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Originally Posted by givemethebeat  honest criticism is far more beneficial than flowery analogy. Young people of this era play high impact extreme video games see videos of real death and are way more exposed to the reality of the world. IF I say that someone sux i will always back it up with why. |
Unforunately as is the case with the Internet persona, one can reinvent his/herself at the drop of a hat. And it has been my experience on drum forums to observe that a large number of the older guys are doing precisely that, (not all) but most of the ones with the biggest mouths are just blowhards from the Elks Lodge or the VFW who have over the top opinions about everything, drums included. I'll never forget UPSTROKE, UPCHUCK or whoever he was talking to the young guys here like we were that poor kid who tries to mow his lawn every Saturday, but can't do it because he follows him around telling him what a bad job he's doing. Now UPSTREAM talked enough actual info for one to believe that he had something to contribute. But his insight wore thin when it was so clouded in antiquated opinions and needless control issues that it lacked relevance.
Then you've got this character here^^^^^^ who doesn't get that his opinion lacks relevance because he's a lousy drummer. He says
IF I say that someone sux i will always back it up with why. But what difference does
that make if he's not even close to understanding how to back the assertions himself. So what does he
really have for me? On the other end, I absolutely know what he gets out of it.
Now this isn't about disrespecting your elders when they are skilled, experienced and connected. For instance I am sure there are any number of older guys on this forum whose advice I would accept without a second thought. But as a young guy, I have little interest in taking crap from a bad musician who wouldn't normally be given the time of day if he wasn't sitting in front of a keyboard.