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Derick
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 6:59:54 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by Derick on Mar 2, 2022 6:59:54 GMT -5

A message to all my new and old guitar playing friends here in the , Acoustic Guitar Cabin.

Is the Acoustic Guitar Cabin, now officially dead, it's you that makes this place what it it by your continuous feedback.

Maybe you could make your possibly last posting to this site by answering with the words either Dead or Alive.

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ancient1 Elite Member Posts: 818 Playing guitar since: late 50's....always a beginner	DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 7:14:14 GMT -5 via mobile Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ancient1 on Mar 2, 2022 7:14:14 GMT -5 In between🙈
	Seagulls live 40 + years....so should our guitars

Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 8:36:06 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Mar 2, 2022 8:36:06 GMT -5 yeah... well, I'm alive and I enjoy chattin with you Derick, and IDGAFF what the others do, like, say or don't say... I'm on the verge of goin off on so I'll stop... for now.
	Playin at playin guitar- SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME Guild D140 Natural Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son) Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric Lag T118ASCE-BLK Guild D240E A-M-I J45 clone Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

TonyKgull
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 13:49:07 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Mar 2, 2022 13:49:07 GMT -5

Derick, I can only offer an observation.

There are more social media and chat sites/programs out there than one can shake a stick at, but forums are a different animal. People only go through the "trouble" of logging on to forums for very specific reasons and topics. Whether that be gaming, music, automotive or whatever.

Usually what you see on a forum is a lot of questions and offered answers about a specific thing. That's always been the main thing forums were used for, more or less. Most often they are technical in nature as well; not always, but most of the time.

There's not a lot of that going on here anymore and I think that's why participation has dwindled, at least in part. The other forums I go to are always very specific, constantly about asking and answering questions based on the forum's technical specificity.

It's nothing new. When a resource people went to a place for dries up, they go somewhere else for that resource. I don't think it's personal against the Cabin, I think that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 13:54:39 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Mar 2, 2022 13:54:39 GMT -5

Garland , I'm not sure why Derick ,'s question spawned such a profane (for those who know what that acronym means) and seemingly angry response.

I can only hope that you have a good reign on that anger and don't direct it at the few members that are left here or the answer to Derick's question will definitely end up being a resounding "dead."

People flock to kindness and tend to avoid abrasiveness (to put it kindly).

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

Garland
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 2, 2022 16:14:38 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Garland on Mar 2, 2022 16:14:38 GMT -5

Mar 2, 2022 13:54:39 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Garland , I'm not sure why Derick ,'s question spawned such a profane (for those who know what that acronym means) and seemingly angry response.

I can only hope that you have a good reign on that anger and don't direct it at the few members that are left here or the answer to Derick's question will definitely end up being a resounding "dead."

People flock to kindness and tend to avoid abrasiveness (to put it kindly).

IDC... which is a reflection... look in the mirror, after you look at how many non-responses there are vs how many posts Derick , and I have made and

acousticguitarcabin.boards.net/thread/3290/me

You have had ample opportunity to participate.... , which you haven't. I'm calling you and the rest of you to task for it. If that means hurt feelings, so be it.

Want me to leave? No worries. I can and have left better places because of arrogance and ignorance.

I will NOT be chastised by you or anyone else, for calling out what I see as problematic.

Don't like it? Don't read it...oh, wait. You already don't, unless you can get all high and mighty...

Sorry I don't accept the stature.

Last Edit: Mar 2, 2022 16:17:41 GMT -5 by Garland

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SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

TonyKgull
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 3, 2022 1:11:53 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Mar 3, 2022 1:11:53 GMT -5

Garland, Wow.

Have you ever considered that not everybody here is retired and has the time to spend on here chatting and posting galore -- about whatever -- that you do? It's arrogant to assume everybody has the same "ample opportunity" that you do. It's also ignorant, in the literal sense, because you have no clue as to what is going on the daily lives of anyone here.

Do you actually think people are being arrogant and ignorant just because they don't respond or take part in all your convos (for whatever reason)? LOL. I mean, really, think about that for a bit.

If you are going to be honest with yourself, I think you should take a look in the mirror of your glass house first before you start throwing stones at people just because they don't do exactly what you want them to.

"You get more flies with honey than with vinegar." I don't know why that philosophy seems so offensive to you.

By the way, I did not tell you to do anything. I just expressed an observation and the hope that you would not direct your anger issues at people here at the Cabin. That's still my hope.

We've always been about people getting along here and showing consideration, dignity and respect to each other. That includes when others disagree or don't do exactly what we want them to do.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

seagullplayer
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 3, 2022 6:59:36 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by seagullplayer on Mar 3, 2022 6:59:36 GMT -5

I kind of get in the habit of just checking notifications and responding as needed.

Some days its a struggle keeping all the balls in the air.

I did get the guitar out and work on a song I just wanted to learn last week.
Sand in my boots by Morgan Wallen. My wife liked it, I miss our Nursing Home gig.

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Garland
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DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 3, 2022 8:16:06 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Garland on Mar 3, 2022 8:16:06 GMT -5

Mar 3, 2022 1:11:53 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Garland , Wow.

Have you ever considered that not everybody here is retired and has the time to spend on here chatting and posting galore -- about whatever -- that you do? It's arrogant to assume everybody has the same "ample opportunity" that you do. It's also ignorant, in the literal sense, because you have no clue as to what is going on the daily lives of anyone here.

Do you actually think people are being arrogant and ignorant just because they don't respond or take part in all your convos (for whatever reason)? LOL. I mean, really, think about that for a bit.

If you are going to be honest with yourself, I think you should take a look in the mirror of your glass house first before you start throwing stones at people just because they don't do exactly what you want them to.

"You get more flies with honey than with vinegar." I don't know why that philosophy seems so offensive to you.

By the way, I did not tell you to do anything. I just expressed an observation and the hope that you would not direct your anger issues at people here at the Cabin. That's still my hope.

We've always been about people getting along here and showing consideration, dignity and respect to each other. That includes when others disagree or don't do exactly what we want them to do.

Ample opportunity,over several weeks time... does that escape you? Count the posts and thread started over the past month.... look at the near complete lack of participation... which takes maybe 1/2 hr to peruse, out of a life... that professes to be about guitar pleasures.

That you want to believe a philosophy offends me says more about a lack of participation than about my being offended, since I have, in fact, stated many, many, many times a philosophy of life that I strive,diligently to adhere to... I Cast No Stones.... but, a line in that personal mantra song says; I tell the truth, when the truth comes to call....and I do.

BTW, I'm not arrogant! I'm confident... in my assessments because I look at ALL the facts, not just those that favor my opinion(s).

I've now said all I'm going to say. If you (or anyone else for that matter) don't like it, or me, then continue to not participate... that's the easy way in life... it won't interrupt a way too busy schedule that might possibly interfere in a life saving scenario.... or, participate. It is a choice ... the excuses are just that.

Last Edit: Mar 3, 2022 8:16:56 GMT -5 by Garland

Playin at playin guitar-

SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

TonyKgull
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Location: Ontario, Canada

DEAD OR ALIVE. Mar 3, 2022 13:54:01 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Mar 3, 2022 13:54:01 GMT -5

Garland , Ok, for someone who claims they "cast no stones," you sure throw a lot of them around. lol. Evidence speaks louder than protesting words.

And yes, I'm truly laughing, but not necessarily at you. I've even mentioned it here before, but I've always found it funny when anyone gets bent out of shape because of online stuff. I'm not totally sure why, maybe it's because there's too many important things going on in "real life" that getting fretted about stuff online just seems silly to me.

I can tell your emotions are running high by the use of explanation marks and profanities so I'll leave this with a philosophy that seems to be more from your ballpark:

I'll gladly participate when I can or have something to contribute. When I can't or don't have anything to contribute, I won't. That's just the honest truth of it. If someone doesn't like that, they can go spit. On what I don't know, but they can spit on something. (That's about as cowboy as I can get).

Last Edit: Mar 3, 2022 13:54:18 GMT -5 by TonyKgull

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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