingstone]

Quote:We always have a few Noobs that jump on and decide they know more than everyone else here... I can't be bothered with people who don't wanna learn about music or themselves anymore.Isn't it a prerequisite of learning that some people must know more than others?Quote:They either fit in, or get bored after a while. On the contrary, it's the fitting in which produces the boredom.

[hummingbird]

Personally, I get uncomfortable when things get personal. Nobody has to justify themselves to anyone else. Some of the nicest people here have helped me the most in my career. Yeah, we do want to play nice in the sandbox - why? Cause it's hard enough to do this. Music gets rejected everyday. We're here to be a *community*. We all don't have to agree, we all don't have to think the same, but we can all support each other in this journey we're taking. Agree to disagree, put up with sarcasm & veiled insults, appreciate the comradery, the information, the valuable feedback, the bucking-up-when-you're-down, and the happy-dance-when-you've-succeeded. Yeah, maybe some of us need more work than others (like I did when I began), but we ALL have a place here. A little respect for each other goes a long way. -Hummingbird(Yeah, we see people bashing Taxi all the time.. it gets old.)

[Casey H]

Nov 27, 2008, 4:03am, feaker wrote:The ones that are the nicest here may not help you as much. Thank God I'm not nice...

[ragani]

Hey cj, rivercitymusic, Ellen, and amya000-- welcome to the TAXI boards! This is a great place to hang out, and you'll find plenty of friends here. Welcome! Raags

[christophersclaybo]

HOW do I put my picture up and HOW do I put one of those little quotes underneath it?Thanks a lot!

[feaker]

steveThanks for asking about my health.Six little pills a day keep me going.It is also very comforting to know I am only 0.001% as smart as most on this forum.My heart can't take any form of battle, so I will always keep it fluffy.Paul