Watching the various arguments around this and many other forums on any number of topics I often see this:
1: "I don't particularly care for X"
2: "You're just jealous that X can do Y better than you and has made a ton of money doing it. What have you ever done? If you spent more time doing Y instead of posting here you wouldn't suck and see X is the best at Y or be on his level."
Doesn't matter what X is, a specific guitarist, band, athlete etc.
Got me to thinking that most people don't take the time to think/realize that not EVERYONE is into "whatever" hobby (forum) for the same reasons and to the same level of commitment.
So - what's your musical/guitar ambition?
Mine?
One thing only - play well enough to make me happy.
That's it - don't want to gig, don't want to make money, don't want to make CD's, don't want to tour, don't want to be discovered. Really don't.
So my distaste for anyone/thing is NOT driven by jealousy. I couldn't care less if person X got rich and famous doing Y, mostly because I have NO INTEREST in doing Y to that level. If I ever do, I'll be sure to mention it.
What drives you when it comes to guitar/music? What's your goal?
Try and remember before you play the "You're jealous" card when someone disagrees with you that THEY most likely aren't - just not at the same place as you are or where you think they should be
1: "I don't particularly care for X"
2: "You're just jealous that X can do Y better than you and has made a ton of money doing it. What have you ever done? If you spent more time doing Y instead of posting here you wouldn't suck and see X is the best at Y or be on his level."
Doesn't matter what X is, a specific guitarist, band, athlete etc.
Got me to thinking that most people don't take the time to think/realize that not EVERYONE is into "whatever" hobby (forum) for the same reasons and to the same level of commitment.
So - what's your musical/guitar ambition?
Mine?
One thing only - play well enough to make me happy.
That's it - don't want to gig, don't want to make money, don't want to make CD's, don't want to tour, don't want to be discovered. Really don't.
So my distaste for anyone/thing is NOT driven by jealousy. I couldn't care less if person X got rich and famous doing Y, mostly because I have NO INTEREST in doing Y to that level. If I ever do, I'll be sure to mention it.
What drives you when it comes to guitar/music? What's your goal?
Try and remember before you play the "You're jealous" card when someone disagrees with you that THEY most likely aren't - just not at the same place as you are or where you think they should be