TH Issues

[richardwy]

[etc-etc]

Could it be that your photo is somehow triggering his keystrokes?

[jpetrocelli]

[Don Herman rev2]

By far, the best approach to this sort of situation is to:

1. Ignore the post(er); and,
2. PM the Moderators asap with the thread linked (copy from the address bar and paste into your message) to make it easy to find.

HTH - Don
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[AJCarter]

Thats funny. I read the second post about Joe having a stalker and after reading some examples i began to chuckle to myself. Frankly I agree with joe about the purpose of this forum. and as Far as you're concerned Joe, I respect you and feel fairly confident when you reply to any of my topics. I consider you to be very knowledgeable and generally very helpful and nice. however, there are posters who arent. and heaven forbid if one of the students who may not know as much misspeak or not understand something.. or just post something out of blind ignorance! I have been talked down to in this forum and on Trumpet Master (in fact one of my recent thread over there turned into a toilet humor thread.. )

Joe has it right. be nice and guide your fellow trumpeter down the correct path, and if someone has corrected someone with wrong information.. PLEASE find a tactful way to fix the misguidance. I have learned so much since i became a member here just by reading and sharing what little I do know. let's keep this a good safe place for everyone.
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[trickg]

I stopped most of my posting for many of the same reasons that Joe cites - I just got tired of the same old garbage from the 'Peabodys' - 'peons' who think they are 'somebody'. Frankly, I kind of fit the bill on that myself - who am I kidding - do I really have anything valuable or new to add that hasn't already been said by someone with better credentials than mine? However, at least I don't hide who I am on the board.
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[Craig Swartz]

I can understand the need for anonymity for actual established pros here who weigh in with advice from time to time. They also seem to be the ones who do not argue or demean when someone questions their judgment- WTH? If one isn't willing to accept free advice from someone who really knows what they're talking about, thanks, and have a good day! It also allows some of them to participate without the constant hassle from the many "autograph-seekers". I guess I don't have to worry about having someone honestly slam me or my opinions, besides, it makes no difference, especially if the chances we'd meet up somewhere are nil. The one time since the R/P portion was cut (and there I'd expect serious differences) I had a person ridicule me and a position here (to the point of where several posters far better than I told him- I think it was a guy- to knock it off), I offered in a PM to meet up with him at ITG and discuss things face to face. That ended it.

While I believe that this is a great site for all sorts of information by persons from all levels and from around the globe, I worry about what all this open anonymity is doing to our society(s), where one neither is held to credibility nor accountability any longer for what one says or may post. Between the internet and all the mindless texting on cell phones (I have 2 students who only send me texts about lesson times, etc., when a call would be cheaper and would need no follow-up), some day soon we are going to need to re-learn human communication skills, face to face, as well as how to read body language and the entire gamut of exchanging information or just have to remain indoors and never chance meeting and actually having to deal directly with a live human. Are courtship (that's dating...) and marriage vows soon to take place entirely by text or email in the near future? (That might actually keep more people together longer...)

I rarely mind having my judgment questioned, or the pointing out when I'm wrong, have misspoken, or am using obsolete information by someone who knows better or has more up-to-date knowledge. I will almost always immediately apologize, which over the years I have discovered that the "I'm sorry" or "excuse me" is usually the easiest way out of many situations that could lead to either uncomfortable circumstances or out-and-out lying. To be ridiculed, or demeaned, however, brings a far different response, as well it should. I always believe that it is too bad we don't always know to whom we converse on this site, and how their experience and abilities stack up against our own. Such is life in the cyberworld.

[mfan]

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Joe I've heard your name from some buddies at the Norfolk band. I hear you're a great player. Good luck with the stalker.