What is going on ???

[ColinGWood]

bash threads are weak.. a true artist would never bash another

a simple "not for me" is more often appropriate

however it's really easy to bash newer music, given it's formulaic substance. Even I'm beginning to be an old codger that way, and I'm not yet 20

 

[lobey]

I wish I could get as many replies to my question as to what 15" speaker would work best to up-grade my Acoustic 106 (2X15) cabs as opposed to how much Gene Simmons supposedly sucks.

Time to take the high road TB.

GROW UP.

This is exactly the kind of thing I said in an earlier post!

 

[tommyr01]

Those threads reflect very poorly on the site and its moderators, given the very premise of such threads violates site rules.

Well said StayLow........a lot of respect is being lost for TalkBass because of those threads.....

 

[4001]

This is exactly the kind of thing I said in an earlier post!

Maybe put the bashing threads in the 'jokes and humor' section instead.

 

[lobey]

Maybe put the bashing threads in the 'jokes and humor' section instead.

As long as they quit showing up on the homepage, I don't care where they put them. I still say it reflects poorly on the entire community here.

 

[onosson]

Maybe put the bashing threads in the 'jokes and humor' section instead.

I agree, or maybe in their own (sub)section - then those of us who don't want to view them know where not to go.

I've made some comments (mostly of an un-bashing nature, I think) on a couple of those threads, but I resolve to stay away from them in the future - they so quickly dissolve into something very unpleasant.

 

[StayLow]

As long as they quit showing up on the homepage, I don't care where they put them. I still say it reflects poorly on the entire community here.

You're correct. There's nothing funny about it.

Bashing pro enduring performers and showmen who play plenty well for their band or genre is really just a way of screaming "I'm a lazy amateur", because someone that's put the effort in knows that it's a lot harder than it looks.

People who put the effort in gain humility, the rest have sarcasm as a way to externalize their bitter self-loathing which they attempt to justify by calling it humor. Personal ads come to mind.

 

[electracoyote]

I just went to the Steve Harris Bashing Thread and said something really positive about Steve Harris.

I'm very proud of myself.

"Sowing the seeds of love, the seeds of love, sowing the seeds..."

 

[onosson]

I just went to the Steve Harris Bashing Thread and said something really positive about Steve Harris.

I'm very proud of myself.

"Sowing the seeds of love, the seeds of love, sowing the seeds..."

Steve Harris is the reason I bought a P-Bass, started using flats (though I don't use them much anymore), and pretty much started playing bass on a regular basis!

 

[Mayers]

Those threads reflect very poorly on the site and its moderators, given the very premise of such threads violates site rules.

I'm happy to see many people think it isn't appropriate that kind of tread. I also tought bashing was agains the law here.

 

[Burlington]

I've noticed that people who are quick to bash are not in a band and/or totally suck at playing.

 

[4001]

I've noticed that people who are quick to bash are not in a band and/or totally suck at playing.

Or they are the biggest idiot in the band, always ripping on some other band or musician or fellow bandmates, wondering, after a few years and bands, why they dont get any calls for gigs and are back in the basement playing along to cd's by themselves.

 

[madmatt]

Or they are the biggest idiot in the band, always ripping on some other band or musician or fellow bandmates, wondering, after a few years and bands, why they dont get any calls for gigs and are back in the basement playing along to cd's by themselves.

Hey guys, quit bashing on the bashers.

 

[KPJ]

I have noticed an increase in negativity and lack of respect on TB lately. Makes me not want to visit too often anymore. Too bad, because there is some good discussions here if you can tune out the background noise and people who don't seem to understand how to engage in mature conversations.

More time to practice.

 

[cruzois]

Really glad to see this thread.As a newbie I was really considering baggin' the whole thing because of all the
negative posts...mebee I'll stick around

 

[Unwound]

Thread delivers.
I think we just have to understand that its ALL good stuff, it doesn't matter what genre. You could find at least one thing you can learn from in any music, from pop to jazz. They all have very different agendas but the same goal.

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

What's the best bashing thread for metal? .....

 

[j-raj]

Here is my take on the bashing threads:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734105

I have sticked this to the top of this forum area.