I would disagree with your comment on Mr. Duff - and you can see how
even this mild disagreement, as it involves a person, can easily spin
out of control. By and large, I'm sure all of us are civilized human
beings. It's largely an artifact of this medium, I suspect, and as
far as I'm concerned, an "occupational hazard" of newsgroups.
I would agree with you on perhaps having some clear guidelines set
forth by the moderator (or members). I had some part in this whole
fiasco which on my part was precipitated by a commercial enterprise
posting here - that would not be tolerated on public newgroups (it's
different if you or I choose to post a testamonial to some product).
I did look around here for guidelines and perhaps I just missed them
so maybe someone can point them out.
Discussions on whether <X> is a horrible player or a great player
don't really interest me, and I'm ticked off at myself for getting
sucked into it at all. Let's get back to some more interesting topics.
-Jim
--- In jazz_guitar@y..., sribeme@a... wrote:
I would have to say that after reading Mr. Duff's comments on Lan
leaving the
group I too would not wish to be affiliated with a group that would
have Mr.
Duff as a member.
His comments went beyond good taste (i.e. "Too bad Lan's prozac ran
out"),
his psychology banal, and his opinions certainly don't represent me
or my
feelings.
I am saddened by Lan's departure. My recommendation would be that
Mr. Duff
seriously reconsider his boorish actions. While he may
passionately feel he
is correct in his opinions he may consider that there are better
ways to
disagree and express views than to attack someone's character so
vitriolically in a public forum.
My suggestion would be that the moderator not post patently
inappropriate
material, have some clear guidelines regarding what is and not
appropriate,
and ask members to respond to how they would like the forum to
operate.
Certainly, there should be no need for a "Jazz Guitar Nazi" in a
forum such
as this. Hopefully, responses such as this will help set the tone.
There are many opportunities on this forum to develop a special "on
line
community." As a human being first and a jazz guitarist second I
am saddened
by the attacks, I am saddened that Jimmy Bruno was treated so
disrespectfully
and we will not have his input. If it was my vote I would much
prefer to
speak with Lan and Jimmy than than Mr. Duff.
Lets see, I am in a jazz guitar forum, who would I like to interact
with?
Jimmy Bruno or Mr. Duff. Hmmm.
David Rudick
