Who are you?

[JRA]

TL;DR --- while there are good reasons not to share some things on your information page, why not share enough to be helpful to others who may want to be helpful to you, or to give advice to you!?


POV: when i actually joined the TB party = i didn't know any better so i filled out my information page with what i thought was enough info to get me going. (i don't think i've changed anything since then --- maybe i should?)

i didn't look at other's information pages (i mean: "why?") until i began to realize that knowing at least a little bit about the OP/poster could be helpful in giving a response (context). also: some of us have avatars/info present every time we post, while others 'reveal' nothing about themselves except what can be gleaned from a posting (often difficult, sometimes impossible). i don't think i/we need a lot of info: just the basics!
e.g.
- gender
- general location (country, part of the country)
- age or age group
- music: general experience, if any
- music we like/play

not knowing anything about another member can make it difficult to:
- give age/gender-appropriate feedback
- give location-appropriate feedback
- empathize
- care
- other reasons: explain your own!

FWIW: i've mentioned this 'issue' in a couple of threads and others have occasionally posted similar thoughts re: the lack of info on a member's information page! i'm curious about the reasons why some folks don't share some info/context.

in advance of your vote and/or your feedback, thanks!

 

[ajkula66]

I've provided location and gender. That's really about all that I'm willing to share on a public forum, not just this one.

 

[LBS-bass]

I said other. I've shared some information that should give one a fairly good glimpse at who I am and a wide angle view of what I've done. I don't get into the details because, frankly, when you start saying things like "I sang on this record or did this other thing" it starts to sound like tooting your horn.

I did a little studio work in DC and Philadelphia, not that much, and I have worked with some excellent musicians over the years, but personally I'm nothing special. Didn't feel like talking about that adds all that much to the discussion, but I suppose I could put that in there.

Beyond that, I'm pretty much what my profile blurb says I am. Anyone who really wants to see how crappy I am at what I do can always visit my YouTube channel

 

[lz4005]

not knowing anything about another member can make it difficult to:
- empathize
- care

Them being a human isn't enough to get you to do those things?

 

[JRA]

Them being a human isn't enough to get you to do those things?

depends.

 

[JRA]

I said other.

i just looked at your info: says plenty. and your avatar-stuff says a lot.

whereas, lz4005 discloses nothing --- how do we contextualize his/her snark?

 

[LBS-bass]

i just looked at your info: says plenty. and your avatar-stuff says a lot.

whereas, lz4005 discloses nothing --- how do we contextualize his/her snark?

Likely plays a Rickenbacker?

 

[JRA]

Likely plays a Rickenbacker?

that's just way too funny....

 

[mongo2]

Other.

I share information I feel is germane to a thread within those threads.

 

[lz4005]

Likely plays a Rickenbacker?

I despise Rics. Wouldn't take one if it was offered to me for free. Would love to throw 10 of them through a wood chipper.

 

[slobake]

"Somewhere to the left of whoopee". What else can I say?

 

[mellowinman]

My address: 4785 Cumberland Ave S Mpls MN 55437
My DOB: 06/23/57
My SSN: 478-98-7145*
Turn ons: long walks on the beach, Puppies!
Turn offs: mean people, Gatorade




*none of that information is real

 

[JRA]

none of that information is real

i figured. i wouldn't have used any of that without your credit card number, anyway.

 

[swink]

Other.
By answering to this I would already reveal more information than I would wish to reveal about myself on a public site, but I have good reasons.

 

[dkelley]

I'm just this guy, ya know?

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I don't see the need to make it really easy to find me on a forum where we show expensive gear all the time. It's still not that difficult to find someone, but why make it easy?

 

[mapleglo]

I have my gender and location (city) listed. There may be other stuff listed. I haven't looked in a while.

 

[Gorn]

There's no benefit to sharing more details than I have. I don't see the point.

 

[bassbrad]

I have shared into about my current identity and my early years. But there is an alluded, eluded middle past that must remain nameless to protect the shameless, the shameful and such deeds done.

 

[Killing Floor]

I despise Rics. Wouldn't take one if it was offered to me for free. Would love to throw 10 of them through a wood chipper.

I'm sure some of us would chip on for shipping if you just want to get rid of 10 Rics. Waste not, want not.